Eskom says it will not waive the electricity debt of the residents of Soweto, but it will only freeze the interest. This follows media reports that Eskom plans to waive the residents' debt on condition they convert to prepaid meters. The National Spokesperson of Eskom Khulu Phasiwe says reports are not true, as the only thing that Eskom is considering is to freeze the interest charged on the debt. We earlier caught up with both Eskom's spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe and the Chairperson of the Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee, Jacob Kganedi....

The South African Revenue Service has identified roughly 1,700 local citizens whose names appear in the offshore records contained in the Panama Papers. The executive of the revenue service's product oversight, legal and policy division, Vlok Symington, told Parliament the roles of those identified vary from shareholders, directors, beneficiaries. Here is what he had to say...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks and Japan and China's millennials will work themselves death

More than one hundred bank accounts have been frozen by the South African Reserve Bank on suspicion of being illicit financial transactions. This was revealed by the South African Reserve Bank during a meeting of the joint sitting of three parliamentary committees. Lulama Matya reports.

Jana van Deventer Market Analyst at ETM Analytics talks about the Lewis Group which released its earnings results showing a 26.5% drop in profits, SA consumers under more pressure and a possible fuel hike on the cards.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that the ANC is buying votes with food parcels through the Social Development Department's relief programme. Ramaphosa spoke during his oral reply session in the National Assembly. Our parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more

Residents of Kgakala township near Leeudooringstaad in the North West are battling with high unemployment rates. This was key on a list of demands residents raised during their march against the Maqwassie Hills Municipality. The protest march turned violent and resulted in the arrest of nineteen people, after they looted shops belonging to foreign nationals. Mmaserole Molefe and Dyaell Gaetsewe compiled this report

The Higher Education Minister says the country's University system is largely functional and blamed fringe element for protests and violence on campuses that he believes could be linked to a broader political agenda. Speaking exclusively to SABC News in New York on the sidelines of a series of meetings with North American universities and foundations, Dr Blade Nzimande urged law enforcement assisted by a majority of students and communities to isolate and deal with those intent on creating chaos on campuses. The Minister also rejected criticism of the timing of his US trip. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports.

The department of environmental affairs says it is studying the Supreme Court of Appeals' ruling which legalises domestic rhino horn trade, dismissing the department's bid to keep a ban on domestic trade in place. Thousands of South African rhinos have been slain in recent years to meet demand for the horn in Asian countries. To look into the implications of the judgment we are joined on the line by Pelham Jones, he is the chairman of South Africa's Private Rhino Owners Association (PROA) AND Julian Rademeyer, the author of "Killing for Profit," a book about the rhino trade

The community of Skampaneng in Hammanskraal north of Pretoria is expected to meet with government officials today to resolve the violence. Community members have been protesting the demolition of their shacks by the Red Ants. Two people have been killed and three busses torched. One of the community members, David Sebothoma, says the Themba Police Station Commander met with them yesterday and promised that representatives from government will meet them this morning at nine. He joins us on the line to tell us more.