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A group of Grade-12 learners at Pitso-Letlhogile school at Phaposane village outside Vryburg in the North West were allegedly forced to take contraceptives last week. The learners SABC spoke to say nurses came into the school and administered pregnancy tests. Those who were not pregnant were forcefully injected with a contraceptive that lasts for eight weeks. Those who tried to protest against the injection were told they either behave as grown-up women or they are hiding something. Sisi Segalo compiled this report...

SABC Senior Economics reporter, Nompumelelo Siziba looks at South African markets following market mayhem leading to the rebound in US and Asia stocks, market reaction to the SONA postponement, transformation in the banking sector as Fani Tito appointed a joint CEO and the January business confidence index...

ANC's National Working Committee has resolved to call for an urgent special NEC meeting on Wednesday, a day before the State of the Nation Address. This follows a meeting of the party's NWC with its top six officials discussing the future of President Jacob Zuma at Luthuli House last night. Zuma is reported to have declined requests for him to step down at another meeting that was help at residence, Mahlaba Ndlopfu in Pretoria on Sunday. Opposition parties have meanwhile been calling for the removal of Zuma before the State-of-the-Nation-Address scheduled on Thursday. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC senior reporter, Tshepo Ikaneng and political analyst, Ralph Mathekga

The Public Servants Association (PSA) has expressed outrage saying they are shocked that an institution that is entangled in allegations of corruption and maladministration like ESKOM could be bailed out with worker's pensions. This follows yesterday's decision by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) to help the beleaguered power utility with a R5 billion bridging facility. The PIC, on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), advanced the loan to fund Eskom's operations for one month. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to General Manager for PSA, Irvin Fredericks

Ashburton Investments Portfolio Manager, Wayne Mccurrie looks at Asian Markets after big fall in share markets world wide was triggered by last Friday's wage inflation data out of USA, markets down between 3 to 5%. What can we expect and very good sea harvest maiden results

SABC Senior Economics reporter, Nompumelelo Siziba looks at the SA markets in the wake of global market sells, can we enjoy lower fuel price on sustained basis and SACCI business confidence index is out today...

Contentious issues around the upcoming State of the Nation Address will come under the spotlight on Tuesday when the Presiding Officers of Parliament hold a meeting with political parties represented in the National Assembly. Some of the opposition parties are hoping that the meeting will resolve their concerns around who will deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday. However, Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says the Speaker wants to brief them about SONA preparations. Lulama Matya reports..

Ten suspects have been shot dead and three others were injured in three separate shootouts with the police in KwaZulu-Natal. Six suspects were killed at Mpophomeni, outside Pietermaritzburg, in the Kwazulu Natal midlands. Three other suspects were killed on the N3 near Marianhill Toll Plaza, in Durban. One other suspect was shot dead at Mvuzane area in Clermont, West of Durban in an unrelated incident. Fanele Mhlongo reports..

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille is questioning the timing of allegations of bribery leveled against her. The Mayor has accused her own party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), of tainting her name by clutching at anything. This follows reports that the Party has opened a criminal case against The Mayor. Fresh allegations have emerged that she tried to solicit 5-million rand bribe from businessman, Anthony Faul, five years ago. Thandiswa Mawu reports....

SABC Senior Economics reporter, Nompumelelo Siziba looks at SA markets following good job numbers out in the US, global markets appearing to experience massive declines last Friday, particularly in the US, Bitcoin losing its shine and social and press articles continue to be abuzz with speculation about President Zuma...