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The number of bodies of illegal miners retrieved from the Eland Mine Shaft in Welkom in the Free State has increased to 25 from the 24 reported yesterday. Nine surviving illegal miners - known as Zama-Zamas - have also been arrested. Police says a 25th body was found yesterday and more bodies still remain underground. Thabiso Radebe filed this report

The Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she is shocked by the return of Brian Molefe as Eskom CEO. Molefe announced his departure from Eskom in November last year, citing the interests of good corporate governance as one of the reasons. This followed a public outcry against Molefe following the release of the former public protector's State of Capture Report. Mkhwebane was in the Bh...

Former Minister of Mineral Resources Ngaoko Ramathlodi has told a forum that former ANC President and struggle icon Oliver Tambo fore sore the difficulties being faced today. Ramathlodi was speaking during a critical thinking forum, held at the Wits University on Tuesday, alongside ANC stalwarts Barbara Masekela and Sheila Sisulu. Mbali Sibanyoni filed this reports….

Bussai talks to Thembinkosi Madiba about the job placements for people living with disabilities

The United States has rejected claims from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that Washington is trying to assassinate its leader Kim Jon-Un, as the UN Security Council weighs tougher sanctions against the rogue state. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired its latest ballistic missile on Sunday in violation of several Security Council resolutions, a move that was immediately conde...

The gloves are off in the long-simmering battle between acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Robert MCBride. Phahlane has accused IPID of being captured and of targeting him illegally. On the other hand, IPID claims that Phahlane is abusing state resources to launch counter-investigations against its investigators who are...

The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee says Level Four water restrictions could be implemented next month once they are approved by council. Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, Xanthia Limberg, says they're currently considering recommendations for tougher restrictions. Bongi Gwala spoke to Kim Stevens who is a resident of Claremont in Cape Town on how as residents they are affected...

Eskom board chairperson, Ben Ngubane, has described as preposterous former Mining minister, Ngoako Ramatlhodi's allegations that Eskom CEO Brian Molefe and Ngubane pressed him to blackmail Glencore. Ngubane was speaking on the sidelines of the 17th annual African Utility Week conference in Cape Town. Ramatlhodi claims he was fired for not complying. Earlier Bongi Gwala spoke to former Mining minis...

A University of Witwatersrand student who was abducted on her way to campus has been found in Ga-Rankuwa. The 22 year old was allegedly forced into a vehicle by unknown suspects who were following her on the Nelson Mandela Bridge into Braamfrontein. The kidnapping victim was then drugged and assaulted by the suspects. But the woman made a brave escape when her captors' made a stop around Ga-Rankuw...

The Democratic Alliance's Member of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature, Mbali Ntuli will face charges related to her social media comments. This despite the DA's Federal Legal Commission finding that there was no case to be made against Ntuli. The charges came after Ntuli liked a comment on Facebook that called the Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille a racist. Bongi Gwala spoke to the DA's member of the...

On his first day back at work after resigning from as Eskom CEO six month ago, Brian Molefe has reversed the utility's decision to close four power stations in Mpumalanga. The Power Utility had previously indicated plans to close the power stations to accommodate renewable independent power producers. Molefe also promised staff members at Eskom that he will address the problem of the apartheid wag...

Hundreds of people from political parties and civil organisations braved the cold, and headed the call to march to the Constitutional Court on Monday. Demonstrators dressed in their different party regalia continued their call for the President Jacob Zuma to step down, while also supporting the UDM's application for a secret ballot to be carried out in parliament when MP's vote on a motion of no-c...

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has accused some judges of interfering with political processes in favour of certain opposition parties. Party members marched to the Durban High court following the recent decision by Pretoria High court's Judge Bashier Valley where he ruled that President Jacob Zuma must provide basis for his decision to axe both former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mceb...

Schools have reopened in the trouble torn Coligny township in the North West after three weeks of disruptions which have left the area racially divided. Some houses belonging to white residents were burnt after two men accused of killing a teenage boy were released on bail. Our reporter Lucas Mothibedi filled this report.

People are slowly beginning to trickle into the Mary Fitzgerald Square, from where opposition political parties and civil movements are expected to march to the Constitutional Court. The court will hear arguments in which the UDM is asking the speaker of national assembly to carry out a secret ballot, when MP's vote on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

Schooling is expected to resume this morning in the small farming town of Coligny in the North West. The town was engulfed by violent protests for the past two weeks. Residents disrupted classess forcing learners to support the community in solidarity against the killing of the sixteen year old Matlhomola Mosweu allegedly by 2 farmers who have since appeared in court.

Police have disputed claims that the suspect in the death of 22 year old Karabo Mokoena whose boy was found in a veld in Lyndhurst Johannesburg burnt beyond recognition had committed suicide. Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo says they have been receiving calls over the alleged suicide. He says the reports are fallacious.

The ANC wants the public enterprises minister to reverse her decision to re-appoint Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe. Minister Lynne Brown has been reportedly summoned to appear at the ANC's headquarters today, to explain Friday's decision to re-appoint Molefe, which was heavily criticised by opposition parties and unions. Meanwhile COPE has warned Molefe not to report for duty this morning beca...

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has given the technical team tasked with responding to housing protests, two weeks to verify the housing list database in the south of Johannesburg. The Minister, together with Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Paul Mashatile and Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, met yesterday in Soweto with the leadership of communities such as Eldorado Park, Ennerdale, Free...

Maudi Lentsoane, Group CEO of Lehumo Investments looks at the Asian Markets which opened positive despite disappointing Chinese Economic Data and Oil is trading higher after Saudi and Russia Ministers says they favour a production cuts extension until March 2018.

The SACP has commended the ANC NEC for condemning the re-appointment of Eskom CEO Brian Molefe and the unilateral cabinet reshuffle by Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas recently. SACP Deputy Secretary General Jeremy Cronin was addressing delegates at the Western Cape SACP Provincial Congress over the weekend. The Provincial SACP has meanwhile resolved to support a call on President Jacob Zuma to...

President Jacob Zuma has described former AU Commission Chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as one of the best ANC leaders who will undoubtedly do exceptionally well in whatever leadership position. Zuma was speaking during a church service in Bulwer on the KwaZulu-Natal midlands to welcome her back home after serving in the African Union. Dlamini Zuma is expected to race for the ANC President pos...

ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa says the alliance must be strengthened in order to protect the gains of the revolution. Ramaphosa delivered a key note address in Durban at the SADTU's provincial elective conference in KwaZulu/Natal. Ramaphosa emphasised the need for unity within the alliance. Khalesakhe Mbhense attended the conference and filled this report.

Our Extraordinary South African was Mr Sydney Grove for his work at the Origin Family-Centred Maternity Hospital in Cape Town. May you kindly forward his team a copy of this morning's interview?!

Protesters have stoned a number of vehicles between Orange Farm and the Grasmere Toll Plaza overnight on the Golden Highway, South of Johannesburg. There have been reports of a total shut down in all the protest hit southern Joburg townships. The violent protest started in Eldorado Park on Monday and it has since spread to Ennerdale, Orange Farm, Finetown and Klipspruit. They are demanding houses,...