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National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, NEHAWU, has urged its members not to resign from their jobs over the new tax amendment laws. The union was briefing the media in Braamfontein in Johannesburg yesterday (monday 25 January). It tackled various issues affecting its members, including its campaign against out-sourcing at universities, the recently-signed White Paper on the National...

The situation is tense in the Ntshanga west of Durban following a shooting that claimed two lives during an ANC meeting. Two people were killed and three others injured when a shoot-out ensued yesterday. It's not yet clear whether the incident is linked to internal political wrangling that has divided membership in the area. The party has called on the police to do all in their power to apprehend...

Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at Iran's economic ambitions subsequent to the lifting of sanctions and Apple earnings coming out today

A North West teacher has been suspended for allegedly condoning a group of Grade 9 learners to a higher grade against the department's progression policy. 25 learners at Eletsa Secondary School in Letlhabile near Brits were pushed to Grade 10 though they were not eligible for a pass. The department says the affected learners will now be demoted to their previous grades as they did not meet the pro...

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Clive Ramathibela looking at the surge un Global stocks surged, as U.S. equities joined a rally that pushed oil to its best two days since 2009 on speculation that central banks will expand stimulus measures to counter turmoil in financial markets, MTN aims to settle Nigerian fine out of court and oil price swings near $32 after biggest two-day rally in seven years.

National Institute of Communicable of Diseases says there is no outbreak of typhoid fever in Gauteng. This after the Department of Health in Gauteng issued a statement this weekend warning South Africans. The institute says there have been four unrelated cases of typhoid over the past two weeks in Johannesburg‚ but weekend investigations found they were unrelated. Sakina speaks to Professor Lucill...

Young Communist League has called out the ANC Youth League on what they called attempts to get Minister Blade Nzimande axed. YCL National Secretary Maluleke Dlelanga says their ANC counterparts have been gunning for SACP ministers. Senior Political Reporter Angela Bolowana reports..

Limpopo police and the Madibong community at Jane Furse, in Limpopo, have reacted to the killing of a police officer by funeral goers at the village yesterday. 57-year-old Warrant Officer Boshego Joel Seloga was part of a team that tried to arrest a suspect wanted for crimes committed in Brits in the North West. The suspect called for help and community members, mistaking the police for criminals,...

The family of slain UJ student, Palesa Madiba, has expressed their gratitude for the support that the public, police and government has given them during this difficult preiod. On Sunday Madiba's remains were handed over to the family by Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Community Safety MEC, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane in Soweto. Madiba's remains were found in a shallow grave in the backyard of her f...

Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Nhleko, says a panel of experts has been appointed to assist in the implementation of the recommendations of the Farlam Commission. He was communicating this to journalists at a briefing he held yesterday. The Minister also spoke about plans for the South African Police Service (SAPS) for this year, he now joins us on the line with the National Police Commissioner Kg...

Investment Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at manufacturer and retailer Steinhoff International, what's behind share price slide, Key take away for World Economic Forum 2016 and Iran's economic ambitions subsequent to the lifting of sanctions

Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly looks at Richards Bay Coal Terminal has done brilliantly to set a new coal export record in this very tough market environment, Anglo American sells off another mine this week as part of its rapid mine-disposal programme and a special economic zone is on the way for platinum.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index rebounding from a three-year low, China is willing to keep intervening in the stock market to make sure a few speculators don't benefit at the expense of regular investors, Barclays CEO Deepens Cuts at Investment Bank and African Development bank energy initiative, what does it mean to us and the rest of...

Families of about 1 900 mental health patients who are accommodated at the private hospital group Life Esidimeni in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, are at their wits end as the facility is set to close because its contract with the Department of Health is coming to an end. The SA Depression and Anxiety Group says their families are not in a position to care for them and there is not sufficient...

The African Development Bank has launched a multi-billion rand initiative to power-up the African continent. The " New Deal" for energy in Africa aims to achieve universal energy access in the continent by 2025. The new energy deal was launched at the World Economic Forum currently underway at the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng is in Davos and has filed thi...

Nerina Visser, Strategist at ETF SA looks at the global trade and investment front, World Economic Forum in Davos continue to dominate financial news and the positive news ECB's Mario Draghi Hints at More Stimulus in March.

National Student Financial Aid Scheme has confirmed that registration fees amounting to R 1.8 billion rand for all benefiting students has been paid over to universities and technical colleges. This is in line with one of the many concessions made by universities to scrap an upfront initial payment ahead of the academic year. Today, the NSFAS announced that they have set aside more than 2-and a ha...

Eskom is planning to make another application next year for an additional electricity price hike, a public hearing by the National Energy Regulator, Nersa, has heard in Durban. Eskom is applying for an 8-point-6 percent hike that will push the 2016 increase to over 16 percent. While Eskom is arguing it will help to improve economic stability, it has been criticised for poor planning. The sharp ele...

Markets analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at slight recovery on the Asian markets mostly brought back by weaker currencies, JSE feels the harshness of exiting foreign investments and The Davos realities vs the global economy, is it another talk shop?

UDM President Bantu Holomisa talks about allegations of corruption he levels against the ANC that they channeled money from public investment corporation into their account to pay staff and for the birthday celebration.

Zimbabwe's constitutional court has delivered a landmark ruling outlawing all forms of child marriage. Rights activists say the ruling is a victory for a country where a third of girls are married before they turn 18. Former child bride Loveness Mudzuri took the government to court last year, arguing that sections of the marriage law allowing minors to marry were discriminatory and violated childr...

The modest projected growth for the global economy will impact efforts to pursue sustainable economic, social and envirinmental development. That's acoording to the United Nation's Assistant Secretary General for Economic development Lenni Montiel who held a briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospect report for 2016. The report, released late last year, predicts global growth of around...

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to ANC Treasurer General about claimes made by UDM leader that the ruling party recieved R 40 million rand from the Public Investment Corporation's account.

Human rights and labour organisations have warned that the digital revolution will lead to job losses and widen the gap between the rich and poor. This emerged at the World Economic Forum currently underway at the Swiss Alps resort of Davos. This year's theme is centered around how technology can be used to promote innovation and transform the provision of health care, education and manufacturing...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme will today host a briefing detailing how this year's funding will be distributed. The Department of Higher Education released an additional 6-point-9 billion-rand to make up for the shortfall this academic year. On Wednesday, Vice Chancellors, NSFAS leadership and the Ministers of Higher Education met to discuss their funding issues and disruptions at seve...