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A peace agreement has been signed between feuding factions at the troubled Glebelands Hostel at Umlazi, south of Durban. More than sixty people have been killed at the hostel over the past two years in a conflict allegedly over bed allocations. Meanwhile the IFP has condemned the killing of two of its members at Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. The killings took place while the men were conducting door-to-door campaigns in the area. This incident comes shortly after KwaZulu-Natal Premier Wilies Mchunu announced a commission of inquiry to probe political killings in the province. For more on this Premier Wilies Mchunu

The KwaZulu Natal Emergency Medical Services is warning motorists to be vigilant as driving conditions are bad and roads slippery. This follows reports of snowfalls at different parts of KwaZulu Natal. We spoke to Spokesperson for the KwaZulu Natal Emergency Medical Services, Robert McKenzie about the latest.....

DA leader Mmusi Maimane says his party has broken racial barriers. Addressing party supporters at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Missionville, Port Elizabeth, Maimane says the party has grown beyond colour and class. Maimane is in one of the most contested metros in the country and says he's confident that mayoral candidate, Atholl Trollip, will win the August 3rd elections. Senior Political Reporter Angela Bolowana compiled this report...

President Jacob Zuma launched a scathing attack on opposition parties as he began the final push for votes ahead of next Wednesday's elections. Zuma told residents of Ga-Seleka village in Lephalale, Limpopo - that voting for opposition party is a wasted vote as they only help the politicians to get parliamentary seats. Deputy political editor Mahlatse Gallens was there and filed this report…

KG Moeketsi chats to Lillian Dube

Emlanjeni comprises dynamic duo; KG Moeketsi and Romy Titus who weave music and fun conversation every weekday between 9 and 12.

Economic Freedom Fighters' leader Julius Malema has called on party supporters not to destroy public property during protests. He was speaking during the party's election rally at Zamdela township in Sasolburg. Zamdela in the freestate has seen violent service delivery protests in the past. Malema says residents should rather express their unhappiness through the ballot in the upcoming municipal elections by voting the EFF into power. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports.

Inkatha Freedom Party leader iNkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi says there are death threats directed at party candidates allegedly by people who want to force bi-elections soon after elections. Buthelezi was addressing the party's mini-rally in Nongoma on the northern KwaZulu-Natal. The veteran leader also said they sympathise with the National Freedom Party (NFP) for being disqualified from contesting the next month municipal elections. Vusi Makhosini reports....

SAfm's passionate listener and a regular caller Desmond Makhaya has died at the age of 80. Mr Makhanya passed away on Saturday last week after a battle with cancer. He was born near Adam's Mission in Amanzimtoti in Kwazulu/Natal, on 14 September 1935

Update From The Coal-Face with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

1. Turning Joburg’s mine dump sand into gold is adding R14-billion to the South African economy a year.

2.The new Taxation Laws Amendment Bill has muddied the waters just as hopes of tax reform were beginning to rise

3. A new ruling shows that the courts won’t easily endorse the new Mining Charter’s blunt arithmetical quotas.