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Government will tighten the public purse as the country battles a weakened economy and dwindling tax revenue. President Jacob Zuma announced new measures to curb wasteful expenditure. However he has made it clear social spending will not be compromised. He delivered his state of the nation address in parliament last night - spending much of his address on plans to revive the ailing economy. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng has more...

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague will rule today (12 February) as to whether out of court evidence from witnesses who later recanted, is admissible in the case against Kenyan vice president William Ruto. The judgement goes to the heart of the case against Ruto, who's accused of ordering the violence that followed Kenya's 2008 election, as Elena Casas explains.

1. Let's talk about Woolworths earnings update and the general condition for retailers
2. Summary of some of the key points from SONA
3. Eurozone growth numbers coming out today

The hightened security in Parliament for the State of the Nation didn't dampen the colourful part of the event - which is fashion. Members of Parliament, dignitaries and invited guests were dressed to the occassion. Lulama Matya reports....

Fort Hare University celebrates its centenary today. Based in Alice in the Eastern Cape‚ the historic university’s alumni included the likes of late President Nelson Mandela‚ late ANC President Oliver Tambo and President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe. The Collective spoke to Nomsa Mazwai , the university’s former first female SRC President.

A New David Kramer music production " District Six Kanala" will make its world première in Cape Town this evening. Today marks 50-years since District Six was declared a whites-only area by the apartheid regime using the Group Area's Act of 1950. Thousands of people were forcefully removed to the Cape Flats and their houses, halls and bioscopes flattened. As Carmel Loggenberg Roberts reports the new musical at the Fugard Theatre, lauds the legacy of the unforgettable suburb.

Various activities have been planned in Cape Town ahead of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address in Parliament. The City of Cape Town says organisations such as the "Zuma Must Fall" movement have been granted permission to march in the CBD. Chris Mabuya reports...

Political parties want President Jacob Zuma to tell the nation what his plans are to revive the economy. Some have also urged him to apologise for refusing for two years to adhere to the recommendations of the Public Protector on paying for non-security upgrades at his Nkandla home. Zuma will deliver the annual State of the Nation Address later this evening (thursday 11 February). His lawyers have told the Constitutional Court that he now believes the Public Protector's findings are binding. Joseph Mosia reports..

On the sidelines of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, Trade and Industry minister, Rob Davies announced that his department and global precious metals company- Isando Precious Metal is funding a fuel cell project that will assist South Africa to boost our platinum industry...Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the CEO of IPM, Vinay Somera.

The search for the three missing Lily gold mine's staff members continues. Rescue teams remain busy underground blasting rocks and removing sand to reach the container in which the three workers are believed to be trapped. Church leaders, unions and members of the provincial legislature visited the mine to support family members of the missing trio. Vusi Twala reports ...