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16:30 Econ Update with Michael Richter of FNB securities

Advocacy group, "My Vote Counts" has welcomed the National Assembly's decision to approve the Political Party Funding Bill. The Bill proposes that private donations to political parties represented in Parliament and the Provincial Legislatures should be transparent and be regulated. Speaking to us earlier on, My Vote Counts' National Coordinator, Janine Ogle says the Funding Bill, will prevent und...

UJ has formerly welcomed Professor Tshilidzi Marwala as its new Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Prof Marwala succeeded Prof Ihron Rensburg on 1 January 2018 and says he's determined to lead the University into a new era of education. Marwala made headlines when he developed a new artificial intelligence machine that could change the way we treat diseases. His remarkable work has garnered more than...

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises says it will issue summons to the Guptas‚ Dudu Myeni and Duduzane Zuma to appear before its inquiry into the mismanagement of state funds at state-owned enterprises. The committee met today to discuss the way forward for the inquiry. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Chairperson of the inquiry, Zukiswa Rantho

The Eastern Cape department of Education says the issue of HIV testing is not outside the mandate of NGO Keth'Impilo. This follows shocking reports that HIV tests were conducted without any consent from the parents. It has also been reported that Keth'Impilo officials revealed the learners status in front of other pupils. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the spokesperson for the department, Loyiso Puluma...

The controversial Gupta brothers, have failed to appear before the tax authorities in India today, to answer to questions pertaining to their income tax. The brothers have been granted until April the second to make representation. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our Indian correspondent, Neha Poonia

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made an amendment to the regulations governing the commission of inquiry into state capture. The amendments to the Regulations were published in the Government Gazette today. Earlier on we spoke to Legal counsellor at Helen Suzman Foundation, Anton van Dalsen

Ahead of World TB tomorrow (Saturday 24 March 2018), The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS - UNAIDS, is calling on all partners to take unprecedented and bold action to advance efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) and AIDS by 2030. TB continues to be the top infectious killer worldwide, claiming more than 4500 lives a day. TB is also the leading cause of death among people living with HIV, ca...

SASSA spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi says they are happy with the Constitutional Court judgement to extend the contract between the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) and Cash Paymaster Services (CPS), for a further six-month period. Speaking to us earlier on, Letsatsi says they will ensure that each and every line of the judgement will be Implemented. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Paseka Let...

Time now for our Open Mic feature. Today we profile an Independent music apostle and community builder, all the way from Stockholm, Sweden, Jon Magnusson. Magnusson has been writing and producing his own songs more than a decade. Ronald Phiri spoke to Jon Magnusson, about his second EP...

SpeakOut with Mabu Boloka

The three labour unions at SABC CWU, BEMAWU and MWASA the SABC are threatening legal action against the public broadcaster if the board and management continue with its proposed changes without consultation. This comes as the board and management confirmed some of the changes when they appeared in Parliament earlier this week. The CEO Chris Marong indicated that changes were brought to certain rad...

Equal Education says the lack of adequate school infrastructure is a national crisis. This follows the death of 5-year-old Lumka Mtekwa, who fell into a pit latrine at an Eastern Cape primary school last week. Earlier on we spoke to the Co-Head of Equal Education, in the Eastern Cape, Amanda Rinquest, who says we need to see progress reports and implementation plans Department of Basic Education,...

Three City of Johannesburg officials have been suspended after an investigation found irregularities in building houses that were damaged by a storm in Soweto last year. Commissioned by Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, the inquiry found that there had been discrepancies and irregularities by officials and contractors who built the homes. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba

The DA's Federal Executive chairperson, James Selfe says there is no witch hunt against Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille. This follows the indefinite postponement of her disciplinary hearing today. Speaking to us earlier on, Selfe says De Lille's disciplinary hearing will be fair …

As South Africa commemorates human rights day, the Constitution Hill is to launch its inaugural Human Rights Festival. Constitution Hill CEO Dawn Robertson says the festival provides an opportunity to celebrate the gains we have made, but more importantly, the festival highlights the action that is still required to realize social justice in South Africa, on the African continent and globally. Tse...

Gender Equality's Commissioner, Sediko Rakolote says human rights discussions in South Africa should also speak to gender Inequality in the work environment. Rakolote says as the country commemorates Human Rights Day, we should address gender Imbalances and ensure that women also occupy key positions in the economy....

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania has celebrated the Human Rights Day in Langa in Cape Town today, where an anti-pass law march also took place in 1960. Today's event focused on the issue of land, which is currently a subject of debate. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the PAC's National spokesperson, Manelisi Mampana

German software company SAP appears to have had more information about commission agreements with companies linked to the Gupta family than previously revealed. Exclusive emails and documents obtained by SABC News indicate its global compliance team signed off on deals, despite having been warned about the possibility of the Gupta family acting in the background. Three of its executives in South A...

Robotic surgery for prostate cancer is increasingly preserving erectile function and urinary control compared to conventional procedures. This is according to one of South Africa's top urologists Dr Lance Coetzee, from The Urology Hospital,in Pretoria. The hospital is the first in the country to acquire a robotic surgical system in 2013 and has improved a host of side effects related to prostate c...

Tiger Brand's Chief Financial Officer, Noel Doyle has confirmed the closure of its Pretoria factory, where traces of the listeria bacteria has been discovered. Earlier this month, Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi, announced that the source of listeriosis had been detected at an Enterprise factory in Polokwane and Germiston, as well as some Rainbow chicken products. Doyle says all of their cold and...

Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to one of Africa's renowned Authors, Writer, filmmaker, teacher and cultural activist, Tsitsi Dangarembga

Spokeperson for the Life Esidimeni Victims' Families, Christine Nxumalo says they welcome the decision by retired Deputy Chief Justice, Dikgang Moseneke, ordering the government to pay the victims of the Life Esidimeni one-point-two-million rand in total for a variety of violations, including constitutional damages. Christine Nxumalo says the families are happy with the outcome of the Inquiry into...

Media24 has agreed to pay close to 14-million rands after admitting involvement in price fixing. It is among 28 companies referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The fine is for offering discounts and payment terms to advertising agencies. Recently Independent Newspapers, Caxton and Dstv paid millions in settlement for the same transgressions. Tsepiso makwetla spoke to Competition Co...

17:30 Econ Update with Nicole Woods of FNB securities