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Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has accused Saudi Arabia of supporting militants inside Iran, days after Islamic State claimed attacks in Tehran. Relations between the two neighbours are at their most tense in years. Last week Saudi Arabia, along with other Arab governments, severed ties with Qatar, citing its support of Iran and claims of funding terrorist groups, as the main reasons...

The Minister of Finance Malusi Gigaba has authenticated the two letters disseminated by EFF Leader Juluis Malema about the citizenship of the Guptas. One of the letters clearly shows the family's application being declined, while the other letter, written a few months later, shows the Minister awarding the family early naturalisation. In a statement, the Minister states that his approval of the ci...

Another gang-related shooting has claimed the life of a man in the Northern areas of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. This happened while the Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Thabang Makwetla, was meeting the leaders from different gangs at the St Albans Prison on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth to resolve the gang problems in prisons and the Northern Areas of the city. Kim...

The Office of the Premier in the North West Province says it has decided to suspend its working relations with the SABC. This follows allegations that the SABC in North West gives Premier Supra Mahumapelo special preference. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Provincial Head of Communication at the Office of the Premier in the North West Province, Brian Setswambung. Setswambung says premier will speak to t...

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian Markets as trading remains positive, led by Australia's ASX200, Teressa May apologies to her own law makers after disappointing UK results and MMI and African Bank team up to build a financial supermarket

Humanitarian Organization, The Gift of the Givers has been working tirelessly to secure the release of South African hostages - photo-journalist, Shiraaz Mohamed, held hostage in Syria and tourist, Stephen McGown, abducted in Mali. Shiraaz was kidnapped at gunpoint in January near the Turkish border in war-torn Syria. McGown, whose mother recently passed on without being re-united with his son, ha...

Save Our SABC says it is pleased that corporation's former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng is no longer an employee of the public broadcaster. This follows a disciplinary hearing against Motsoeneng after he held a media briefing in April. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Save Our SABC spokesperson, Duduetsang Makuse....

Information has emerged alleging that former Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba unjustifiably approved the citizenship for the Gupta family. In a statement, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) say that the Gupta family's application was initially declined because they did not meet the requirements for naturalisation. However, a few months later, after the intervention of the former Home Affairs Minister,...

The Lesotho National Assembly has reconvened after elections. Former Speaker of the 2012 -2015 parliament Sephiri Motanyane was elected unopposed as Speaker. And all 117 of the 120 members were sworn-in, while the other 3 will be elected in by-elections Nthakoana Ngatane reports.

Nerina Visser, Strategist and Advisor at ETF South Africa looks at Moody's decision to downgraded SA's major banks and several other institutions and companies and GEM Diamonds has finds two large rocks at flagship mine in Lesotho

The SABC's former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng is no longer an employee of the public broadcaster. The SABC interim board says it has notified Motsoeneng of its decision to accept the recommendation that he be dismissed. This follows a disciplinary hearing against Motsoeneng after he held a media briefing in April. He has since been found guilty of bringing the public broadcaster into disrepute. Sashin N...

Lehumo Investment's group CEO Maudi Lentsoane looks at the Asian Markets starts the new week with a negative open and the Central banks are also in focus, with the Federal Reserve expected to release its decision on interest rates later this week.

Former ANC Treasurer Matthews Phosa says it is time for the ANC to be led by people who are prepared to follow in the footsteps of leaders like Oliver Tambo who selflessly led the organisation during tough times. He has also accused the current leaders of the ANC of not acting against President Jacob Zuma because they are also benefiting from corruption. He was addressing close to 300 party member...

Roads leading to the Roodepoort CBD have been blocked off to traffic West of Johannesburg. This follows a protest by Davidsonville residents. The motive for the protest is not known at this stage. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Kay Makhubele...

· Late on Friday night Moody's announced the downgrade of South Africa's credit rating by one notch. Please re-cap for us, where do we now stand with the three big ratings agencies. Does this latest move by Moody's change anything? · The release of the 1st quarter GDP numbers last week confirmed what has been experienced by many of us - that the economy is in recession. But what is the significanc...

Residents of Knysna in the Western Cape have spent the second consecutive night outside their homes as raging fires continue to dominate the Garden Route. Fire fighters and defence force members worked troughout the night, trying to contain the fires, fanned by strong winds. A number of people were evacuated after the fire gutted 50 shacks in White Location. Victims are accommodated in various hal...

The MK National Council says it will not be attending this weekend's MK Military Veterans Association (MKMVA)'s elective congress which starts in Boksburg, on JHB's East Rand, today. The Veterans Association has inturn, called the decision by the MK National Council to boycott the elective congress as immature. Sakina Kamwendo speak to ANC stalwart General Siphiwe Nyanda, who leads the MK National...

Lungile Malinga , Equity Research Analyst at Effectus Capital Management looks at political developments amid the recession in SA, tell us more about that.

Firefighters and SANDF soldiers have brought the Knysna Fires under control along most of the Garden Route which began on Tuesday. The death toll from the Knysna fires now stands at five The area has been declared a disaster zone. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Mcebisi Ngqina

Research Analyst Fundiswa Nkuta looks at the manufacturing production data released yesterday- what does this tell us about growth in South Africa? Mining production growth slowed to 1.7% in April and the the European Central Bank forecasts higher growth but keeps rates on hold.

On the Forum@8 this morning, we hosted the Mpumalanga education MEC, Reginah Mhaule, to talk about 'education' issues in her province. We have, in recent weeks, received sms's and emails from our listeners, about a variety of issues of concern.

#Lovealoud, Love in the single world - Mr Xolani Hlitana

The Chairperson of the DA's Federal Executive, James Selfe, has refuted allegations by Helen Zille that the party has treated her unfairly and had decided to suspend her even before she had a chance to give reasons why she should not be suspended. Zille, who is still Western Cape Premier, was suspended yesterday pending the outcome of her disciplinary hearing. The matter relates to her controversi...

Alternative Tuesday with Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi

#Lovealoud, Love in the single world - Mr Xolani Hlitana