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Businessman Kenny Kunene speaks about where the sushi culture comes from

Kenny Kunene speaks about how the youth recognises his sucess and celebrates it with him

Listeners have reacted with mix feelings towards the mid-term budget speech on the Forum @ 8.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says South Africans must work together to grow the economy - Forum @ 8

Listeners have criticised the minister for not taking strong measures against the loans by government from the Reserve Bank.

Finance Minister encourages people to start their own businesses, he was speaking on the Forum @ 8

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has been criticised for not taking strong measures against government loans from the Reserve Bank.

Mozambique's government and the opposition Renamo movement are determined to avoid a return to civil war.

Chief Economist at FNB, Sizwe Nxedlana, has emphasised that South Africa needs labour legislation that will boost productivity.

Special Adviser for Business Unity South Africa, Prof Raymond Parsons has commended Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan for his frank assessment of where the South African economy stands and his emphasis on economic growth.

ACDP’s Member of Standing Committee on Finance, Steve Swart, welcomes Cabinet’s cost cutting measures which aim to curtail wasteful expenditure.

Inkatha Freedom Party leader, Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, says he was pleased by Gordhan’s frankness on South Africa’s challenges - in particular on the issue of unemployment.

Black Business Council member, Asief Mohamed, says he welcomes the Minister’s take on the target for the Budget deficit.

Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande says he welcomes government’s continued commitment to prioritise education.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Wednesday says that Cabinet is aiming to set an example by implementing stringent measures to cut costs and reduce wasteful expenditure in government.

SACC CEO Naren Rau speaks about the mid term budget by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan

Minister in the Presidency, Trevor Manuel, says relevant statistics also influence policy formulation.

Wits University's Professor Adam Habib lashes at the manipulation of socio-economic data

Pauline Hobyani speaks about the issue of child negligence

Lisa Vetten speaks about how the issue of parental negligence results from parent’s work patterns

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Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela says the 2013’s National Good Governance theme is focusing on the link between good governance and poverty.

Thuli Madonsela says that even though her office is inundated with complains regarding lack of services, South Africa is generally South Africa is doing well.

Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela says Good Governance is about running and managing state organisations in a manner that is accountable and responsive with the needs of the people

Director of the Children's Institute at the University of Cape Town Professor Shanaaz Mathews says in South Africa three children are murdered a day.