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Zimbabwe and China have signed a series of new bilateral co-operation agreements during the ongoing state visit by Chinese president Xi JinPing. President JinPing arrived in Zimbabwe is on a two day he is accompanied by a large delegation of Chinese investors and business people. Zimbabwe and China have historic ties dating back to the Zimbabwe's liberation struggle, ties that have been strengthen...

The Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe has called on the media to use media cooperation between China and Africa to tell good stories about the continent. Radebe was addressing the China-Africa Media Summit at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Lulama Matya reports

A 36-year old high ranking Tokologo Local Municipality official in the Free State is to appear in the Winburg Magistrate Court for allegedly murdering and burning the body of his 26 year old wife. The charred remains of his wife were found at a dumping site in the area. Thabiso Radebe reports.

The most important climate conference ever, has kicked off in Paris. COP21, the 21st Conference of the Parties, entered its first full session yeterday with nearly 150 heads of state in attendance. The overarching goal of COP 21 is to create a global framework for countries to reduce their carbon emissions, so that the average global temperature does not increase by more than 2°C. The UN's climate...

1. Asian stocks fell as Chinese shares were whipsawed after their biggest one-day selloff in three months 2. The IMF will add the yuan to its basket of reserve currencies, an international stamp of approval of the strides China has made integrating into a global economic system dominated for decades by the U.S., Europe and Japan 3. Naspers Ltd. plans to increase its exposure to U.S. technology sta...

Televangelist and Senior Pastor of Nigerian church, TB Joshua, has been summoned by the Lagos High Court to answer to charges over the collapse of his six story church building in September 2014. Many South Africans were killed during the incident which led to many calling for action against Joshua. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to reporter in Nigeria , Ahazia Suleiman.

South African President Jacob Zuma has addressed world leaders at the start of a major climate change summit - saying developed countries have a "egal obligation to help developing nations. More than 140 world leaders have attended the opening of COP21. Delegates are aiming to secure agreements to ensure greenhouse gas emissions do not rise by more than 2 degrees celsius. Our correspondent Dan Whi...

Sports Scientist and banting-proponent, Professor Tim Noakes, will only begin to defend his contentious views on nutrition when a hearing into his conduct resumes next year. The Health Professions Council of South Africa has instituted charges of misconduct against him after he advised a mother on Twitter to wean her newborn baby on a low-carb high-fat diet last year. The hearing, which started la...

Striking employees of waste management company Pikitup, affiliated to trade union Samwu have vowed to continue until their demands are met. Samwu officials have met with Pikitup management, where the employer requested the workers to go back to work while they try to resolve their issues. But workers say they refuse to be bullied. Horisani Sithole reports

1. COSATU adopted a minimum wage as one of its resolutions and there's a likely announcement of the adoption at government level next year. What could be the impact on the economy? 2. Truworths has announced that its entering the UK retail market with an acquisition of Official Retail Group. What does this mean for the local industry? 3. SARS announced disappointing trade deficit results for Octob...

South Africa's is among six countries where over half the world's adolescents living with HIV can be found. This was sighted by Simon Bland- a senior United Nations AIDS official, quoting a recent UN Children's Fund study that found the number of adolescent deaths from AIDS-related illnesses has tripled since 2000. To mark World Aids Day, The World Health Organisation and the Joint UN Programme on...

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1. Asian Stocks Slide After Chinese Selloff as Material Shares Drop 2. South Africa's petrol pump price to stay flat in December 3. Challenges in the toys industry as festive season kicks off!

Has South African Airways descended to a point of no return? Or Can the National carrier recalibrate its course? We ask these questions in the wake of a list of issues plaguing the airline. Aside from pilots delivering a vote of confidence in SAA's leadership, there have been top-level resignations and great concern over the restructuring an existing airbus deal that may sink the airline. Host of...

The office of the Public Protector has revealed that, among the corruption cases it's been investigating this year, North West province tops the list. At least five municipalities in the province are under administration, amid alleged maladministration, mismanagement of finances and corruption. Also, four provincial departments have been placed under financial administration. Sakina Kamwendo spoke...

Africa's biggest Aids conference has begun in Harare, Zimbabwe. The International Conference on AIDS and STI's in Africa (ICASA), will draw close to 4000 experts and government officials from around the continent. It comes amidst warnings that the continent risks loosing ground in its fight if the programmes are not intensified. Sarah Kimani reports....

BLACK economic empowerment should remain policy until the economy is transformed and black people have more ownership. The chief executive officer of the National Empowerment Fund Philisiwe Mthethwa says the NEF is an agency of the department of Trade and Industry and is the only development finance institution exclusively mandated to grow broad-based black economic empowerment.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says despite the terrorist attacks in Paris two weeks ago, the Climate Change summit starting in the French capital today, will succeed. He was addressing the media on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Malta. In 2011 world leaders agreed to have a universally legally binding Climate Change agreement by the end of 2015. And Ban says th...

The quest to fast track media transformation and diversity has been bolstered with the launch of the Forum of Journalists for Transformation. Senior journalists and photographers met in Johannesburg yesterday to explore ways to transform racially skewed media ownership and negative narrative. Senior Political Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng reports...

The Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says African local governments need to invest in proper urban planning and management systems in all urban areas. He says the existence and continuous increase of informal settlements in cities shows there's insufficient planning for growth coupled with insufficient resources to provide housing options for urban dwellers. Radebe was giving a key note ad...

Former Central African Republic President Francois Bozize is determined to return to his home country to contest the December elections. Bozize was speaking to the SABC as Pope Francis concluded his visit to Uganda and headed to the war torn CAR. Pope Francis is in the country to promote peace, tolerance and reconciliation for the country split between Muslims and Christians. This is Francis' firs...

Gauteng police will investigate if the taxi involved in a crash where 19 people died on the R-28 between Westonaria and Vereeniging was overloaded. The cause of the crash is not yet clear, but it's believed the the taxi had a tyre burst before colliding with a truck, and caught fire. Horisani Sithole reports ..

Gautrain services between Hatfield and Pretoria has been disrupted this weekend due to an accident that was caused by a cement truck. Spokesperson for Gautrain Kesagee Nayager says the truck overturned hit the fence and ended up on the rail line, which therefore affected the overheard power cables.

The Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says she will appeal the Pretoria High Court's decision to set aside the 2009 rhino horn trade moratorium. This follows a court decision to grant rhino breeders John Hume and Johan Krüger to set aside the moratorium because of lack of proper consultation to members of the public. Meanwhile on of the applicant John Hume was quoted as saying this was th...

Thousands people in different parts of the world are expected to take part in different events ahead of COP21 climate summit this coming Monday. More than 2000 events are planned across 150 countries. According to 350.org, there will be huge marches, concerts, rallies, workshops, bike rides and film screenings spanning all continents. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ferrial Adam, who is a Team Leader at...