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The student leaders who walked out of a meeting with Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande say they did so because the minister is not willing to make any commitments on addressing their eight demands. The Minster and other officials from his department met with the SRC leaders of all of the country's university in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg yesterday in an effort to find solutions to the st...

Mohammed Nalla, Head of strategic research at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank looks SA mining production which is ticking upwards but underlying trend remains weak, BHP Billiton in $5 billion write down of US assets and Sentiment in US ticked higher but is not being sustained

President Jacob Zuma has signed into law new tax legislation that will affect how workers receive their retirement funds. Cosatu has strongly criticized this move saying government has no right to dictate to workers how they receive their pension funds. Professor of Actuarial Sciences at the University of Wits David McCarthy tells Sakina Kamwendo that the new tax law will be beneficial to workers.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks Asian which stocks dropped for the 8th time in nine days, following a renewed selloff in U.S. equities, as material companies led declines, AB InBev to list on the JSE on Friday and they prepare roadshows to promote investor confidence and this week’s Thursday Investment theme is "Comments of the retirement reform, Tax Laws Amendment Act and the Tax Administr...

Zimbabwe is struggling to secure the services of a hangman to carry out executions. The unusual challenge was highlighted in a constitutional court case where 14 death row inmates are appealing to have their death sentences overturned. They say their prolonged wait to die, violates their constitutional right to human dignit and the prevention of cruelty. Shingai Nyoka reports

A group of former mineworkers at Aquarius Platinum mine in Rustenburg in the North West are appealing to government to intervene after four of their colleagues died last week. The group of about five hundred men, mostly foreign nationals, have been living in squalid conditions in the abandoned mine hostels. They were dismissed by Murray and Roberts at Aquarius Mine after embarking on an unprotecte...

Mohammed Nalla, Head of Strategic Research at Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank looks at US markets sell off sharply as risk appetite wane and MTN wins Nigerian court bid to keep accounts unfrozen.

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to six year-old Chloe Forshaw, who is starting school today at Kings College & Preparatory School with her mom Simone.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at the Rand as it rallies to end seven-day losing streak, Asia Stocks join rebound in surge from 3-year low as Brent crude oil price rise above $30 and President Obama's 2016 State of the Union Address

The much anticipated series of letters by former president Thabo Mbeki have already caused a stir. Mbeki released the first of ten letters, in which he focuses on the alleged plot by prominent ANC leaders to oust him. According to his spokesperson Mukoni Ratshitanga, the president will focus on various issues that seek to set the record straight. Senior Political Reporter Angela Bolowana reports

Four farmers from Parys in the Free State who are accused of murder were released on bail late yesterday afternoon due to a lack of evidence. The men allegedly killed two alleged farm attackers last Wednesday. Earlier, tensions ran high outside court as ANC and EFF supporters clash with group of farmers. Jacques Steenkamp reports

Mohammed Nalla from Nedbank Capital looks at disappointing SA manufacturing data, Agoa deadline set for SA and Chinese trade data breathes some life into markets this morning

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at emerging-Market Stocks Halt Declines on Attractive Valuations,Crude Oil Tumbles to 12-Year Low as Hedge Funds Head for Exit and South African rand plunges as investors fret over economy. .

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Agri SA's senior economist Thabi Nkosi about how South Africans need to brace themselves for above-inflation increase in food prices that are expected to hit the country soon because of the ongoing drought..

Mohammed Nalla from NedBank Capital looks at the benefits of the falling the Brent crude oil price for South Africa and why SAA loses CiTiBank credit facility

Hundreds of ANC members and civic organisations have gathered at Scottsburgh on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast as part of the march against racism. The march was organised after a recent social media post in which Penny Sparrow called black people monkeys. The Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa has just arrived to join the march. We are joined on the line by our reporter Nkululeko Hlophe...

U.S. President Barack Obama is set to make his final State of the Union address today. He will be addressing the American people in front of the US Congress. It's his final year in the White House. His office says Obama will frame the debate about who should replace him and where the country should go from here. Priscilla Huff reports from Washington

A meeting that was scheduled to discuss allegations of sexual harassment against Western Cape ANC Provincial Chairperson, Marius Fransman, was been postponed to today. The party's provincial spokesperson, Jabu Mfusi, says their top six leaders could not form a quorum yesterday as some of them are still in Rustenburg in the North West where they attended the 104th birthday celebrations at the weeke...

The heatwave that hit the country has affected some parts more than others. In the North West, 24 people have died and at least 31 others have been treated for heatstroke. The province has issued a warning to residents to take precautions during the heatwave. For more we are joined on the line by ER24 spokesperson and paramedic Russel Meiring to help us understand how a heatwave affects us

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at emerging markets stock fall to lowest six years and CitiBank cancels R250m SAA facility

Speakers at struggle stalwart Indres Naidoo's funeral have called for the liberation movement to take stock. Seventy-nine year Naidoo was buried in Johannesburg after a long illness. He was a given an official provincial funeral which was attended by former presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe. Family and friends called for the movement to embrace the principles that Naidoo lived for. Seni...

President Jacob Zuma has defended his decision to fire Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. In an interview with the SABC the president dismissed reports that his decision was irrational after replacing Nene with former Merafong Mayor Desmond Van Rooyen. President Zuma was forced to rescind his decision after negative reaction from the markets which saw the Rand crashing. Presidential Correspondent Tsh...

AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo's eldest son - Azenathi has been confirmed as acting king of the AbaThembu nation. This goes according to AbaThembu monarch, King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo 's earlier wishes. Family members and traditional leaders from AbaThembu districts attended a meeting yesterday at Bumbane Great Place outside Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Fundiswa Mhlekude reports..

Mohammed Nalla from Nedbank Capital looks at the Rand as it reaches another record low and Chines data continues to deteriorate.

Associate Professor and Dean at the Centre for Higher Education Development at the University of Cape Town, Suellen Shay, says there is ample evidence that the 2015 matriculants are not ready for university. She says in assessing learners' preparedness, two measures have to be taken into consideration. These are the National Senior Certificate, and the national Benchmark tests. Shay says these two...