The ANC's National Working Committee is currently holding a closed-door meeting at Luthuli House in Johannesburg to discuss President Jacob Zuma's future. This urgent meeting was convened after talks between President Zuma and the party's top six officials last night. During last night's meeting held at the president's official residence in Pretoria, he refused to resign. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to political reporter, Tshepo Ikaneng

The wife and son of a farmer who allegedly forced his worker to drink liquid human feces appeared briefly at the Springs magistrates court on the East of Johannesburg. The duo, was arrested yesterday- the police are still searching for the farmer. Police say the farmer allegedly forced the employee to drink liquid human feces as punishment for allegedly not switching on the engine of the septic tank of the farm near Springs. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the South African Human Rights Commission's Provincial Manager, Buang Jones

17:30 Econ Wrap with Francois Smith of FNB Securities

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mosebenzi Zwane, says Sibanye Gold's Beatrix mine will remain closed until due process has been concluded. Zwane was addressing the media following Sibanye Gold's briefing on what led to over 950 mineworkers being trapped underground. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Minister Zwane

16:30 Econ Update with Francois Smith of FNB Securities

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete says she does not have the powers to postpone the State of the Nation Address. The EFF had written to the speaker asking her to schedule a motion of no confidence before the President delivers the SONA next week. Mbete has also added that the motion of no confidence cannot happen before the SONA. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Parliamentary spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo and UDM Leader, General Bantu Holomisa.

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has apologized to the families of 144 psychiatric patients who died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Testifying at the arbitration hearings into the tragedy yesterday, Motsoaledi wept saying this was "one of the most painful events in post-apartheid South Africa". Minister Motsoaledi was the last witness to give evidence, as the arbitration will now move to the next stage. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter, Wisani Makhubele...

Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga is closing in on drug dens in the city. Today he led a multidisciplinary team on an operation to intensify the cleaning up of the inner city. Today's operation was carried out in Pretoria West and we will be conducted on an ongoing basis in various other areas in the city. The focus is on removing drugs form our streets which are often found in abandoned buildings in our inner city. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Tshwane Mayor Solly Msimanga

16:30 Econ Update with Herman Lloyd of FNB Securities

Kenya's High Court has suspended the government's shutdown of three of the country's largest private TV channels. The 3 TV channels were taken off-air over plans to broadcast opposition leader, Raila Odinga's unofficial "inauguration" this Tuesday. Kenyan police have also arrested an opposition lawmaker who administered the oath during the "swearing in" of Odinga. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter, Sarah Kimani...