President Jacob Zuma took on opposition parties in the national assembly yesterday. Emotions and tension once again ran high when the president was answering oral questions. The controversy on money spent on his Nkandla home took centre stage, despite its absence on the agenda. It was the president's first oral question session in the national assembly since the chaotic sitting of August 21st last year. That session was adjourned after president Zuma was interrupted with shouts from EFF on when he will pay back the money . Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli on his impression on how the session went...

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An SABC crew has been robbed at gunpoint close to Johannesburg's Milpark Hospital. SABC Contributing editor, Vuyo Mvoko, Foreign editor, Sophie Mokoena and journalist, Chriselda Lewis were preparing for a live crossing after covering the arrival of Zambian President Edgar Lungu who is in the country for medical treatment. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chriselda Lewis about the ordeal

President Jacob Zuma is expected to answer oral questions in the National Assembly today. It will be his first oral reply session for this year and some opposition parties have expressed different expectations for the session. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gengezi Mgidlana, Secretary to Parliament and Professor Pierre de Vos, Constitutional Law Expert.

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Police in KwaZulu-Natal have instituted an inquiry after seven dead foetuses were discovered in a dump at Marianhill near Pinetown, west of Durban. The unborn babies were found in glass bottles filled with a brown fluid. Some bottles had broken exposing them to dirt and mud. Our reporter S'khangiwe Mthiyane reports and Sakina Kamwendo spoke to KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo on the find.

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Various opposition parties are anxiously looking forward to *tomorrow's National Assembly seating where President Jacob Zuma is expected to answer to oral questions in parliament. The question regarding money spent on his Nkandla home continues to be a top priority for many of them. For more on what we can expect in parliament tomorrow Sakina kamwendo spoke to Political Analyst Dr Somadoda Fikeni....