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A record 60-million people are displaced worldwide - the highest number ever reported in one year. The conflict in Syria is the biggest single cause of displacement. This is according to the UN Refugee Agency's annual Global Trends Report. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the UNHCR's Senior Regional External Relations Officer based in Pretoria, Tina Ghelli

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has a new head. President Jacob Zuma has appointed Advocate Shaun Kevin Abrahams - a senior state advocate in the NPA's Priority Crimes unit. To unpack this Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, Lawson Naidoo.

After an intensive 14-hour manhunt, the man suspected of killing nine people in a United States church during a prayer meeting is now in police custody. The murdering of six women and three men in the historic Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina has sent shocking waves across the world. 21-year-old Dylann Roof was apprehended about 260 kilometers away in the t...

Political parties have expressed mixed views about the the degeneration of the National Assembly proceedings that led to the adjournment of the house during president Jacob Zuma's oral reply session yesterday. But the EFF remains unapologetic as our Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent reports

Update From Coal-Face with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly looking at; Global giant Glencore is putting millions into education in South Africa’s coalfields, Global pressure against the use of fossil fuels could hasten the introduction of clean coal technologies and jobless mining engineering graduates are pleading for a look in.

** EU finance ministers fail to reach an agreement on Greece ** U.S Inflation data indicates continued softness in short term ** Mcdonalds in U.S to close more stores than it opens

The Limpopo Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs Department has warned illegal initiation schools that they risk being shut down. The warning comes as young men head to initiation schools across the country. In the Eastern Cape nine initiates have been hospitalized, this after they suffered injuries related to circumcision gone wrong. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to deputy m...

Asian market update with market analyst Clive Ramathibela: Asian stocks rose for the first time in four days, Chinese lead foreign U.S. home purchases for the first time and Thursday investment theme: Money Market Investing

Economic news update with Mohammed Nalla of Nedbank Capital: US Federal Reserve keeps rates on hold for now, the rand retraces to R12.30 to the dollar, SA inflation up a tick and retail sales better than expected

The Portfolio Committee on Labour says it finds it unacceptable that the National Development Labour and Economic Council (Nedlac) did not provide all the documentation to investigate the forensic report on alleged fraud at Nedlac. The report allegedly implicates Herbert Mkhize, former executive director of Nedlac, now an advisor to Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant, in irregular expenses of over 1...

1. Asian stocks rose for the first time this week amid speculation the Federal Reserve will signal a slow pace of monetary tightening at the end of its monthly meeting 2. Japan's exports rose at the slowest pace in May since a decline in August last year 3. India set to overtake China in Population and Economic Growth

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Netwerk24 has revealed that about 1 400 South African soldiers in Darfur were held “hostage” by Sudanese troops when the drama around Al-Bashir’s possible arrest in South Africa escalated.

South Sudan leads East Africa with the highest number of under age brides according to Child rights group Save the Children. Almost half of all South Sudanese women between the ages of 15 and 19 are married, putting them at risk of death during child birth, illiteracy and poverty. As the world marks this year's day of the African child we take a look at South Sudan and efforts to eradicate early m...

** Higher probability of Greek default causes European yields to surge ** U.S data yesterday still mixed. Eyes on Yellen this evening ** SA CPI data expected out today

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EFF leader Julius Malema says African leaders must stand up and defend Bashir from being arrested by the International Criminal Court. Malema says the ICC is only targeting African leaders. He was addressing delegates at the launch of the party's student wing at the University of Limpopo's Turfloop campus outside Polokwane

The North West provincial government has dismissed reports that the province has been renamed to Bokone Bophirima. Bokone Bophirima which translates to North West in Setswana is listed on the provincial government's official website. Afriforum is campaigning against the name change, saying it came as a "big shock" as there was no public consultation. Initially a proposal was made to rename the pro...

1. S&P affirmed South Africa's credit rating on Friday evening 2. Greek debt talks deadlock dampens risk appetite 3. Eyes on US Federal reserve this week Wednesday as interest rate hike looms

The justice department is preparing for arguments in the High Court in Pretoria, amidst reports that Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir had already left South Africa last night. However, it could not be verified. Al-Bashir's reported departure came against an order by the High Court in Pretoria made earlier yesterday afternoon, compelling South African authorities to not allow the Sudanese presiden...

Cabinet has decided to look into the objections to the new visa regulations. The inter-ministerial team will address the consequences caused by the implementation of the new travel laws last month. The regulations require children to have an unabridged birth certificate as well as a passport when leaving or entering the country. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to acting Cabinet Spokesperson Phumla Williams

Asian market update and analysis with Clive Ramathibela: Asian stocks climbed, erasing a weekly decline, while bonds in the region rebounded as investors weighed the outlook for monetary easing in the region and gradual U.S. tightening, Twitter CEO to leave soon as pressure continues to mount for him to exit, and the IMF walks out during the Greek saga meeting as the European union gives ultimatum...

16 year old Pretoria student says she was forced to cancel a trip abroad after she could not locate her father who according to the new visa regulations, has to provide consent for her to travel. Vuyina Nguye says she was due to travel to China to participate in a competition that could open new doors to her future. The regulations require children to have an unabridged birth certificate as well a...

The South African Army has embarked on an intensive programme to recruit young, white South Africans into the military. The Chief of the Army, Lieutenant-General Vusumuzi Masondo, has appealed to the media to help in the national drive to bring under-represented communities into the armed forces. Last month, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said too few whites were joining the SANDF. Sakin...

Economic news and analysis with Nerina Visser of ETF SA Mining and manufacturing production stats released yesterday points to ongoing sluggishness in the South African economy, finance minister Nhlanhla Nene say GDP growth of 2% is "attainable and realistic", despite the electricity shortages and the African Union Annual Summit is currently taking place in Sandton ...