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ANC secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe, says the ruling party is heading for a possible split ahead of the national conference in December if factional tendencies are not quickly dealt with. He says it is important for provinces to unite at conferences, to avoid people being paid by individuals to swing votes. Mantashe addressed the ANC cadre forum at Port Alfred in the Eastern Cape. Kim Daniels re...

1. Asian Shares mixed after a negative close on Wall Street. 2. Angela Merkel due to meet Donald Trump today. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Maudi Len-tsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investment for more.

Chaos erupted at Fort Hare University campus in East London after the Vice Chancellor allegedly refused to respond directly to students demands. A memorandum of demands was handed over last week listing in-sourcing of cleaners and security guards, high cost of residences as well as an implementation of a shuttle service at the institution. Students allege that some of these issues were agreed to b...

1. Business leader Patrice Motsepe yesterday gave a stern warning to the mining industry to take mining communities extremely seriously. 2. The State-owned IDC is supporting a new low-cost, low-energy technology that could be a massive cost saver for struggling platinum mines. 3. The Canadians this week bought a big slice of Southern Africa’s zinc resources. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Martin Creamer...

The Broadcasting, Electronic, Media & Allied Workers Union (BEMAWU), which is the biggest labour union at the SABC, has questioned the statement by the Public Broadcaster that it is under financial strain and that retrenchments may be on the cards. The labour union further says its perturbed by SABC management playing the victim whilst they are solely to blame for the state the SABC finds itself i...

Blinkwater Mills has agreed to pay the Competition Commission more than R10 million as a settlement for price fixing. Blinkwater, together with 11 other companies, were found to have colluded in the pricing of white milled maize products. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Head of Communications at the Competition Commission, Sipho Ngwema, for more.

1. Commodity shares surge yesterday with double digit gains in most resource counters 2. Indian billionaire seeks a £2bn stake in Anglo American 3. BOE keeps rates on hold but hawkish tilt keeps market on edge, supports sterling. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Mohammed Nalla, Head Strategic Research at Nedbank CIB for more.

Kagiso, our listener in Thaba Nchu in the Free State calls to tell us that he works at a school for the deaf and blind and that they have not been paid since January this year. He says NEHAWU (for which he is the Chairperson of) took the matter to the Department of Education but to no avail. The Department has apologised and said the money will be transferred within a week but that still has not h...

1. MSCI asia pacic index up 1.29% following the fed and the bank of japan announcement 2. The rand back below R13.00 against the dollar. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Maudi Len-tsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investments for more Economic news.

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is seeking reparations for municipalities following collusion in the procurement of infrastructure for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Several construction companies were fined over 1.4 billion by the Competition Commission for anti-competitive behaviour. It's since emerged there might have been a settlement agreement reached between the compa...

1. Fed cuts by 25bps but temper expectations for further hike. Markets surge! 2. Dutch elections indicate a win for Liberals, supports risk appetite for Euro. 3. SA retail sales remained weak in January showing that consumer headwinds remain. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Mohammed Nalla, Head Strategic Research at Nedbank CIB, for more.

Some of the people who will be directly and negatively affected if social grants are not paid in two weeks' time are the Disabled People South Africa (DPSA). The National Chairperson for DPSA, Robert Masambo, says the announcement that the grants will be paid by the 1st of April is not enough. He says the DPSA is anxious over the SASSA crisis. Robert Masambo speaks to Sakina Kamwendo for their rea...

1. It is a negative picture in Asia following a negative close on Wall Street. 2. Iron Ore Prices rebounding again this morning, up over 5% following a strong rally yesterday. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Maudi Len-tsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investments for more.

1. SA mining production beats estimates but manufacturing disappointed. Outlook for Q1 still positive though. 2. S&P conference in Johannesburg yesterday shared their thoughts on Our credit ratings. 3. Today is D-day for the Fed with Yellen expected to hike by 25bps. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Mohammed Nalla, Head Strategic Research at Nedbank CIB for more.

Net1 UEPs, the controversial parent company of social grants distributor Cash Paymaster Services, has warned that if it does not sign a new interim contract with SASSA and Treasury by today, more than 17million people will not get their grants by the 1st of April. The Constitutional Court will today hear non-profit organisation Black Sash's application to seek the reinstatement of the court's over...

ANC struggle veteran, Ahmed Kathrada remains in a stable condition at the Johannesburg hospital following an operation. His foundation says he is sedated and recovering slowly. The 87-year-old was initially admitted last week for dehydration, but doctors found a clot from his brain which was removed. Doctors say the ANC stalwart is in a stable, but unpredictable condition. Sakina Kamwendo speaks t...

Nangu Bussai ukhambisana no Ms Eugen Mubi omlungeleli emnyangweni wezamaphilo esifundeni seMpumalanga, badingida ngesihloko esithi Glucoma Awereness Week: 12-19 March 2017.

1. Asian Markets trading mixed 2. Scotland to seek second independence referendum, as UK gives greenlight to BREXIT. Ike Phahlane speaks to Maudi Len-tsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investments for more.

Lawyers representing the doctor who was found guilty of culpable homicide, say Dr. Danie van der Walt will not be removed from the Health Professionals Council of South Africa. They say he was ordered to pay a fine after the conclusion of the council investigations on this matter. Doctor Van der Walt appeared at the Witbank Magistrate's court in Mpumalanga for sentecing yesterday. Mthobisi Mkhalip...

Durban has been stripped of the right to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games after a trail of missed deadlines and financial problems that highlight the daunting burdens facing host cities for major sporting events. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) said yesterday that the South African coastal city had failed to meet the promises contained in its bid, and the search for a replacement host is...

1. Chinese industrial production and retail sales data indicates that 2017 started on a firm footing. Mohammed? 2. We have Dutch elections this week as well a talk of a second Scottish referendum weigh on Eurozone outlook. 3. Local focus on manufacturing and mining data coming out today. What should we expect Mohammed? Ike Phahla speaks to Mohammed Nalla, Head Strategic Research at Nedbank CIB.

Today marks the deadline for Corruption Watch to publicly retract statements that were allegedly made by its Executive Director, David Lewis, that Cash Paymaster Services (CPS) is involved in corrupt activities in procuring the contract to pay social grants on behalf of SASSA. The Executive Director of Corruption Watch David Lewis says the sentiments expressed by Corruption Watch were previously s...

South Africa and Nigeria have agreed to set up an early warning system to avoid violence and intimidation against foreign immigrants recurring. International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane met with her Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama in Pretoria, yesterday. The two have agreed to strengthening the bilateral relations as well as greater continental co-operation at the highest echel...

One of Kimberley's busiest intersections came to a standstill last night, as the community honoured two police officers who were gunned down last week. Warrant officer Duncan Vertue and Sergeant Gregory Vis died in a shoot-out with a former policeman - who was embroiled in a domestic dispute with his police officer wife. Our reporter Reginald Witbooi attended the wreath laying and filed this repor...

Victims of a fire at Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay in the Cape Peninsula have begun rebuilding their shacks. Various NGOs are working with the City of Cape Town to coordinate and distribute aid.15 000 people were affected in Saturday morning's fire when 3500 structures were destroyed. Two people were killed in the blaze. Spokesperson for the City of Cape Town, Charlotte Powell, says 90 percent of the...