Lawyers for Human Rights has slammed Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba for saying foreigners were not the responsibility of the city - but rather of national government. Mashaba has made it clear he will only provide accommodation to South Africans and it was the responsibility of national government to address the issues of foreigners in the country. Mashaba was responding to criticism following the eviction of over 250 people from a dilapidated building in the Johannesburg CBD. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political philosopher of the Wits School of Governance, Dr Ivor Sarakinsky

Lawyers for Human Rights has slammed Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba for saying foreigners were not the responsibility of the city - but rather of national government. Mashaba has made it clear he will only provide accommodation to South Africans and it was the responsibility of national government to address the issues of foreigners in the country. Mashaba was responding to criticism following the eviction of over 250 people from a dilapidated building in the Johannesburg CBD.Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Attorney at the Land and Housing Unit of the Lawyers for Human Rights, Tarisai Mugunyani

Every year, Rare Diseases South Africa participates in the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge as a team fondly known as #Ride4Rare.
The Rare Disease team of 200 take to the streets to pedal 4 a purpose, and raise funds and awareness for Rare Diseases initiatives and programmes. This year, they are introducing #CorporateChallenge and encourage individuals and companies to get involved. Kelly Du Plessey - CEO for Rare Disease South Africa spoke to us

President Jacob Zuma says South Africa missed the opportunity in 1994 to implement radical socio economic transformation programmes in order to achieve equal distribution of the country's economy. The President was speaking during the launch of the Truman Magubane Foundation which is aimed at assisting underprivileged children from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal. The 75-year old Truman Magubane who is the patron of the foundation served 15 years on Robin Island. Vusi Makhosini reports

ANC Presidential candidate Lindiwe Sisulu, is reported to have challenged President Jacob Zuma to face a disciplinary process for corruption allegations levelled against him. This came out during Sisulu's official launch of her campaign for the ANC presidency held in Kliptown, Soweto, this past weekend. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to her on what prompted the launch...

Details of the funeral service of Ronnie Mamoepa are expected to be made public today. Mamoepa passed away on Saturday night at the Unitas Hospital in Centurion, south of Pretoria. Mamoepa was the spokesperson for the deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa. He died of complications after he suffered a stroke five weeks ago. Liela Magnus reports

Emergency Rescue Services have located the body of another Tau - Lekwa Gold mineworker who was trapped underground following a rockfall at the mine. This is the third body of a miner after two other bodies were earlier recovered. The search for the last man continues at the gold mine in Orkney near Klerksdorp in North West. The men were trapped underground following a 0.8 magnitude earth tremor. Sakina Kamwenod spoke to reporter in the North West, Zebilon Maine

The African Union has called on all stakeholders in Kenya's general election to ensure that its poll next month is free, fair and credible for the sake of the country's stability. Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, who's heading the AU election observer mission to Kenya, says a credible and peaceful poll on 8 August would set a precedent for the rest of Africa. He spoke to the media in Nairobi after two days of marathon meetings with several key people in the electoral process.

Investment Analyst, Lungile Malinga looks at Asian markets on Friday morning as the ECB and the Bank of Japan's policy rates decisions are out of the way and how South African markets react to the 25 basis point cut by the South African Reserve bank

The families of the Esidimeni patients together with government have reached an agreement on the Alternative Dispute Resolution process. This follows recommendations by the Health Ombud that the Minister of Health and the Premier must facilitate an Alternative Dispute Resolution process with all families affected. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the Spokesperson for the Gauteng Provincial Government, Thabo Masebe and a representative of the family committee of the Esidimeni patients, Christine Nxumalo who says they are happy they will not be going to courts. Nxumalo also added that the health system in SA needs overhaul, practitioners have lost Ubuntu