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The National Assembly has approved the SABC Inquiry report, with an objection from the UDM. The report was produced following the Ad Hoc Committee's inquiry into the affairs of the SABC and the Board's fitness to hold office. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent

The PRASA board and former acting CEO, Collins Letsoalo, were having a heated exchange in Parliament trying to explain his alleged 350 per cent salary increase. Letsoalo and a PRASA delegation appeared before Parliament's Transport Committee to explain matters in the parastatal. It has come to light that Letsoalo - who was seconded from the Transport Department to PRASA - had allegedly raised his...

Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian equities were in the red on Wednesday amid mounting geopolitical risks in the region and rising expectations that the Federal Reserve would tighten monetary policy next week and New CEO for MTN, after shock exit of the Mteto Nathi

A high-level investigation is underway into last night's multi-million rand robbery at the O.R Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. It's believed the gang pretending to be police officers robbed an awaiting aircraft. Sakina Kamwendo speaks Hawks' Hangwani Mulaudzi

The country should be outraged that young and healthy boys die each year at initiation schools and nobody takes responsibility for that. That's the word from the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities in Johannesburg. The Commission is holding hearings into the deaths of young people at initiation schools across the country. The...

Nerina Visser Strategist & Advisor at ETF SA look at the GDP numbers that were released yesterday which are the worst since 2009, just after the global financial crisis, China is on target to become the largest economy in the world in less than 10 years and is China growing?

South Africa has revoked its instrument of withdrawal from the Rome Statute in a diplomatic communication to the United Nations Secretary General's office. The UN has yet to confirm receipt of the note but the South African Mission has confirmed the move. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports

Bodies of suspected to be of illegal miners, have been found in Benoni on Gauteng's East Rand. The bodies were found late yesterday. 6 bodies were recovered on Sunday and the latest finding now brings the total number of bodies found so far to 14. Police say the motive for the killings may be linked to rival gangs fighting over territory. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to police spokesperson, Colonel Lung...

The final report by the Ad Hoc Committee probing the affairs of the SABC will today be up for discussion in the National Assembly. Amongst other recommendations by the report is that president Jacob Zuma should consider firing Communications Minister Faith Muthambi for her role in the meltdown at the SABC, and the inspector-general of intelligence must investigate the broadcaster for setting spook...

Although there has been a sharp improvement in water levels of many dams in the country, the Mangaung Metro which includes Bloemfontein will keep water restrictions in place. This is because the water levels of dams supplying Mangaung Metro are still a matter of concern, This includes the Rustfontein Dam which is only at about 40-per cent. But the Mangaung Metro has emphasised the importance of co...

The Limpopo Health Department says it is looking at ways of putting the Thabazimbi hospital under a state of emergency. The provision of services has been disrupted due to flooding. The department's spokesperson Thabiso Teffo says the casualty ward has been closed and patients taken to other wards, while other patients are being transferred to the Bela Bela hospital. This is the second time the ho...

1. Asia trade mixed, Aussie dollar strengthens after RBA holds rates unchanged 2. The world bank optimistic about the South African economy. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela.

1. Yesterday we spoke about the importance of getting our GDP growth on a much higher level than the expected 0.5% recorded in 2016. One of the positive developments that came out of the crisis just over a year ago, was the improved cooperation between Government, Business and Labour. What progress has been made on this front? 2. This is indeed good news. There is a lot of focus on what government...

Another 8 bodies, suspected to be of illegal miners, have been found in Benoni on Gauteng's East Rand. The bodies were found late yesterday. 6 bodies were recovered on Sunday and the latest finding now brings the total number of bodies found so far to 14. Police say the motive for the killings may be linked to rival gangs fighting over territory. SAPS Spokesperson, Colonel Lungelo Dlamini, speaks...

Health services have come to a standstill at KwaZakhele Day Hospital in Port Elizabeth. Workers downed tools demanding the Health Department beef up security and properly fence the hospital following a robbery. On Friday two men masquerading as patients entered the hospital and held staff hostage at gunpoint demanding that they open the safe. Patients were turned away from the hospital yesterday a...

1) Asian markets mainly positive but still concerns hover over security after 4 missiles where fired by N.Korea, 2) Sibanye gold acquisition still being scrutinised after the U.S. watchdog weighs in concerns. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela

Parliament's public money watchdog, SCOPA says it's angry about the resignation of the newly appointed Director-General of Department of Social Development Zane Dangor over the SASSA debacle. Dangor tendered his resignation on Friday but is still expected to serve three months' notice at the Department. There has also been reaction from some political parties to Dangors' resignation. Sakina Kamwen...

1. It has been a busy weekend for SASSA (South Africa Social Security Agency) and Bathabile Dlamini, the Minister of Social Development. With only 26 days to go before the social grants have to be paid to 17m grant recipients, are we any closer to knowing how these payments are going to be made? 2. Let's turn our attention to the release of the final quarter GDP growth for 2016 due out tomorrow. W...

Father of 19-year-old boy accused of killing his 67-year-old sugar mama, says the law must take its course. The teenager and co-accused strangled the elderly woman and dumped her body in Marian Hill, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo on #AMLive the father of the teenager Nick Nzama says he only became aware of a romantic relationship between his son the deceased later after the crime had...

Lesotho's prime minister has lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, deepening the political uncertainty in the mountain kingdom ahead of a snap election likely within three months. It is one of the world's poorest countries and its economy is heavily dependent on its neighbour, to where it exports water and hydroelectric power. Elvis Preslin speaks SABC correspondence in Lesotho, Nthakoana Ngata...

Newly appointed Director-General of Department of Social Development Zane Dangor over the SASSA debacle. Dangor tendered his resignation on Friday but is still expected to serve three months' notice at the Department. Dangor cites that break down in relations with Minister Bathabile Dlamini as a reason for his resignation. He speaks to Weekend #Amlive's Elvis Preslin

Operations at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Johannesburg continue as normal today. This is despite yesterday's incident that left 5 people injured. Yesterday the Academic Hospital collapsed allegedly due to negligence on the part of the contractor. Doctors at the hospital claim they have been raising concerns about the roof but have not had their worries attended to. Among the injured are 2 constru...

SASSA grants might have to be delivered by trucks to beneficiaries, if attempts to renew the contract with service providers fail. This is according to the Department of Social Development Director General, Zane Dangor. He was updating the portfolio committee on communications in Parliament yesterday about different routes that SASSA might have to resort to if the negotiations with Cash Paymaster...

1. Private sector credit growth in South Africa 2. Snapchat shares closed their first day of trading up at 44 percent. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Nadir Thokan of 27 four Investment Managers.

1.Platinum has been badly hit by anti-diesel sentiment in the wake of the Volkswagen car emission scandal in the United States. 2. South Africa’s Sibanye Gold went on a charm offensive in the United States this week to woo shareholder backing its big American acquisition. 3. The mining industry’s downfall was caused by spending too much capital at the wrong time, says Glencore. Sakina Kamwendo spe...