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Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie has accused Viceroy Research Group of beng driven by profit motives in what the bank calls a one-sided and factually incorrect report. Viceroy released a report yesterday labelling Capitec a loan shark that must be placed under curatorship. Fourie has questioned the motive and timing of the Viceroy report. Capitec Bank has about nine milion active clients. Thandiswa Mawu reports ...

The Gauteng government says it's not true that the provincial Health Department was pressured by the provincial and national treasury to cut costs. Former Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu and former HOD Barney Selebano told the arbitration hearings in Parktown, Johannesburg that the decision to terminate the long-standing contract with Life Esidimeni was necessitated by budgetary constraints. However, during their testimonies yesterday, both Gauteng Premier David Makhura and his Finance MEC Barbara Creecy disputed that version. They expressed their regret and also apologised for the deaths of 144 mentally ill patients, who lost their lives after they were transferred to unlicensed NGOs. Wisani Makhubele has more.....

Chief Economist at ETM Analytics, George Glynos looks at South African markets as blame games and crisis talk about Cape Town and Eskom continue and intra-day data in the form of money supply and the latest government finance figures

Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Gauteng Finance MEC Barbara Creecy are expected to take a stand at the Life Esidimeni inquiry. A few days ago, former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu allegedly implicated the Premier in being part of the decision to terminate the Life Esidimeni contract and move patients to NGO's. It was later found that those NGO's were illegal and that 144 patients died under the care of the NGO's. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to General Secretary of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), Anele Yawa...

A construction worker was buried alive inside a trench he was digging when soil caved-in on top of him at a shopping mall under construction in Giyani, Limpopo on Monday afternoon. Two others suffered suspected multiple fractures and have been taken to Nkhensani hospital in Giyani. The workers were preparing a trench where sewerage pipes will be laid when the incident happened. The construction was closed after the incident. The bereaved family has been traumatised by the incident. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Senior Reporter, Jabulani Baloi for the latest

Officials from the Hawks have refuted media reports over the imminent arrest of the Gupta brothers and their associates. The crime busting unit is investigating at least seven cases which are now at an advanced stage. Some of these reported high profile cases include Atul Gupta's alleged offer of ministerial positions to former deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas and former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor. Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane is also alleged to be the number one accused for allegedly masterminding the diversion 220-million rand which was meant to benefit poor farmers at the Vrede Diary farm project in the Free State.

Water and Sanitation minister, Nomvula Mokonyane has applauded some of the farmers who have offered to avail water from their properties to help with the water crisis in Cape Town. Mokonyane spoke in Newlands where she was addressing the Cape Town Press Club. This comes as Day Zero is looming. SABC senior journalist, Mercedes Besent...

Two people have been fatally electrocuted along the Metrorail's central line between Khayelitsha and Cape Town in the Western Cape. This as operations along the line remain suspended following the death of a security guard three weeks ago. Metro-rail Western Cape spokesperson, Riana Scott warns that high-voltage cables remain active on the Khayelistha-Bishop Lavis line despite the suspension of train services. Meanwhile police have arrested three men in connection with alleged cable theft. Scott urges community members to continue to provide tip-offs to curb the on-going damage to infrastructure.

President Jacob Zuma is attending the African Union summit in Ethiopia. The meeting comes at a time when the continent is reviewing how it deals with external partners to ensure Africa's priorities are achieved. Coletta Wanjohi reports from Ethiopia:

ETM Analytics Chief Economist, George Glynos gives us an updated perspective on the SA economy, which are the main ones to look out for?

2. Eskom will be publishing its delayed interim results with funders seemingly satisfied, is future at Eskom looking brighter?

3. Noose closing in on corruption, will this offer a boost to sentiment?

4. ZAR strength has characterized Jan 2018, is all the good news priced in yet?