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The NPA says there was a political conspiracy in the prosecution of President Jacob Zuma, with former Scorpions head Leonard McCarthy at the helm of it. The Prosecuting Authority also conceded there is no evidence that former President Thabo Mbeki knew about the plot. The NPA will continue with arguments in the hearing on the DA's application for a review of the 2009 decision to drop corruption charges against President Zuma. The DA says the decision was irrational - but the NPA maintained it was too politically tainted to continue. Deputy Political editor Mahlatse Gallens was in court and filed this report

The woman once seen as the successor to President Robert Mugabe has launched an opposition party yesterday Joice Mujuru, ending months of speculation, announced herself as president of Zimbabwe People First. She is hoping to succeed where other opposition parties have failed in unseating the ruling Zanu PF party in power since 1980. Shingai Nyoka reports

SARS has labelled reports that Commissioner Tom Moyane introduced investigations into an alleged rogue unit created by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan when he ran SARS, as lies. The revenue service says the current operating model at SARS was not instituted by Commissioner Moyane but by their previous acting Commissioner, Ivan Pillay. SARS also issued a warning against any suggestion that it could be leaking confidential information to the media. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to SARS Group Executive Employee Relations, Luther Lebelo.

The ANC has defeated the DA's vote of no-confidence in President Jacob Zuma in the National Assembly. The party has also vowed that no such motions will ever succeed in future. Joseph Mosia reports

Barclays Africa CEO Maria Ramos says the bank will ensure that a change in shareholding in the company brings a satisfactory outcome for all stakeholders. Barclays PLC which owns sixty percent of Barclays Africa, the owners of Absa bank, announced its decision to reduce its stake in the African operation. Ramos says Barclays Africa's strategy will remain the same despite a change in shareholding. Tshepo Mongoai reports.

The SRC at the University of the Free State has boycotted a prayer service and march for peace held on the main campus in Bloemfontein. The student leadership says issues of transformation have not been properly addressed, and for this reason they decided not to attend. The march follows a week of sometimes violent protests that led to students vandalising university property. Thabiso Radebe reports

Grathel Motau, Chartered Accountant and Development Economist looks at Nersa's decision to granted Eskom an electricity tariffs hike of 9.4%, GDP growth figures released by StatsSA marginally higher than expected and Barclays Plc finally announced that it will exit its majority stake over the next 2 years.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian markets which are mostly high, Barclays Plc Chief Executive Officer Jes Staley, poised to announce the fate of the lender's African business, must convince investors he can improve the investment bank's profits just as slumping trading revenue batters the industry and what to expect from the GDP numbers.

Government is working on normalizing security issues at various universities in the country. Higher Education Minister and Police Minister Nathi Nhleko have met to find a solution to violent campus protests and the destruction of property. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande

A number of South Africans are falling through the cracks as there is no policy in place to deal with statelessness. They are unable to prove their citizenship and risk deportation, sometimes on a whim. Today we look at the sad story of Alpha Mntambo, a Zulu speaking man who grew up in South Africa but who was deported to Zimbabwe where he is now a stranger. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter Candice Nolan reports