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The SA National Defence Force says there is nothing strange about Brian Molefe being called up work with them, as he has been an honorary Colonel and a reservist since 2009.

Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe is believed to be still in the country following reports that she had fled to Namibia. There are conflicting reports on whether progress has been made or not towards reaching a deal for Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to resign.

Former Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande, says he is still of the view that all poor and working class students should be provided with free education at tertiary level.

Montana was reacts to Martins currently the Public Enterprises Deputy Minister who said one of the meetings he held with the Guptas was to solve issues between the family and the passenger rail agency, Prasa.

SABC Reporter Sashin Naidoo gives an update on the taxi strike in Soweto and ow thousands of commuters have expressed frustration due difficulties in getting to school and work.

SABC Reporter Phumzile Mlangeni gives an update on the taxi strike in Pretoria, with particular reference to activity in and around Marabastad.

On Trends Watch this morning, SABC Digital News Producer Paballo Lephaka talks about the taxi strike and the boyfriend allowance trend which has been making waves on Twitter since yesterday afternoon.

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) is denying allegations that collusion with SABC management could be the reason behind their decision to call off last week's workers strike.

The ANC-SACP bilateral meeting aimed at unifying the tripartite alliance dragged till the late hours of last night. This follows the Communist Party's call for President Jacob Zuma to step down and the subsequent removal of the SACP's General Secretary Blade Nzimande as Higher Education minister.

On trends this morning, SABC Digital News Producer Paballo Lephaka speaks about the Huawei Mate series launch, the on-going van Breda murder trial and Burundi government introducing a new marriage law that seeks to stop vat en sit.

A group of disgruntled members have filed court papers in the Kimberley High Court asking it to nullify the conference held in Colesberg earlier this year which was seen as a victory for supporters of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The South African government has confirmed that its citizen working in Libya as a paramedic, has been kidnapped and taken hostage by unknown people. International Relations spokesperson Nelson Kgwete says a South African man had been held hostage since yesterday with two other people who's nationality is unclear at this stage. Kgwete says the motive for the kidnapping is unknown. He says the South...

BEMAWU president Hannes du Buisson says the employees say they will not go back to work without a reasonable salary increase for this year.

COSATU spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says mining companies should empathise with workers

Economists have warned that the country faces an almost certain chance of being downgraded this year by all three rating agencies. A panel of economists who were speaking at the SME Indaba in Johannesburg earlier today, say rating agencies are very concerned about the country's higher than expected deficit and the current debt to GDP ratio.

President Jacob Zuma says poverty is a direct product of apartheid. He was speaking during a question and answer session in Parliament where he was asked what he would do in his capacity to help avert another social grants crisis.

SABC Acting Group CEO Nomsa Philiso says management will continue negotiations with unions until a feasible solution is found.

The Broadcasting, Electronic, Media & Allied Workers Union (Bemawu) Spokesperson Hannes du Buisson says despite the on-going mediation, they decided to strike today.

President Jacob Zuma has committed to setting up a commission of inquiry into state capture within thirty days if former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's State Capture report is set aside.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Willies Mchunu says he is distraught and saddened by latest taxi-related killing in the province.

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Lungelo Dlamini says the police are looking into the allegations.

The head of legal intelligence at the Agricultural Business Chamber, Theo Boshoff has expressed concern that land expropriation without compensation could have a major impact on all South Africans.

The head of legal intelligence at the Agricultural Business Chamber, Theo Boshoff has expressed concern that land expropriation without compensation could have a major impact on all South Africans.