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It is an all-out battle for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. Political parties are pulling out all the stops to wrestle the Eastern Cape municipality from the ANC. The party is launching its election manifesto this weekend. This in preparation for the August 3 elections. Mcebisi Ngqina reports...

Government is committed to supporting local emerging farmers in Mpumalanga who have been affected by the drought. That's according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Bheki Cele. He spent the day in the Nkomazi Municipality conducting an Imbizo with struggling farmers. Abongile Dumako reports...

Transnet has disputed Botswana media reports in that it has sold second-hand passenger trains to the Botswana Railways. This comes after the trains developed technical problems a few weeks after they were delivered. Transnet Engineering CEO Thamsaqa Jiyane maintains that the trains are new and currently running. However, he says there was a major technical problem caused by human error. Tshepo Mongoai reports…

The DA has called on government to declare the drought in the country a national disaster. The party says this will allow the release of emergency relief funds to farmers. At a media briefing in parliament, the party said the drought has had a devastating effect on more than 34 million people around the country. Joseph Mosia reports...

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm

1. Emerging-market currencies fell for the first time in six days as Singapore surprised markets by easing monetary policy
2. The Australian federal government's debt pile is set to increase further without measures to boost revenues
3. Investment theme: The government has resisted calls from unions and opposition politicians to nationalise the Port Talbot plant, Britain's biggest steelworks

Comair is confident that strike by 4-hundred members of the Trade Union UASA won't affect its operations. The strike is about salary disputes following the two parties unable to reach an agreement even after the CCMA's intervention. This according to the union is the first strike by employees since the inception of the airline. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Uasa's Operational Manager, Jannem Goussard.

Parliament will investigate whether it would heed calls from opposition parties to take disciplinary action against President Jacob Zuma over the Nkandla saga. Speaker Baleka Mbete said Parliament would sit down to look at the call by the opposition for disciplinary action against Zuma and the legal implication of this. For a reaction Sakina Kamwendo spoke to EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

Tensions continue to simmer within the ANC over whether president Jacob Zuma should step down or not. The ruling party's national leadership has been consistent of the need for Zuma to continue to lead while structures in Gauteng and some stalwarts want him out. Calls have been mounting within and outside the ANC for the president to step down after the constitutional court found that he violated the constitution by failing to comply with the remedial actions of public protector Thuli Madonsela in relation to the Nkandla matter. Senior political journalist Amos Phago Reports.

Zimbabwe has bestowed its highest honour on a South African born woman. Kwazulu Natal native, Victoria Chitepo was buried at the country's heroes shrine yesterday. This in recognition of her contribution to Zimbabwe's liberation struggle. President Mugabe told mourners that no country had suffered more loss than Zimbabwe during its struggle. Shingai Nyoka reports....