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The threat to children with albinism in uMhlabuyalingana in northern KwaZulu-Natal has forced some families to place them in hiding as fear for their lives grows. This comes after the arrest of a 28 year-old woman while allegedly trying to sell a 12-year-old boy with albinism to a traditional healer for 100 thousand rand at Manguzi in the northern part of the province. In August last year, a 21 ye...

As the economy continues to slow down, the premier of Gauteng David Makhura has appealed to investors to give young people opportunities to participate in the mainstream economy. Makhura says young people are growing impatient as the majority of them are unemployed. He was addressing French investors with business operations in South Africa. MorafeTabane report.....

Nerina Visser, strategist at ETF SA looks at SA financial shares which are under pressure in the aftershock of the Brexit vote two weeks ago, Bond yields resume their falling trend, and in most of Europe...

The Independent Electoral commission is working hard to rectify the voters roll in the amalgamated Tlokwe and Ventersdorp municipalities in the North-Wes. The IEC has to finalise the addresses by the fifteen of this month as a Constitutional Court order. The commission is to open voting stations this morning for people to go and verify their addresses. Zebilon Maine reports...

Pikitup's Managing Director, Amanda Nair has been placed on special leave. This after an internal enquiry found that she had transgressed the Johannesburg refuse removal utility's internal policies. Trade union SAMWU has accused Nair of nepotism and financial mismanagement. Workers had been striking on and off over Nair since last October. Managing director of Johannesburg Water Lungile Dhlamini w...

The threat to children with albinism in uMhlabuyalingana in northern KwaZulu-Natal has forced some families to place them in hiding as fear for their lives grows. This comes after the arrest of a 28 year-old woman while allegedly trying to sell a 12-year-old boy with albinism to a traditional healer for 100 thousand rand at Manguzi in the northern part of the province. In August last year, a 21 ye...

While the Zimbabwean government has given the assurance that the country's public servants will be paid, many on the ground fear that more needs to be done to improve the lives of ordinary South Africans. We spoke to a hawker in Harare who says they are struggling to survive...

A pension pay-out which normally takes two months, can take up to 10 years to be paid out by some government departments. This is according to a recent research report conducted by the Public Service Commission (PSC). How does that happen? We spoke to Commissioner Lulu Sizani of the Public Service Commission....

The Zimbabwean government has given the assurance that the country's public servants will be paid. Most of Zimbabwe was closed for business and people stayed home following calls for a national shutdown in protest over a deteriorating economy yesterday. This comes as police assured the public they would deploy security and guarantee safe passage for all employees reporting for work and businesses...

EFF leader Julius Malema says corruption and maladministration has robbed the people of Mahikeng in the North West of a better life. He insists that those who are exposing corruption are killed. He cited former Rustenburg councillor, Moss Phakoe, and businessman Wandile Bozwana's killings as examples. The EFF is on the campaign trail this week in the North West. Patrick Dintwa reports

The icy weather in the Western Cape has created a winter wonderland of snow in high-lying areas. Local and international tourists have flocked to the Boland town of Ceres to enjoy the 4x4 trails and picturesque scenery. Ondela Bacela reports

The convicted murderer, Oscar Pistorius, spent last night in prison. On Wednesday, Judge Thokozile Masipa sentenced him to 6 years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines day in 2013. Liela Magnus reports

IFP leader Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi has called on the NFP leadership to tell their members the truth about the reasons behind the party's failure to pay the IEC registration fee. Buthelezi addressed members of the media in Durban following violent protests allegedly by NFP members in Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal. NFP members were reacting to the news that the Electoral Court has ruled again...

Nerina Visser, strategist at ETF SA looks at SA financial shares which are under pressure in the aftershock of the Brexit vote two weeks ago, Bond yields resume their falling trend, and in most of Europe, it is negative and Listed property investments in the UK have seen price drops of as much as 50% in just two weeks.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian Stocks which sank with the pound as haven demands boosted bonds and gold....

Strategist & Advisor at ETF SA, Nerina Visser looks at the markets following disappointing 1st quarter employment statistics and the weaker rand not translating into a boost for either the mining or the tourism industry....

Muslims around the country will be celebrating Eid today, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This after the sighting of the moon last night. In Cape Town leaders of the Muslim Judicial Council and other senior members brave the cold rainy weather during a prayer gathering at Three Anchor Bay in Sea Point. Chris Mabuya reports

The EFF says it is ready to govern the beleaguered Tlokwe Local Municipality in the North West. Malema addressed hundreds of residents of Ikageng extension seven on a three day election campaign trail in the North West. The council has been embroiled in a protracted battle over legitimacy of the outcome of the last bi-election. Malema says his party is willing to work with the Tlokwe Independent c...

President Jacob Zuma has assured disgruntled ANC members in Tshwane region that the leadership of the ruling party is committed to easing the political tension created by the nomination of Thoko Didiza as a mayoral candidate for the Tshwane Metro. The announcement of Didiza as a mayoral candidate sparked a wave of violence and protests by members aligned to the incumbent mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgop...

Eskom's Chief executive officer, Brain Molefe says nuclear is the only source of energy that can provide affordable electricity to poor households. Molefe says while the intial cost of investment in nuclear is higher compared to other sources, it can still be financed. He was speaking during the company's financial results in Johnnesburg. Tshepo Mongoai reports

Convicted murderer, Oscar Pistorius, could find himself back in jail serving a lengthy sentence. That's according to criminal law experts. Today , Judge Thokozile Masipa is expected to hand down judgment in sentence in Pretoria's High Court. Pistorius's defence team argued last month for a non-custodial sentence while the state is looking for the minimum sentence of 15 years behind bars. The forme...

The ANC's sub committee on communications has come out guns blazing against the SABC management and board. Chairperson of the committee Jackson Mthembu - distanced the organisation from developments at the SABC. The public broadcaster has been making headlines for their controversial stance on news coverage, the resignation of its Acting CEO and the disciplinary action against some employees. Seni...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at precious metals led commodities that are higher, boosting mining stocks on speculation that central banks in some of the world’s leading economies will step up monetary stimulus.....

Strategist & Advisor at ETF SA, Nerina Visser looks at the markets following the Stats SA release of the Q1 Employment Survey and the price of both petrol and diesel set to increase on Wednesday, despite recent strength in the Rand .....

The current system of public transport subsidies is not sustainable as it supports largely the middle-class and not the poor. That's according to National Treasury intergovernmental relations deputy director-general Malijeng Ngqaleni who addressed the 35th annual Southern African Transport conference which ended on Thursday. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to National Treasury intergovernmental relations d...