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Hundreds of people from political parties and civil organisations braved the cold, and headed the call to march to the Constitutional Court on Monday. Demonstrators dressed in their different party regalia continued their call for the President Jacob Zuma to step down, while also supporting the UDM's application for a secret ballot to be carried out in parliament when MP's vote on a motion of no-c...

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has accused some judges of interfering with political processes in favour of certain opposition parties. Party members marched to the Durban High court following the recent decision by Pretoria High court's Judge Bashier Valley where he ruled that President Jacob Zuma must provide basis for his decision to axe both former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mceb...

Schools have reopened in the trouble torn Coligny township in the North West after three weeks of disruptions which have left the area racially divided. Some houses belonging to white residents were burnt after two men accused of killing a teenage boy were released on bail. Our reporter Lucas Mothibedi filled this report.

People are slowly beginning to trickle into the Mary Fitzgerald Square, from where opposition political parties and civil movements are expected to march to the Constitutional Court. The court will hear arguments in which the UDM is asking the speaker of national assembly to carry out a secret ballot, when MP's vote on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

Schooling is expected to resume this morning in the small farming town of Coligny in the North West. The town was engulfed by violent protests for the past two weeks. Residents disrupted classess forcing learners to support the community in solidarity against the killing of the sixteen year old Matlhomola Mosweu allegedly by 2 farmers who have since appeared in court.

Police have disputed claims that the suspect in the death of 22 year old Karabo Mokoena whose boy was found in a veld in Lyndhurst Johannesburg burnt beyond recognition had committed suicide. Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo says they have been receiving calls over the alleged suicide. He says the reports are fallacious.

The ANC wants the public enterprises minister to reverse her decision to re-appoint Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe. Minister Lynne Brown has been reportedly summoned to appear at the ANC's headquarters today, to explain Friday's decision to re-appoint Molefe, which was heavily criticised by opposition parties and unions. Meanwhile COPE has warned Molefe not to report for duty this morning beca...

Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has given the technical team tasked with responding to housing protests, two weeks to verify the housing list database in the south of Johannesburg. The Minister, together with Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Paul Mashatile and Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, met yesterday in Soweto with the leadership of communities such as Eldorado Park, Ennerdale, Free...

Maudi Lentsoane, Group CEO of Lehumo Investments looks at the Asian Markets which opened positive despite disappointing Chinese Economic Data and Oil is trading higher after Saudi and Russia Ministers says they favour a production cuts extension until March 2018.

The SACP has commended the ANC NEC for condemning the re-appointment of Eskom CEO Brian Molefe and the unilateral cabinet reshuffle by Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas recently. SACP Deputy Secretary General Jeremy Cronin was addressing delegates at the Western Cape SACP Provincial Congress over the weekend. The Provincial SACP has meanwhile resolved to support a call on President Jacob Zuma to...

President Jacob Zuma has described former AU Commission Chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as one of the best ANC leaders who will undoubtedly do exceptionally well in whatever leadership position. Zuma was speaking during a church service in Bulwer on the KwaZulu-Natal midlands to welcome her back home after serving in the African Union. Dlamini Zuma is expected to race for the ANC President pos...

ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa says the alliance must be strengthened in order to protect the gains of the revolution. Ramaphosa delivered a key note address in Durban at the SADTU's provincial elective conference in KwaZulu/Natal. Ramaphosa emphasised the need for unity within the alliance. Khalesakhe Mbhense attended the conference and filled this report.

Protesters have stoned a number of vehicles between Orange Farm and the Grasmere Toll Plaza overnight on the Golden Highway, South of Johannesburg. There have been reports of a total shut down in all the protest hit southern Joburg townships. The violent protest started in Eldorado Park on Monday and it has since spread to Ennerdale, Orange Farm, Finetown and Klipspruit. They are demanding houses,...

A Political Committee will be established to work with community structures in response to the recent protests in different parts of Gauteng. This is the resolution that emerged from a joint meeting of national and provincial departments that met yesterday to map out a strategy to end the violent protests in many parts of Gauteng. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Coopera...

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo, says his government is preparing what he called the best legal team, to have the bail application of two men in Coligny accused of killing a school boy, revoked. Mahumapelo who is set to visit the area today, also accused the magistrate on the case of being irrational. This is after the release of murder-accused, Pieter Doreeward and Phillip Schutte on bail - a...

North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo, says his government is preparing what he called the best legal team, to have the bail application of two men in Coligny accused of killing a school boy, revoked. Mahumapelo who is set to visit the area Friday, also accused the magistrate on the case of being irrational. This is after the release of murder-accused, Pieter Doreeward and Phillip Schutte on bail a...

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his decision to apologise for the killing of mine workers in Marikana in August 2012. Ramphosa was answering questions in the National Assembly. He also defended the position of his party to toe the line if it has to vote against a Motion of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more

Gauteng Police say they have deployed enough manpower to deal with today's shut down at several protest hit areas in the South of Johannesburg. Sakina Kamwendo spoke police spokesperson in the area, Captain Johannes Motseri

Former Eskom CEO, Brian Molefe is returning to his job in the power utility. Molefe, now an ANC MP, resigned from Eskom last November after the Public Protector's State Capture report named him as having contacted the influential Gupta family over Eskom tenders. He was sworn as member of parliament in February. Eskom's Khulani Qoma has confirmed that Molefe will be in the office on Monday

Following violent protest in the south of Johannesburg, Mayor, Herman Mashaba says he had a meeting with the Provincial SAPS and JMPD to find a peaceful resolution to the on-going protests in Eldorado Park and surrounding areas. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Director of Communications at Office of the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Tony Taverna-Turisan...

The fifth lion that escaped from the Kruger National Park is still on the loose 2 days after a pride of 5 lions was first spotted under a bridge on the N4 highway. Four of the escaped lions were captured on Tuesday in the Mananga area and have since been returned to the park. Residents are being urged to remain vigilant. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to acting head of communications at SANParks, William M...

Johannesburg Housing MMC Mzobanzi Ntuli has again failed to meet with the protesting residents of Kliptown in Soweto over their housing concerns. Ntuli was expected to address the community at Kliptown Square yesterday afternoon after Tuesday's planned meeting didn't materialise. Kliptown residents have been protesting since last Tuesday. More than 10 shops have been vandalised and looted in the a...

Violent protests over the death of a 16 year old boy at the hands of two white males, have heightened in the farming town of Coligny have led to a series of meetings by both government and some political parties. While the provincial government is preaching tolerance and reconciliation - the EFF has encouraged them otherwise as few racial dimensions emerge in the troubled North West town. Lucas Mo...

Northern Cape premier Sylvia Lucas has reshuffled her cabinet, ahead of the ANC's provincial conference expected to kick-start in Colesburg on Thursday. Lucas is contesting the position of chairperson with the party's provincial secretary, Zamani Saul. The four-day conference was postponed in December last year due to disputes. Lucas indicated that the reshuffling follows a consultative process wh...

Hundreds of people protested the firing of the FBI Director outside the White House in Washington as the President's spokesperson revealed that he'd been considering firing James Comey since he was elected to office in January. The timing of the move has split Republican and Democrats while the Vice President dismissed suggestions that President Trump's decision had anything to do with the FBI's p...