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Speculation and anxiety continues, around when exactly will the mortal remains of 11 South Africans lying in mortuaries in Nigeria, be repatriated. They were part of the 84 South Africans who were killed when a s guesthouse attached to the Synagogue Church of All nations in Lagos collapsed, three months ago. During a mourning ceremony at the Waterkloof air force base last month, government said it...

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has vowed to leave no stone unturned against any unruly elements within the organization. In his opening address to the EFF's inaugural conference currently underway in Bloemfontein, Malema noted with concern some of the challenges that the party encountered in recent times. Malema also used the opportunity to set a direction which the party's new lea...

Miss South Africa - a 22-year-old student from the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein - has won the title of Miss World at a ceremony in London. Rolene Strauss, a 4th year medical student, put her studies on hold in March to compete in the event. As Miss South Africa, Strauss has supported projects in women's rights, health and education.

** Standard & Poor's rates SA as stable, SASOL share price, U.S inflation data out on Wednesday

The South African National Blood Service is appealing to the public to roll- up their sleeves and donate the much needed life giving blood this festive season.

- Asian markets looking strong following the weakness of the yen - Asia's new richest man - Five tips to consider for the holidays

Eskom will see a coal independent power programme launched next month, with a generation capacity of 2 500 megawatts. This is part of government's effort to ease pressure on the grid. Meanwhile, the Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson, says a technical team which will be responsible for the implementation of the 'Five-point plan' to address the strain on electricity system, will include the...

NADIR THOKAN , ANALYST AT 27 FOUR INVESTMENTS LOOKS AT: ** POTENTIAL MERGER BETWEEN AFRISAN AND PPC ** US JOB REPORT THAT CAME OUT AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT US ** THE WOES OF SASOL EVER SINCE THE OIL PRICE DECLINE

Police have identified four of the six men who were killed in a gruesome murder in Kraaifontein in Cape Town. Western Cape police commissioner General Arno Lamoer says investigators will hopefully have the identities of the other two men soon. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to community member and Head of Community Policing Forum in Kraaifontein Johan Badenhorst....

Judge Thokozile Masipa ruled yesterday, that prosecutors can appeal against paralympian Oscar Pistorius' acquittal on murder charges, but not against his sentence or his acquittal on the unlawful possession of ammunition. The case is to go to the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, and, If the judges there, find that Masipa had made an error in her ruling, they can impose a different convicti...

Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Nadir Thokan , analyst at 27 four investments

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ICASA, will have to exercise its discretion when reviewing a decision to grant licences to Top TV, to broadcast three pornography channels. The Western Cape High Court has dismissed 'On Digital Media's application, for leave to appeal a ruling, that the communications authority must revisit its decision. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ica...

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has asked the court to grant her leave to appeal a decision by the Chamber not to refer Kenya to the Assembly of States Parties over non-compliance with the court. The appeal comes just days after Fatou Bensouda announced that she was withdrawing charges against Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing the Kenyan Government's non compliance with...

EFF criticises Judge President John Hlophe for his failure to allocate a date for the party's urgent application for an interdict against a contempt of Parliament finding against 20 of its MPs.

Asian stocks fell, with the regional index heading for its biggest two-day drop in a month, China's factory-gate deflation deepened and consumer prices climbed at the slowest pace since 2009, signalling room for further monetary easing, Yum brands drops after supplier scandal in china crimps profit

Zimbabwe's ruling party's newly appointed Central Committee will meet for the first time today . It comes barely a day after veteran ruler Robert Mugabe sacked his vice president and several ministers over an alleged coup plot. The decision ends the speculation about the fate of Mujuru once Mugabe's heir apparent. But it also renews questions about the future of the party. President Mugabe' Spokes...

Greek financial crisis is returning, South African consumers are spending more on food and less on clothing and socialising, Third quarter of mining and manufacturing data came out yesterday and it was poor , any signs of improvement on the horizon?

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela look sat 1. Asian stocks fell, after U.S. shares dropped the most in almost seven weeks, as oil extended its decline and a stronger yen weighed on Japanese exporters 2. China Growth Seen Slowing From Rail to Retail as Housing Peaks 3. Buy a Samsung Phone Online in India and You Get a Brick

The paralympian, Oscar Pistorius, is not expected to attend the application for leave to appeal against his judgment and sentence in the High Court in Pretoria. The state will bring the application today (Tuesday 9 December). Pistorius' defence team indicated they will oppose the application. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Advocate Mannie Witz who is with the Bridge Group at the Johannesburg Ba...

Chris Gilmour, Analyst at Absa wealth and investment management looks at: 1) Eskom-Crisis? What crisis? Wouldn’t the new CEO have been better advised to come out of denial and chart the way forward, rather than insisting there is no crisis? 2) SA’s 3rd quarter current account deficit-worse than expected-why? 3) The rand took a beating yesterday after the current account figures were announced-is t...

Alleged murder mastermind Shrien Dewani will today know his fate. The British businessman is on trial for allegedly orchestrating the murder of his wife Anni four years ago in Cape Town. Dewani's legal counsel brought an application in the Western Cape high court for a discharge of the case. He faces five charges, including murder and kidnapping. Criminal Law Expert, William Booth speaking to us

The body of Pierre Korkie is expected to arrive back in South Africa today. The former Bloemfontein teacher was killed during a failed attempt by U.S.-led forces to free hostages from militants in Yemen on Saturday. American journalist Luke Somers also died in the attack.

1. China's trade surplus in November hit a record, what does it say about the state of the Chinese economy? 2. Two pieces of Japanese data came out this morning-the Reuters Tankan survey and Q3 figure? 3. Eskom is having a media briefing later today. Its strategy appears to be to run the generators hard during the week and then subject individuals to power cuts over the weekend to replenish suppli...

Eskom has dismissed reports that South Africa is headed for a total blackout. The message has gone viral, causing panic among South Africans already burdened with punishing rolling blackouts. This as Cabinet is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the electricity crisis..

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