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ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize has challenged the governing party's leaders who are implicated in the so called "Gupta Leaks" to stand up and clear their names. The emails released in instalments by several media houses between the Gupta family and several senior government leaders, including ministers as well as President Jacob Zuma, are said to contain information which proves that the Gupta...

Market analyst, Nadir Thokan of 27Four Investment Managers looks at Asian Markets in the wake of Japan consumer inflation stats showing June at 0.4% and Australian dollar trading above 10 rands

ANC treasurer general Zweli Mkhize has challenged the governing party's leaders who are implicated in the so called gupta leaks to stand up and clear their names. He was speaking at the OR Tambo memorial lecture in Katlehong east of johannesburg. The emails which have been released in installments by several media houses contain communication between the Gupta family and several senior government...

Market analyst, Nadir Thokan of 27Four Investment Managers looks at South African markets following release Amazon and Anglo American earnings and UK announcement that no diesel or petrol cars to be sold by 2040

Members of the Health and Other Services Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (HOSPERSA) at national parks have embarked on a strike for higher wages. Workers on strike included rangers, field guides, cleaners and security guards. The strike was suspended last week after SA National Parks tabled a new offer of 6,1 percent. SANParks runs 19 national parks including prime tourist resorts Kruger Nat...

The City of Cape Town has approached courts to compel Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to grant it permission to buy the renewable energy. This comes after a three-year-battle between Kubayi and the city over the matter. The city has set a target to get at least 20 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2020. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi

The City of Cape Town has taken Energy Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to court to force her to give it permission to buy renewable energy. This comes after a three-year-long battle between the city and Kubayi's office over the matter. The city has set a target to source at least twenty percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to City of Cape Town Mayor, Patricia De Li...

Eskom has placed its chief financial officer, Anoj Singh, on precautionary suspension‚ pending the outcome of a forensic investigation. The suspension follows an urgent intervention by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and his counterpart at the Department of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown. This comes after Eskom faced a threat from the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) to recall its R15-billi...

ANC MP Makhosi Khoza has confirmed that she has declined security protection offered by government. The ANC MP has been receiving death threats after she supported a secret ballot during the No Confidence Motion in President Jacob Zuma, scheduled for August the Eight. She has also called on the President to step down. Yesterday, the Kwazulu-Natal ANC charged her with ill-discipline and for bringin...

In response to the charges levelled against ANC Member of parliament, Dr Makhosi Khoza by the ANC in KZN, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says Khoza is simply echoing what the Union and millions of South Africans have been saying. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the National Spokesperson for the Union COSATU, Sizwe Pamla

Market Analyst, Nadir Tokhan of 27-Four Investment Managers looks at South African markets as Federal bank decide to interest rates on hold and Sasol earnings and Samsung earnings out

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian markets amid positive open in Asia following a record close on Wall Street and Facebook shares traded higher following the release of its quarterly results.

Four illegal miners have died in after a rockfall at the dis-used Agnes Mine outside Barberton in Mpumalanga. It is alleged that the incident occurred shortly after a blast took place at the mine. Police have now once again called on the residents to refrain from mining illegally. But of the illegal miners say they will continue with the illegal mining due to lack of job opportunities. Mthobisi Mk...

Forensic pathologists Dr. Shakeera Holland and her counterpart, Professor Steve Naidoo, have testified at the inquest into the death of activist Ahmed Timol, that based on the pictures and evidence presented to them it was clear that most of the facial injuries and fractures Timol suffered could not have been caused by a fall as alleged. An inquest in 1972 ruled that the former anti-apartheid acti...

The ANC in the Eastern Cape says it will lobby other provinces to support its proposal for the election of the party president by all members in good standing. It proposes a special voting day where every member across the country will cast their vote for senior positions in the party, including the presidential candidate. The provincial executive also wants other office bearers like the deputy-pr...

The School Governing Body at Klipspruit West Secondary School in Johannesburg has been disbanded. The school made headlines this week after parents disrupted schooling after a black principal was appointed, demanding that she be replaced by a coloured person. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi met with the body on Wednesday and says further announcements on the principal and other matters will b...

The Department of Trade and Industry and First National Bank have signed a pledge that will improve access to finance for Black Industrialists. This is aimed at fast-tracking accelerated economic transformation. The pledge was signed at a ceremony in Johannesburg. Tshepo Mongoai and Liabo Setho compiled this report..

Ronnie Mamoepa's family has expressed appreciation after President Jacob Zuma declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral for the struggle activist and government spokesperson. The former spokesperson of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa died following a stroke in Pretoria last Saturday. He was 56 years old. Phanuel Shuma reports...

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian markets as they trade mixed, with Japan and Australia positive and Kumba gives investors a very pleasant surprise at its interim results on Tuesday by reinstating the dividend

Market Analyst, Nadir Tokhan of 27-Four Investment Managers looks at South African markets as tech company Google earnings are out and South African unemployment numbers released

Eastern Cape police in Port Elizabeth are investigating a case of intimidation following alleged death threats against two DA councillors in Port Elizabeth. The two Nelson Mandela metro councillors are Chief Whip of Council, Werner Senekal and Mayoral Committee Member for Roads and Transport Rano Kayser. Mayor, Athol Trollip says there's a possibility of a hit men contract in place to kill the two...

Windsor House Academy in Kempton Park has put their code of conduct policy on hold after a storm erupted over the hair styles of black girls. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the private girls school should rectify the situation. The school caused an outrage on social media after sending girls with braids home on Monday. Lesufi has given the school three months to come up with a new polic...

ANC MP Makhosi Khoza says she is scared to accept security because those assigned to protect her may wish to harm her. She says she's getting advice on the implications of taking on government security. The security was offered last Friday and government says Khoza has yet to accept it. Khoza has received death threats after she spoke out against President Jacob Zuma and in favour of a secret no-c...

An attorney specialising in medical law says a medical practitioner can divulge patient information, but only if it's factually correct and in the public interest. Adele van de Walt was reacting to accusations that retired Defence Force surgeon-general, Dr Veejay Ramlakan, broke doctor-patient confidentiality in his book, 'Mandela's Last Years'. Ramlakan's publisher, Penguin Random House, has with...

The inquest into the death of 29-year-old Ahmed Timol while in police custody almost 46 years ago, resumed yesterday in the High Court in Pretoria. Timol was one of many detainees arrested and interrogated by the apartheid police at the notorious John Vorster Square in Johannesburg. According to the police, Timol committed suicide by jumping from a 10th floor window on 27 October 1971. However, hi...