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Some political parties in Parliament say they will approach the police to investigate an admission by deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas, that the Gupta family offered him the job of Finance Minister. After news broke in the Sunday papers, Jonas has not been silent on accusations that he was offered the position of then minister Nhanhla Nene...an offer that he had refused. Opposition parties have expressed concern over this matter. Zalene Merrington reports

Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas has broken his silence and confirmed that the Gupta family offered him the post of Finance Minister. This was shortly before President Jacob Zuma fired then Minister Nhlanhla Nene late last year. Jonas says he has spoken out in accordance with his conscience, political values and the best traditions of the ANC. Joseph Mosia reports...

Constitutional law scholar Processor Pier De vos says he doesn’t expect that there would be no any minutes of a meeting between Guptas and Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas. Professor De Vos adds that anybody who takes any unlawful that impairs the independence of government and the state can be charged for treason

Security has been tightened at the three mines in Barberton, Mpumalanga, where mine workers have embarked on a strike. The mine workers from Sheba, Fairview and the New Consort gold mines embarked on an unprotected strike accusing union leaders of colluding with mine management and failing to address their demands. Motsebi wa Monareng reports......

Parliament has heard that lack of funds has put a halt on the development of the Moloto Rail Development Corridor. The project is aimed at developing a safe public rail infrastructure alongside the Moloto road between Pretoria and Mpumalanga, where scores of people are killed in road crashes every year. While the committee insisted that the rail project should be completed as soon as possible, they were told that the treasury will not release funds for it. Joseph Mosia reports

The Hawks have threatened action against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. The investigative body says Gordhan missed two deadlines to respond to questions relating to the alleged rogue unit established at SARS while he was still commissioner. The unit was set up in 2007 to assist SARS with high-risk tax, customs and smuggling investigations. It is alleged that the unit was engaged in unauthorised surveillance. The latest salvo from the HAWKS comes after Gordhan criticised the leaking of a second letter to the media. Amos Phago compiled this report

Nerina Visser, Strategist at ETF SA looks at the Rand depreciation and the bond market giving insights into what to expect from the Moody's team arriving in SA today

A 14-year-old boy from Katlehong on Gauteng's East Rand is fighting for his life after he was shot following clashes between locals and foreign nationals. Bongani Msimango was shot in his genitals by a stray bullet on Saturday after the killing of a local man by Somali shopkeeper. It's alleged that the man had earlier bought stale chicken and was returning it to the shop when a fight broke out between him and shopkeepers. It resuted in widespread clashes. The situation is tense but calm. Ditaba Tsotetsi reports.

Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga says closing schools with small number of learners is the only solution for the Eastern Cape Education department to deal with the challenge of teacher shortages. Motshekga was speaking in a meeting with parents, principal and education stakeholders in Port Elizabeth's Northern Areas. The meeting follows a series of protests and closure of schools by parents over teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms. Mcebisi Ngqina reports...

A ground-breaking move is underway to ensure that the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) is made to do its work. With thousands of labour tenants being marginalised and evicted from their historic land, the Association for Rural Advancement (AFRA) has launched legal action to have a special master appointed to assist the department accelerate the implementation of the Labour Tenant Act of 1996. Senior Political Reporter Busi Chimombe reports....