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The Department of Trade and Industry is currently drafting new regulations to curb alcohol abuse in the country. The department is considering tightening up on alcohol manufacturers, distributors, advertisers and sponsors as well as raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21 years. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Director General at DTI Zodwa Ntuli...

1. SA unemployment data surprises market
2. U.S. Federal Reserve FOMC last night indicates still on track for a hike
3. Eyes on some global and domestic data releases today , U.S. GDP , SA budget and PPI

Parliament's Rules Committee has adopted interim rules on how to deal with disruptions in the National Assembly. These will be presented to the House for approval on Thursday. This follows recommendations by the sub-Rules Committee that members who disrupt the proceedings of the National Assembly would be physically removed if they did not abide by the instructions of the presiding officer. Zalene Merrington reports...

A climate of terror prevails in Mitchells Plain on the Cape Flats because of ongoing gang-related killings. This follows the recent death of an alleged leader of the Hard Livings gang. Five more people have been killed in the past week and at least three others wounded. Members of the Community Policing Forum in the area are gravely concerned at the simmering gang war. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to CPF Cluster Chairperson Hanif Loonat and mayoral committee member for safety and security in the City of Cape Town, JP Smith...

Schools in Port Elizabeth's northern areas are expected to re-open this morning after two days of riots. The schools were shut down by angry parents over teacher shortages on Monday. A protest turned violent with police using rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. Eastern Cape Education MEC, Mandla Makupula, has appealed to the schools to submit employment documents to speed up the process. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to a parent, Valerie Sendrick

1. Dollar softens on weak data ahead of FOMC today. Helps rand gain a little
2. Some company results out yesterday from Mondi and MTN. Take us through the key points
3. Eyes on SA employment data today

The city of Durban turned into a war zone following yet another clash between the members of the Nazareth Baptist Church who are embroiled in a bitter leadership tussle. Police struggled to disperse a crowd of over 300 congregants using rubber bullets and tear gas. Yesterday, at least two people were injured following clashes outside the Durban High Court where the matter of the church's rightful leader is being heard. Qiniso Mbili was in court and compiled this report

Tension is running high as family members and the legal team of murder accused, Christopher Panayiotou, await the outcome of his second bail attempt. After bail was denied in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court, they opted to appeal in the Grahamstown High Court. Judge Glen Goosen reserved judgement last week, and Panayiotou will know on Tuesday if he will have to remain behind bars or not. He is accused of masterminding the death of his wife, Jayde. Veronica Fourie reports

The Durban High Court has been forced to adjourn the Shembe leadership case following yet another scuffle that broke out between two factions of the charismatic church. The confrontation happened after Boy Qwabe, who was supposed to testify today, was denied entrance to court. The scuffle left at least two people injured. Lawyer of Mduduzi Shembe Rajesh Choundree, tried to calm the angry crowd...

The Eastern Cape Education MEC, Mandla Makupula is this morning going to Port Elizabeth to meet parents as schools remain closed in the northern areas of the city. Parents went on a violent protest following claims that several schools in the region might be closed due to a teacher shortage. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to MEC Mandla Makupula....