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1. Lets talk about the future prospects for residential property company Balwin 2. Business confidence numbers that came out yesterday 3. What to expect at the OPEC meeting next week

South Africans are warned to brace themselves for a recession next year. The Chief Economist at Economists.co.za, Mike Schussler attributes the next year's recession to the latest visa restrictions as well as the drought, as some of the reasons why the country could be pushed into a recession.

A new trend of exposing alleged sexual predators and perpetrators on social media is emerging. Some rape victims say they find it somewhat therapeutic to out their attackers publicly. In the latest incident, an international activist who was allegedly raped in Cape Town, named her attacker on Facebook, which led to an investigation by the police. There's been mixed reaction to this phenomenon. Whi...

1. Lets talk about the GDP numbers that came out yesterday 2. Arcellormittal surging 50% yesterday 3. Corporate default on debt in a rising interest rate environment

The Constitutional Court is expected to pronounce on whether it can give a lesbian Church Minister her job back. Ecclesia De Lange was fired by the Methodist Church of South Africa after she announced her intention to marry her same-sex partner. The court heard arguments three months ago. Senior Constitutional Court reporter, Candice Nolan filed this report on the hearing....

The communities of Bergsig, Kamieskroon and Komaggas in the Northern Cape say they feel marginalized and forgotten as they continue to battle high levels of unemployment and poverty twenty one years into South Africa's democracy. This comes as NGO, Gift of the Givers began the first leg of its week long distribution of food parcels to over three thousand disadvantaged families in the province ahea...

While the country is experiencing water shortage, a burst pipe in Howick in KwaZulu Natal province has allegedly been gushing kilolitres of water everyday for the last 17 years. Duzi uMgeni Conservation Trust member Liz Taylor, says this is due to poorly maintained infrastructure.

Five provinces that are declared drought disaster areas in South Africa will soon experience an increase in water related diseases. This is according to the South African Medical Association (SAMA). The country's persistent heat wave of maximum temperatures close to 40 degrees Celsius has caused a lot of harm in food production. Dr Mzukisi Grootboom, who is the Chairperson of SAMA says these extre...

1. Lets talk about the pfeizer and allergan merger 2. The impact of the drought on inflation 3. Netcare results that came out yesterday

There have been long delays at the National Congress of Cosatu taking place in Midrand north of Johannesburg. Chaos erupted following Food and Allied Workers Union FAWU and clothing union SACCAWU objecting to the presence of Second deputy President Zingiswa Losi and new metalworkers union Limusa in the meeting on the basis of the labour federation's constitution. The matter was eventually settled...

The struggle for farmers labouring in the increasingly hot and dry conditions could come to an end if unlocking the genetic codes of drought-tolerant plants is successful. A South African Scientist, from the University of Cape Town, Professor Jill Farrant, is leading global research into developing crops that can survive extreme water shortages. These crops are said to have similar surviving skill...

1. Asian markets open the week in the positive, following similar or unchanged sentiments from Fridays FED minutes 2. European Stocks Rise Amid Growth Optimism 3. Over-priced technology stocks, are they worth your while?

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Cosatu will be looking to reclaim its badge of honour as the worker's champion at this week's National Congress taking place in Midrand, north of Johannesburg. The labour federation has been ravaged by infighting over the last three years that has claimed two high profile casualties in the form of former General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, and union NUMSA. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sdumo Dlamini, P...

The Tshwane University of Technology, has suspended exams scheduled for today (Monday), after students went on the rampage at its Soshanguve campus, north of Pretoria over the weekend. The institution's spokespeson Willa de Ruyter, says following a meeting of management at the institution yesterday, a decision was taken to postpone examinations. Three halls were set alight during a protest. Sakina...

The Chairperson of the Commission that are investigating the churches - Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva - says she fears for her life as Pastors who are being investigated come to meetings heavily armed. The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural Religious and Linguistic Communities was established to investigate allegations of commercialisation of religion and the abuse of people's belief...

1. Lets talk about JSE corporate cash balances 2. The woes facing platinum prices 3. Netcare earnings coming out today

African Union Commission Chairperson - Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - says eradicating poverty and injustices is pivotal in efforts to fight terrorism and establish sustainable peace. Dlamini-Zuma said this when she accepted the 2015 Africa Peace Award on behalf of the AU at a gala dinner in Durban. She says the award serves as an encouragement to Africans to redouble efforts to build peace and solidari...

Former Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi Vavi says goverment, the ANC and SACP have been behind his and union NUMSA's expulsion from Cosatu and the resulting disarray in the labour federation. Vavi said this at a media briefing in Johannesburg yesterday where he announced that he will not be making an appeal to next week's Cosatu National Congress that he be returned to his position. . Vavi...

Lonmin shareholders have thrown the company a lifeline after approving the over 400 million dollar rights issue, to keep the company afloat and strengthen its balance sheet. This comes after the worlds-third largest platinum producer offered the shareholders 27 billion hugely discounted shares to raise the money. The company which faced a five-month strike last year, high input costs and crumbling...

The fire which has destroyed about 13 structures at Simons Town in False Bay in the Cape Peninsula has been contained. But Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services say while the situation has been brought under control for now, changing wind direction could again see the blaze flare up. Over 300 personnel including Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services, Disaster Risk Management and the Navy, among others,...

Freedom Front Plus Leader Pieter Mulder is threatening to encourage donors to withdraw their funding from Stellenbosch University should the Afrikaans language be marginalised. Mulder is the latest political leader to voice his concern about attempts to transform the university's' language policy. The DA, ANC and UDM also have their views on the use of Afrikaans at the University, as our Parliamen...

Multiple attacks less than 24 hours apart left scores dead in Nigeria. Two female suicide bombers have killed at least 15 people in a market in northern Nigeria's main city, Kano. On Tuesday, more than 30 people were killed by a suicide bomber in the north-eastern Yola city in an attack blamed on Boko Hara. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our correspondent in Nigeria Sophia Adengo

1. Emerging Stock Rally Evaporates as China Growth Concern Returns 2. Asian Stocks Gain With Oil as Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Minutes 3. Thursday investment theme: Manufacturing Industry

At least eighteen people are shot dead every day in South Africa. South Africa's homicide rate is alarmingly higher than the global average with firearms being responsible for many of the deaths. This is according to the Gun Free South Africa. The organisation says gun violence remains a big problem in the country. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to spokesperson for Gun Free SA Adèle Kirsten.....