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Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has defended the probe by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks, into the South African Revenue Services. The Hawks had sent Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan a list of questions on the existence of a so-called rogue unit. It's been called a witch-hunt against Gordhan in political circles. Nhleko told reporters at Parliament the investigation is not directed at any specific individuals, but is conducted on the basis of prima-facie evidence. Abongwe Kobokana filed this report

Economists say April will bring further financial woes for already struggling consumers. Government has announced an increase in several administered prices to be effected at the beginning of next month. Some companies will also be hiking their prices then. Tshepo Mongoai reports…

Service delivery protesters at Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape blocked the R61 road with burning tyres and debris, last night. They also ordered a truck driver to block the road with his vehicle. They are demanding proper road infrastructure, RDP houses and clean water in several villages. Two police officers were injured when an Nyala armoured car overturned during the confrontation. Nkululeko Nyembezi was there and filed this report

The independence of the National Prosecution Authority cannot be trumped for the pursuit of an individual. That was the crux of the NPA argument at the High Court in Pretoria yesterday, as it defended former head Mokotedi Mpshe's decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma. Zuma's legal counsel argued that there was conspiracy around the timing of the indictment- aimed at deciding the political future of this country. They are opposing the DA's application for a review of that 2009 decision, Deputy Political Editor Mahlatse Gallens reports

The grain producing sector has warned South Africans to brace themselves for higher food costs. More than 300 farmers from all over South Africa and 200 role players in the sector are attending a two-day conference at Nampo Park outside Bothaville in the Free State. The country is currently experiencing the worst drought in decades. Delegates at the conference have discussed financial options to assist grain farmers survive the next two seasons. CEO of Grain SA, Jannie de Villiers, says the import of especially yellow maize is an ongoing process because of two drought seasons in a row. Maryna van Wyk reports....

Grathel Motau, Chartered Accountant and Development Economist looks at the SARS and Finance Minister war which continues, Lonmin announced fewer retrenchment than originally anticipated and Clover is to exit the Nigerian market citing the unavailability of foreign currency as one of the key reasons

Dream interpretation with Zinzi Faba

Every Friday a social media specialist joins us as we look at what’s ‘trended’ this week in the social media space and we look at what to look forward to in the next week topically in the social media space.

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