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Protesting Tshwane University of Technology students have brought some parts of the CBD to a complete standstill, also forcing some pupils out of their classrooms.

Students from TUT Pretoria West campus are marching through the streets of Pretria CBD. They are marching towards the Arcadia campus to stop academic activities.

The ANC's head of economic transformation Enoch Godongwana says the news that that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has received summons to appear in court will have serious implications on the economy.

Economists are worried about the implications of the National Prosecuting Authority's decision on Tuesday ordering Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to appear before court on charges of fraud. Political economist at Trade Collective, Lebogang Pheko says getting rid of Pravin Gordhan as Finance Minister ahead of an imminent downgrade in December would not be a good idea.

University of the Western Cape spokesperson Luthando Tyhalibongo says the University has suspended lectures for the week due to intimidations by fees must fall activists.

Students protesters at the University of Pretoria have vowed to shutdown all higher education institutions in Gauteng on Tuesday.

Deputy president of the South African Police Union, Tumi Mogodiseng on 66 dismissed police officers.

Shiron Patel says continuation of academic programs is of best interest for all staff members and students.

Convenor of the Workers Strike at the University of Zululand Thulani Maphosa says the workers started the strike August 16.

President of the South African Taxi council (Santaco) Phillip Taaibosch says the council is working towards giving commuters better services.

Department of Transport MEC, Ismail Vadi says the government will launch an E-ticket system on October 17.

Deputy Director General at the Department of Higher Education, Dr Dianne Parker says according to the country’s constitution higher education is not a basic right.

President Jacob Zuma says inequality can't be addressed while there is a widening gap between rich and poor countries.

Dali Mpofu says the idea behind the General Assembly is to unite the university community.

Shiron Patel says the university has made an agreement that all universities activities will resume Monday October 10.

The SAPS has rejected claims that the police service is a bloodthirsty organisation seeking another Marikana. Acting national police commissioner, Khomotso Phahlane, addressed a media briefing on the police's handling of the student protests a short while ago.

South Africa deserves a professional funeral industry that cares for its clients at the critical moment of bereavement.

Former Cabinet minister Tokyo Sexwale, has urged the students to stop using violence as it will discredit the Fees Must Fall march.

Tokyo Sexwale has called on students and security forces to refrain from violence during #FeesMustFall protests.

WITS SRC General secretary general Fassiah Hassan says the structural issues of the fees protest have not been solved.

DA’s spokesperson Mabine Seabe speaks on the purpose of parties SABC protest.

The Presidential spokesperson Bongani Ngqulunga on fees crisis.

The Department of Energy says the retail price of petrol in South Africa will rise by 3.5 percent from October 5, while the price of wholesale diesel will go up by 2.2 percent. The price of 93 octane petrol will rise by 44 cents to 12.34 and 95 octane by 43 cents to 12.60 rand per litre in Gauteng. Diesel will go up by 23 cents to 10.72 rand per litre. For more on this we are joined on the line by...

The owner of ZETU (a company that manufacturers shoes in rural KwaZulu Natal) and a shoe designer, Reggie Xaba says one can be fashionable, stylish and edgy whilst being able to embrace and honour his or her Africanness.

One of South Africa's youngest and funniest comedian, a super star in the making Lihle “Lindzy” Msimang will on Friday headline one of Johanneburg’s most popular comedy shows. In what will be her first performance at the 99% Zulu Comedy that takes place at Gold Reef City’s The Lyric theatre, Msimang is overly excited about the performance and has promised to bring all the fun and laughs to the aud...