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The South African Student Congress says the organisation is unhappy with the progress public hearings into the feasibility of free education currently being held.

SABC Journalist Shinagi Nyoka on the presidential elections Zambia.

Principal at Ratings Africa Charl Kocks on the court case between Nationwide and SAA.

SABC Journalist, Zalene Merrington on Public Protector Interviews.

The fire at Mugoidwa school in Vuwani last night has affected 120 Grade Nine pupils as their four classrooms are unusable due to the blaze. Schooling was to resume at all Vuwani schools today after a three-month shutdown caused by the demarcation protest in the area. The Police's forensic experts were expected to visit Mugoidwa Secondary School today. Limpopo Police spokesperson Ronel Otto.

The Basic Education Department says the setting alight of a school in Vuwani in Limpopo on Tuesay night has not affected the resumption of learning.

Parties should concentrate on how to manage their coalition:De Vors

The reason why I kept my team almost exactly the same is because it's the same team that delivered the implementation 100 percent of our previous integrated development plan.

Musa Ndwandwe is the spokesperson of the Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, says they have formally met with the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC) to discuss possible coalitions in metros and municipalities that have no outright winners.

Smaller parties are said to be in coalition talks with the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).

Smaller parties are said to be in coalition talks with the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA).

The Democratic Alliance says it will not be holding coalition talks with the African National Congress.

The Cooperative Governance Minister, Des van Rooyen says the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) did its best to comply with the Constitutional Court’s order on the Tlokwe address issue.

Independent candidates in the Potchefstroom-based Tlokwe Municipality in the North West are preparing to file a complaint with the Electoral Court against the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

With all the Local Government Election votes counted, some have been left clueless about what the "coalition" actually means.

IEC chairperson, Glenn Mashinini says the commission is satisfied that the elections were free and fair.

In Friday’s Forum@8, we focus on what the preliminary results of the three major metros means.

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Innovation Manager, Ndumiso Cingo says the Democratic Alliance (CSIR) was able to increase its votes because it focused its campaign on townships and poorer areas.

DA leader Musi Maimane describes his elation at the result and the party's immediate plans.

Political analyst Somadoda Fikeni says it was expected that areas such as Vuwani will be high risk areas during these local government elections.

Political analyst Ebrahim Fakir says the recent protest and the unwillingness to vote is a sign that people have lost trust in the system and they don’t believe that the voting process is a viable option for them.

Political analyst, Sanusha Naidu says coalitions do not always sit well with the electorate.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says voters taking selfies of their ballot papers will be charged.

Researcher Busisiwe Khaba says political parties have not focused on issues affecting the youth in South Africa.