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Lesotho nationals in South Africa continue to call for the abolishment of borders between their country and South Africa. According to the Free Movement of Basotho, there is a need for the incorporation of their country into South Africa, an ideology they are negotiating with their government. They are also calling for the implementation of the SADC free trade area and SADC free movement treaty. Their movement has also been established in all the nine provinces, by mostly domestic workers, mine workers and other labourers who have spent a considerable time in South Africa. Bafedile Moerane compiled this report....

Zimbabwe's main opposition Movement for Democratic Change party says the country's constitution remains unimplemented, despite its overwhelming endorsement by millions of the people during the 2013 referendum. In a statement to mark today [Monday] national Heroes day commemorations, the MDC said the country;s failure to change the laws to support the charter has denied ordinary Zimbabweans their full rights. The country is marking Heroes day a public holiday to remember guerillas killed in the 1970s liberation war against white minority rule. Shingai Nyoka reports...

The congregation of the End Times Disciples Ministry in Soshanguve,north of Pretoria say they will continue with church services. This comes after The EFF in Gauteng visited the tent church and set it alight. The EFF in Gauteng say they are outraged by the behaviour of the church leaders. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to EFF's spokesperson , Mbuyiseni Ndlozi ...

A Gift of the Givers volunteer who was caught in the shootout at a Mali hotel on Friday, has contacted the foundation's director Dr Imitiaz Sooliman to inform of his survival and that he and another South African have been moved to a hotel in the capital Bamako and that they are under security protection. He has described the experience as terrible, frightening and traumatising'. Meanwhile, the Department of International Relations says the South African embassy in Mali are assisting with the repatriation arrangements for Roelof Janse van Rensburg, who was killed when militants stormed the Byblos Hotel in the town of Servare and Malian forces later recaptured the town. Sakina Kamwendo spoke Gift of the Givers' Director, Dr Imitiaz Sooliman...

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says women are not yet liberated as they are still excluded from contributing meaningfully to the economy. He says this is as a result of them being denied proper access to education and employment. Malema was speaking at an EFF Women's rally in at thr Dr JS Moroka hall in Siyabuswa in Mpumalanga. Maluti Obuseng compiled this report...

President Jacob Zuma has counted the country's successes in empowering women but says focus should now be on ensuring they participate fully in the economy. He was speaking at the national Women's Day celebrations at Sasolburg in the Free State. The event was also attended by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and the newly elected ANC Women's League President Bathabile Dlamini. Our Political Correspondent Ntebo Mokobo was there and filed this report...

The Collective interviews Thando Thabethe.

1. Asian stocks headed for a third weekly loss and bond risk rose amid concern a U.S. payrolls report will reinforce prospects the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates
2. Australia's central bank indicated the jobless rate has peaked as signs mount the economy is improving, even as it pushed back forecasts of a growth upswing by a year
3. Emerging market central bankers are getting nervous about their plunging currencies

ANC Women's League members appear to be divided about who should serve as the League's next president. During their 12th national elective conference in Pretoria, two groups have emerged - one supporting the continued presidency of Angie Motshekga for another term, and the other throwing its weight behind Social Development Minister, Bathabile Dlamini. To unpack this, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political analyst, Sanusha Naidoo.

President Jacob Zuma has called for unity within the ANC women's league. This as the league prepares itself for one of the most hotly contested leadership race later today. It's understood that Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini is contesting current president Angie Motshekga for the position. Opening the conference yesterday, delegates sang songs about their preferred candidate, a move which has been described by some as divisive. Busi Chimombe reports