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Today marks another significant 25th anniversary on South Africa's democratic calendar. But it's a lesser well-known and remembered one. On the 10th of February 1990, former president FW de Klerk gave about 24-hours' notice that he was releasing the world's most famous political prisoner, Nelson Mandela. Angie Kapelianis reports that those days were heady and unpredictable, but extremely memorable...

For Dr. Somadoda Fikeni current topical issues like the power crisis will be key to the address.

Sipho Seepe says he only way to address poverty, unemployment and inequality is if people have decent jobs and to have decent jobs, you must have an economy that is growing.

Tinyiko Maluleke says all problems the country faces relate to the economy and he expects the president to talk about the government plans to grow the economy.

Dr. Mcebisi Ndletyana says President Jacob Zuma could use the State of the Nation Address to start the ANC's 2016 Local Government Elections campaign.

Professor Susan Booysen says the president has a long list of issues ranging from Nkandla, to economy, unemployment, power, infrastructure, education, and health issues.

Shoprite's call to have food prices slashed on the back of reduced fuel prices is a good call, says Pan African Investments Research's Chief Economist, Iraj Abedian

EFF spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, says he is not aware of any process to remove people from their posts within the party.

EFF spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, says recent allegations against the EFF are an attempt to distract the party from its programmes.

Outa chairperson, Wayne Duvenage, has lashed at the Gauteng provincial government's proposed alternatives to funding e-toll bond.

Psychologist Dr Ken Resnick says the reason there are more violent incidences in schools is because children have taken over control from parents.

Department of Education Deputy Director General, Dr Chupe Serote , says South Africa’s history has also had an impact on society’s behaviour.

Director of News at the Voice of Nigeria Ahaziah Suleiman talks about the postponement of the Nigerian elections

Gauteng provincial spokesperson, Thabo Masebe, says they are happy with e-toll consultative process.

House price growth in former "black township areas" appears to be outperforming major metro residential markets. This is according to a FNB House Price Index based on figures from 2014. The index found that areas formerly classified as black townships in six major metro regions, including Cape Town, Ethekwini, Nelson Mandela Bay and Johannesburg, rose by 9-point-5 percent last year compared to 6-p...

The farming industry in Western Cape reflects on the 2012 battle for higher wages, ahead of a wage increase at the end of this month

Writing never came easily to author André Philippus Brink; as he told our National Radio Current Affairs Editor, Angie Kapelianis, in an interview about ten years ago when he turned 70.

André Brink has described him as one of South Africa's great novelists

Fellow writer and friend, Ampie Coetzee says he's shocked by the news.

The death of writer and academic André P. Brink has been described as a huge loss to South Africa's art industry.

The spokesperson of the Sibanye Gold mine, Free State, James WellSted where Nine mine workers were injured as unions Amcu and NUM clashed explains what happened.

Mpho Mahlwele a family member of the victim that died in Nigeria says they are happy that they will be able to bury their love ones despite the pain they are experiencing

Six learners from the Agricultural High School in the Northern Cape Town of Jan Kempdorp are to appear in the local Magistrate's Court today on sexual abuse charges

Co-operative Governance Minister Pravin Gordhan says government’s intention is to ensure that the situation returns to normal in Malamulele.

Senior Analyst Dr Tim Murithini says Murithini says ICC has played an important role in addressing serious war crimes in countries such as Rwanda.