Violent protests followed the decision by Burundi's Constitutional court to allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term. Nkurunziza's defence team argued that while presidents can only be elected to two terms in office, Nkurunziza's term does not count as he was appointed by parliament. Reports coming out of the country suggest that some of the constitutional court judges were pressured to make the decision. Sakina kamwendo spoke to local CCTV journalist, Jane Kio…

Residents of Orlando west in Soweto have embarked on a service delivery protest. They have blockaded roads in the area. Police are trying to establish order. To get more information Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Police Spokesperson at the scene Katleho Mokgale...

Pregnant firefighters losing months of pay and a lack of permanent jobs are some of issues at the heart of the SA Municipal Workers Union strike action. The strike action continues for a third day. SAMWU members have been picketing at 12 sites across the Western Cape since Monday. The action now culminates with march through the city of Cape Town today. The city was unable to avert strike action despite talks for more than a year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke SAMWU's regional secretary Mikel Khumalo…

Displaced foreign nationals who are housed at the Isipingo temporary shelter have agreed to be moved to the Chatsworth centre, which is the last remaining camp in Durban. They had refused to be moved when officials from the eThekwini municipality wanted to shutdown the Isipingo shelter last week. Government reached an agreement with their representatives last night on their relocation after assuring them that they'll continue to provide social and other essential services in Chatsworth. Sakina kamwendo spoke to Daniel Dunia, a foreign national who co-ordinated the Isipingo shelter…

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The ANC in Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay Metro has come under fire regarding allegations of corruption and poor governance. When the ANC's top six officials arrived in Port Elizabeth at the weekend, some critics predicted a leadership reshuffle. However, this didn't happen. Instead, during a media briefing on Monday, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said a plan to strengthen the metro both politically and administratively would come into effect. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ANC spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa…

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela speaks to Sakina Kamwendo about, Chinese stocks slipped as concern that recent gains may have been excessive tempered speculation that policy makers will boost monetary stimulus, Indonesia’s economy unexpectedly shrank last quarter as exports slumped and South African born billionaire and Tesla CEO announces a game changer in energy supply for households

Comair is challenging government's bailout of SA Airways at the Pretoria High Court today. The British Airways franchise partner and Kulula.Com operator launched the court challenge in February 2013 following government's then bailout of five billion rand. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Comair CEO Eric Venter

Wits University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Adam Habib, has removed Student Representative Council President Mcebo Dlamini from office. Habib says Dlamini's comments about Adolf Hitler are still being investigated and has nothing to do with the issue at hand. Dlamini claims he was removed from his position only because he'd given into pressure from what he called, Zionists. Habib has already condemned Dlamini's social media post about his admiration for Hitler. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Professor Adam Habib

Mohammed Nalla of Nedbank Capital talks about South Africa's manufacturing index declines to four-year lows in April, New vehicle sales dip in April and Australia's central bank cuts rates to historic low