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Wits University management has described as unreasonable the students' demand for the university to be closed until Monday. The demand was made when vice chancellor Adam Habib came out to engage the protesting workers and students in the scotching heat at the main campus in Braamfontein, Johannesburg yesterday afternoon. The students joined the workers in their protest against the outsourcing of w...

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has denied that there's a crisis in its branches following yet another postponement of the long-awaited eThekwini regional elective conference. The conference which was scheduled to take place this past weekend, has now been set for November after the provincial elective conference. Provincial Secretary Sihle Zikalala addressed the media in Durban following the party's pro...

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Families living in five state farms in Stellenbosch are facing a bleak future, after being handed eviction notices from the provincial Department of Transport and Public Works. The families are marching today to the Cape Town High Court to air their grievances. Sakina kamwendo spoke to Vaaldraai Community Chairperson, Wendy Pekeur.

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says details of where the 2-point-six billion rand will come from to cover for the zero-percent fee increase, will be revealed on Thursday. He was addressing the National Assembly during a debate on Higher Education Transformation. Lack of transformation and the call for free education also dominated the debate as our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Be...

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says details of where the 2-point-six billion rand will come from to cover for the zero-percent fee increase, will be revealed on Thursday. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to senior research fellow at think-tank Trade Collective and political economist Lebohang Pheko.

Africa is hoping to tap into Indian expertise in the information Communication Technology and motoring sectors to bolster its own markets. Over 50 African heads of state are expected to attend the 3rd India-Africa summit in New Dehli on Thursday. Presidential correspondent Ntebo Mokobo has more ...

The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights of Communities (CRL Rights Commission) says they are investigating the commercialisation of religion by Pastors. The Commission has issued a summons to several pastors to appear before it. This follows a complaint by the South African Council of Churches (SACC) against Pastor Lesego Daniels o...

1. South Africa unemployment worsens 2. JSE ends lower led by slump in commodity stocks 3. US data softer ahead of today's Fed meeting

The EFF has given all JSE listed companies a month to respond to it's demands or face a total shut down. On Tuesday the party marched to chamber of mines, reserve bank and the JSE with a set of demands centred around better pay for mine workers, regulation of the banking sector and economic transformation. While march was generally peaceful chaos erupted at the JSE after thousands of EFF members r...

500 NUM members have spent 5 nights underground at the ASA Dilokong mine near Burgersfort in Limpopo, as part of a protest action. According to the National Union of Mineworkers, its members downed tools and have been underground since last Thursday. They now want the Department of Mineral Resources to intervene. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Phillip Mankga, the NUM North East Deputy Secretary…

EFF leader Julius Malema has called on South Africans to show the same courage displayed by students during the fees must fall campaign if they want a better life. Malema was speaking at a mini rally in Thembalihle informal settlement, west of Johannesburg last night. He was there to drum up support for his party's economic freedom much which kicks off at Mary Fitzgerald square in Newtown this mor...

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Foreign nationals in Grahamstown it the Eastern Cape say they are being ignored by the Makana Municipality. More than 450 foreign nationals are still being housed in a place of safety after their shops were looted last week. The looting was allegedly sparked by a belief among the community that the foreign nationals are behind a spate of brutal murders in Joza township. The foreign nationals deny...

As some of you tuck in to your egg, bacon and sausage breakfast this morning, just keep in mind this may soon be a thing of the past. Bacon, sausage and other processed meats are now ranked alongside cigarettes and asbestos as known carcinogens. In a new report the World Health Organization says processed meats cause cancer, and red meat likely causes cancer. To discuss this further, Sakina Kamwen...

Poll results trickling in from Tanzania's general election show the ruling party taking a narrow lead. 10 of the 264 constituencies have announced results. Voting was forced into a second day following delays in delivering voting material and incidences of violence in several areas. Meanwhile the opposition says police have arrested scores of volunteers at three of its vote tally centres. Shingai...

1. Mtn fined $5bn in Nigeria, sends stock down 15% 2. Oil falls to lowest since early September as supply glut continues amid weak demand 3. Eyes on SA employment numbers today. The outlook remains cloudy...

Student Representative Council at the North West University says they will continue with their protests at the three campuses until the university's council clarifies if it will heed to president Zuma's call for a no fee increase or not. Violence has plagued the University's Vaal-Triangle and Mahikeng Campuses, while others were admitted in hospital following their clash with the police. Bafedile...

Thirteen students at the University of Limpopo outside Polokwane have been arrested for malicious damage to property and theft. This after protesting students vandalised and looted cafeterias at the Turfloop campus last night. This came a few hours after they had handed over a memorandum to university management. The students' protest is part of the nationwide -fees must fall campaign. Witness Tiv...

1. Asian stocks rose with the Australian dollar after China cut interest rates and lenders' reserve requirements on Friday 2. VW CEO returns with vengeance to revive the automakers reputation 3. China leaders meet to discuss financial reforms, economic growth

Wits University will remain closed today (Monday) after students informed university management this weekend of their decision to continue with the #FeesMustFall protests. The decision was taken at a mass meeting held over the weekend. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Wits University vice chancellor Adam Habib

The African National Congress Women's League says it is embarking on a "hands off our president" march to the union building on Friday. The women's league says it urges all members of various communities to join in in sending this message. For more we are joined on the line by ANC Women's League's Secretary General Meokgo Matuba

Wits University remains closed on Monday after students informed university management this weekend of their decision to continue with the FeesMustFall protests. The decision was taken at a mass meeting held over the weekend. We are now joinde on the line by the outgoing Wits' SRC President Shaeera Kalla...

This year's final matric exams officially begin today, with over 560-thousand Grade 12 learners writing English Paper One at nine O'clock this morning. Over 800-hundred thousand, part-time and full-time candidates, have registered for this year's matric exams. Several thousand learners began with their practical exams last week. Last year's matric exams were marred by a mass cheating scandal in va...

Tourists travelling to South Africa can now enjoy reviewed and relaxed visa laws. This comes after government's decision to revisit the controversial visa laws that have had many travellers worried and inconvenienced. The Tourism Business Council of SA says this is a step in the right direction but would review the implications before it could say whether or not it was satisfied with the changes....