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About 100 parliamentary staff members have decided to withdraw their voluntary services during the State of the Nation Address on Thursday. They are demanding that management finalise issues relating to working conditions that were agreed on last year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union Provincial Secretary, Luthando Nogcinisa

Mineral Resources Minister Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi speaking at the African Mining Indaba The upcoming budget speech to be tabled by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene in parliament on 25 February

1. Asian markets continue to slide as investor confidence is low 2. India Says Its Economy Will Grow 7.4%, But Economists Can't Figure Out Why 3. China facing Deflation and concerns rise over consumer purchasing power

South Africa's largest food retailer Shoprite has challenged all food companies in the country to cut their food prices and pass on the savings to South African consumers. Shoprite has urged other retailers to "Give the money Back to the People"- citing four consecutive decreases in the price of petrol since August last year. The oil price has fallen from 103 US Dollars a barrel to 53 dollars. To...

The divisions within the Economic Freedom Fighters continue to grow. The dramatic fallout within the EFF leadership followed the failure of some members to be elected to the ­party's top structure in December. EFF organiser for Gauteng Lufuno Gorogo says the group has lost confidence in Malema. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi...

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Asian markets in the Red as Chinese data shows more weakness in the region's largest economy GDP calculations being put to the test ... is growth domestic product a true reflection of growth? HSBC being investigated in Europe for hiding wealthy individuals tax liabilities

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has refuted reports quoting him as saying e-toll bills must be paid in adherence to the government's decision. Sakina spoke to Gauteng Provincial Government Spokesperson, Thabo Masebe.

The opposition to urban tolling alliance has expressed disappointment at the consultative meeting being held by the Gauteng Provincial Government on E tolls. OUTA has lashed out at the Gauteng Provincial Government saying they are complicating the matter even further and not addressing the elephant in room. On Friday, Gauteng Premier, David Makhura met with various stakeholders and the general pub...

Eskom: Medupi deadline slips again US unemployment figures Anglo Patinum earnings

Are you going through a difficult time? Need inspiration to get you motivated? Then this Forum is for YOU! Sometimes we need words of encouragement on inner strength, to make us realize that we are not the only ones who have endured hard times. On the Forum@8 this morning we ask: How do you motivate yourself? Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Anthony Oseyemi - musician, writer , actor and Mike Muendane - M...

1. Asian equities rose, with a gauge of Australian shares heading for a record streak of gains 2. Why is the stimulus important to the Central Banks more so for Eurozone? 3. Alternative Investments - Looking into investing in Expensive Taste!

A group of white Northern Cape high school boys have videoed themselves sodomising a fellow black pupil with a broom stick. According to reports the four-minute video shows a group of six boys in their underpants attack a black child at the hostel of an agricultural high school in the Northern Cape. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Northern Cape education spokesperson Sydney Stander

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The South African Press Association (Sapa) is closing shop. The news agency which has been in existence since 1938, was a special category non-profit company and cannot be sold off. After the disposal of its assets, the company will be liquidated. Its operations will cease when it sends out its last story at midnight on March 31. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sapa Chairperson Minette Ferreira

The South African Press Association (Sapa) is closing shop. The news agency which has been in existence since 1938, was a special category non-profit company and cannot be sold off. After the disposal of its assets, the company will be liquidated. Its operations will cease when it sends out its last story at midnight on March 31. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sapa's Chairwoman Minette Ferreira

This week National government handed powers back to Limpopo after placing it under administration more than three years ago. The departments were placed under administration in 2011 by the Cabinet, because of a lack of financial management and a high level of maladministration. On the Forum at eight we were in conversation with the Premier of Limpopo Stan Mathabatha

Rea Vaya bus commuters in Johannesburg continue to be stranded without transport as the illegal strike continues. Piotrans management says they are hoping to begin talks with the relevant stakeholders as soon as possible to resolve the matter. Rea Vaya bus drivers abandoned their buses with the keys in the ignition during peak-hour traffic on Monday and held an illegal gathering in the Johannesbur...

1. Asian stocks rebounded from an almost two-week low, led by material and energy companies 2. Concerns rise over Sony Company's results expected later today that they could miss estimates 3. Moody's downgrades six Eurozone banks following unsatisfactory briefing of their turnaround strategy 4. LVMH ( Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy ) sales slow in Hong Kong as Chinese demand drops globally

The work done by the Advisory Panel, which reviewed the socio-economic impact of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, was warmly welcomed at the end of the ANC Gauteng's 3-day Lekgotla held in Tshwane. The Advisory Panel was appointed last year, by Gauteng Premier David Makhura. Lekgotla reiterated the ANC Gauteng's position that eTolls in their current form, are undesirable and unworkable. Fo...

The Department of Basic Education says it is going ahead with implementing a new training programme which will see Maths teachers being retrained. Part of the training will involve testing teachers, and the pass mark is 80 percent. The new programme has raised eyebrows, with education stakeholders complaining that it will take teachers out of school for 23 days a year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the...

AM Live went to Malamulele in Limpopo to hear the plight of the community as they shut the town down protesting to have a municipality independent of Thulamela. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to community members and leaders.

Constitutional Law experts in Lesotho are watching with keen interest how the justice system will handle a court application, in which the Attorney General is suing the King and the Prime Minister. This, after Prime Minister Tom Thabane advised King Letsie III to appoint Dr Kananelo Mosito as the President of the Court of Appeal. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Lesotho Defence Force Spokesperson Major Nt...

Limpopo police say that forensic investigators will soon be sent to Malamulele, where a section of the Malamulele High School was damaged by a fire, . For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Police spokesperson Ronell Otto

A Lesotho security guard has been shot dead and a bodyguard of Prime Minister Tom Thabane has been admitted to hospital following a shooting incident just outside the Royal Palace in Maseru late SUNDAY afternoon (01/02/2015). This dramatic incident took place only about a month before the Mountain Kingdom's general elections on the 28th of this month. Sakina kamwendo spoke to our reporter in Maser...