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Several motor licensing centres in Johannnesburg have been closed due to a strike by staff members affiliated to workers union- SAMWU. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to sabc senior reporter, Tshepo Phagane....

Power utility Eskom says they are studying the Supreme Court of Appeal's Judgement that states that the 5-billion rand tender awarded to French nuclear company Areva NP Incorporated, is unlawful. The power utility says it will explore options to challenge the judgement as soon as they have scrutinized it. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eskom's spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe...

The SABC in partnership with the Department of Basic Education has launched the 2015 Matric Results service. Matric students can now register to receive their results through SMS and USSD lines as soon as they are released. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Education Digital Media Project Manager, Eric Muragana...

EFF’s Dali Mpofu speaks to Sakina Kamwendo about leadership that is needed in the country because a democratic country depends on strong institutions.

Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo, Nqabayomzi kwankwa UDM Member of parliament says it is important to stabilise economy of the country. Kwankwa says the way in which finances are handled determines whether investors will invest or not.

Cope leader Mosiwa Lekota speaks about recent cabinet reshuffle of Finance Minister Nhlahla Nene and how the country is run.

DA leader Musi Maimane speaks to SAfm's Sakina Kamwendo about consequences that the country is going to face following President Jacob Zuma’s decision to recall Nhlanhla Nene as Finance Minister.

The National Union of Mineworkers says it hopes that Anglo American's restructuring plans will not affect its companies that are based in South Africa. On Tuesday, Anglo American announced that it planned to cut its global workforce by 60-thousand people to 102-thousand by 2017. The company is also planning to sell its coal assets in South Africa. The NUM has accused the mining company of not enga...

1. Asian markets in the negative and the commodities gain 2. Its all gone wrong for the worlds biggest mining company Anglo American 3. Thursday Investment Theme: short term insurance, why is it necessary? 4. Comments on the cabinet reshuffle

Although parts of South Africa have received some rain this summer, farmers say it is not enough to break the current drought the country is experiencing. Already the government has declared five provinces disaster areas for agriculture. To assess the outlook for the agricultural sector, in particular maize, which is a staple food for many people, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Chief Executive Offic...

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that the 5 billion rand Eskom tender awarded to French nuclear company Areva NP Incorporated is unlawful and procedurally unfair citing irregular administration. The so called "never ending tender" involves a controversial R5-billion refurbishment of steam generators at Koeberg nuclear power plant. Areva won the contract last year despite strong recommendation...

Replacing Nhlanhla Nene with someone who comes outside of Treasury and is is not familiar with the country’s finances and budget at this stage of the country’s economy is ludicrous.

President Jacob Zuma has replace Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene with former Merafong Mayor David Van Rooyen without giving any reason. The president thanked Nene for his commitment on his job during difficult economic times in the country.

Economists and market analysts have expressed shock at the replacement of finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene with a lesser known Douglas Des Van Rooyen. The announcement saw the rand weaken further to touch 15 rand to the US dollar briefly. Market analysts say the local currency is likely to overreact to the news until there's more clarity over President Jacob Zuma's unexpected decision to recall Nene...

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu PF says the upcoming party conference will not result in any leadership changes. The party says the conference will instead review the progress made in implementing the party's economic blueprint- ZIMASSET. The 15th Annual People's Conference due to officially open in resort town of Victoria Falls on Friday comes a year after a watershed Congress that purged the ruling party...

The City of Ekurhuleni is now allowing members of the public and companies bidding for tenders to sit and observe the tender adjudication proceedings .Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Councillor Moses Makwakwa about promoting transparency and effective administration.

The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa, is leading the South African delegation to the High Level Segment of the COP 21 climate change conference in Paris. Delegates are working hard to produce a universal, legally binding agreement that will enable countries to effectively combat the impact of climate change. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Minister Edna Molewa about some of the silent aspe...

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela joins us on the line 1. U.S. stocks declined, tracking a selloff in equity markets around the world, on renewed worries about the prospects for global growth 2. Rand Drop Pushes South African Assets Abroad at Record Pace 3. Why SMME's continue to register despite the tough economic conditions

Nerina Vissar, Strategist at ETF SA looks at Anglo suspending dividends until end of 2016, South African Reserve Bank bulletin confirms basis for credit downgrades and how the drought is affecting the country.

Calls by Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump that Muslims be banned from entering the country is receiving push back from the White House to his fellow candidates. Trump made the call after attack on St Bernardino,California in which two suspects sympathetic to ISS killed 14 people and injured 21. The White House says Trumps remarks disqualified him to be president. Sherwin Bryce-Pease...

1. China exports fell for fifth month and a slump in imports expanded to 13 months 2. Emerging ,markets stocks continue to struggle as the rout in oil prices worsens 3. Iron ore prices tumbled to 30 dollars as miners prices approach break even cost

Ministers from almost 200 countries are in Paris for COP21 to hammer out a new global climate deal. A draft negotiating text was agreed at the weekend. However financing, which would help developing countries cope with the effects of climate change, has been a key sticking point at the conference. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Penny-Jane Cooke, an Environmental justice activist at Greenpeace.

About a hundred members of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and community members have embarked on a peaceful march to Bongani Hospital in Welkom in the northern Free State in demand of better health care services. The march was led by TAC in the Free State, and their demands include a meeting with the provincial Health Department to discuss what they've termed ongoing problems at Bongani hospi...

Almost 80 boys have been rescued from illegal initiation schools across Gauteng. Co-operative governance and traditional affairs department spokesperson, Motsamai Motlhaolwa, says since November 30th, a total of 59 initiates aged between 10 and 23 have been rescued from illegal initiation schools in Orange Farm, Sebokeng and Fochville. Meanwhile, in the Eastern Cape, a reported 13 initiates have d...

The National Prosecuting Authority will call for a minimum sentence of 15 years for Oscar Pistorius when he appears in the High Court in Pretoria this morning. The paralympian is currently on parole after being jailed for culpable homicide, but the judgement was changed to murder last week at the Supreme Court of Appeal. NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku says Pistorius's brief appearance could see a b...