The Weekend View

As we move deeper into 2026, the global landscape is shifting under our feet. From the rapid, enterprise-wide adoption of AI to the complexities of a global green energy transition and intensifying geopolitical volatility, the risks facing businesses today are more inter-connected than ever before. iTOO Special Risks insurance has released the 2026 Insurance Trends Report, which serves as a roadmap for resilience in an era defined by rapid technological breakthroughs and shifting power dynamics. For more on the report and what insurance customers can expect, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Chief Executive Officer of iTOO Special Risks, Justin Naylor

The South African Police Service and Stadium Management have vowed to clamp down on criminality and counterfeit ticket sellers ahead of TODAY's Soweto Derby at the FNB Stadium, South of Johannesburg. Recent big matches at the iconic venue have seen kickoff delays and chaotic scenes with non-ticket holders forcing their way into the stadium which has resulted into stampedes in the past. Stakeholders have now come up with plans to ensure there's no repeat of such and that any potential disaster is averted with tight security to be put in place. The country will come to a near standstill when two of the country's most loved football teams, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, clash in a Betway premiership match. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC Sports Researcher, Janet Whitton 

A UN fact-finding mission THIS WEEK determined that evidence of atrocities carried out during the siege and takeover of the Sudanese city of el-Fasher points to genocide. More than 6,000 people were killed in just three days when Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the city of el-Fasher last year, according to victims and witnesses cited in the UN report. It was one of the most brutal chapters in Sudan's nearly three-year civil war and triggered widespread international outrage.There are now calls for international criminal investigations to ensure accountability for perpetrators and justice for victims, and an end to the arms flow feeding the conflict.The ongoing civil war has killed hundreds of thousands of people, and forced more than 13 million people from their homes. To get a sense of the civilian desperation, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières or Doctors Without Borders' emergency coordinator in Darfur, Muriel Boursier

Action-SA announced its President, Herman Mashaba as its mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg. This was revealed at the Orlando Communal Hall in Soweto on Saturday.  Mashaba was the City's mayor between 2016 and 2019 under a DA ticket.  In his acceptance speech, Mashaba said with Johannesburg being the economic hub and if run properly, the whole country stands to benefit. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Political Analyst and Director of Research at Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute (ASRI), Angelo Fick and Political Analyst, Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, from Nelson Mandela University 

Sports pundits dub it the final before the the actual final. This is a rematch of the 2024 final between co-hosts India and the Proteas in Ahmedabad today. The Proteas Men will seek to continue with their unbeaten form in the tournament while India who has looked less convincing although undefeated as well will look to peak at the right moment of the competition. India were in trouble in their opening group match at 77-6 against the USA before captain Suryakumar Yadav hit an unbeaten 84 to rescue his side. The Proteas' top order batsmen have however displayed consistency with the bat, something that they will to continue with in the Super Eight. For more on this clash of the titans, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAfm's sports anchor Janet Whitton

U.S. President Donald Trump LAST NIGHT moved swiftly to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court with a temporary 10% global import duty for 150 days and ordered new investigations under other laws that could allow him to re-impose the tariffs. He lambasted the justices who rejected his trade policy as "fools". In a 6-3 decision, the court held that the president had overstepped his powers when he introduced global tariffs at the start of his presidency which included a 30 percent  tax on South African goods. The decision is seen as a major victory for businesses and US states that had challenged the duties, opening the door to potentially billions of dollars in tariff refunds. To discuss this development, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to international trade expert and communication and reputation management consultant, Tshepo Matseba

Hope to locate and rescue the five trapped miners at Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberly while still alive are diminishing by the day. This follows a mudslide incident in the early hours Tuesday morning nearly 900 metres underground. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says there is a possibility that the mine workers are dead. Minister Mantashe explains as rescue efforts are still continuing. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to NUMSA's representative at the mine, Lerato Mohatlane 

The annual Armed Forces Day aimed at commemorating the sinking of the SS Mendi on 21 February 1917 is expected to take place today in Thohoyandou Limpopo. The SS Mendi is deemed one of South Africa's worst tragedies of the First World War, with the death of 646 troops, all belonging to the SA Native Labour Corps. The last Armed Forces Day was held in 2023 in Richards Bay while the 2024 edition was cancelled due to budget constraints. No formal event was held last year following the deaths of 14 South African soldier in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while deployed on a southern African regional bloc peacekeeping mission. For more on what to expect and the controversy over the parade bugdet, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SA Navy Captain, Theo Mabina and Professor Abel Esterhuyse from the Faculty of Military Science at Stellenbosch University

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the murder rate decreased by eight point seven  percent between October and December last year compared to the previous year.  He was speaking during the release of third quarter crime statistics in Pretoria. Cachalia says despite this, crime levels in the country remain unacceptably high, with extortions proving to be a stubborn stain in the country's fabric. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Senior Researcher at the Centre of Criminology at the University of Cape Town, Dr Simon Howell

FEDUSA trade unions represented in the Public Service Coordinating Burgaining Council, together with the South African Police Union (SAPU) are expected to lead a protest march TODAY to the offices of the Government's Employees Medical Scheme's head office in Pretoria. This follows the implementation of a nine-point-five percent increase in medical aid membership contributions. Unions participating in the protest include, HOSPERSA, NAPTOSA, NATU, PEU, PSA, SAOU, SAPU and NUPSAW. For more on this we, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to FEDUSA's Chief Technocrat, Joseph Mashigo