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Security will be tight tomorrow when the troubled North West University (NWU) re-opens the Mafikeng campus . A number of buildings were recently set alight at the campus, allegedly by protesting students. The campus has been closed for more than a month due students' protests. Bongi Gwala speaks to Vice Chancellor Professor Dan Kgwadi

There are growing concerns over kidnapping incidents in Limpopo. In the past few weeks, three people, including a mother and daughter, have been kidnapped and ransom demanded by kidnappers at Nirvana in Polokwane and Tzaneen. In the first incident, a 35 year old SARS employee, Anita Moosa, was kidnapped and three million rand ransom was demanded. In the second one, a mother and daughter were kidna...

Residents of Louw's Creek near Barberton in Mpumalanga say economic activities have stopped in the area since the collapse at Lilly gold mine. Over 50 days have passed since three workers in a container fell into a sink hole when the mine caved in on the fifth of February this year. Vusi Twala reports

Martin Creamer is Creamer Media Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly looks at major steps South Afrixa is taking to boost its rail engineering capacity and platinum miners are heading for new pay talks.

Waste management company Pikitup says their workers are still unable to collect waste due to severe intimidation. Two Pikitup trucks were shot at near Nasrec south of Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Angry workers affiliated to the worker's union Samwu have been on an illegal strike for two weeks over wages and allegations of misconduct against managing director, Amanda Nair. Bongi Gwala speaks to...

Easter traffic has begun to heavily congest on major roads as holiday makers make their way to various destinations. The N1 North is one the most affected with thousands of Zion Christian Church members traveling to Moria, Limpopo for the Eater pilgrimage. Bongi Gwala speaks to spokesperson for the Roads and Traffic Management Corporation Simon Zwane and our reporter, Witness Tivha...

1. JSE remains under pressure as CPI comes in higher than expected year on year!! 2. Emerging-market currencies and stocks fell for a second day as a drop in the oil price and more hawkishness from Federal Reserve officials damped a rally in developing-nation assets 3. China's stocks fell the most in two weeks as the slowing economy and slumping commodity prices dragged down profits of some of the...

More children are at risk of being infected with tuberculosis globally due to a shortage of the BCG vaccine. BCG is the only vaccine available to protect against the disease. However, its shortage poses a major threat to the lives of many children exposed to the disease globally, including in South Africa. As the international community marks World TB Day today (Thursday 24 March), pharmaceutical...

The number of learners in KwaZulu-Natal who have died after taking a form of Ecstasy known as "mercedes", has risen to seven. About 30 other youngsters have spent time in hospital, or are still receiving treatment after taking the drug at an end-of-term party at KwaMashu, north of Durban. The majority of the pupils are from Zeph Dhlomo High School in the township. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of S...

The number of learners in KwaZulu-Natal who have died after taking a form of Ecstasy known as "mercedes", has risen to seven. About 30 other youngsters have spent time in hospital, or are still receiving treatment after taking the drug at an end-of-term party at KwaMashu, north of Durban. Bongi Gwala spoke to MEC of Social Development in KwaZulu Natal Weziwe Thusi…

President Zuma is in Lyon France co-chairing a UN Commission meeting with the French President François Hollande. He tell us about his meeting

President Jacob Zuma has broken his silence on his relationship with the Gupta family. Speaking with Dan Whitehead our correspondent in France, President Zuma said the ANC is attending to the matter. He added that the Gupta family has relations with many other people in the country.

President Jacob Zuma has broken his silence on his relationship with the Gupta family. Speaking with Dan Whitehead our correspondent in France, President Zuma said the ANC is attending to the matter. He added that the Gupta family has relations with many other people in the country...

Residents of Lavender Hill on the Cape Flats in the Western Cape have appealed for more police patrols in the area due to spiraling drug and gang-related crime. A high level police delegation led by National Police minister, Nathi Nhleko, interacted with residents during the launch of a community outreach programme yesterday. Berenice Moss reports....

1. Big story was the significantly higher than expected CPI number pushed by higher food prices 2. Oil trading a little lower on a resurgent dollar but gold not finding cheer

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC has been moving from one scandal to another. Responding to questions at the ANC professionals in Sandton, Ramaphosa admitted that it has been tough going for the organisation. Dealing with the issue of state capture Ramaphosa says the party is facing a defining moment. Senior Political Reporter Angela Bolowana reports...

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC has been moving from one scandal to another. Responding to questions at the ANC professionals in Sandton, Ramaphosa admitted that it has been tough going for the organisation. Dealing with the issue of state capture Ramaphosa says the party is facing a defining moment. Senior Political Reporter Angela Bolowana reports...

The Malaysian government has dispatched a team of investigators to Mossel Bay to recover a piece of debris thought to belong to an airline which vanished two years ago. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. The piece of debris was found by an archaeologist while holidaying in Little Brak River on Monday. Sphiw...

1. Asian stocks retreated, after the regional benchmark index closed Tuesday at the highest level since January 2. Global pressures weighed on the local markets yesterday, affecting the Rand's latest strength 3. South African property owners lock in lease increases of 8%

Eastern Cape Rural Development and Agrarian Reform MEC, Mlibo Qhoshiyane, says wool and meat production farmers in the remote rural areas of the province have a potential to play a pivotal role in the economic development of the province. Qhoboshiyane was speaking at the handing over of 120 superior genetic breeding animals to the emerging farmers of Mqanduli. Nkululeko Nyembezi filed this report

The office of the Public Protector has confirmed that they are seeking funding from the Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to investigate President Jacob Zuma's association with the Gupta family. Last week the Dominican Order of Catholic priests approached Thuli Madonsela asking her to investigate the alleged involvement of the Gupta family in ministerial appointments. On the other hand the DA also l...

President Jacob Zuma is in Lyon in France to co-chair a high-level UN Commission focussed on creating millions of healthcare jobs in developing nations...The President will chair the Commission alongside French President Francois Hollande. Zuma says the Commission aims to address what he calls the "triple challenge" of "unemployment, poverty and inequality". Our correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

The ANC in the Western Cape has bestowed a "Human Rights Legacy Honour" to former Rivonia Trialist, Denis Goldberg. Goldberg was tried alongside leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada, Andrew Mlangeni and others during the Rivonia Trial. The event was held in Cape Town last night. Berenice Moss reports

The collapse in freelance editorial rates in South Africa is killing the practice of journalism. This is according to the Southern African Freelancers Association (Safrea). The Association says the rates being paid for editorial journalism in this country are not enough to sustain a career as a freelance journalist. For more Bongi Gwala spoke to the Executive Committee member at the Southern Afric...

1. Terror attacks in Brussels spur risk off in markets 2. Fed speakers continue to point to a more hawkish view supporting the dollar but pushing bond yields higher 3. China tries to manage currency volatility in the near term with speculative tax discussed