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The discovery of fossils of a new species called Homo Naledi at the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site near Johannesburg, has received mixed reaction. While some welcomed the discovery, others questioned how this species can be related to human beings. Someone who thinks the researchers could have used the money and resources differently, Founding President of the Kara Heritage Institute, Dr...

Police Minister, Nathi Nhleko, says police killings are an attack on the state. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Police Minister

Police Minister, Nathi Nhleko, says police killings are an attack on the state. He was taking part in a debate in the National Assembly on police killings. Nhleko says 60 police officers have been killed so far this year alone. Nearly half of them died while on duty. Last weekend, President Jacob Zuma called for a tactical plan to be implemented urgently, to combat the killing of police officers....

Yesterday, we had the Northern Areas Education Forum on the show. They said that the Basic Education Department is not serious in addressing their concerns which include teacher shortages and payment of teachers. The Forum Spokesperson said they have resolved that as a result, schools in the northern areas of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape will not be taking part in this year's annual national...

1. South Africa made headlines worldwide yesterday, and for a change it was for a good reason. The discovery of the "Homo Naledi" fossils has put us firmly in the archaeological spotlight. Does this present any other benefits to us? 2. Speaking of history, although a bit more recent, today marks the 14 year anniversary of 9-11. What's changed in the global economy and markets since then, or rather...

The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, has made an impassioned plea to MPs not to use offensive language in the House. This comes after MPs hurled insults at each other and one MP used a swear word. MPs accused each other of being drunk in the National Assembly. This happened during ministerial statements. Zalene Merrington has more...

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Schools in the northern areas of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape will not be taking part in this year's annual national assessments. This is according to the Northern Areas Education Forum (NAEF). The forum claims that for over 12 months, they have been asking the Basic Education Department to resolve issues like vacant posts and payment of teachers, but the department has failed them. Sakina K...

In a last ditch bid to avoid paying up, two lawyers and a doctor have petitioned the Constitutional Court. They were saddled with potentially millions of rands of costs in a medical negligence claim. The High Court in Johannesburg found the Gauteng Department of Health liable for damages in a case which has dragged on for more than a decade. The court then ordered that the officials themselves, be...

14 suspects who arrested for arson at Marapong township in Lephalale are expected to appear at the local magistrate court. They were part of a mob which allegedly torched 21 busses belonging to Lowveld company, a satellite police station, municipal office and also partly damaged a community library on monday evening. The community is demanding jobs, saying locals are not given first preference whe...

1. AngloPlatinum and Sibyane Gold announced the deal around the Rustenburg mine as expected - what can you tell us about some of the details? 2. Ratings agencies have been in the news again this week, first with Fitch announcing its withdrawal from the South African market, and then both Moody's and S&P lowering their forecasts for growth in Asian economies. What has the reaction in the market bee...

The Parliamentary Protection Services had to be called inside the National Assembly chamber to remove the Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema yesterday. This after the chairperson of the House Mmatlala Boroto asked Malema to withdraw remarks in which he called the Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa a murder in reference to the Marikana 2012 tragedy in which 44 people including 34 minework...

National book week ambassador Stoan Seate chats to the Collective about book week and a book he would recommend every South African to read.

Classes at Roodepoort Primary School on Gauteng's West Rand are expected to resume today. The school has been experiencing violent protests and was temporarily closed for the third time last month. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi was quoted as saying that after careful inspection, he is confident that the school is ready to re-open. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our reporter Sashin Naidoo...

1. Asian stocks surged, led by the biggest gain in four years for Japanese shares, while emerging-market and commodity-producer currencies strengthened amid optimism China will be able to stabilize its financial markets 2. Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Wells Fargo & Co. and General Motors Co. all posted gains of at least 2.7 percent amid a broad-based rally as investors returned from the Labour Day...

The South African National Roads Agency says they currently have a short fall of around 197-billion rand which they need to settle, in order to maintain the 750-thousand kilometres of roads across the country. SANRAL says the money they receive from government is not enough to support their operating costs and pay their outstanding debt. SANRAL has taken a media contingent on a tour of the existin...

The United States embassy in Pretoria has issued a rare "terrorist threat" warning to US interests in the country, and advised its citizens to be on heightened alert against attack. The message released yesterday afternoon gave no information on the possible timing or target in South Africa, which has escaped the militant Islamist attacks seen in several other African countries. Kate Fisher report...

The United States embassy in Pretoria has issued a rare "terrorist threat" warning to US interests in the country, and advised its citizens to be on heightened alert against attack. The message released yesterday afternoon gave no information on the possible timing or target in South Africa, which has escaped the militant Islamist attacks seen in several other African countries. Sakina Kamwendo sp...

The United States embassy in Pretoria has issued a rare "terrorist threat" warning to US interests in the country, and advised its citizens to be on heightened alert against attack. The message released yesterday afternoon gave no information on the possible timing or target in South Africa, which has escaped the militant Islamist attacks seen in several other African countries. Sakina Kamwendo sp...

The Post Office's Chief Operating Officer, Mlu Mathonsi, has told Parliament that the revenues are still not matching its costs, and that financial recovery has been slower than anticipated. But SAPO's ambitious turn-around strategy includes opening up new revenue streams, and they have approached commercial banks for funding. Esley Philander reports

1. "Operation Phakisa" was back in the spotlight yesterday with a meeting of the Mining Sector Consultative Forum. We've been talking about the need for better communication and cooperation within the mining industry between government, business and labour. Are we finally making progress? 2. Speaking of deals in the mining industry, Angloplats and Sibanye Gold have scheduled a joint media conferen...

The Deputy Minister of Traditional Affairs, Obed Bapela, says the department will bring a draft bill to Parliament to enforce medical circumcision. Bapela briefed Parliament's portfolio committee on his department's report on initiation. During the past winter season, 34 young men died, ten less than last year. But Bapela says while the number of casualties is less than the previous period, too ma...

31 August 2015 - Angela spoke to Water Affairs and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane about the looming water shortage problem in the country.

AfriForum Youth has issued a prevention plan for South African Universities that will ensure that Afrikaans is retained as a medium of instruction. They say Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande's political agenda to transform universities on a race basis is the reason why there has been a crisis at some South African Universities. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to AfriForum Youth Natio...