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SARS has uncovered a syndicate which was attempting to defraud the tax system R266 million. Suspecting fraudulent activities, SARS official requested this syndicate to furnish supporting documents. The documents submitted proved that the claim was indeed fraudulent. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to SARS' Spokesperson Luther Lebelo.

Market Analyst Cive Ranathibela looks at Asian markets rose, extending the recent global equity rally, Apple Inc. is rolling out its mobile-payments service for select Starbucks Corp. stores by the end of the year and South Africa August factory output down 0.2 % year on year

Nadir Thokan, Analyst at 27Four Investment Managers looks at the US Federal reserve's decision not to hike interests rate and equity market under pressure

The Coal-Face with, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly Martin Creamer looks at why Analysts are warning that Kumba Iron Ore would be the first big iron-ore miner to crash out of the global iron-ore market, concern growing that the low coal price will scuttle the rigid take-or-pay arrangements that Transnet has with coal exporters and the City of Johannesburg plans to use its o...

A judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal ordering that disciplinary steps be taken against SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng could have a bearing on the upcoming Constitutional Court hearing into the powers of the Public Protector. Earlier this week, the Constitutional Court allowed Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, to participate in the case lodged by the Economic Freedom Fighters. The EFF wants Presi...

The President of the African National Congress Jacob Zuma says the ruling party will use the National General Council to scrutinise concerns raised by the party's slow pace of service delivery and other pressing socio-economic challenges. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng has filed this report...

The family of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani will attend a North London Coroner's Court today to hear whether her husband, Shrien Dewani, is prepared to answer questions about her death. The appointment comes exactly a month after the family first attended the court, in the hope that the coroner would open an inquest into Anni's death. She was living in London before her marriage. Anni was ki...

The ANC says it's all systems go for its national general council, which officially kicks off on Friday. The NGC will be attended by over four thousand delegates. These include branch delegates, representatives of leagues, alliance partners and international guests. The party has warned that no new policies will be discussed. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports

Thabo is a community Health Care worker in Klerdorp, North West. He is concerned about the rights of patients who refuse treatment for TB, exposing those who they live with and the community to the virus.

Market Analyst and Home made Economist Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks which rose for a seventh day, following U.S. shares higher, with Chinese markets set to open after a week-long holiday that saw a global equity rally, China Returns strong following a week long Holiday and Thursday's Investment Theme is Twitter – Difference between Value and Growth stocks!!

South Africa is at risk of completely losing access to the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA), if it goes ahead with the proposed bill to overhaul the private security industry. This is according to U.S. embassy in South Africa. The bill has been passed by Parliament and awaits the President's signature. Dimakatso Leshoro reports…

Johannesburg's City Power says any claims that it's unwilling to address allegations of improper conductare is patently false. The power utility was responding to claims by municipal workers union SAMWU that it had failed to address corruption allegations against a senior official. SAMWU has warned it will embark on a strike from next Monday, which it claims will cause a total blackout of Johannes...

Mentally ill individuals are still exposed to a large degree of discrimination and marginalization due to the stigma that still surrounds mental health. This according to Social workers at the Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital in the Western Cape who are working tirelessly to change that. Surely dealing with people with mental illness must be a challenging process and how many of us really understand...

Analyst At 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at the European Central Bank meeting happening today, SABMiller rejects AB InBev's takeover offer and Mining production numbers coming out today.

A group of Businessmen around the North West Province, calling themselves, the North West Business Forum, have made available a whooping two million rands reward, for any information that may lead to the possible arrest of the killers of one of their own, Wandile Bozwana. Property mogul Bozwana was gunned down last Friday on the N1 in Pretoria by unknown assailants. His killing comes at a time whe...

The Passenger Rail Agency of SA Prasa, has launched a single control centre, which Prasa says is expected to improve train punctuality and safety. The Gauteng Nerve Centre located in Kempton Park is described by the Transport Minister Dipuo Peters as the first of its kind on the continent. To tell us more we are joined on the line by the Group Chief Strategy Officer at Prasa, Sipho Sithole.

The minister of Public Enterprises Lynne Brown has acknowledged that state owned enterprises are not driving the economy as they should. She says government is currently working on a model which will decide where different SOEs should be placed. She was addressing delegates attending the Black Management Forum's annual conference in Midrand. Most SOEs have been criticised for being badly run. Mora...

City of Cape Town has announced plans to honour Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah, ahead of his 84th birthday today. Mayor Patricia de Lille, says activities include a reconciliation walk, an interfaith service and a council speech. De Lille says they'll also officially hand over a 200-year-old building next week donated to preserve the work of the Tutu Legacy Foundation. Thandisw...

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe is calling for business leaders to have courage in ensuring that the wealth of the country is transferred to more black South Africans. Radebe was quoted while addressing the Black Management Forum's annual conference in Midrand on Tuesday. The Minister expressed concern that the structure of our economy is still largely reflecting the apartheid past

Investment Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at PepsiCo. shares rise 2.9% after earnings beat forecasts, Sibanye bids R4bn for Aquarius Pt and New Europe Property Investment raises R2bn in fresh capital

Since the launch of the BRICS bank we've been speaking to various experts about what exactly the bank has been set up for and not really understanding its main objectives. Well the bank's vice-president is in the country and we use this opportunity now to get him to explain what the main objectives of the bank are and also what the benefits are for South Africa?

Desparate father who is an ex-convict looking for his son, but not being allowed to see him. He is frustrated and wants to know which way to go in his efforts to unite with his son. Sakina speaks to Advocate Petunia Seabi-Mathope the Chief Family Advocate at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian markets in the positive for the second day running at the back of a weaker dollar; the World Bank revises South Africa's GDP for 2015 to 1.5 percent and Australian central bank leaves rates unchanged in line with other developed markets

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of a heat wave which is expected to go on from today (06 October) until the next couple of days. Provinces which will be affected are Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Sakina Kamwendo Kobus Cronje from the SA Weather services and ER24 Spokesperson, Chitra Bodasing has urged people to be cautious against heat stroke.

Market Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at the European retail sales numbers that came out yesterday, Nestle, the world's biggest food company, is in advanced talks with R&R Ice Cream to create a joint venture to run most of its ice cream business outside North America and New Europe Property Investment raises R2bn in fresh capital