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The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the 5 billion rand Eskom tender awarded to French nuclear company Areva NP Incorporated is unlawful and procedurally unfair citing irregular administration. The so called "never ending tender" involves a controversial R5-billion refurbishment of steam generators at Koeberg nuclear power plant. Areva won the contract last year despite strong recommendation...

Replacing Nhlanhla Nene with someone who comes outside of Treasury and is is not familiar with the country’s finances and budget at this stage of the country’s economy is ludicrous.

President Jacob Zuma has replace Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene with former Merafong Mayor David Van Rooyen without giving any reason. The president thanked Nene for his commitment on his job during difficult economic times in the country.

Economists and market analysts have expressed shock at the replacement of finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene with a lesser known Douglas Des Van Rooyen. The announcement saw the rand weaken further to touch 15 rand to the US dollar briefly. Market analysts say the local currency is likely to overreact to the news until there's more clarity over President Jacob Zuma's unexpected decision to recall Nene...

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF says the upcoming party conference will not result in any leadership changes. The party says the conference will instead review the progress made in implementing the party's economic blueprint- ZIMASSET. The 15th Annual People's Conference due to officially open in resort town of Victoria Falls on Friday comes a year after a watershed Congress that purged the ruling party...

The City of Ekurhuleni is now allowing members of the public and companies bidding for tenders to sit and observe the tender adjudication proceedings .Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Councillor Moses Makwakwa about promoting transparency and effective administration.

The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, is leading the South African delegation to the High Level Segment of the COP 21 climate change conference in Paris. Delegates are working hard to produce a universal, legally binding agreement that will enable countries to effectively combat the impact of climate change. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Minister Edna Molewa about some of the silent aspe...

What is the appropriate wedding gift to buy and how much should you spend on it?

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela joins us on the line 1. U.S. stocks declined, tracking a selloff in equity markets around the world, on renewed worries about the prospects for global growth 2. Rand Drop Pushes South African Assets Abroad at Record Pace 3. Why SMME's continue to register despite the tough economic conditions

Nerina Vissar, Strategist at ETF SA looks at Anglo suspending dividends until end of 2016, South African Reserve Bank bulletin confirms basis for credit downgrades and how the drought is affecting the country.

Calls by Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump that Muslims be banned from entering the country is receiving push back from the White House to his fellow candidates. Trump made the call after attack on St Bernardino,California in which two suspects sympathetic to ISS killed 14 people and injured 21. The White House says Trumps remarks disqualified him to be president. Sherwin Bryce-Pease...

1. China exports fell for fifth month and a slump in imports expanded to 13 months 2. Emerging ,markets stocks continue to struggle as the rout in oil prices worsens 3. Iron ore prices tumbled to 30 dollars as miners prices approach break even cost

Ministers from almost 200 countries are in Paris for COP21 to hammer out a new global climate deal. A draft negotiating text was agreed at the weekend. However financing, which would help developing countries cope with the effects of climate change, has been a key sticking point at the conference. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Penny-Jane Cooke, an Environmental justice activist at Greenpeace.

About a hundred members of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and community members have embarked on a peaceful march to Bongani Hospital in Welkom in the northern Free State in demand of better health care services. The march was led by TAC in the Free State, and their demands include a meeting with the provincial Health Department to discuss what they've termed ongoing problems at Bongani hospi...

Almost 80 boys have been rescued from illegal initiation schools across Gauteng. Co-operative governance and traditional affairs department spokesperson, Motsamai Motlhaolwa, says since November 30th, a total of 59 initiates aged between 10 and 23 have been rescued from illegal initiation schools in Orange Farm, Sebokeng and Fochville. Meanwhile, in the Eastern Cape, a reported 13 initiates have d...

The National Prosecuting Authority will call for a minimum sentence of 15 years for Oscar Pistorius when he appears in the High Court in Pretoria this morning. The paralympian is currently on parole after being jailed for culpable homicide, but the judgement was changed to murder last week at the Supreme Court of Appeal. NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku says Pistorius's brief appearance could see a b...

Victims of women abuse believe that 16 Days of No Violence against Women and Children campaign has no effect in the rural villages of the Eastern Cape. This emerged during a recent Imbizo held in Bityi oustside Mthatha organised by various departments. They say abuse cases continue unabated in far flung rural areas. They believe the solution lies in concrete partnership between law enforcement age...

1. The market was generally strong yesterday, although it did decline into the close. But it seems the oil price is on a slippery slope - what caused the latest slump towards $40? 2. The slowdown in China has been one of the major factors driving commodity prices lower this year, but the other factor has been the strength in the US dollar. How much longer must SA, and other emerging markets, endur...

The bail hearing of five learners from Efata School for the Blind and Deaf in the Mthatha magistrate's court in the Eastern Cape has been characterised by a number of challenges . They face a charge of murder after the body of deputy principal was found in her house on the premises. The suspects have denied making statements to the investigating officers, alleging that a sign language interpreter...

Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius returns to the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday after the National Prosecution Authority's successful appeal. Last week, the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein overturned his culpable homicide conviction. The National Prosecuting Authority says the matter will be formally postponed so that a date for sentencing proceedings can be set. Neo Makwiting filled t...

Skywise is looking for people to invest in the airline. This follows the latest suspension of the airline's flights by the Airports Company of South Africa for unpaid take-off, landing, parking and related service charges by Skywise. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the airline's Co-Chair of the airline, Tabassum Qadir.

According to a weekend newspaper, the Department of Basic Education is set to review the influence the teacher union and the School Governing Bodies have on the appointments made. This follows an investigation into jobs-for-cash which was instituted last year. The task team appointed to look into the matter will be handing over its findings to the Minister of Basic Eduction, Angie Motshekga, in tw...

Nerina Visser, Strategist at ETF SA looks at the JSE ended the week on a very negative note last week by erasing all of its gains for the year, the expectation of increasing rates in the US continues to weigh on emerging markets, including South Africa and the China-Africa.

Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) overturned the Pretoria high court judgement. It found that Judge Thokozile Masipa incorrectly applied the principles of dolus eventualis. Judge Eric Leach found that failure by Judge Masipa to take into account the evidence of police ballistics expert Major Chris Mangena, must be r...

1. Asian stocks slumped as disenchantment with the European Central Bank's stimulus decision reverberated across global markets 2. All 10 industry groups in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index fell, with technology companies including Samsung Electronics Co. leading the drop 3. SA will survive a ratings downgrade if it goes ahead