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Tuesday Marks World Malaria Day. According to the World Health Organisation sub-Saharan Africa, which shoulders 90% of the global malaria burden has averted more than 663 million cases since 2001.

Global economic growth and improvements in the economic outlook offers South African policymakers an opportunity to engage with those positive developments.

South Africa is in shock following the passing of legendary boxing trainer Nick Durandt. He apparently died following a motorbike accident in Clarens in the Free State earlier today.

Somatologist Lurinda Swanepoel says there are opportunities in the industry especially for young females.

According Dynapharm International Consultant Harriet Kabunda one needs a good balanced diet to keep healthy in the cold weather.

Hair Consultant at Ruuto's hair salon says growing hair is like growing a plant, hair must be moisturized regularly.

Artist Ayanda Mabulu says he is merely expressing his views on the current situation in the country.

Internationally-acclaimed HIV/AIDS Research Professor, Glenda Gray, is being credited for her role in the search for an HIV and AIDS vaccine on TIME Magazine top 100 list.

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Treasury spokesperson, Mayihlome Tshwete says Malikane as an academic has the right to influence public discourse.

UDM leader, Bantu Holomisa says there should be a steering committee to tackle to country’s issues.

Limpopo Provincial traffic spokesperson Joshua Kwapa says over 2000 traffic officers have been deployed on various strategic roads.

The ANC Youth League in KZN says it will not issue an apology for causing disruptions at the Ahmed Kathrada Memorial which took place in Kwa Zulu Natal last Sunday.

The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) has designed a new one metre telescope.

Public law export expert Richard Calland on opposition parties seeking postponement of their motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

Managing director of Diversi-T Teresa Oakley-Smith says race is used as a convenience in South Africa.

ANC MP Makhosi Khoza says no matter how ANC MP's will vote on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on the 18th of April; the ANC has lost its moral ground.

Political Economist Lebohang Pheko says SA’s rate has almost been at a stage of “no growth”.

Eskom board spokesperson, Khulani Qoma says they have 30 days to finish the investigation.

Twelve people have been tragically killed in a road accident on the Wolmaranstad-Ottosdal road in Mahikeng, North West.

Business Unity South Africa has pledged to do everything in its power to work with the newly-appointed Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says party members should continue with the struggle until they all have access to economic opportunities.

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has called on ANC leaders to refrain from venting their anger in public. He was delivering the Chris Hani lecture at Ezakheni in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has accused the organizers of Friday’s protest action of harboring an agenda to remove the ANC from power.

SABC Digital Media Specialist Tegan Bedser looks at the statistics.