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Former football players, coaches, officials and fans paid a fitting farewell to the late former Bafana Bafana coach, Ted Dumitru, at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg. The Romanian born coach had a coaching career spanning three decades in the country and was actively involved in development at the time of his passing. His memorial service was attended by amongst others Kaizer Chiefs chairman,...

Most Asian equities rose and the Japanese yen held near a three-week high before U.S. job dat is released, emerging-market stocks headed for its highest close and Financial Technology the evolution of the financial services sector.

Investment Analyst from 27Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan talks about what to expect from ratings agency S&P's and the expected US jobs numbers coming out today.

The Parliament Ad Hoc committee set up to find the new Public Protector says it will publish the names of those nominated or applying for the position. Earlier this week, public participation in the process was extended to allow comments and objections on candidates that have been shortlisted. Advertisements for the position will be out by this weekend and the nomination process will run for the n...

As we mark Child Protection Week, a study by the University of Cape Town has revealed that one in three South African children are likely to have been sexually abused by the age of 17. The study, which was commissioned by the UBS Optimus Foundation and conducted by the University of Cape Town, is the first national study of child maltreatment in the country. Earlier we spoke to the researcher at C...

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) says plans for a taxi strike are going ahead. This comes after a talks between SANTACO and the Gauteng Provincial Government failed to materialised yesterday. The meeting was aimed at tackling a number of issues that were affecting the taxi industry in the country. We caught up with the Secretary General of SANTACO Gauteng, Ralph Jones for more on...

President Jacob Zuma says government is working hard to ensure that the abuse of children is eliminated in society. He was addressing the International Children's Day at Atteridgeville in Tshwane yesterday(Wednesday). The day is observed annually on the 1st of June around the world to honour children's rights as per the proclamation of the 1925 World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Ge...

A new fossil estimated to be 360 million years old , has been discovered on the N2 between Grahamstown and Peddie in the Eastern Cape. The fossil was discovered during blasting for upgrading a portion of the N2. The rocks containing ancient fossils were discovered by Rhodes University Palaeontologist Dr Robert Gess, who was working on site as a consultant. Nomthandazo Setokoe reports

The Justice Department has interacted with learners from various high schools in the Durban's Umlazi district. Among the topics discussed were cyber-bullying and sexting - (sending sexually-explicit photographs or messages on a mobile phone). It comes as the country marks Child Protection Week and International Children's Day. Cassandra Zungu reports...

Market Analyst by Clive Ramathibela looks at the Asian markets, Greece is close to an accord with creditor institutions on measures needed to get its next bailout tranche and Uber said on Wednesday that it had raised $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which is the kingdom's main investment fund.

SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng says despite wide-spread criticism, the public broadcaster remains firm in its decision not to air footage of people destroying public property during protests. He was addressing the leadership of teacher union Sadtu in Benoni in Ekurhuleni. Motsoeneng says the SABC's decision to play 90-percent local music is part of a broader plan to restore national pride. He had been...

A new fossil estimated to be 360 million years old , has been discovered on the N2 between Grahamstown and Peddie in the Eastern Cape. The fossil was discovered during blasting for upgrading a portion of the N2. The rocks containing ancient fossils were discovered by Rhodes University Palaeontologist Dr Robert Gess, who was working on site as a consultant. Nomthandazo Setokoe reports

The SACP says the ANC National Executive Committee has been captured by a faction of the party. This comes after the NEC closed its inquiry into alleged state capture by the Gupta family. Following its meeting this past weekend, the NEC says only one person was willing to substantiate claims that the family offered them cabinet posts and tried to manipulate government business in their favour. The...

The Justice Department has interacted with learners from various high schools in the Durban's Umlazi district. Among the topics discussed were cyber-bullying and sexting, which is sending sexually-explicit photographs or messages on a mobile phone. It comes as the country marks Child Protection Week and International Children's Day. Cassandra Zungu reports...

Nadir Thokan, Investment Analyst 27Fourr Investment Managers looks at the increase in the price of petrol and the impact on inflation, China manufacturing PMI and what's driving the need for earnings growth in global equities.

With Zimbabwe's elections just two years away, five smaller opposition parties have formed a coalition. The Coalition of Democrats or CODE will work together to try to unseat long serving president President Robert Mugabe. The group says its ready to work with any progressive political party that is unhappy with the state of the country and opposed to the current government. The main opposition pa...

Employees of the Gupta-owned business empire have vowed to continue their services despite the likelihood of not receiving their salaries in June. Yesterday was D-Day for the Gupta- owned Oakbay business empire to make alternative arrangements following the decision by four major banks to cut all their ties with the controversial family. Oakbay has warned that the move poses a threat to the the ex...

Modern slavery is reported to be rife in South Africa. The Global Slavery Index says there are about 250-thousand people who are subjected to commercial sexual exploitation, forced marriage and forced labour in the country. The Index also noted that South African women have been trafficked abroad, mainly to Europe. South Africa ranks 27th on the Index with Trinidad and Tobago. For a reaction to th...

Trade Union Solidarity has threatened to take the Minister of Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula to the labour court over the quotas in sport. The Deputy Chief Executive of Solidarity Johan Kruger says the banning of sporting codes because of racial quotas amounts to unfair labour practice. We caught up with him for more on this story...

A new drug trend called Sizzurp, or purple drink is making the rounds in schools in Cape Town's southern suburbs. Parents are warned to take note of the homemade drug, which is a mix of codeine-based prescription cough syrup and cool drinks. It produces a feeling of euphoria. To discuss this further we earlier had a chat with Roger Wyman from the Central Alcohol and Drug Centre.

Market Analyst Clive Ntozabantu Ramathibela looks at Asian markers which struggled on mixed data and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to sales tax rise by two and a half years.

Investment Analyst at 27Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at what might happen after Standards & Poor's decision on South Africa’s rating, NO end in sight for the turmoil at PPC, any end in sight and the return of bullish sentiment to Naspers.

The KwaZulu-Natal Social Development Department has urged parents to be cautious and be on the look out for any behavioural changes in their children. This follows the discovery of a drug lab at Chatsworth south of Durban where drugs were produced that look similar to jelly babies sweets. It is suspected that these new drugs are aimed at primary school learners. Nonkululeko Hlophe reports.

South Africa's municipal financing model and its rural development systems need to push rural municipalities to accumulate sources of their own revenue more than ever before. That's the word from the Financial and Fiscal Commission chair and Chief Executive Officer, Bongani Khumalo. According to the commission, sluggish economic growth, a weak currency, the effects of the drought and stubbornly hi...

Schooling remains suspended in Vuwani as residents still opposed to be included into a new municipality in the Vhembe region. This is despite countless meetings led by the inter-ministerial task team to stabilise the situation. A panel of mediators was nominated by the inter- ministerial committee to look into the situation and Vuwani and find solutions. We spoke to Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa who...