The Weekend View

The deadline for the public to make submissions to the Joint Constitutional Review Committee ends TODAY and those that have not done so have a few hours left to do so.  The annual review of South Africa's Constitution by the committee is a process designed to assess whether a submission has sufficient merit to warrant a possible amendment to the Constitution, based on the proposals it contains. The purpose of the review is to determine and recommend to Parliament whether a submission justifies a constitutional amendment in line with the will of the public. So far, the committee has received over 200 submissions and it has been urging to public to exercise their democratic right by putting forward proposals before the end of TODAY's deadline. A few people have been making their submissions known on social media with some wanting a change in the preamble of the Constitution which states that " South Africa belongs to all who live in it" to read: South Africa belongs to all citizens who live in it. Others say they want to see the return of the death penalty and for the President of the republic to be directly voted by popular vote, not through parliament. For more on this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach, co-chair of the Joint Constitutional Review Committee   

Mamelodi Sundowns failed to defend their lead in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final against Pyramids FC. The Brazilians blew their home ground advantage when Pyramids FC levelled 1- all in the dying moments of stoppage time at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.  Sundowns will travel to Egypt for next Sunday's second leg of the Champions League final. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAfm sports anchor Janet Whitton 

 The Supreme Court of Appeal has found that a retired gardener and his wife can continue living on a smallholding in Stellenbosch because their land rights are protected under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA). The case revolves around a smallholding in Joostenbergvlakte, an agricultural area just outside Stellenbosch where Jacob Pieters and his wife have been living for  37 years when the man was employed by the landowner as a gardener. This ruling now means the couple has a right to stay on the land.  To look at the importance of this ruling and the rights of farm workers as enshrined in the constitution, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to South African Human Rights Commissioner Philile Ntuli, responsible for Land Rights...

This Africa Day coincides with the launch of a new book, 'The Black Atlantic's Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism, and Reparations' by Professor Adekeye Adebajo, a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria. The book examines calls for reparations in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas for European-led slavery and colonialism; -  what many now regard to have constituted crimes against humanity.
 But with some countries around the world, led by the USA administration, now taking a dim view of the concepts of Diveristy, Equity and Inclusion, many are wondering whether Africa's struggle for justice and equality will ever come to fruition...To talk to us about Africa Day and it's link to his new book, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Professor Adekeye Adebaj ......

:The University of Johannesburg has launched an online education platform.  UJ says this digital project aligns with its 2035 Strategic Plan of  addressing the growing demand for innovative learning solutions that empower learners across the continent and beyond. The UJ Digital will provide alternative pathways to higher education through Short Learning Programmes (SLPs) and non-subsidised Whole Programmes (WPs). For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to UJ Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi

All 260 miners at Sibanye Stilwater Mine have now resurfaced. Some of the miners who resurfaced after being trapped underground on Gauteng's far West Rand say they are relieved to have been brought to the surface. About 260 mineworkers were trapped underground since Thursday at the mines Kloof 7 sub-shaft. This after an equipment failure caused debris to damage the main shaft, cutting off their exit route.   To get the latest Bongiwe Zwane spoke to National Union of Mineworkers - NUM - National spokesperson, Livhuwani Mammburu....

Mamelodi Sundowns' quest to become the most successful South African squad in continental football starts TODAY when they play Egyptian outfit Pyramids FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium In Pretoria in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final. Kick-off at 3pm. The Brazilians are chasing their second Champions League crown after their first victory in 2016. For a club founded just over a decade ago, Pyramids FC reaching this final is already a landmark moment. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAfm sports anchor Janet Whitton 

South Africa has published a "proposed policy direction" that should allow Elon Musk's Starlink to sidestep the strict ownership requirements in the country's telecoms sector and launch in the country. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi YESTERDAY published  the changes that will allow the country's telecoms regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa - ICASA - to sidestep those strict ownership structures. According to reports, the government had been planning to offer Musk a workaround to the ownership rules ahead President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the White House.  For analysis Bongiwe Zwane spoke to political commentator, Sandile Swana....

South Africa has published a "proposed policy direction" that should allow Elon Musk's Starlink to sidestep the strict ownership requirements in the country's telecoms sector and launch in the country. Communications Minister Solly Malatsi YESTERDAY published  the changes that will allow the country's telecoms regulator, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa - ICASA - to sidestep those strict ownership structures. According to reports, the government had been planning to offer Musk a workaround to the ownership rules ahead President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the White House.  For some reaction to the proposed policy direction Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Colleen Makhubela, an MP from the official opposition, the MKP and member of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies..

South Africa's under-20 national team, Amajita, will TODAY face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Egypt. Amajita secured their place in the final after a 1-0 win over Nigeria U20 at the Suez Canal Stadium on Thursday evening. It's South Africa's first time in the final since 1997. To look at TODAY's game Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mathews Mpete, SABC Sports analyst