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Scores of vehicles were stoned and damaged in a shut down of services protests in Vuwani in Limpopo yesterday. Thousands of learners were also prevented from going to school Vuwani and residents from surrounding areas are refusing to be incorporated into a new municipality with Malamulele. Shibu Mamokgere filed this report.

Herd of eight elephants that broke out from the Dinokeng Game Reserve near Pretoria between Saturday night and Sunday morning have returned. The game reserve has assembled a team of experts helping to get the elephants back into the park. People who saw the animals took to social media yesterday warning road users to drive carefully, especially near Moloto Road. Sakuna Kamwendo chats to Dinokeng G...

Cosatu Spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says now that Nkosazana Dlamini is a civilian, she does NOT need VIP protection. Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo on AMLive Pamla says they are cynical about how government manages its affairs.

Criminal charges are to be instituted against the driver of the bus that was involved in a crash in which 15 passengers were killed at Kranskop in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. Charges include culpable homicide and driving with an expired driver's licence. KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Mxolisi Kaunda elaborates. Cyril Mnguni reports

More than 4 thousand motorists arrested for speeding as South Africans make their way home from Easter Holidays. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Road Transport Management Corporation spokesperson, Simon Zwane

Police minister Fikile Mbalula visits the Soshanguve police station north of Prertoria after the killing of a police officer in shoot out with suspects in the area on Friday night. Phanuel Shuma reports

Metrorail says the damage to eleven of it's train carriages could run into tens of millions of rand. Eight carriages were completely destroyed and three others partially damaged in a fire at the Kraaifontein station yesterday morning. The regional manager of Metrorail Western Cape, Richard Walker, says they are now awaiting an assessment from the loss adjusters, in order to determine an exact amou...

Over 600 people have been displaced this Easter weekend after at least seven fires broke out in several informal settlements around Cape Town. Two people have died in separate incidences, and over 200 structures were gutted. Chris Mabuya reports

President Jacob Zuma attributes the ongoing calls for him to step down to his calls for radical economic transformation and accelerated land redistribution to benefit the poor black majority of South Africa. The President was speaking during a service at the Twelve Apostle Church in Christ in Umgababa south of Durban. The church which has about six million followers countrywide, is known to be Zum...

Thousands of ZCC and St Engenas church members have started arriving at the church headquarters in Moria outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The N1 from Pretoria to Limpopo is carrying heavy traffic volume as more motorists are arriving in the province for the Easter weekend. For the latest we now speak to our reporter. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our reporter Witness Tiva

The United States has dropped the largest non-nuclear device it has ever unleashed in combat, on a network of caves and tunnels used by Islamic State in eastern Afghanistan. The US defence force is currently evaluating the damage caused when the MC-130 aircraft released the ten-thousand kilogram device against a series of caves and bunkers, alleged to be used by Islamic State. US president Donald...

Minister of Transport, Mr Joe Maswanganyi is calling for the immediate recommencement of bus operations. In a statement, the Minister says the immediate resumption of bus operations should take place while labour and employers are trying to find a permanent solution to the impasse. For more, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Spokesperson for the Department of Transport, Ishmael Mnisi.

We find out now how the traffic situation has been on our roads overnight as authorities expected high volumes of traffic. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Spokesperson for the Road Transport Management Corporation, Simon Zwane.....

A number of opposition parties seeking to remove President Jacob Zuma from office have vowed to continue with the campaign until their mission is accomplished. The DA, EFF, COPE, ACDP, APC, UDM and IFP led thousands of supporters as well as civil society members to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, calling for President Zuma to step down. The parties blame President Zuma's recent cabinet reshuffle...

At least 4 out of 10 workers use public transport to reach their workplace. But with the ongoing bus strike, many have been affected and couldn't reach their destinations on time. The workers, mostly bus drivers, have down tools since midnight. They are demanding a 15% wage increase while the employer is offering 9-percent. We spoke to South African Bus Employers Association (SABEA) and the Commut...

The Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, says there will be no deviation from the Public Finance Management Act at a time when nuclear energy is procured. There have been concerns about the country's ability to afford the nuclear build programme. Gigaba was addressing investors as well as stakeholders yesterday morning (Wednesday 12 April) at the Development Bank of Southern Africa in Midrand. He a...

Maudi Lentsoane, Group CEO at Lehumo Investments looks Asian Markets continues to fall, the Nikkei225 leading the declines is down by over 1% and Donald Trump's statements about "the Dollar being too strong" a boost for the RAND, and other emerging markets Currencies.

The Portfolio Committee on Police is calling for an immediate process towards the appointment of the new head of the Hawks. This follows a decision by the court to dismiss the Hawk's Boss General Berning Ntlemeza's leave to appeal. Few weeks ago, the North Gauteng High Court declared Ntlemeza's appointment as the Hawks's Boss unlawful. The Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula has also decided to wit...

President Jacob Zuma says he is not stressed or bothered by those calling him names and demanding for him to step down from office. Zuma was speaking at his birthday celebrations yesterday in Kliptown in Soweto. The President celebrated his birthday while opposition leaders lead a protest to the Union Buildings calling on him to vacate his seat. Mbali Sibanyoni reports

Markets Analyst Fundiswa Nkuta looks at retail sales and the afternoon February data came out and possible fuel increases for South Africans

All three political parties that have asked for a motion of no confidence to be held against President Jacob Zuma, have now asked the Speaker of the National Assembly to postpone it. The DA, EFF and UDM requested that a motion of no confidence be debated - even if it means calling back MPs that are currently on recess. The Speaker agreed that a special sitting would be held next Tuesday. Meanwhile...

Maudi Lentsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investments Geo-Political risks continues to impact negatively on markets. Markets in Asia are in the Red following a weaker close on Wall Street and oil climbs after reports that Saudi Arabia wants output cuts extended

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to SABC reporter Mlamli Manele who is in Mitchell's Plain where cues at taxi rank are snaking as residents find alternative mode of transport

Law enforcement agencies say they are fully prepared to deal with any incident during protest marches against President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria today. This comes as large numbers of protestors are expected in the capital to take part in a protest march to the Union Buildings. Maluti Obuseng reports

Thousands of commuters om Soweto stranded following bus strike. Sakina speaks to SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo