The Weekend View

Thousands of mourners, including international visitors, are expected in Mbombela THIS MORNING to pay their final respects to former Deputy President David Mabuza . Mabuza, passed away last week following a short illness at the age of 64. He will  receive an Official State Category 2 Funeral with military ceremonial honours. His private burial service will then take place in Barberton. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the eulogy. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to SABC News Senior Politics Reporter, Busi Bopela 

Defending Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions, Banyana Banyana, drew 1-all against Tanzania LASTNIGHT at Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco keeping their 2025 WAFCON dream alive. Desiree Ellis' team came from behind to level the score and salvage a point. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to SABC sports reporter Vincent Sitsula ..

Lets take you back to April 25, 2002 when South Africa made space history. Take a listen to this story broadcast on SAfm on that historic day..

OUTRO: That story was introduced on SAfm by then presenter John Perlman on April 25, 2002. Mark Shuttleworth flew to the International Space Station as a member of the crew of Soyuz mission TM34, after a year of training in Star City, Russia. He spent approximately 20 million US dollars of his own money to buy a seat on the Russian spacecraft as a space tourist. Shuttleworth spent eight days aboard the space station, where he conducted scientific experiments for South Africa. He returned to Earth aboard Soyuz TM-33 on May 5, 2002.

INTRO: Let's take a listen to a news report broadcast on Radio South Africa on the eve of the first democratic election on 26th April 1994. SABC reporter Angie Kapelianis spoke to then ANC leader Nelson Mandela ahead of the landmark election 

OUTRO: That 1994 report by SABC reporter Angie Kapelianis, introduced by presenter Jeremy Dawes aired on Radio South Africa on 26th April 1994. The following day, on the 27th April 1994,  Nelson Mandela joined millions of other South Africans to vote in elections that ushered in the county's democratic dispensation. 

Take a listen to one of the earliest news bulletins broadcast by the newly established SABC News in 1950. Remember that this period was at the height of the apartheid system. The news reader is Bill Pritchard...

U.S. President Donald Trump will TOMORROW (Monday) host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House as the U.S. president presses for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. This as Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar for proximity talks with Hamas on the latest proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israel ramped up its attacks on northern Gaza THIS WEEK in a military assault that has killed more than 57,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, according to the Gaza health ministry. The war has displaced almost the entire 2.3 million population of Gaza  and has plunged the enclave into a humanitarian crisis. To look at the prospects of the White House meeting Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Prof. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Director for the Centre for Security, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at Nelson Mandela University.....

The 1st of July 2025 marked the start of the municipal financial year in South Africa and as a result , households in major metros across the country will see increases to monthly rates for electricity, water, sanitation, refuse removal and property rates. These hikes come as households are already under immense financial strain. To unpack this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Wayne Duvenhage, OUTA Chief Executive Officer 

The Springboks started their season in spectacular fashion YESTERDAY with a convincing  42-24  win over Italy in their first of two series tests. They had a solid 28-3 lead at half time in a thrilling match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.  Meanwhile South Africa will lock horns with Zimbabwe THIS MORNING in the 2nd Test of the two-match Test series in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe is looking to tie the series against the World Test Championship winners, after losing by 328 runs at the same venue last week. To discuss this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SABC Sports reporter, Simon Burke 

The Department of Basic Education has announced that  Coding and Robotics will not become compulsory subjects in schools in the near future. It will now focus on improving literacy and numeracy in the early grades. The department cites serious systemic challenges, limited resources, and widespread foundational learning deficits. According to its updated Annual Performance Plan for 2025/26, the introduction of these subjects will be gradually implemented depending on available resources and the preparedness of the schooling system. The initial proposal or inclusion of coding and robotics was welcomed as a progressive step. At the time, the School Governing Bodies Federation (FEDSAS) said the subjects would assist and equip learners with 21st century skills and to prepare them for the 4th industrial revolution.  On the Weekend View this morning we discuss the challenges , the  solutions and the importance of Coding and Robotics in schools as a means of preparing future generations for a rapidly advancing technological landscape.  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Lukhanyo Vangqa, Spokesperson for the Minister of Basic Education, Dr Juané van der Merwe, FEDSAS's Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Tshegofatso Dludla ,Chief Executive officer at African Code

Disruptive rainfall leading to flooding of roads and danger to life due to fast flowing streams over low-lying bridges is expected over the City of Cape Town, Cape Winelands, West Coast and Overberg Districts of the Western Cape TODAY..  Cape Town's disaster risk management centre has reportedly completed damage assessments and is now rolling out humanitarian aid to residents affected by inclement weather conditions. To get the latest Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the centre's spokesperson, Sonica Lategan