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IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has called on his party members not to resort to violence as means to resolve political differences. He was speaking at the launch of his party's provincial manifesto in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg on sunday. Buthelezi says he is aware of what he described as desperate attempts by apparent National Freedom Party members to use the IFP as a scapegoat in its alleg...

The Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs is closing illegal initiation schools in the North West. A school in Syferlaagte outside Klerksdorp has become the latest to be closed. Five young boys who were discovered in the bushy area were rescued and taken to the hospital before being transferred to a legal initiation school nearby. Sisi Segalo reports

Government says improved relations between South Africa and France will benefit ordinary South Africans. President Jacob Zuma is in the French capital Paris on a two day state visit aimed at advancing economic relations between the two countries. France is currently South Africa's 4th biggest trading partner in the European Union after Germany, the UK and Italy. Both President Zuma and his French...

The Mpumalanga Health Department has spent over 60 million rand to revamp the Sabie hospital. The department officially opened a new wing after the locals raised concerns about the bad state of the hospital. This report was compiled by Tumelo Machogo and Vusi Twala reports

South Africa's economic growth has been cut to 0.1 percent for 2016. This is a fall from1.3 percent last year. In their latest annual assessment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says in order to revive the country's economy, decisive action needs to be taken. We spoke to IMF's Senior Resident Representative in South Africa, Axel Schimmelpfennig....

The threat to children with albinism in uMhlabuyalingana in northern KwaZulu-Natal has forced some families to place them in hiding as fear for their lives grows. This comes after the arrest of a 28 year-old woman while allegedly trying to sell a 12-year-old boy with albinism to a traditional healer for 100 thousand rand at Manguzi in the northern part of the province. In August last year, a 21 ye...

As the economy continues to slow down, the premier of Gauteng David Makhura has appealed to investors to give young people opportunities to participate in the mainstream economy. Makhura says young people are growing impatient as the majority of them are unemployed. He was addressing French investors with business operations in South Africa. MorafeTabane report.....

Nerina Visser, strategist at ETF SA looks at SA financial shares which are under pressure in the aftershock of the Brexit vote two weeks ago, Bond yields resume their falling trend, and in most of Europe...

The Independent Electoral commission is working hard to rectify the voters roll in the amalgamated Tlokwe and Ventersdorp municipalities in the North-Wes. The IEC has to finalise the addresses by the fifteen of this month as a Constitutional Court order. The commission is to open voting stations this morning for people to go and verify their addresses. Zebilon Maine reports...

Pikitup's Managing Director, Amanda Nair has been placed on special leave. This after an internal enquiry found that she had transgressed the Johannesburg refuse removal utility's internal policies. Trade union SAMWU has accused Nair of nepotism and financial mismanagement. Workers had been striking on and off over Nair since last October. Managing director of Johannesburg Water Lungile Dhlamini w...

The threat to children with albinism in uMhlabuyalingana in northern KwaZulu-Natal has forced some families to place them in hiding as fear for their lives grows. This comes after the arrest of a 28 year-old woman while allegedly trying to sell a 12-year-old boy with albinism to a traditional healer for 100 thousand rand at Manguzi in the northern part of the province. In August last year, a 21 ye...

While the Zimbabwean government has given the assurance that the country's public servants will be paid, many on the ground fear that more needs to be done to improve the lives of ordinary South Africans. We spoke to a hawker in Harare who says they are struggling to survive...

A pension pay-out which normally takes two months, can take up to 10 years to be paid out by some government departments. This is according to a recent research report conducted by the Public Service Commission (PSC). How does that happen? We spoke to Commissioner Lulu Sizani of the Public Service Commission....

The Zimbabwean government has given the assurance that the country's public servants will be paid. Most of Zimbabwe was closed for business and people stayed home following calls for a national shutdown in protest over a deteriorating economy yesterday. This comes as police assured the public they would deploy security and guarantee safe passage for all employees reporting for work and businesses...

The icy weather in the Western Cape has created a winter wonderland of snow in high-lying areas. Local and international tourists have flocked to the Boland town of Ceres to enjoy the 4x4 trails and picturesque scenery. Ondela Bacela reports

The convicted murderer, Oscar Pistorius, spent last night in prison. On Wednesday, Judge Thokozile Masipa sentenced him to 6 years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines day in 2013. Liela Magnus reports

IFP leader Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi has called on the NFP leadership to tell their members the truth about the reasons behind the party's failure to pay the IEC registration fee. Buthelezi addressed members of the media in Durban following violent protests allegedly by NFP members in Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal. NFP members were reacting to the news that the Electoral Court has ruled again...

Nerina Visser, strategist at ETF SA looks at SA financial shares which are under pressure in the aftershock of the Brexit vote two weeks ago, Bond yields resume their falling trend, and in most of Europe, it is negative and Listed property investments in the UK have seen price drops of as much as 50% in just two weeks.

EFF leader Julius Malema says corruption and maladministration has robbed the people of Mahikeng in the North West of a better life. He insists that those who are exposing corruption are killed. He cited former Rustenburg councillor, Moss Phakoe, and businessman Wandile Bozwana's killings as examples. The EFF is on the campaign trail this week in the North West. Patrick Dintwa reports

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian Stocks which sank with the pound as haven demands boosted bonds and gold....

Strategist & Advisor at ETF SA, Nerina Visser looks at the markets following disappointing 1st quarter employment statistics and the weaker rand not translating into a boost for either the mining or the tourism industry....

Muslims around the country will be celebrating Eid today, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This after the sighting of the moon last night. In Cape Town leaders of the Muslim Judicial Council and other senior members brave the cold rainy weather during a prayer gathering at Three Anchor Bay in Sea Point. Chris Mabuya reports

The EFF says it is ready to govern the beleaguered Tlokwe Local Municipality in the North West. Malema addressed hundreds of residents of Ikageng extension seven on a three day election campaign trail in the North West. The council has been embroiled in a protracted battle over legitimacy of the outcome of the last bi-election. Malema says his party is willing to work with the Tlokwe Independent c...

President Jacob Zuma has assured disgruntled ANC members in Tshwane region that the leadership of the ruling party is committed to easing the political tension created by the nomination of Thoko Didiza as a mayoral candidate for the Tshwane Metro. The announcement of Didiza as a mayoral candidate sparked a wave of violence and protests by members aligned to the incumbent mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgop...

Eskom's Chief executive officer, Brain Molefe says nuclear is the only source of energy that can provide affordable electricity to poor households. Molefe says while the intial cost of investment in nuclear is higher compared to other sources, it can still be financed. He was speaking during the company's financial results in Johnnesburg. Tshepo Mongoai reports