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Political Analyst and Head of Political Economy at Mapungubwe Institute For Strategic Reflection, Ralph Mathekga says the ANC can no longer continue with the narrative that President Jacob Zuma is in charge. Mathekga was speaking to Sakina Kamwendo on AMLive on SAfm

The Former Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela says it is now up to the judges sitting at the Pretoria North High Court to make a ruling on the release of the #StateCaptureReport. Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo on AMLive, Madonsela says all procedures were followed in compiling the report.

Political parties in parliament last night, held a debate on whether to review South Africa's relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The debate came as the country is faced with the sluggish economic growth. Abongwe Kobokana filed this reports

Pressure is mounting for NPA boss Shaun Abrahams to be removed or to resign following Abrahams' announcement that they will be dropping the fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former SARS officials, Oupa Magashula and Ivan Pillay. The three were due to appear in the Pretoria Regional Court on Wednesday in connection with Pillay's early retirement package pay-out in 2010....

Economic Freedom Fighters has written a letter to the General Council of the Bar requesting that it removes the National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams from the roll of advocates. Abrahams earlier announced the dropping of fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former SARS officials, Oupa Magashula and Ivan Pillay. We spoke to EFF's secretary general Godrich...

Pressure is mounting for NPA boss Shaun Abrahams to be removed or to resign. Yesterday, Abrahams announced the dropping of fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former SARS officials, Oupa Magashula and Ivan Pillay. The three were due to appear in the Pretoria Regional Court on Wednesday in connection with Pillay's early retirement package pay-out in 2010. The NPA regarded...

The Pretoria High Court will today make a decision on President Jacob Zuma's application to hault the Public Protector's "state capture" report. President Zuma has argued that he needs more time to respond to the questions from the former Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela and an opportunity to interview witnesses who have made allegations against him. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ika...

The case against a man and his wife, who allegedly abused their five children for more than a decade, resumed in the Pretoria High Court this week. The man and woman both pleaded not guilty to 20 charges, including attempted murder, child abuse and child neglect. The father denied that he raped and repeatedly sexually assaulted his eldest daughter, who was 16 at the time. Liela Magnus reports

Nadir Thokan Investment analyst at 27Four Investment managers looks at the US crude production numbers that came out yesterday and the impact of this on the oil price, trade balance numbers also came out for South Africa yesterday and what is impact of the NPA's decision to withdraw charges against Pravin Gordhan

KwaZulu-Natal Premier - Willis Mchunu - has formed a Commission of Enquiry to probe the root causes of political killings in the province. During the run up to this year's municipal elections, twenty politically-related killings were reported in the province - with the ANC the hardest hit. Some of those killed were women who were branch leaders, while others were party candidates in the August mun...

The Association of Mine workers and Construction Union has secured a wage increment of one thousand rand for its members in all major platinum producing mines in the country. Lonmin, Impala and Anglo Platinum have struck a deal with Amcu, on increases in living out allowances, as well as retirement and provident funds, among others. The Union said this at the mass meeting held at Royal Bafokeng St...

The South African Communist Party in Mpumalanga has expressed support for the views raised by the ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu about the current leadership of the ANC. Speaking during the party's Red October rally in Emalahleni provincial secretary of the SACP Bonakele Mabuja says the criticism directed at Mthembu is unreasonable. Vusi Twala reports...

Market Analyst Clive Ntozabantu Ramathibela looks at Asian markets which are shakey this morning, Japan's September industrial output stalls , General Electric Co is nearing a $30 billion deal to merge its oil and gas business with Baker Hughes Inc and talks about the chances of a downgraded by credit rating agencies

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willis Mchunu has formed a Commission of Inquiry to probe the root causes of political killings in the province. During the run up to this year's municipal elections, twenty politically-related killings were reported in the province - with the ANC the hardest hit. Some of those killed were women who were branch leaders, while others were party candidates in the August municip...

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Ndiziwe Mkhize, a mother whose son was allegedly assaulted with a hammer and stabbed by fellow pupils at Luthayi High School in Kwazulu Natal. The boy is said to be the fifth victim of violent attacks at the same school. MEC for Education in KwaZulu Natal, Mthandeni Dlungwana also responds

Nadir Thokan, Investment Analyst at 27Four investment managers talks about Dischem listing and opportunities there, US GDP growth numbers came out on Friday and trade balance numbers coming out today

Retired Deputy Judge President, Dikgang Moseneke, says students can resort to electoral correction if they are unhappy. He was the key note speaker at Unisa's Founders lecture in Pretoria last night. He said the current FeesMustFall violence is wholly unacceptable and must stop immediately it delegitimize the student's valid claim for universal access to higher education, subject to reasonable qua...

Constitutional Court Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng held no prisoners at the O R Tambo Memorial lecture last night in Newtown, Johannesburg. The annual lecture marked what would have been the 99th birthday of the struggle icon. Among other things Mogoeng spoke passionately about avoiding an economic downgrade at all cost and the importance of good leadership. Senior Reporter Angela Bolowana attende...

The Mpumalanga department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is to asses the damage caused by a heavy storm in Belfast in the Emakhazeni local municipality near Middelburg. One person has been admitted in hospital following the heavy storm that hit Belfast late yesterday. Vusi Twala reports...

Gordhan has told parliament's finance committee that he is also looking into the matter. The DA says it will submit a parliamentary question next week to the finance minister regarding the response from SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane on the issue. A group of 81 top business people are the latest to offer their support to Gordhan as he prepares to face fraud charges next week. Listen to the following...

Government has revised the economic growth forecast for the year down from zero-point-nine percent to zero-point-five percent. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was presenting the 2016 Mid-term budget - also known as the 'mini budget' earlier yesterday. Gordhan says treasury expects economic growth to pick up to one point three percent next year and two-point-two percent in two years' time. Amina Ac...

The SA Council of Churches has warned that if the ongoing violent protests at Universities are not addressed things will get out of hand and call for a state of emergency. The SACC is appealing to all religious groups to come together and help stop violence during Fees Must Fall protests at tertiary institutions. The council has proposed the establishment of a reference group - comprised of differ...

Residents of Bolotwa village outside Ngqeleni in the Eastern Cape are up in arms following brutal murders and rape of women in their area. They say they've been living in fear as they were allegedly terrorised by a 24 year-old suspect for the past two and a half years. Residents travelled in numbers to a local magistrate court where the alleged rape and murder suspect appeared briefly for the crim...

Corruption watch says it will be laying criminal charges against South African Revenue Service Commissioner Tom Moyane for his alleged failure to report two senior employees accused of financial irregularities to the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation. This follows findings of a report from the Financial Intelligence Centre which details allegations of fraud and corruption by senior Sars...

Johannesburg mayor, Herman Mashaba says the replacement of the Rea Vaya bus that was burnt during student protests in Braamfontein on Tuesday night will cost an estimated 3.3 million rand. Mashaba says that while he understands the plight of poor students, violent forms of protests must stop. We spoke to the spokesperson of Johannesburg mayor, Gabu Tugwana...