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U.S. President Barack Obama is set to make his final State of the Union address today. He will be addressing the American people in front of the US Congress. It's his final year in the White House. His office says Obama will frame the debate about who should replace him and where the country should go from here. Priscilla Huff reports from Washington

A meeting that was scheduled to discuss allegations of sexual harassment against Western Cape ANC Provincial Chairperson, Marius Fransman, was been postponed to today. The party's provincial spokesperson, Jabu Mfusi, says their top six leaders could not form a quorum yesterday as some of them are still in Rustenburg in the North West where they attended the 104th birthday celebrations at the weeke...

The heatwave that hit the country has affected some parts more than others. In the North West, 24 people have died and at least 31 others have been treated for heatstroke. The province has issued a warning to residents to take precautions during the heatwave. For more we are joined on the line by ER24 spokesperson and paramedic Russel Meiring to help us understand how a heatwave affects us

The Collective Mix

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at emerging markets stock fall to lowest six years and CitiBank cancels R250m SAA facility

Speakers at struggle stalwart Indres Naidoo's funeral have called for the liberation movement to take stock. Seventy-nine year Naidoo was buried in Johannesburg after a long illness. He was a given an official provincial funeral which was attended by former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe. Family and friends called for the movement to embrace the principles that Naidoo lived for. Seni...

President Jacob Zuma has defended his decision to fire Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. In an interview with the SABC the president dismissed reports that his decision was irrational after replacing Nene with former Merafong Mayor Desmond Van Rooyen. President Zuma was forced to rescind his decision after negative reaction from the markets which saw the Rand crashing. Presidential Correspondent Tsh...

AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo's eldest son - Azenathi has been confirmed as acting king of the AbaThembu nation. This goes according to AbaThembu monarch, King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo 's earlier wishes. Family members and traditional leaders from AbaThembu districts attended a meeting yesterday at Bumbane Great Place outside Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Fundiswa Mhlekude reports..

Mohammed Nalla from Nedbank Capital looks at the Rand as it reaches another record low and Chines data continues to deteriorate.

Associate Professor and Dean at the Centre for Higher Education Development at the University of Cape Town, Suellen Shay, says there is ample evidence that the 2015 matriculants are not ready for university. She says in assessing learners' preparedness, two measures have to be taken into consideration. These are the National Senior Certificate, and the national Benchmark tests. Shay says these two...

Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies has confirmed that all outstanding issues threatening the renewal of AGOA agricultural trade benefits between South Africa and the United States - have been resolved. Davies has told a news conference in Pretoria the salmonella issue has been concluded and the South African market is now open for 65-thousand tons of US poultry imports. He says the US has sign...

Government's student financial aid scheme, NSFAS, has set aside one-point-four billion rand for student registrations. NSFAS says they hope to assist about 400-thousand students to register. A record number of matrics sat for their final exam last year. The Higher Education Department is expected to flesh out more details of government's financial assistance next week. Zalene Merrington reports

Nadir Thokan, Investment Analyst at 27Four Investment looks at comments made by Goerge Soros about market conditions feeling like 2008, possible listing of state owned Saudi Aramco and returns slowing for listed property sector.

As the ANC gears up for its 104th birthday celebration tomorrow, it is business as usual in Nkaneng township near the koppie where 34 miners were killed in 2012. Some residents say they are reluctant to attend the governing party's bash as they are still recovering from the tragedy. The ANC is holding its national rally in Rustenburg - three years after the Marikana police shooting. Our reporter P...

Trade and Industry minister Rob Davies has confirmed that all outstanding issues threatening the renewal of AGOA agricultural trade benefits between South Africa and the United States - have been resolved. Davies has told a news conference in Pretoria the salmonella issue has been concluded and the South African market is now open for 65-thousand tons of US poultry imports. He says the US has sign...

The governing party the ANC - is in a celebratory mood as it marks its 104th anniversary today. The continent's oldest liberation movement is celebrating in the mining town of Rustenburg in the North West. Over 120-thousand people are expected to attend the festivities. It will be delivering its annual January 8 statement - with high expectations on how to resolve the country's pressing challenges...

For the past two months or so, South Africa has been gripped by soaring temperatures. The South African farmers are not the only ones affected, local professional football teams have also been on the receiving end. The heat has forced Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt to cut down on the training hours. Hunt has a first hand experience of the brutal summer conditions, when he was coach of Black Leopard...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks and currencies which declines while oil erased gains as China weakened the yuan's reference rate by the most since August, the value of South African assets abroad outstripped foreign investment into the country for the first time on record and this week’s Thursday investment theme is Netflix goeing live in 130 countries, which helped the stoc...

The Kwazulu Natal MEC for Education Peggy Nkonyeni has expressed disappointment at the decline in the 2015 matric results. The province achieved 60 point seven percent in 2015 compared to 69.7% in 2014. During the release of the results, the Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said there are a number of issues that contributed to the decline and her department will work with the provinces to...

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC will still remain in power at the beleaguered Tlokwe Local Municipality in the North West after by- elections are held next month. Ramaphosa was conducting door-to-door campaigns in Ikageng ward 18. The ANC Deputy President is in the province ahead of the ANC's 104th birthday celebrations to be held in Rustenburg this weekend. Patrick Dintwa reports .....

A law that criminalises racism may be what the country needs to clamp down the scourge of racism but South Africans need to continue the dialogue. This is according to the director at the Cape Town based Goedgedacht Forum, Felicity Harrison. The forum is one of the post apartheid initiatives aimed at fostering reconciliation among South Africans. Harrison was reacting to growing calls for a legisl...

27 Four Investment Analyst Nadir token looks at the December US Federal Bank meeting minutes released last night and business sector in South Africa continues to wane

Sakina Kamwendo, speaks to Gauteng's top achiever, Minét Uys from Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool who achieved an average of 96% in her matric subjects.

There has been mixed reaction to government handing over houses in the mining township of Marikana in the North West. While recipients were elated, others have cried foul. President Jacob Zuma announced the Presidential Housing Project after the 2012 shooting that left 34 mine workers dead. Tension was further heightened in the township when residents heard President Zuma will no longer be handing...

Analyst at 27four investments Nadir Thoken speaks to Sakina kamwendo about the latest Eurozone inflation data. The impact of higher interest rates in the U.S. on equities and China's intervention in the stock market to restore some calm.