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Political Analyst Ralph Mathekga says Silence by members of the ANC on calls for President Jacob Zuma to step down highlights the ruling party’s inability to reflect on its leadership.

Opposition parties have dismissed President Jacob Zuma's assertion that former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela did not follow due process by finalising the so-called state capture report without giving him a chance to interrogate its contents.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says above rainfall conditions can be expected in the Eastern and North Eastern parts of the country during the summer.

Listen to Water Research Commission’s Research manager: Water Resource Assessment and Planning Wandile Nomquphu talk about dam levels in South Africa

Water Research Commission’s Research manager: Water Resource Assessment and Planning Wandile Nomquphu talk about how much rain is needed

Water Research Commission’s Research manager: Water Resource Assessment and Planning Wandile Nomquphu says there are places where there is desalinating of water in SA

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC, Mthandeni Dlungwana, says the department is concerned about alleged acts of violence at schools.

Ndiziwe Mkhize is the parent of a victim of school violence and says she was very shocked when she heard of the incident.

Johannesburg Water spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene says water levels have been dropping rapidly.

South African Medical Association (SAMA) chairperson in Limpopo Dr Sizeka Mayewa talks about food recommended to eat during current heat wave.

COPE's spokesperson Dennis Bloem says Zuma should stay out of matter of Deputy National Directors of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba and her co- deputy director, Lawrence Mrwebi .

The organisers of the South African Traditional Music Awards (Satma) awards say apart from honouring the country's bests in traditional music tonight, the eleventh annual event will also pay homage to women stalwarts for their sterling role in the struggle for freedom.

Student activist and former University of Cape Town, SRC vice president, Lwazi Somya says NSFAS is a system that keeps the poor, poor.

Executive director of Corruption Watch, David Lewis, says they want the Hawks to investigate and charge Tom Moyane.

Herman Mashaba's spokesperson Gabu Tugwana says student violent protests within the Johannesburg CBD will affect investors.

South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) Board member Ntombifuthi Ntuli on Wind Energy conference.

Economist Azar Jammine on mid-year budget statement.

Correctional Services Department spokesperson Manelisi Wolela on Suncity prison fire.

The Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom Under Law have filled an urgent application to have the recent criminal charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan set aside

“It is not altogether true that the ICC has an obsession with African cases and is an anti-African tribunal," says Professor Chris Landsberg.

More needs to be done to train police to adequately deal with hostile situations that may arise during fees protests.

The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the Security Council has failed to discharge its responsibilities to uphold peace and security for Syria.

The Africa Empowered Investment Company has proposed a nation-building fund to assist with the current fees issue at tertiary institutions.

Hammanskraal residents leader Katlego Mthombeni talks about the water situation in the area.

RTMC's spokesperson Sibusiso Zwane says the organisation is working together with the Department of Transport to reduce road fatalities.