RC 260829SAfm
Saturday, 29 August 2026
Weekend View focused on Nepal’s catastrophic floods, South Africa’s crime debate, gravesite vandalism and proposed rules to stabilise coalition governments.
- 06:36
Nepal’s floods have affected at least 93,000 people, with 17,000 children needing urgent assistance; Gift of the Givers has 11 members, four SAPS officers and dogs ready if called.
- 06:46
Police reported murder down 5.9% and declines in carjacking and several robbery categories, but experts warned crime remains severe and underreporting undermines the statistics.
- 06:50
Parliament is developing coalition-government legislation after hung municipalities increased from 29 in 2000 to 82 in 2021, proposing formal agreements and 30 days to form administrations.
- 06:30
The funerals and tombstone industry launched SAFTA Grave Site Watch, urging government and communities to strengthen cemetery access controls and report cheaply sold materials suspected of being stolen.
- 06:21
Illicit trade now affects fuel, food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; consumers were advised to distrust products priced 40–60% below normal and use the free My CGCSA barcode-scanning app.