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A proposed recommendation for action to be taken against Communications Minister Faith Muthambi generated an intense debate in the Ad Hoc Committee probing the affairs of the SABC. One of the observations was that Muthambi may have interfered in the operations of the SABC. There was general consensus that the Ethics Committee investigate Muthambi's conduct and for the matter to be referred to the...

1. An investment of billions of rands is on the cards for the deep Mponeng gold mine on the Far West Rand 2. Discussions are under way between Germany and South Africa for the introduction of fuel cell buses 3.A new national rail strategy is being drafted to give direction to the underperforming rail sector. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Martin Creamer, Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining...

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has tabled the 2017/2018 budget with a total expenditure of 1. 56 trillion rand. His message was very clear - the country is once again at a crossroads, and tough choices have to be made. Lulama Matya reports…

Government says it will study the Pretoria High Court's judgement before deciding on a course of action. The court yesterday set aside Pretoria's decision taken in October last year to withdraw from the international criminal court on the grounds that the move was invalid and unconstitutional. The application to set aside the decision was brought by the Democratic Alliance. The party argued that J...

1. South Africa will target high earners with a new personal income tax 2. Markets in Asia traded mostly lower on Thursday, following a mixed close in U.S. equities overnight as minutes from the Federal Reserve's previous meeting hinted that a rate hike is coming "fairly soon." Sakina Kawendo speaks to Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela.

1. What are your overall thoughts? 2. What were the key highlights and what stood out for you? 3. What do you think the ratings agencies make of the budget? Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Manisha Morar, Economist at ETM Analytics, for more.

Kazi uBussai ukhambisana nesithekeli sakhe esingu Sfiso Mkhasibe, obuya ehlanganweni ekuthiwa yi South African Federation for Mental Health, bakhuluma ngesihloko esithi Intellectual Disability Awareness month.

Today marks the day on which the Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, is set to deliver his much anticipated Budget speech. Speculations are that there will be likelihood of increases in taxation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Equity Analyst from Effectus Capital Management, Lungile Malinga, to share more.

1. Markets in Asia traded mixed on Wednesday, despite U.S. gains, as investors await policy details from the Trump administration on tax reforms and deregulation 2. South Africa's rand weakens, Shoprite tops stocks index. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela, for more.

1. Budget Day is finally here. There is a lot of talk about government needing to raise revenue. How could this be achieved? 2. Could you talk us through some of the expenditure considerations as the finance minister deliver his budget speech later today? 3. Anything else we should be on the lookout for? Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Manisha Morar, Economist at ETM Analytics for more.

Former Eskom CEO is at the epicenter of controversy yet again after the announcement that he would be appointed as a member of Parliament. The decision by the North-West ANC executive has split the Haartebees branch. While branch chairperson, Bethuel Mmutle, produced two membership forms as proof that Molefe was a member, another faction led by Christina Malula desputed that. Sakina Kamwendo speak...

Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian markets in positive territory as the US celebrates President's day and Citi Bank is to pay R69 million penalty to the competition commission

A 30 year old SAfm listener Philikis Mariba from Kgobokwane Limpopo, is accusing a government hospital and the MEC of Health in the province Dr Phophi Ramathuba, of medical malpractice and negligence. He says he has been living with a foreign hazardous object in his left eye after undergoing a procedure to stitch his lacerated left eyeball at Mankweng hospital in 2014. Mr Mariba says he was sent t...

Manisha Morar, Economist at ETM Analytics looks the release of the SARB's leading indicator data, the release of PMI data out of the developed markets and What is the 2017 global growth outlook looking like?

1. Asian markets opened mostly lower on Monday, as investors await further details from President Donald Trump on his economic policies, including tax reforms 2. Pressure mounts ahead of the Budget Speech with the political rumours concerning investors 3. South Africa's rand slides as dollar rebounds. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela.

Parliament says it strongly refutes as 'baseless rumours and far-fetched fabrications' media reports that senior officials award themselves study bursaries over junior staff applicants. This follows reports that the secretary of parliament, Gengezi Mgidlana, awarded himself a bursary to study for a master's degree after turning down fifty junior applicants, claiming the legislature had run out of...

The Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan will deliver his 2017 Budget Speech on Wednesday. As a build-up, we talk to different stakeholders to hear what they are anticipating to get out of the speech. Today we put the spotlight on the Congress of South African Trade Union, COSATU. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to its President, Sdumo Dlamini.

Foreign nationals affected by public violence in Pretoria West say the South African government is not doing enough to protect them. They say they are living in fear after their businesses were robbed and destroyed. This comes after angry residents torched two houses and a motor vehicle panel beating business believed to be a haven for drugs and prostitution allegedly operated by Nigerian national...

Hazel Ngubeni has been fired as South Africa's High Commissioner to Singapore after news of her spending two years in prison in the United States for smuggling a bag of cocaine into the country in 1999 emerged. This comes after the Security Agency announced that her security clearance has been revoked and that she is being investigated. Arthur Fraser, the director-general and accounting officer of...

Manisha Morar, Economist at ETM Analytics looks at the much anticipated Budget speech by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and the rand recorded one of its best week's last week, at one stage breaking below R13 to the dollar.

1. US equities close lower; Asian markets follow suit. 2. The Stronger Rand benefiting the Airline Industry. Comair reported strong results on Tuesday and cited the stronger Rand as one of the factors that contributed to improved earnings. Bongi Gwala speaks to Maudi Len-tsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investments, for more.

1.Billions of rands are being earmarked for a big new coal expansion in Mpumalanga. 2. Millions of rands were spent in the last six months to clean up old mine dump areas. 3. Enormous global demand is on the way for South Africa’s platinum, the Mining Indaba has been told. Bongi Gwala chats to Martin Creamer, Publishing Editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

1. Rand pauses rally to test previous resistance levels 2. Gold prices look set to end its 7th positive week in the last 2 months as global risk rally slows 3. Big focus on SA budget next week. What are the expectations on this? Bongi Gwala speaks to Mohammed Nalla, Head Strategic Researcher at Nedbank CIB.

Government has praised Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu for his commitment to the promotion of justice, human rights, freedom and equality. In his reply to the debate of the 2017 State of the Nation Address in Parliament yesterday, President Jacob Zuma announced that government will rename the refurbished Marabastad Refugee Reception Office in Tshwane after Archbishop Tutu. Zuma is expected to off...

Flooding is expected in Vhembe and Mopani District Municipalities of Limpopo as tropical storm #Dineo sweeps through. Bongi Gwala speaks to Limpopo's Head of Disaster Management Centre, Esme Magwaza