The Weekend View

It is the biggest humanitarian crisis and it gets very little attention". This is how the Sudan hunger crisis has been described by the United Nations. With the eyes of the world firmly on the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and now Lebanon, it has become more challenging to get a grip on other emergencies do not hog news headlines. Aid agencies say what Sudan is experiencing now is a crisis of historic proportions with over 25 million people across the country facing severe food insecurity, and at least 755,000 people facing catastrophic famine-like levels of hunger. The ongoing conflict between rival militaries and limited humanitarian access have led this rapid deterioration of food security in Sudan. This crisis is also affecting neighbouring countries, including Chad and South Sudan, which are hosting a large number of Sudanese refugees while dealing with their own conflict- and climate-induced crises. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Mohamed Gamal,  the National Communications Officer for the World Food Programme in Sudan 

In an era where indoor air quality and building health are paramount concerns, Sick Building Syndrome or SBS  has emerged as a significant threat to our wellbeing. SBS is a condition where building occupants experience health issues and discomfort that appear to be linked to time spent in a particular building. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Guilia Criscuolo ,  phamarcist and complementary medicines expert 

The Proteas Women will take on New Zealand in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final TODAY at the Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates, with both teams vying for their first-ever World Cup title in the short format. This after the Proteas beat defending champions Australia by 8 wickets in the semi-final last week. Many anticipate that the 2024 finals will be easy one for the Proteas as it will be their second time competing in finals after they were humbled by the Aussies in 2023. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAfm Sports anchor, Janet Whitton 

The Education quality assurance body, Umalusi , has intensified  its training of external  moderators to tighten its oversight role as  a quality council. Umalusi briefed the media YESTERDAY on the state of readiness saying it is ready to administer the 2024 matric exams. The body also conducted focussed  training sessions with moderators responsible for subjects that have in the past caused public debates. It says there should be no error in the question papers. Meanwhile, uMalusi has raised concerns over the department of basic of education's shortage of marking staff during the exams. Subjects that will be impacted by the shortage are History, English Home Language, Afrikaans first and Additional Language, primarily within Language Paper three. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education spokesperson

The Department of Water and Sanitation is advising communities and water users along the Harts and Vaal rivers in the North West and Northern Cape provinces to be careful in the use of untreated water from the rivers. This after routine raw water sampling from Christiana downstream indicated the presence of cholera. The samples were taken from Wentzel dam, Schweizer Reneke, Christiana, Barkley West Caravan park and Douglas weir. Communities are advised not to drink or come into contact with the raw water from the rivers. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo 

More than 79 million girls and women , over 1 in 5, across sub-Saharan Africa have experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18 years old.  The report released by UNICEF also reveals that an alarming 370 million girls and women have faced sexual violence, with the region bearing the highest number of victims globally.  UNICEF says the scale of the violation worldwide, especially for adolescent girls, has lifelong implications. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Nankali Maksud, UNICEF Regional Advisor for Child Protection in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

16 of the 18 people who were massacred in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape will be buried TODAY. 11 of those will be buried at Lambasi while the other four will be laid to rest in KwaBhala village and one in East London. The 18 people were shot and killed in two different houses of the same family in the gruesome incident that happened 2 weeks ago. One suspect has since been arrested and made a brief court appearence on Wednesday. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to our reporter Nomzwanele Mngoma 

Bafana Bafana stormed to a 5-0 victory over the Republic of the Congo LAST NIGHT, taking control of Group K in the race for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Teboho Mokoena was the star of the night for Bafana scoring 2 goals in front of a jubilant crowd at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. 
Meanwhile later TODAY South Africa will face Bangladesh in the Cricket Women's T20 World Cup match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams will be aiming to boost their positions in the points table as the tournament heats up. To discuss this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAfm Sports anchor, Janet Whitton ...

In what is being touted as a game changer in efforts to close the wage gap in South Africa and reduce youth unemployment by up skilling artisans, a new campus offering apprenticeship programmes has been opened in Johennesburg.  Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the new head of Oppenheimer Generations Philanthropies, Ashleigh Fynn Munda, whose organisation is behind the partnership launching the new campus, now joins us on the line.

South Africa's largest labour federation, COSATU, will tomorrow (Monday 7th Oct.) stage a nationwide strike and protests against unemployment. The federation says it has called for the National Strike to highlight the economic crisis characterised by income inequality, poverty and high joblessness that has left 11,3 million people needing jobs. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to COSATU's national spokesperson, Zanele Sabela