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Minister of Mineral Resources Ngoako Ramatlhodi has expressed concerns at the rate of retrenchments in the mining industry. The Minister of Mineral Resources Ngoako Ramatlhodi is said to be seeking an urgent meeting with unions and employers over job cuts in the mining industry. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to his Special Advisor, Advocate Mahlodi Moufhe

Parliament will appeal the judgement by the High Court in Cape Town that found section 11 of the Powers Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, invalid. The DA successfully challenged the Act in court. It deals with the removal and arrest of a disruptive MP from the chamber if instructed by the presiding officer to do so. Sakina spoke to Constitutional & Public Law...

The South African government has again been criticized for arresting suspected illegal immigrants. The Coalition of Movements Against Xenophobia says the raids were a heavy-handed response that have seen families separated and has led to various human rights abuses. In the latest raid, about 400 immigrants were arrested last Friday in an operation at the Central Methodist Church, a well-known shel...

** SAB Miller results coming out today ** Euro zone GDP data coming out today ** CISCO systems earnings coming out today

Economic Development Minister Ibrahim Patel says the Industrial Development Corporation will set aside 23-billion rand over the next five years to promote the development of black industrialists. Minister Patel says this is intended to support companies owned and controlled by black South Africans, and also to bring them into the mainstream of the economy. The Minister presented his department's b...

The Cypriot, George Louka, who allegedly killed Teazers boss Lolly Jackson, died last night due to stage four lung cancer. Louka was extradited last year to stand trial in South Africa. He however applied for medical parole in April, but this was turned down. Jacques Steenkamp reports

ANC stalwart Ruth Mompati has died at the age of 89. She worked for Mandela and Tambo Attorneys in the 1950s and became a member of the ANC Women's League's NEC.

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Newly elected DA leader, Musi Maimane says if we were to live by what critics, he would never wake up. Maimane was elected leader by an overwhelming margin at the party's congress in Port Elizabeth to succeed Helen Zille

Family Policy Institute says its shocked at reports that government intends to give schoolchildren as young as 10 condoms. This is a move to teach sex education in schools. The proposals, reportedly gazetted this week, involve offering male and female pupils condoms from grades 7-12. To discuss the matter further Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chief Executive Officer of Family Policy Institute, Errol Na...

** Corporate cash balances in the US and how that can unlock growth... ** Tesla's new powerwall battery and its implication for power generation

1. Asian Stocks Climb From One-Month Low Before U.S. Jobs Report 2. China's Competitiveness Slides, Biting Into Exports 3. The pound rallies on speculation of the Tory's to stay in power 4. There's a new Baba at Alibaba and shares like him!

Sakina Kamwendo spoke to NUM chief negotiator Eric Gcilitshana

Following the xenophobic violence that plagued Durban in recent weeks, King Goodwill Zwelithini has proposed that traditional leaders must follow guidelines when receiving foreigners to live in their areas. Suggested last week, the King proposes that foreigners who wanted to settle in an area should have the right documents and be introduced to traditional leaders and the king, accompanied by thei...

A new school certificate is on the cards for those pupils who are unable or unwilling to complete grade 12. The General Education and Training Certificate allows Grade 9 school leavers to go on to study at a Technical Vocational Education and Training college. The department says the exit certificate will serve as as an alternative to University, and would address unemployment and skills shortage....

** Massive sell off in SA equities yesterday. ** Chinese trade numbers disappoint this morning ** Oil slumps... In contrast to a sharp rally at the start of the week

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Global markets update with market analyst Clive Ramathibela: Asian stocks head for a 1 month low as trading reopens in Japan, Australian employers cut jobs in April hence jobless rate rises and Thursday investment theme - unit trust investments

Eskom says residents of Orlando West in Soweto must understand that the national energy regulator NERSA is the one that determines electricity tariffs, not the power utility. The residents embarked on protest action yesterday, against what they called high electricity tariffs. They are demanding a flat rate of between 250-rand and 400-rand. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe...

A train was set alight on the Umlazi route, south of Durban. Angry commuters are suspected to have torched the train after it broke down near Isipingo. Seven coaches were destroyed in the blaze. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to PRASA spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Zama Nomnganga

Economics update with Mohammed Nalla at Nedbank Capital: Global equity sell off continues led by china, US private sector job creation slows and Consumer confidence slumps locally

Violent protests followed the decision by Burundi's Constitutional court to allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term. Nkurunziza's defence team argued that while presidents can only be elected to two terms in office, Nkurunziza's term does not count as he was appointed by parliament. Reports coming out of the country suggest that some of the constitutional court judges were pressu...

Residents of Orlando west in Soweto have embarked on a service delivery protest. They have blockaded roads in the area. Police are trying to establish order. To get more information Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Police Spokesperson at the scene Katleho Mokgale...

Pregnant firefighters losing months of pay and a lack of permanent jobs are some of issues at the heart of the SA Municipal Workers Union strike action. The strike action continues for a third day. SAMWU members have been picketing at 12 sites across the Western Cape since Monday. The action now culminates with march through the city of Cape Town today. The city was unable to avert strike action d...

Displaced foreign nationals who are housed at the Isipingo temporary shelter have agreed to be moved to the Chatsworth centre, which is the last remaining camp in Durban. They had refused to be moved when officials from the eThekwini municipality wanted to shutdown the Isipingo shelter last week. Government reached an agreement with their representatives last night on their relocation after assuri...