President Jacob Zuma has assured the nation that tight security measures have been put in place to ensure that no criminal or violent incidents will mar Wednesday's local government elections. There are about 26 million voters who have registered for what has been termed as the most competitive and closely contested municipal polls since the advent of democracy in 1994. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng filed this report....

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) - which co-ordinates all security and law enforcement operations- has gone to Vuwani in Limpopo to assess the area ahead of Wednesday's local government elections. This follows threats by some Vuwani residents that no elections will take place in the area. Our reporter in Vuwani, Witness Tivha and the Acting National Police Commissioner, Kgomotso Phahlane....

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Several Vuwani residents in Limpopo, including a member of pro-Makhado task team, have been arrestedon undisclosed charges this morning. The team has led the opposition to a new municipality in the area and also rejected a new municipal demarcation plan presented last week. Police say they'll give details of the charges the residents are facing later. We spoke to our reporter, Witness Tivha...

The South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) says motorists should not panic over shortages of petrol because most of the petrol attendants are not taking part in the strike. This is despite reports that some petrol stations are already running out of petrol. Workers affiliated to the Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union (CEPPWAWU) downed tools on Thursday after salary negotiations failed. We speak to Executive Director of the South African Petroleum Industry Association, Avhapfani Tshifularo....

Trade union Solidarity and the SAPS have reached a historic settlement that directly affects the promotion of more than three-thousand SAPS members. Solidarity says in terms of the settlement, the SAPS has conceded that its current employment equity plan has to be amended. This follows the recent Constitutional Court ruling in the trade union's case against the Correctional Services Department. We spoke to Solidarity legal officer, Renate Barnard ...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela talks Asian shares rising as expectations for U.S. Feds to raise interest rates is highly unlikely, China Purchasing Managers Index in contraction territory and Morgan Stanley warning forex traders that the worst is to come for the Dollar...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela talks Asian sharing rise as expectations for U.S. Feds to raise interest rates is highly unlikely, China Purchasing Managers Index in contraction territory and Morgan Stanley warning forex traders that the worst is to come for the Dollar.