The Weekend View

Mourners have gathered at the Dondotha Stadium in KwaMbonambi, in KwaZulu Natal, where South Africa's Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa will be laid to rest this morning. The late ambassador will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2, with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to deliver the eulogy. Mthethwa served as the country's Head of Mission in Paris before passing away in the French capital last month. For the latest on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC News Anchor, Bongiwe Zwane, who joins us from KwaZulu Natal... 

Members of Parliament's Ad Hoc committe established to look into wide-ranging allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system THIS WEEK grilled Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola and KwaZulu-Natal police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The committee is focusing on Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's explosive allegations, including political and criminal interference in the SAPS and related corruption; the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team; and allegations against MPs. The objective is largely to assess the failure of oversight and the need for policy or legal reform. In contrast to the ongoing Madlanga Commission, each MP is accorded ample time to pose questions to the witnesses. While some have welcomed the intense nature of the grilling by some parliamentarians others have registered reservations and have questioned the style of cross examining which has tended to highlight the political nature of Parliament's ad hoc committee. Elvis Presslin spoke to Political Analyst, Dr Levi Ndou and Assistant Lecturer at UKZN's Department of Criminology and Forensics, Sanele Shabane

: The inquest into the killings of the Cradock Four - Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sicelo Mhlauli, and Sparrow Mkonto-, will resume with its second sitting from TOMORROW at the Gqeberha High Court. Aside from the first two days, this 2 week session will focus primarily on the persons of interest. The inquest is expecting to hear the evidence of, among others, Mbulelo Goniwe, nephew of the late Matthew Goniwe -, Bantu Holomisa, former Chairman of the Transkei Military Council and Council of Ministers and Eugene de Kock, former Vlakplaas commander. This is the third inquest to examine the circumstances of the deaths of the Cradock 4 and comes after decades of obstruction, political interference, and institutional failure. The Cradock 4 were stopped at a roadblock in June 1985 by security officers. They were beaten, strangled with telephone wire, stabbed and shot to death in one of the most notorious killings of South Africa's apartheid era. Lukhanyo Calata, son of Fort Calata, spoke to Elvis Presslin

Bafana Bafana's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup now hang by a thread after they drew Nil - all with a ten-man Zimbabwe in their penultimate qualifier in Durban YESTERDAY. Benin beat Rwanda 1-NIL in another Group C qualifier in Kigali - and now sit atop the group with 17 points while Bafana are second with 15 points. Bafana Bafana will have to beat Rwanda on Tuesday and hope Nigeria beats or draws with Benin for them to qualify for the global showpiece.  To review these games, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mathews Mpete, SABC soccer analyst

South African consumers have been cautioned not to over endebt themselves as the 2025 festive season purchases begin. This as millions of consumers continue to grapple with the country's high cost of living and record-high unemployment levels. Earlier this year, credit solutions company, Debt Rescue South Africa, found that the situation has seen some South Africans forced to cut back on food to in order to keep the lights on. The company's Chief Operations Officer, Annaline van der Poel has emphasised that clear budgeting may assist as disposable income and household finances continue to shrink. She spoke to Elvis Presslin 

As the Gaza truce came into effect at noon YESTERDAY, tens of thousands of Palestinians started walking along Gaza's coastal road toward former homes in the widely devastated north. Despite the widespread celebrations that greeted news of the ceasefire, many Palestinians are keenly aware that little remains of the lives they knew before the war. Israeli forces have pulled back to the lines agreed under Donald Trump's plan in which Hamas has until 12:00 local time on Monday to release all Israeli hostages, while Israel will release hundreds of Palestinian detainees. Under the deal, aid trucks are expected to start surging in to help Gaza's two million people, most of whom have been displaced. This comes as The White House has bemoaned Trump's Nobel Peace Prize snub, accusing the Norwegian Nobel Committee of putting "place politics over peace". To look at these developments, Elvis Presslin spoke to Naeem Jeenah from the Mapungubwe Institute For Strategic Reflection,

South Africa's diplomatic community gathered at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation in Pretoria yesterday (Friday) to pay tribute to late Ambassador, Nathi Mthethwa. The memorial was held ahead of the arrival of Mthethwa's mortal remains at Durban's King Shaka International Airport on Friday afternoon. Many mourners celebrated the politician's decades-long work in the public service, leadership and his role in strengthening South Africa's international relations. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC Politics Reporter, Ntebo Mokobo

ActionSA has announced former Sizok' thola TV show presenter, Xolani Khumalo as its mayoral candidate in the city of Ekurhuleni. A new contender in the political landscape, Khumalo gained popularity after hosting the anti-drug crusade television show. In announcing Khumalo's campaign, ActionSA President, Herman Mashaba signaled the party's growing political ambitions across Gauteng's metros. For more on what the party plans in Ekurhuleni ahead next year's local government elections, Khumalo spoke to Bongiwe Zwane 

President Donald Trump has ordered Israel to immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages and accept some other terms in a U.S. plan to end the war, but vexing issues like disarmament appeared unresolved. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel was preparing for an "immediate implementation" of the first stage of Trump's Gaza plan for the release of Israeli hostages following Hamas' response. Hamas did not make clear whether it would agree to Trump's proposal that it be barred from exercising political power in Gaza. But the group said it should be "included and will contribute" to any Palestinian national discussion on Gaza's future. World leaders have largely welcomed Hamas's statement but some still hold major reservations about Trump's Gaza plan.....For a look at what the prospects for lasting peace in Gaza are, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to DIRCO Spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri; Senior Research Fellow and Director at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude and South African-American Political Commentator, Joel Pollack

 The Springboks retained the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title with a narrow but hard-fought 29-27 win over Argentina at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham YESTERDAY.  Rassie Erasmus' men came back from a 13-10 deficit at half-time to clinch a memorable win in London. The win sealed a second consecutive title, with New Zealand, who earlier in the day outplayed Australia in Perth, in second place. To talk about this we are joined on the line once again, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC sports reporter, Simon Burke...