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Grathel Motau, Chartered Accountant and Development Economist looks at GDP figures for the 4th quarter which are expected to be released today, the Presidency issued another statement regarding the feud between the Minister of Finance and SARS Commissioner and SA recorded a trade deficit in January, after a surplus in December

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on President Jacob Zuma to appoint a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the allegations around the so-called SARS "rogue unit". This follows reports that the Hawks has sent questions to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan four days before his Budget speech and that he was under investigation by the unit. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Hawks Spokesperson, b...

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande is enaging with the Vice Chancellor of University of Pretoria Cheryl de la Ray, Afri Forum as well as other various student leaders to discuss an urgent solution the on-going racial tensions at the university. This comes after students clashed over opposing views on the university's language policy. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Afri Forum's Youth national spok...

1. Emerging-market stocks and currencies were set to decline for a fourth month as Chinese equities extended a rout and crude oil slumped. 2.Asian stocks were a mixed bag after Group of 20 finance chiefs made only vague commitments to spur growth at a Shanghai meeting 3.What contributed to the recent Rand slump

More details emerged regarding the alleged spat between the Finance Minister and SARS Commissioner. Could this have implications to country? And Braclays has announced its possible sale of its stake in ABSA. What will the this mean for SA and for Africa?

Pan Africanist Congress leader in Parliament, Luthando Mbinda, says Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe would not be proud of his party's current state characterised by divisions. Mbinda has been speaking at the 38th anniversary of Sobukwe's death at the University of Fort Hare in Alice, in the Eastern Cape. Sobukwe was the founder of the PAC and died of cancer in 1978 at the age of 54 in Kimberley. Yanga Fu...

All academic activity and administrative services are set to resume at the main and south campuses of the University of Free State in Bloemfontein this morning. ( Monday 29/02/2016) This after a week long shutdown that led to violent protests -resulting in twenty students being arrested. The university management says it expects students to return to class today. Thabiso Radebe reports..

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimade has called for patients on the issue of transformation at institutions of higher learning in this country. He says the changes students are calling for will not happen overnight.

After four days of searching, the body of six year old Angel Sibanda was found yesterday morning in the Jukskei River north of Johannesburg. Sibanda went missing on Thursday morning after flash floods swept her away from her home in Diepsloot. Jamaine Krige reports

The world is waiting to see who the next FIFA president will be, when elections are held in Zurich, Switzerland today. Prominent countries have been voicing their support for different candidates. Jack Parrock reports from Moscow about where Russian support lies

Several University of the Free State students have been arrested. This follows student protests at the university's Bloemfontein campus. The angry students demand among other things the scrapping of outsourcing and removal of Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jonathan Jansen. Thabiso Radebe reports.

Leaders of workers union AMCU at Lily Gold Mine near Barberton in Mpumalanga have refused to divulge the outcome of the meeting that was called earlier yesterday. This comes after concerns from the employees that they could lose their jobs since part of the mine caved in with three workers twenty days ago. Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyerenda remain trapped underground at the. Mthobi...

The High Court in Johannesburg is yet to set a date to hear Radovan Krejcir's application for bail and leave to appeal his conviction and 35-years sentence. The Czech fugitive and five co-accused were expected to bring their applications yesterday (Wednesday). However, the court was presented with numerous challenges forcing a postponment for a date that will still be determined. Krejcir was sente...

Political parties have largely welcomed Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's budget speech. Most saying the Minister did his best with the little he had. Gordhan presented a one-point-four trillion rand budget amid fears that the country could be downgraded further by international ratings agencies. Joseph Mosia reports.

The situation at the North West University's Mahikeng Campus remains calm but tense following a clash between the students and the Security personnel at the university. Students disrupted the inauguration ceremony of the new Student Representative Council appointed by the University Management. Shorts and teargas as well as live ammunition were fired at the students. A large Police contingency was...

Lectures University of the Free State remain suspended following further disruptions on the main in Bloemfontein . In a statement, the management said it is expecting that lectures will resume next Monday. Meanwhile, the Solidarity trade union insists that the university take a pro-active steps to ensure the safety of its members at the university. Thabiso Radebe reports

Continued protests at different universities across the country have resulted in the suspension of academic activities in some of the universities. Workers and students at different universities are protesting against outsourcing and demand for language transformation. Last year during the Fees Must Fall campaigns by students, the Council on Higher Education (CHE), which is the custodian of qualit...

The Free Market Foundation wants some sections of the labour law dealing with the bargaining councils be rendered unconstitutional. The foundation has approached the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria to have section 32 of the Labour Relations Act be suspended. The unions have lambasted this application saying the motive is to advance the interests of capitalists while exploiting workers. Sakina...

1. Global Stock Slump Deepens in Asia as some portfolio managers opt for profit taking 2. Emerging-market stocks and currencies fell for a second day as oil extended declines and investors shunned riskier assets 3. What does business want to hear from the Minister of Finance on the budget speech!!

The Black Sash- a civil society organisation says they waiting with bated breath for what the Minister of Finance Pravin Gordan will announce at this year's budget speech, later today. Black Sash's National Advocacy Manager, Elroy Paulus says his organisation is hoping that government will protect the poor from the current difficult economic times.

Passanger Rail Agency- PRASA says it is working to rid itself of the legacy of its former CEO Lucky Montana. This as Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts asked questions about the agency's management practices and board oversight. The Auditor General found among other things that PRASA had incurred fruitless and wasteful expenditure to the value of more than 550 million rand. Worse w...

Public protector Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says it a major concern that the post office moved to Lavish offices in Centurion at a higher rental. This happened , at a time when it was experiencing financial constraints. When investigating allegations of maladministration and corruption related to improper conduct in the leasing of the Eco Point Office Park, she discovered that the motivation...

University Rector Free State, Jonathan Jansen says the university will deal with incidents of violence internally. Protesting students and workers clashed with spectators during a varsity rugby cup game, when they invaded the pitch and disrupted the match. The university has condemned the attack on protestors and at the same time did not condone the disruption of rugby activities. Konelo Lekhafola...

National Organiser of the Socialist Youth Movement at the University of the Free State, Itumeleng Lecheko, has blamed the rector Professor Jonathan Jansen for the protest on the Bloemfontein campus. Security has been tightened on the university's Bloemfontein campus where lectures have been suspended in the wake of workers' protests the workers who are being supported by students are demanding an...

1. Emerging-market stocks retreated from a six-week high as Chinese equities fell after the nation's central bank weakened the yuan's fixing and crude oil resumed its decline 2. BHP Billiton Ltd. made a larger-than-expected cut to its dividend, lowering the payout for the first time in 15 years 3. Scientist provide data to prove that India has worse polluted air than China!