The Weekend View

: The State of Capture report dominated South Africa's politics this week. The much-anticipated report released on Wednesday (04/11) on the order of the Pretoria High Court has set off a wave of reaction from those implicated in the report, political parties as well as civil society organisations.

101 ANC stalwarts have called on the party to reclaim the trust of the society before is too late. They have thrown their support behind finance minister, Pravin Gordhan. Meanwhile, the Mail & Guardian reported that SARS employee, Vlok Symington was allegedly held against his will by the Hawks' Nyameka Xaba and Tom Moyane's bodyguard. Investigative journalist at the Mail and Guardian, Pauli Van Wyk and Professor Marinus Wiechers: Constitutional & Public Law Expert...

President Jacob Zuma has given notice, of his intention to suspend two Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions, Advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi from office. This is pending an enquiry into their fitness to hold office. Zola Majavu, law representative for Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba and former Head of the NPA Head Mxolisi Nxasana give their views on this...

Chief Economist at Institute of Race Relations Ian Cruickshanks discusses Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan's proposed new tax measures which will amount to R13-billion in the 2017-2018 financial year.

Spam SMSs' are a growing problem in South Africa. Although most times you have an opt-out option spammers continue sending messages. On today's Consumer Conversation we speak to Pieter Streicher, managing director of BulkSMS.com.

The Mail and Guardian on Friday reported that Tax boss Tom Moyane's nephew's scored a debt collection contract from SARS that could be worth R220-million. It further indicates that Nhlamulo Ndhlela's company, Lekgotla Outsourcing, was awarded a contract to collect R2.2-billion worth of taxpayers' debt. Group executive of employment relations at SARS, Luther Lebelo explains what happened...

Former ANC stalwarts have also spoken out against the decision to charge Gordhan. The latest has been former parliamentary speaker, Max Sisulu, who described Gordhan as a very good minister. Sisulu says he puts his support and faith in Gordhan. Former president Kgalema Motlanthe, veteran Ahmed Kathrada, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom and Sisulu, among others is expected to accompany Gordhan to court. The Kathrada Foundation's Director, Neeshan Balton has urged all South African's to demonstrate their moral support for Gordhan when he is expected to appear in the Pretoria Regional court on November 2nd...

Violent clashes between protesting University students, police and security personnel once again marred the fees protests at institutions of higher education this week. More than thirty students were arrested at various institutions. Protesting students disrupted classes and caused damage to property. President of South African Council of Churches, Bishop Ziphozihle Siwa is involved in trying to find a lasting solution to this issue

Kedilatile Legodi, Manager: Debt Counselling at the National Credit Regulator (NCR) speaks to Elvis Presslin about debt review for consumers, This as many South Africans remain concerned about the economy, especially following the recent summons for Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan to appear in court to face fraud charges relating to his former job at the South African Revenue Services.

Outgoing public protector advocate Thuli Madonsela says she has handed over her STATE CAPTURE REPORT to the speaker of the national assembly for safe keeping. This is after the high court in pretoria ordered that the report be preserved until application brought forward by president Jacob Zuma and co-operative governance minister Des Van Rooyen to interdict the release of the report are concluded. The cases will be heard on the 1st of November following a consensus by all legal teams of interested parties. Independent political analyst, Ralph Mathekga gives his views....