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President Jacob Zuma has officially opened the state-of-the-art Makgato Lewanika Mandela school in Mvezo in the Eastern Cape. The multi-million rand school has been established after the merger of Inkwenkwezi and Mvezo Junior Schools due low numbers. The school boasts modern buildings, a computer lab and up-to-date teaching equipment . Makhaya Komisa has more

Interview on a form of exercise called Calisthenics.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is taking the University of the Witwatersrand to court to interdict this week's Student Representative Council elections. This after the university suspended seven EFF supporters following a scuffle during a pre-election debate. The two parties met yesterday to try iron out their differences on the matter. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chairperson of the EFF, Advocate Dali Mpofu and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Wits University, Prof. Tawana Kupe.

1. Asia Stocks Climb With U.S. Futures After $2.7 Trillion Wipe-out
2. Biggest Day in Years for Currencies as Investors Flee Risk
3. Highly priced equity markets continue to feel the pinch of the sell off

The Transport department says it will abide by the recommendations of Public Protector Thuli Madonsela into financial irregularities at the Passenger Rail Agency. Madonsela has urged Transport minister Dipuo Peters to take cognisance of damning findings against Prasa. Madonsela has found evidence of widespread impropriety in the awarding of tenders and urged steps against ousted CEO Lucky Montana. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Transport spokesperson Tiyani Rikhotso

Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana has described the Public Protector's report on irregularities at the Passenger Rail Agency as inaccurate. Montana, who resigned after reports of irregularities started to surface last month, has denied all allegations against him and says he will take take legal action...

The Public Protector has named and shamed some of the companies and individuals implicated in the maladministration and alleged irregular awarding of tenders involving former CEO of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa Lucky Montana. Some of the companies mentioned in the Public Protector's demning report include Siemens and Reakgona cleaning company. The report also mentions names of board members, staff and business people. Tshepo Mongoai and Morafe Tabane compiled this report

The saga surrounding the illegal renditions of Zimbabweans by the HAWKS is far from over. Gauteng Hawks boss Major-General Shadrack Sibiya will be challenging his dismissal following an internal disciplinary hearing last week. The hearing found that Sibiya, in his capacity as Hawks boss, had failed to prevent the rendition of six Zimbabwean nationals in 2010. The matter has seen a number of high level casualties, including Hawks boss Anwa Dramat, who resigned with a three million rand handshake and Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride who is on suspension. As Senior Political reporter Busi Chimombe reports, Sibiya is arguing he is being unfairly treated as he has been dismissed and Dramat received a golden handshake. Senior Political Reporter Busi Chimombe has details

The Treatment Action Campaign and the Sonke Gender Justice Network say the mechanism through which vulnerable members of society can hold large corporates to account for their failures, is through a class action. The organisations have brought an application before the High Court in Johannesburg to be admitted as friends of the court in a class action lawsuit against mining companies. The main case is being brought by former mine workers seeking compensation from gold mining companies after contracting silicosis due to prolonged exposure to dust particles while working in mines. Tshepo Phagane reports

1. So yesterday was pretty grim as far as markets are concerned. What caused the broad-based sell-off and was there anything that did not fall in a heap?
2. Are we over-reacting as far as China is concerned?
3. Yesterday we spoke about the likelihood that the US Fed will increase interest rates in September and you said you thought they may have to hold off, considering what has been happening in global markets. But what about our own MPC - how do you think the current events will influence interest rate decisions by the SARB?