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Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa has described the late Mandoza as a giant and a social unifier He was speaking at the memorial service of the Kwaito music legend at the Ellis park arean in Johannesburg. The award-winning artist - whose real name is Mduduzi Tshabalala - died on Sunday from cancer. He was 38-years-old. Mthethwa says Mandoza's music touched everyone locally and abroad. Noma...

At least ten Wits University students have been wounded following clashes with security personnel. Two of the wounded have been admitted to hospital. More than 30 students remain at the Hillbrow police station. They were arrested as they attempted to disrupt academic activities. Protesting students have refused to disclose what they intend to do next, saying that would jeopardise their goal to ach...

The fees must fall protest has also spilled over into the Eastern Cape. In Port Elizabeth, students shut down the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's main campus, forcing the management to suspended all academic activities. Students from Walter Sisulu University have rejected Minister Blade Nzimande's announcement on fees yesterday, while those from Fort Hare gave the institution 48 hours to...

The University of the Free State says that classes will be suspended until Friday. This follows student protests after the Higher Education Minister said universities could increase their fees by no more than eight percent next year. Students are demanding no increases and want the government to intervene. Aphumelele Mdlalane reports...

Rating agency Moody's has commended government for its commitment to fiscal consolidation. The global rating agency says some good work has also been done in addressing problems facing the country's State-owned enterprises. But it has also issued a strong warning against the slow pace of labour liberalization and the possible fiscal repercussions from the fees-must-fall demonstrations. Tshepo Mong...

A large group of students have blockaded the main entrance of the Wits university main campus in Braamfontein Johannesburg. This follows Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande's announcement of an 8% cap on fee increases for universities. We ealier on spoke to our reporter, Sashin Naidoo at wits university

Students at the University of Fort Hare in Alice in the Eastern Cape have called for a stay away from classes today. This follows the announcements made by higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande over the fees must fall demands. We spoke to SRC leader at the university, Luxolo Nqala...

A large group of students have blockaded the main entrance of the Wits university main campus in Braamfontein Johannesburg. This follows Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande's announcement of an 8% cap on fee increases for universities. We spoke to our reporter, Sashin Naidoo who was on the scenne...

Famous kwaito musician Mduduzi Tshabalala, popularly known as Mandoza had died. The 38-year-old lost his battle against cancer yesterday afternoon while he was being transported to hospital. Despite being ill, the defiant multi-award winning Nkalakhatha hitmaker recently performed at the SABC's Thank You concert at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. He was one of the 100 local musicians who performed in c...

Tributes continue to pour in for the late Kwaito legend Mandoza who died yesterday. Mandoza, whose real name is Mduduzi Tshabalala had been battling with brain cancer. The 38-year-old performed at the SABC's Thank You Concert at Orlando Stadium in Soweto last weekend. We are now joined on the line by Mandoza's manager Kevin Ntaopane

The 2016 Economic freedom of the world report released yesterday shows that South Africa has dropped twelve places in the rankings to 105th out of 159 countries. The report published by the Fraser Institute in Vancouver, indicates that the country scores badly in the areas of cost of tax compliance, credit market relations as well as inflation amongst other factors. Morafe Tabane reports...

Some political parties in Parliament and members of the Public have expressed different views on whether they believe president Jacob Zuma is being abused by MPs in the National Assembly. The President recently asked the National Assembly to look into how Parliamentarians relate to him whenever he is invited to answer oral questions. Mercedes Besent reports.

Zimbabwe says no one will be forced to trade in the new local bank notes. The country's central bank is forging ahead with plans to introduce the US dollar pegged currency by October the 31st. This is despite public protests against it. The notes will be introduced into the economy as an export incentive targeting mainly gold miners and tobacco farmers Shingai Nyoka reports from Harare...

Cabinet has once again condemned the destruction of university property by students protesting for no-fee increases. Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says these are criminal acts and that they undermine genuine demands of the students. In a post cabinet media briefing in Cape Town, Radebe also informed journalists that cabinet has been subpoenaed by the Public Protector to hand over declarat...

The Democratic Alliance says it is concerned about the manner in which SARS Commissioner, Tom Moyane handled the matter of Jonas Makwakwa. Makwaka who is the Chief Officer of Business, Individual Taxes and Digital Information Systems at SARS. He allegedly received suspicious and unusual payments into his bank account to the amount of 1, 2 million rands, between 2010 and 2016. ny official who holds...

Struggle icon, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has been showered with accolades at her 80-th birthday party in Cape Town. Dignitaries from all walks of life attended the glamorous affair at the Mount Nelson hotel. Guests included various cabinet ministers like Malusi Gigaba and Dr. Blade Nzimande as well as EFF leader, Julius Malema and Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille. This report by Zalene Merringt...

The Minister of Health Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has asked the Office of health Ombuds to investigate allegations that 36 psychiatric patients in Gauteng died after transferred from Life Health Care, Esidimeni into care of Non-governmental organizations early this year. We have here in studio by Christine Nxumalo who lost her sister while Nomvula Nonjase's sister was transferred from Life Healthcare Es...

The Department of Basic Education has given the assurance that this year's matric exams will be error-free and with no irregularities. The 2014 matric examinations across seven provinces were riddled with group cheating and copying. The Chief Director of Communications at the Department of Basic Education, Elijah Mhlanga joined us for more details...

Members of Parliament raised concerns over the running of SAA under the re-appointed chairperson of the board, Dudu Miyeni. This debated was called for by the EFF. The leader of the party, Julius Malema, called for Miyeni's appointment to be reversed because it lacked rationality. About a week ago, Treasury approved a guarantee of five billion rand to the airliner. Zalene Merrington reports...

This week marks twenty years since rapper Tupac Shakur was murdered. The rapper was shot dead on the streets of Las Vegas in Los Angeles. His family had originally intended for his ashes to be buried in Soweto, which they considered to be the birthplace of his ancestors. Meanwhile, two decades later, still no-one has ever been brought to justice for his murder. And the story of his death is now be...

President Jacob Zuma says he is concerned about what he terms "the abuse" that he experiences each time he addresses the National Assembly. President Jacob Zuma has once again decried humiliation he faces in parliament every time he answers questions. This follows his oral question session in the National Assembly yesterday, where he was heckled by EFF and Cope MP's. Presidential Correspondent Tsh...

Voices calling for President Jacob Zuma to complete his term of office are starting to emerge. This follows a wave of calls for his resignation after the damning Constitutional Court decision against him in March and the poor showing of the ANC in the local government elections. The Black Business Council and civil society group Black Land First have come out this week in defence of President Zuma...

The Zimbabwean Police have re-imposed a ban on public demonstrations in the Harare Central Business District. It is expected to last until the middle of October. This follows an earlier protest ban which the High Court suspended. A Lawyer and former Minister of Education in Zimbabwe, Senator David Coltart believs the ban will have a dire negative effect. He joined us for more details...

Nerina Visser of ETF Strategist & Advisor talks South African Markets with Volatility being a regular feature of global markets, but there doesn't seem to be a clear directional trend. After a sharp pull-back late last week, US markets staged quite strong recovery yesterday and the overwhelming requirement for job growth, and the SMME sector is widely hailed as the one that has the best potential...

Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela talks Asian Markets with China August output beating expectations, Asian shares rising this morning and International monetary fund chief Christine Lagarde to stand on trial....