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The situation in the Limpopo town of Malamulele is expected to return to normal by today. This comes after residents of the area called off their protest in demand of a separate municipality. The decision follows meetings between community structures led by the Malamulele Task Team and government officials. For the latest Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our reporter Witness Tiva and the acting MEC of Edu...

ANC Deputy Chief Whip Doris Dlakude says she is confident that the State of the Nation Debate which starts today (TUESDAY) will be conducted without any chaos or disruption. Dlakude convened an urgent multi-party Chief Whip's forum with whips of various political parties yesterday afternoon(Monday). EFF Chief Whip Floyd Shivhambu was not present at the Chief Whip's forum. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to...

NERINA VISSER, STRATEGIST AND ADVISOR AT ETF SOUTH AFRICA LOOKS AT · JSE starts the week with another record high close, but on thin volumes as the US is closed for a public holiday · This morning Asian markets are on the back foot after Greek debt talks broke down last night · Has oil bottomed? Warning signs from soft commodity prices…

Bus operating company Piotrans says they have followed all the necessary legal procedures in dismissing the striking Rea Vaya Bus drivers. About 158 drivers have been notified of their dismissal after failing to appear for disciplinary hearings. Dismissed drivers have been given three days to appeal their dismissal. For more we are joined on the line by General Manager of Strategy and Transformati...

Weekend reports quoted African National Congress chairperson Baleka Mbete (also Speaker of the National Assembly) calling Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, a cockroach. Addressing the North West ANC's 8th eighth provincial congress, she told the gathering: "If we don't work we will continue to have cockroaches like Malema roaming all over the place." To unpack this and other SONA rel...

Today (thursday) Rules of Parliament will be tested to the limit. That's if the EFF makes good on their threat to disrupt President Zuma's address by raising points of orders and asking questions. How will the presiding officers interpret and apply the rules? will the parties reign in their members in the house? Sakina Kamwendo chats to the Secretary of Parliament

Market analyst Nadir Thokan at 27 four investment looks at ** apples market cap exceeding 700 billion dollars ** state of the nation address ** Mondi and kumba's earnings

1. Asian markets under pressure as investors weigh their options to more stable markets 2. Greece and Europe struggling to find a compromise to make the Eurozone work 3. Apple becomes the first US company to break the $700 Billion mark

Minister of Mineral Resources, Ngoako Ramatlhodi has confirmed that tomorrow (Thursday), President Jacob Zuma will announce a decision on which minerals should be classified as strategic. Last year, the Minister indicated that government was considering categorising certain minerals such as coal and iron ore as strategic. Declaring minerals strategic would curtail exports for mining companies and...

About 100 parliamentary staff members have decided to withdraw their voluntary services during the State of the Nation Address on Thursday. They are demanding that management finalise issues relating to working conditions that were agreed on last year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union Provincial Secretary, Luthando Nogcinisa

Mineral Resources Minister Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi speaking at the African Mining Indaba The upcoming budget speech to be tabled by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene in parliament on 25 February

1. Asian markets continue to slide as investor confidence is low 2. India Says Its Economy Will Grow 7.4%, But Economists Can't Figure Out Why 3. China facing Deflation and concerns rise over consumer purchasing power

South Africa's largest food retailer Shoprite has challenged all food companies in the country to cut their food prices and pass on the savings to South African consumers. Shoprite has urged other retailers to "Give the money Back to the People"- citing four consecutive decreases in the price of petrol since August last year. The oil price has fallen from 103 US Dollars a barrel to 53 dollars. To...

The divisions within the Economic Freedom Fighters continue to grow. The dramatic fallout within the EFF leadership followed the failure of some members to be elected to the ­party's top structure in December. EFF organiser for Gauteng Lufuno Gorogo says the group has lost confidence in Malema. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi...

Nadir Thokan , analyst at 27 four investment on: ** Tiger brands trading update ** Maize prices and the impact of higher prices ** Opportunities in listed property stocks

Asian markets in the Red as Chinese data shows more weakness in the region's largest economy GDP calculations being put to the test ... is growth domestic product a true reflection of growth? HSBC being investigated in Europe for hiding wealthy individuals tax liabilities

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has refuted reports quoting him as saying e-toll bills must be paid in adherence to the government's decision. Sakina spoke to Gauteng Provincial Government Spokesperson, Thabo Masebe.

The opposition to urban tolling alliance has expressed disappointment at the consultative meeting being held by the Gauteng Provincial Government on E tolls. OUTA has lashed out at the Gauteng Provincial Government saying they are complicating the matter even further and not addressing the elephant in room. On Friday, Gauteng Premier, David Makhura met with various stakeholders and the general pub...

Eskom: Medupi deadline slips again US unemployment figures Anglo Patinum earnings

Are you going through a difficult time? Need inspiration to get you motivated? Then this Forum is for YOU! Sometimes we need words of encouragement on inner strength, to make us realize that we are not the only ones who have endured hard times. On the Forum@8 this morning we ask: How do you motivate yourself? Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Anthony Oseyemi - musician, writer , actor and Mike Muendane - M...

1. Asian equities rose, with a gauge of Australian shares heading for a record streak of gains 2. Why is the stimulus important to the Central Banks more so for Eurozone? 3. Alternative Investments - Looking into investing in Expensive Taste!

A group of white Northern Cape high school boys have videoed themselves sodomising a fellow black pupil with a broom stick. According to reports the four-minute video shows a group of six boys in their underpants attack a black child at the hostel of an agricultural high school in the Northern Cape. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Northern Cape education spokesperson Sydney Stander

** DEVELOPMENTS ON EUROPE AS GERMAN AND GREEK FINANCE MINISTERS MEET ** ESKOM MOVES TO STAGE 3 LOADSHEDDING ** EYES ON US JOBS DATA TODAY

The South African Press Association (Sapa) is closing shop. The news agency which has been in existence since 1938, was a special category non-profit company and cannot be sold off. After the disposal of its assets, the company will be liquidated. Its operations will cease when it sends out its last story at midnight on March 31. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sapa Chairperson Minette Ferreira

The South African Press Association (Sapa) is closing shop. The news agency which has been in existence since 1938, was a special category non-profit company and cannot be sold off. After the disposal of its assets, the company will be liquidated. Its operations will cease when it sends out its last story at midnight on March 31. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sapa's Chairwoman Minette Ferreira