Tributes continue to pour in for the late Kwaito legend Mandoza who died yesterday. Mandoza, whose real name is Mduduzi Tshabalala had been battling with brain cancer. The 38-year-old performed at the SABC's Thank You Concert at Orlando Stadium in Soweto last weekend. We are now joined on the line by Mandoza's manager Kevin Ntaopane

The 2016 Economic freedom of the world report released yesterday shows that South Africa has dropped twelve places in the rankings to 105th out of 159 countries. The report published by the Fraser Institute in Vancouver, indicates that the country scores badly in the areas of cost of tax compliance, credit market relations as well as inflation amongst other factors. Morafe Tabane reports...

Some political parties in Parliament and members of the Public have expressed different views on whether they believe president Jacob Zuma is being abused by MPs in the National Assembly. The President recently asked the National Assembly to look into how Parliamentarians relate to him whenever he is invited to answer oral questions. Mercedes Besent reports.

Zimbabwe says no one will be forced to trade in the new local bank notes. The country's central bank is forging ahead with plans to introduce the US dollar pegged currency by October the 31st. This is despite public protests against it. The notes will be introduced into the economy as an export incentive targeting mainly gold miners and tobacco farmers Shingai Nyoka reports from Harare...

Cabinet has once again condemned the destruction of university property by students protesting for no-fee increases. Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says these are criminal acts and that they undermine genuine demands of the students. In a post cabinet media briefing in Cape Town, Radebe also informed journalists that cabinet has been subpoenaed by the Public Protector to hand over declarations of ministers. Joseph Mosia reports

The Democratic Alliance says it is concerned about the manner in which SARS Commissioner, Tom Moyane handled the matter of Jonas Makwakwa. Makwaka who is the Chief Officer of Business, Individual Taxes and Digital Information Systems at SARS. He allegedly received suspicious and unusual payments into his bank account to the amount of 1, 2 million rands, between 2010 and 2016. ny official who holds a position of authority is obliged to report any criminal conduct, according to terms of section 34 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities (Precca) Act. What are the implication if the officials contravene the act? To discuss the implications of this matter we're now joined on the line by constitutional expert Pierre de Vos,

Struggle icon, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has been showered with accolades at her 80-th birthday party in Cape Town. Dignitaries from all walks of life attended the glamorous affair at the Mount Nelson hotel. Guests included various cabinet ministers like Malusi Gigaba and Dr. Blade Nzimande as well as EFF leader, Julius Malema and Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille. This report by Zalene Merrington...

The Minister of Health Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has asked the Office of health Ombuds to investigate allegations that 36 psychiatric patients in Gauteng died after transferred from Life Health Care, Esidimeni into care of Non-governmental organizations early this year. We have here in studio by Christine Nxumalo who lost her sister while Nomvula Nonjase's sister was transferred from Life Healthcare Esidimeni and relocated to an NGO in Fochville. She escaped several times and now Nomvula fears soon her sister would be roaming the streets of Johannesburg. Meanwhile, the president of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA), Professor Anthony Pillay warned that South Africa did not have the resources for community care.

The Department of Basic Education has given the assurance that this year's matric exams will be error-free and with no irregularities. The 2014 matric examinations across seven provinces were riddled with group cheating and copying. The Chief Director of Communications at the Department of Basic Education, Elijah Mhlanga joined us for more details...

Members of Parliament raised concerns over the running of SAA under the re-appointed chairperson of the board, Dudu Miyeni. This debated was called for by the EFF. The leader of the party, Julius Malema, called for Miyeni's appointment to be reversed because it lacked rationality. About a week ago, Treasury approved a guarantee of five billion rand to the airliner. Zalene Merrington reports...