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President Jacob Zuma has called for calm in Lesotho after the army's commander was assassinated. Lieutenant General Khoantle Motsomotso and two other top officers were shot dead in Maseru Zuma says he will meet with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa - who is the special SADC envoy to the mountain kingdom, to discuss the situation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Foreign editor, Sophie Mokoena.

Additional security has been deployed at the Port Elizabeth home of Nelson Mandela Metro mayor Athol Trollip after he and his wife, Janine, received death threats. In a series of SMS messages Trollip is allegedly called a white pig while his wife is being threatened with rape and murder. Mayoral spokesperson Kristoff Adelbert says Trollip remains undaunted. He says the mayor has tackled corruption...

SARS has hit back at the Tax Ombud by claiming that only less than one percent of all refunds that it processes have been delayed. This after the Ombud released a report stating that it has received more complaints of delays in refunds in the previous financial year since its office was formed in 2014. The ombud classified the delays as being systemic while SARS believes the delays are an exceptio...

We look at Asian stocks are trading lower this morning as geopolitical tensions intensifies and the Rand is trading slightly firmer ahead of the release of the 2nd quarter GDP.

The ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed the death of its former national secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa. The league's provincial secretary Thanduxolo Sabelo says Magaqa died yesterday after succumbing to wounds he sustained when he was shot in an ambush in July this year. Magaqa was a ward councillor in Umzimkhulu. The provincial government has established the Moerane Commission to i...

We look at the key findings of the Tax Ombud releasing its report into alleged delayed payments of tax refund by SARS and expectations for 2nd quarter GDP numbers due to be released later today

The Constitutional Court to hear the EFF's bid to force parliament to take steps against president Jacob Zuma for failing to uphold the constitution. The EFF applied for direct access to the Constitutional Court on grounds that the speaker of national assembly Baleka Mbethe failed take action against the president following the court's ruling that he violated his oath of office. This is for failin...

The outcomes of the MKMVA elective conference which elected Kebby Maphatsoe could be nullified. The MK Council led by General Siphiwe Nyanda and the former deputy chairperson of the MKMVA Ike Moroe has called for an all-inclusive conference of former ANC solders. The conference is planned for the 6th to the 9th of October at Nasrec Expo Centre just outside Soweto. Our Political Correspondent Ntebo...

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Weziwe Thusi, has urged parents to take care of their children. This comes after four children were killed at Ncukeni village outside Port Edward on the south coast, after their mother left them alone at the weekend. Three of the children - aged between four and twelve - were discovered in their beds with numerous stab wounds, while one child was found in the...

Two teachers at a high school in Botithong near Kuruman in the Northern Cape have been arrested on charges of the attempted rape and sexual assault of female learners. The two and another teacher are further implicated in an investigation by the Northern Cape Education Department into alleged sexual relations with learners. Neo Bodumela reports…

Two teachers at a high school in Botithong near Kuruman in the Northern Cape have been arrested on charges of the attempted rape and sexual assault of female learners. The two and another teacher are further implicated in an investigation by the Northern Cape Education Department into alleged sexual relations with learners. Neo Bodumela reports…

Family members of four children found dead at Ncukeni village outside Port Edward on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast are reeling with shock. Three of the children - aged between four and twelve - were discovered in their beds with numerous stab wounds to the chest, while one child was found in the garden. Three of them had their ears cut off. The childrens' aunt Phakamile Mbhele says their mother us...

The situation is quiet in and around Vuwani in Limpopo where the community has embarked on a stay away. The Pro-Makhado Task Team is behind the action after accusing government of failure to implement President Jacob Zuma's suggestion that the area should get municipal services from the Vhembe district. Businesses are closed while school children and some commuters are walking to some villages out...

The Pro-Makhado Task Team has threatened to once again disrupt services around Vuwani in Limpopo by embarking on a total shutdown today. They are accusing the provincial government of failing to implement President Jacob Zuma's decision that the area should temporarily get municipal services from the Vhembe district. Some residents have rejected the Municipal Demarcation Board's decision to incorp...

ANC NEC member Bheki Cele has told the Chris Hani Branch at uPhongolo in northern KwaZulu-Natal that supporting an ANC leader accused of wrongdoing is not unprecedented in the party. According to weekend reports, deputy president and presidential hopeful Cyril Ramaphosa has had a number of extra-marital affairs over the years. He has admitted to one affair but said he had cleared the matter up wit...

Market Analyst, Nerina Visser talks North Korea testing nuclear war heads, the domestic political landscape turning nasty and the implications of the escalating tensions between the US and North Korea and news of a big increase in the fuel price this week and impact of Hurricane Harvey wreaking Havoc

ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is being targeted within the ANC for taking a stance against corruption. The ANC Presidential hopeful was speaking in Randfontein at an ANC gathering for the West Rand Region, which has thrown its weight behind Ramaphosa for next President. Ramaphosa has been embroiled in a sex scandal which has been published by a Sunday Newspaper, who claim to be in t...

We look at North Korea testing nuclear war heads, the domestic political landscape turning nasty, and a big petrol price looming on Wednesday, court ruling in Kenya on Friday and Hurricane Harvey with ETF strategist and advsior, Nerina Visser.

The SABC's News Division has submitted its proposed draft of the Editorial Policy to the corporation's board . This is the 6th and the final draft that the division has presented. The public broadcaster has been busy with consultations on reviewing its editorial policy after it was altered without any consultations by its former CEO Hlaudi Motsoeneng. Ike Phaahla spoke to Economics Editor, who is...

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete had her hands full during president Jacob Zuma's question and answer session yesterday. The EFF, who have reversed their earlier decision to boycott the President's sessions, were back in the house. It took more than an hour before the house could really get going. Zambia's opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema who was sitting in the gallery at the invitation...

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete had her hands full during president Jacob Zuma's question and answer session yesterday. The EFF, who have reversed their earlier decision to boycott the President's sessions, were back in the house. It took more than an hour before the house could really get going. Zambia's opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema who was sitting in the gallery at the invitation...

Market Analyst, Fundiswa Nkuta looks at the markets following release PPI and what it means climate in SA and the IMF extended credit to Ghana

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian Markets as they trade positive following a strong Wall Street close and market await the release of the Non Farm Payroll from the US.

Market analyst, Fundiswa Nkuta looks at SA Private sector credit extension growth data is out, US revised Q2 GDP numbers came out with data further emphasising America's growth story and US ADP numbers picture painting for non-pharm payroll numbers at the end of this week

Market analyst, Nadir Thokan of 27Four Investment Managers talks what's driving Asian markets this morning following China's PMI numbers and the reasons behind evidence presented of an improving Japanese economy