Update@Noon

Police in Mpumalanga have launched a manhunt for a suspect, who allegedly shot and killed two people at Kabokweniar White River. neThe suspect allegedly shot his wife and mother-in-law. Eric Lubisi filed this report and Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Karen Pillay who is an Independent Development Practitioner who focuses on the rights of women and children

SABC Senior Economics Reporter, Nompumelelo Siziba looks at Asian markets as they experience seemingly a turnaround in market sentiment, tour local equity market in the doldrums yesterday and Numsa / RSA action against the proposed signing of IPP agreements

The National Education Department is expected to meet with Khethimpilo, a non-governmental organisation, which has been accused of conducting HIV tests on primary school learners in Port Elizabeth. Parents of children are fuming following the HIV testing without their consent. Some parents allege some of the children tested positive and the results were given in front of the other learners. The an...

George Glynos, Director & Head of Analytics at ETM Analytics (Pty) Ltd looks at South African markets as Moody’s gave SA a reprieve much to the relief of SA politicians and the economy at large, next major event for SA and shortened week thanks to the Easter holidays

The PAC struggle veteran Kenny Motsamai's parole has been revoked. Mootsamai is said to have failed to adhere to his parole conditions. Early last month, there was confusion about the rearrest of Motsamai. This is after he served just over 27 years behind bars as a political prisoner. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to PAC President, Narius Moloto

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has sent legal officers and investigators to probe the reported cases of sexual exploitation and abuse by its members serving as United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes after five new cases of sexual exploitation and abuse are being investigated against five members of the South African National Defense Force serv...

The Basic education department says it has made great strides in putting sanitation in schools despite budgetary challenges. The department says a seven Billion rand budget for infrastructure is set aside annually however they need an extra three Billion rands to eradicate pit toilets in schools. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Mohamed Surty.

Nadir Thokan of 27four Investment Managers looks at South African markets ahead of the latest escalation of Trump in the trade war, South African inflation numbers and Naspers decision to sell 2% of its Tencent stake

Wayne Mccurrie, Ashburton Investments Senior Portfolio Manager talks Asian markets as USA federal reserve bank increased interest rates last night and expect another two expected this year

There are no human rights without land, justice and dignity. That's the view of Economic Freedom Fighters' Leader - Julius Malema. Malema, who was addressing the Human Rights Day commemoration in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, focused his address on the topical debate

African leaders have signed an agreement to set up a single continental market that is expected to boost trade and speed up integration. 44 of 55 African Union Member states signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFTA) at an extraordinary summit of the continental body in Kigali, Rwanda. President Muhamadu Buhari of Nigeria, one of Africa's biggest economies, cancelled his trip to Rwan...

The majority of the 110 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by militants in the town of Dapchi last month have been released. Authorities say 101 schoolgirls were dropped back in the town in the early hours of Wednesday. However, reports suggest at least five girls died during their kidnapping and that a Christian girl remains captive. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC correspondent in Abuja, Kunle Babs......

African leaders have signed an agreement to set up a single continental market that is expected to boost trade and speed up integration. 44 of 55 African Union Member states signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFTA) at an extraordinary summit of the continental body in Kigali, Rwanda. President Muhamadu Buhari of Nigeria, one of Africa's biggest economies, cancelled his trip to Rwan...

Market analyst, Nadir Thokan talks South African markets as Tencent earnings, South African inflation numbers and the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has recommended that government should remove the 'forceful categorisation' of Khoi and San people as 'Coloured'. SAHRC released their long-awaited report into the alleged abuse of the Khoi and San communities in Eastern, Western, Northern Cape and Gauteng. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Khoisan Revolutionary Party president, Stanley Peterson and Chris N...

An inquiry set up by the Constitutional Court to help it to determine whether or not former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini should be held personally liable for the grants crisis, is at liberty to make credibility findings against her. Dlamini's lawyer, Ishmael Semenya SC, tried to argue that it was not open to inquiry chair, Judge Bernard Ngeope, to determine whether the minister wa...

Deputy President David Mabuza will be in the National Assembly for his maiden oral reply session on Tuesday. The SABC will also be in Parliament to present its quarterly financial report and respond to current issues that have surfaced in the media while the rescue of Limpopo based VBS Mutual Bank will also come under the spotlight. These are just some of the events taking place in Parliament tomo...

Commuters in Ekurhuleni are advised to find alternative transport as no Taxi will be operating in the area on Tuesday. OR Tambo International Airport has also advised travellers to expect delays due to the strike which will affect the R21 and R24 roads which lead to the airport.. In a tweet, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) stipulated issues with the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT)...

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he's determined to keep his commitment to establish a commission of inqury into governance matters at SARS. Ramaphosa's statement comes after confirming his decision to suspend SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane. National Treasury has announced that Mark Kingon will act in Moyane's position. Kingon was the acting chief officer of business and individual tax after Jonas Mak...

The disciplinary hearing of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille is scheduled to begin this morning. De Lille is facing charges of misconduct relating to her role as the leader of the DA cuacus in the City of Cape Town. The DA is accusing her of covering up acts of maladministration in the council. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to her...

Families of the Life Esidimeni tragedy have called on law enforcement agencies to now fast track criminal procedures faced by those implicated in the death of a hundred and forty-four four mentally-ill patients. This follows a call by retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke for police to 'do their work' and investigate criminal charges arising from the facts of the arbitration hearing. The h...

On the Forum@8 we shine a spotlight on violence against teachers. A week ago, a video showing a pupil throwing what appears to be an exercise book at a teacher in the classroom went viral. In the video the teacher walks out of the classroom. Teachers unions say incidents similar to this one are common in our schools and that teachers are being attacked by learners daily with very little being down...

The Hawks have given the clearest indication that they know where the Gupta brothers are. Last month, the Hawks issued a warrant of arrest for Ajay Gupta in connection to the failed multi-million Rand Estina Dairy Farm Project in the Free State. The Gupta brothers have subsequently failed to appear before Parliament's inquiry into corporate governance at Eskom. The family is also facing citizenshi...

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he did not interfere in the tender processes during the time he was Public Enterprises Minister from 2010 to 2014. Gigaba YESTERDAY appeared before the Eskom parliamentary inquiry into alleged state capture. He was responding to various allegations levelled against him by some of the witnesses who testified in the inquiry

A Police Forensic Investigator is embroiled in allegations of sexual abuse of two learners at AB Xuma Primary school in Soweto. Gauteng's Education Department says the accused police officer is part of a team investigating a case of sexual abuse at the same school. These shocking revelations emerge amidst the school trying to get to the bottom of a recent case of sexual abuse levelled against the...