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Sports and Recreation Minister Thulas Nxesi will establish a Ministerial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the cause of the stampede that led to the deaths of two people during the Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. The commission's terms of reference and powers will be set out before the end of the week. Those found guilty of violating the Na...

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has warned South Africans particularly young women to stay away from false social media adverts that could land them in the hands of human traffickers. This after a twenty four year old Bloemfontein woman was rescued from an international human trafficking syndicate in Malaysia. Mbalula addressed members of the media in Johannesburg. SABC's Horisani Sithole has more

Investment Analyst, Lungile Malinga looks at Asian Markets as the Chinese PMI numbers come in slightly below expectations, talk of Tobacco shares being under pressure on Friday and important data points to look out for this week

Research Analyst- Fundiswa Nkuta looks at South African markets as oil prices continue to rise and the outlook going forward and contributors to positive performance of US GDP growth

Sports and Recreation Minister Thulas Nxesi will establish a Ministerial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the cause of the stampede that led to the deaths of two people during the Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on Saturday. The commission's terms of reference and powers will be set out before the end of the week. Those found guilty of violating the Na...

Former Ekurhuleni mayor and ANC Member of Parliament Mondli Gungubele says he finds it hard to have confidence in President Jacob Zuma. Gungubele joins a number of ANC MP's who have called for Zuma to step down. Gungubele, including ANC MP, Makhosi Khona says he will vote in favour of the motion of no confidence which is to be heard in Parliament next month. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Mondli Gungube...

The month of July was highlighted as 'savings month'. It was also announced that the repo rate was to be decreased which would offer consumers an opportunity to increase their savings. However a question on many lips is - how do I go about saving if I don't have that extra cash. Spokesperson for the South African Savings Institute, Gerald Mwandiambira....

The EFF has been in Parliament for more than three years. The four year old party that won over a million votes during the 2014 National Elections has changed the way parliament operates.

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi also wants the headmaster of the prestigious St John's College in Johannesburg to be fired. Principal Paul Edey defended a geography teacher after he was found guilty on three charges of misconduct, including racism against Black, Indian, Greek and other foreign students during an internal disciplinary hearing. Lesufi says the teacher, who he has not named, has...

ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize has challenged the governing party's leaders who are implicated in the so called "Gupta Leaks" to stand up and clear their names. The emails released in instalments by several media houses between the Gupta family and several senior government leaders, including ministers as well as President Jacob Zuma, are said to contain information which proves that the Gupta...

Market analyst, Nadir Thokan of 27Four Investment Managers looks at Asian Markets in the wake of Japan consumer inflation stats showing June at 0.4% and Australian dollar trading above 10 rands

ANC treasurer general Zweli Mkhize has challenged the governing party's leaders who are implicated in the so called gupta leaks to stand up and clear their names. He was speaking at the OR Tambo memorial lecture in Katlehong east of johannesburg. The emails which have been released in installments by several media houses contain communication between the Gupta family and several senior government...

Market analyst, Nadir Thokan of 27Four Investment Managers looks at South African markets following release Amazon and Anglo American earnings and UK announcement that no diesel or petrol cars to be sold by 2040

Members of the Health and Other Services Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (HOSPERSA) at national parks have embarked on a strike for higher wages. Workers on strike included rangers, field guides, cleaners and security guards. The strike was suspended last week after SA National Parks tabled a new offer of 6,1 percent. SANParks runs 19 national parks including prime tourist resorts Kruger Nat...

The City of Cape Town has approached courts to compel Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to grant it permission to buy the renewable energy. This comes after a three-year-battle between Kubayi and the city over the matter. The city has set a target to get at least 20 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2020. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi

The City of Cape Town has taken Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to court to force her to give it permission to buy renewable energy. This comes after a three-year-long battle between the city and Kubayi's office over the matter. The city has set a target to source at least twenty percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to City of Cape Town Mayor, Patricia De Li...

Eskom has placed its chief financial officer, Anoj Singh, on precautionary suspension‚ pending the outcome of a forensic investigation. The suspension follows an urgent intervention by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and his counterpart at the Department of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown. This comes after Eskom faced a threat from the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) to recall its R15-billi...

ANC MP Makhosi Khoza has confirmed that she has declined security protection offered by government. The ANC MP has been receiving death threats after she supported a secret ballot during the No Confidence Motion in President Jacob Zuma, scheduled for August the Eight. She has also called on the President to step down. Yesterday, the Kwazulu-Natal ANC charged her with ill-discipline and for bringin...

In response to the charges levelled against ANC Member of parliament, Dr Makhosi Khoza by the ANC in KZN, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says Khoza is simply echoing what the Union and millions of South Africans have been saying. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the National Spokesperson for the Union COSATU, Sizwe Pamla

Market Analyst, Nadir Tokhan of 27-Four Investment Managers looks at South African markets as Federal bank decide to interest rates on hold and Sasol earnings and Samsung earnings out

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian markets amid positive open in Asia following a record close on Wall Street and Facebook shares traded higher following the release of its quarterly results.

Four illegal miners have died in after a rockfall at the dis-used Agnes Mine outside Barberton in Mpumalanga. It is alleged that the incident occurred shortly after a blast took place at the mine. Police have now once again called on the residents to refrain from mining illegally. But of the illegal miners say they will continue with the illegal mining due to lack of job opportunities. Mthobisi Mk...

Forensic pathologists Dr. Shakeera Holland and her counterpart, Professor Steve Naidoo, have testified at the inquest into the death of activist Ahmed Timol, that based on the pictures and evidence presented to them it was clear that most of the facial injuries and fractures Timol suffered could not have been caused by a fall as alleged. An inquest in 1972 ruled that the former anti-apartheid acti...

The ANC in the Eastern Cape says it will lobby other provinces to support its proposal for the election of the party president by all members in good standing. It proposes a special voting day where every member across the country will cast their vote for senior positions in the party, including the presidential candidate. The provincial executive also wants other office bearers like the deputy-pr...

The School Governing Body at Klipspruit West Secondary School in Johannesburg has been disbanded. The school made headlines this week after parents disrupted schooling after a black principal was appointed, demanding that she be replaced by a coloured person. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi met with the body on Wednesday and says further announcements on the principal and other matters will b...