The Weekend View

Current Affairs programme which provides listeners with the latest local and International news hosted by Elvis Preslin. Tune in 104-107 every Saturday and Sunday morning from 6 to 7 am

The Weekend View is a news podcast hosted by SAfm, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Concerns Raised Over Alleged Breach of User Information on e‑Panic Button App

  Oct 4, 202620 min

  Public outcry continues to pour over reports that the e‑Panic Button App, a tool residents rely on in moments of danger, exposed their most sensitive personal information. University computer science students discovered the flaws while analysing the app's code last week. The Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee on e‑Government, Research & Development has described the breach as larming and most corncerning while the DA has called for an immediate investigation into the extent of the exposure of sensitive information belonging to residents who used the app to report crimes. For today's discussion,Bongiwe Zwane spoke to the  Chairperson of the Gauteng Legislature's Portfolio Committee on e‑Government,  Research & Development, Mbali Hlophe together with the spokesperson of the Information Regulator, Nomzamo Zondi 

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  AIDC says policies are in place to fight GBVF but interventions from government are not effective

  Oct 4, 20267 min

  Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) says years of underfunding have undermined South Africa's fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). AIDC says government cannot keep acknowledging gender-based violence as a national crisis while treating its funding as optional. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Suraya Jawoodeen,  Economic Justice Programme Coordinator at Alternative Information and Development Centre 

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  William Bird says it is astonishing that government is not able to come up with funding needed for the SABC to do its job

  Oct 4, 20269 min

  The CEO of the SABC, Nomsa Chabeli, has assured MPs that the public broadcaster will cover the November 4 local government election, to the extent its finances will allow. The SABC and ICASA appeared before the Porfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, to brief MPs on its state of readiness to cover the election. In previous meetings the SABC has made the committee aware of its financial constraints to cover the polls. The Minister responsible for overseeing these entities, Solly Malatsi, has indicated that there is no clarity yet, whether the funding will be granted or not. SABC reporter Zalene Merrington has the details and Bongiwe Zwane spoke to William Bird,  Director of Media Monitoring Africa

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  Creativity provides children with a safe way to express emotions and understand the world around them

  Oct 4, 20265 min

  Long before children can confidently explain their ideas, they find other ways to show us what they are thinking. A drawing, a sculpture made from clay, an imaginary game or a joyful dance can communicate things they may not yet have the words to express. For young children, creativity is not simply an enjoyable activity to fill the day. It is one of the most important ways they explore, understand and connect with the world around them. Abigail Smulders, Head of the Early Learning and Junior Preparatory School at Reddam House Bedfordview says creativity provides children with a safe way to express emotions that they may not yet have the vocabulary to explain.  To unpack why creativity matters in early childhood, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Abigail Smulders, Head of the Early Learning and Junior Preparatory School at Reddam House Bedfordview  

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  Analyst says systems to fight crime in South Africa are in place but there is no implementation

  Oct 3, 20263 min

  The current murder rate and the mass killing of women are serious events that do not warrant side-show commentary from the government and the president. This is according to Senior Researcher at Africa Asia Dialogues,  Thembisa Fakude. He furtehr adds that these uncertain times require a different measure of intervention as the country is in state of terrorism.  For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Thembisa Fakude, Senior Researcher at Africa Asia Dialogues     

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