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Production has stalled at most manufacturing plants due to Numsa's one day national strike. Companies in the automotive and steel manufacturing industries were the worst affected.

The Manufacturing Circle, the umbrella organisation for medium and large manufacturers, says Numsa's strike action on Wednesday is self-destructive.

Traffic will be severely disrupted in Johannesburg on Wednesday due to the one day national strike called by the National Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa).

IEC Chairperson Pansy Tlakula should be held accountable for her role in the purchase of the commission's new headquarters. This is one of the findings of a forensic report. The National Treasury commissioned the report on the procurement of the building in Centurion, east of Pretoria. Earlier, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela found that the process that Tlakula had followed in securing a 320-mill...

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa has called for the immediate suspension of IEC Chairperson Advocate Pansy Tlakula. This follows a recommendation by the National Treasury that action be taken against her. The matter emanates from a procurement process of the Riverside Office Park building in Centurion which Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said was irregular, not cost effective and benefited Tlakula's bu...

The mineral and petroleum resources development amendment bill does not apply to the mining industry but only the petroleum sector, says Deputy director general for mineral policy and promotion at the department of minerals.

There has been confusion around the mineral and petroleum resources development amendment bill and opposition parties say it will deter investors.

Chief Operations Officer at the Chamber of Mines Roger Baxter says there have substantial engagements which have helped clear up a number of contensciuos issues.

Mining analyst and Head of mining at Cadiz Corporate Solutions Peter Major says the is too much legislation as it is and this just makes it harder to comply

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, says the Public Protector’s report that found her guilty of fruitless and wasteful expenditure was premature and factually incorrect.

Joemat-Pettersson says Madonsela’s office is yet to send a copy of the report to the office of President Jacob Zuma.

Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela probed the Fisheries department following allegations of maladministration and wasteful expenditure.

Thuli Madonsela says she is mindful that the minister does not have any direct links with the issuing of tenders but says it is not true that the minister did not receive the report.

The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation who monitors both the nuclear test ban treaty and tests around the world has indicated that its sensors have not detected any explosion or plane crash on land or water. The organization has been analysing data from its sensors to help determine whether Malaysian Air flight MH370 exploded mid-air or crash landed somewhere. UN Spokesperson Steph...

European foreign leaders are expected to meet on Monday to discuss imposing further sanctions on Russia.

Programme Manager of Governance and the African Peer Review Mechanism Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs, Yarik Turianskyi says these bans will affect Russia’s elite.

President of the International Union of Psychological Science Dr Saths Cooper says the graphic images of Steenkamp that were shown to the court last week can cause shock and trauma to some individuals.

Head of the Disaster Management Centre, Ken Terry, says people disregard rules of approaching dams or traveling on bridges over dams.

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli says no part of the country, affected by the recent heavy rain and flooding, has been declared a disaster area in the country so far.

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has given the nod for the call for medical marijuana but has admitted that more research still needs to be conducted.

Political analyst, Aubrey Matshiqi says political parties in South Africa should try to make their party lists more interesting. (Part 1)

Political analyst, Aubrey Matshiqi (Part 2)

Political analyst from Political Analysis South Africa, Mzoxolo Mpolase says the public do care about these party lists.

Advocate Barry Roux rattled the police forensic investigator Lieutenant Colonel Gerhard Vermeulen with questions about missing wooden splinters and police issue boot prints.

Executive Director of the Centre for Conflict Resolution and book editor Adekeye Adebajo talks about his book, Africa's Peacemakers: Nobel Peace Laureates of African Descent.