The Weekend View

The National Consumer Commission has found that several car dealerships across South Africa sold faulty vehicles to unsuspecting consumers.  Disgruntled consumers are increasingly approaching the National Consumer Commission (NCC) for assistance after being sold allegedly defective cars by vehicle dealerships. The consumer bodies have also found evidence that the vehicle's odometers are sometimes tampered with and the mileage turned back. To unpack this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the National Consumer Commission spokesperson Pheto Ntaba 

The Department of Education in Limpopo has called for the co-operation of all stakeholders to curb further incidents of food poisoning incidents in schools. The department has suspended food sales at schools throughout the province, following the death of a learner at Khubvi outside Thohoyandou on Thursday. Baatseba Mabowa compiled this report...

The ANC will oppose any electricity tariff increase. This is according to the chair of the Economic Transformation Committee, Mmamoloko Kubayi. Much to the dismay of consumers, NERSA has published Eskom's application to increase the cost of electricity by an additional 36.15 percent, next year. Various NEC members briefed the media on the sidelines of the four-day NEC meeting, underway in Boksburg. Sibahle Motha reports ..

Recent incidents of food-borne illnesses in Gauteng and Mpumalanga, North West, Limpopo and Northern Cape in schools and township communities have raised concerns about food safety. Several learners have lost their lives in the past two months and many others have fallen ill after consuming potentially contaminated snacks and food. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr Aaron Motsoaledi - Health Minister and David Nemakonde,General Secretary of the SA Institute of Environmental Health - SAIEH 

Former EFF MP, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, and former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu have officially joined the ranks of the uMkhonto WeSizwe Party. Advocate Mkhwebane is set to lead the party in Mpumalanga, while Mchunu, an ANC veteran, will take charge in KwaZulu-Natal. This announcement came during the party's media briefing. Meanwhile, the MK party has filed a second case alleging election fraud following a recent legal setback. The Electoral Court had ordered the party to cover the costs of the IEC, the Chief Electoral Officer, and the DA after withdrawing its initial challenge to the election results, in which it sought to overturn the outcome. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Political Analyst Sandile Swana

In the wake of Thursday's devastating shooting in Bishop Lavis that claimed seven lives, Western Cape police have apprehended three suspects, aged 17, 24, and 29. The trio now faces charges of murder, attempted murder, and possession of an unlicensed firearm, and is expected to appear in court on Monday. 13 people have now died in two tragic mass shootings in the Western Cape. On Wednesday night, five people were killed in Atlantis, north of Cape Town, followed by the murder of seven others in Bishop Lavis in the Cape flats on Thursday. Both incidents are suspected to be gang-related. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Anroux Marais, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety.

Mozambique's capital, Maputo and several other towns remained tense YESTERDAY after the country's governing party candidate, was declared winner of the presidential election. Frelimo's Daniel Chapo, with 70% of the vote, will succeed President Filipe Nyusi to become Mozambique's fifth president since its independence from Portugal in 1975. Venancio Mondlane, backed by the PODEMOS party, came second with 20% of votes, displacing former rebel movement and main opposition RENAMO, to third place. Mondlane had earlier claimed victory, alleging electoral fraud and manipulation in favour of Frelimo and its candidate. He called for nation wide protests against the election result. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Celso Carlos the information co-ordinator for PODEMOS party in South Africa  

Bullying in the workplace is unfortunately becoming a common behaviour. Experts say it is a complex issue that needs to be unpacked, understood, and addressed. Tackling this problem head-on Full Potential Consulting Managing Director, Mabore Sithole, who is speaking about her personal experience with workplace bullying . She is also the author of "Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Bullying", to be released in November. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mabore Sithole, Founder and Managing Director, Full Potential Consulting 

TODAY marks exactly 10 years since the death of former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain -- Senzo Meyiwa. Meyiwa was killed in a robbery in Vosloorus, whilst in the prime of his football career. The KwaZulu-Natal shot-stopper died at the age of 30, and was captain of both club and country, when he was killed. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke Hubert Maphumulo, organiser at the organisation, Justice for Senzo Meyiwa 
  

The National Senior Certificate exams are due to begin tomorrow and will conclude on the 28th of November. The first exam is English, followed by Afrikaans in the afternoon.  Over 900 000 pupils will be sitting for these examinations. This is one of the most important exams in a South African student's life. It is a standardised test that is the final step before completing high school. There is so much pressure on the learners and wellness experts advise pupils to manage their stress effectively. 
.To encourage the learners and also unpack the challenges that still face the basic education sector Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr Sanele Gamede , Founder and Chairperson of  Make a Mark Africa Youth Development  and Hendrick Makaneta , Deputy chairperson  Foundation for Education and Social Justice Africa