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The #OccupyLuthuliHouse movement has called off its planned occupation of the ANC head quarters. The movement has urged supporters not to take part in march as they fear bloodshed. They say they will gather at Beyers Naude Square in Johannesburg, head for Luthuli House to hand over a memorandum of grievances and then leave. The group is mobilising support to call for the resignation of President Jacob Zuma and the party's entire national executive committee. We spoke to Bonolo Ramikhele, an ANC member, who is part of the #OccupyLuthuliHouse movement...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian shares in positive territory this morning, China's president Xi Jingping at G20 summit states world economy is at risk and Emerging markets on track to set sovereign debt record.

Following the ongoing drug-related violence in Johannesburg, especially in Westbury, where the community lives in fear, after six shooting incidents in the past three weeks, Kwaito star and former drug user Kabelo Mabalane has called on young people to stay away from drugs and alcohol. SABC's Horisani Sithole spent a day with a group of people who are in a recovery programme in Johannesburg. Our reporter, Horisani Sithole has more....

Nadir Thokan, Analyst at 27four Investment Managers looks at how retailors stack up compared to each other, Eurozone PMI data coming out and debt managers won't buy more SOE debt.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's lawyers say the minister has complied fully with the Hawks' investigation into him. The minister's lawyers have issued a statement to clarify the perception by some that he is acting as if he is above the law. For more on this wetalked to the line finance minister Pravin Gordhan's lawyer Teboho Malatji

As from next year, the grant payment system will be brought in-house. This is according to the Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini. Responding to parliamentary questions, the Minister says a new regulation will ensure that there will no longer be illegal deductions from social grants. The National Spokesperson for SASSA, Paseka Letsatsi, joins us on the line to tell us more.

Private developers of the Woodstock Hub in Cape Town will meet with residents of Bromwell Street today to discuss the pending eviction of the community from the area. The company has offered 50-thousand rand to help start a fund for 28 families to be used for alternative accommodation following a protest by angry residents last week. Berenice Moss reports::::

Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe has condemned the late payment of government service providers, as well as the lack of maintenance of public infrastructure as criminal acts. Radebe updated delegates at the annual congress of the Master Builders Association in Durban on progress with infrastructure projects worth 800-billion rand. These projects are aimed at stimulating economic growth as part of the National Development Plan. Dries Liebenberg reports...

The Skin Cancer Foundation wants government to start screening people for skin cancer when they go to clinics for basic healthcare. The foundation wants skin cancer to be prioritised like other diseases such as HIV, TB, diabetes and basic flu. It says myths around skin cancer and albinism are harming people, especially in African communities. The Foundation says people fail to seek treatment and if they do, it is already too late. Senior Health Journalist Thabile Mbhele reports...

Students will have to wait a little longer to find out whether they will be paying more towards university fees next year. Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has conceded that he was unable to meet yesterday's (Aug 31st) deadline to pronounce on the 2017 fee structure. Earlier this month, various student formations threatened to shut down universities if fees were increased. That was prompted by news that the Council for Higher Education had proposed a six percent hike for next year. Wisani Makhubele has more.....