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The fate of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Deputy Mayor, Mongameli Bobani of the UDM, will be decided tomorrow. Some political parties in the coalition government have made it clear that they will oppose any motion that would be tabled in the council on Tuesday seeking to get rid of Bobani. This after the Executive Mayor of the municipality, Athol Trollip, confirmed that he is planning to table a motion that will strip Bobani off his deputy mayor title. Trollip has already fired Bobani from the position of the Head of Public Health in the Mayoral Committee.The tension between the two has spilled over to the parties' national leaders, with UDM leader Bantu Holomisa saying that the axing of Bobani would be against the fundamentals of the coalition. Mkhokheli Bandla spoke to all the parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Council and compiled this report

It's now emerged that the reported abduction of jailed Thembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo's brother, Prince Jongisizwe Mthandeni Mankuku, was a hoax. Police in the Eastern Cape went on a wild goose chase on Friday looking for Mankuku after reports that he had been abducted by four men. In a dramatic turn of events, Prince Mankunku told SABCNEWS that he made up the story to get the nation's attention. He claims he feels ignored and overlooked by government for the acting kingship position, in favour of his brother's son, Prince Azenathi Zanelizwe Dalindyebo. Mbasa Khwaza has more

Disability Interview

The remains of two men who were trapped underground in a mine in Germiston, east of Johannesburg have been brought above the surface. It is believed that the owner of the mine and one employee had descended more than seventy-five meters into the mine to check on water levels. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ER24 spokesperson, Annine Siddall......

Residents of Mangaung in the Free State say they are living in fear as teenage gangsters run amok in the city. One of the residents, an SAfm listener Thulani Mbaza, says his friend was attacked outside his home in Phase six by about 100 young boys NOT older than 16, when he returned from work. Mbaza says there is a long-standing rivalry between two gangs, the Romas and Born To Kill. Mangaung has seen frequent incidents of gang violence in recent years. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Thulani Mbaza and Free State Police Spokesperson, Colonel Thandi Mbambo to get clarity on the situation

The disciplinary inquiry for former SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng with the SABC, has been postponed until next Wednesday. Meanwhile, Motsoeneng is expected to urgently approach the Labour Court after losing a bid to have the matter referred to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, The CCMA. Candice Nolan filed this report

Group CEO at Lehumo Investments Maudi Lentsoane looks at Asian Markets ending what was a turbulent week for Global equity Markets on a positive note, General Motors withdrawal from South Africa a great blow to the Country and weaker rand boost the JSE to end a week slightly positive.

The Secretary General of the South African Council of Churches, Malusi Mpumlwana, says South Africa is just inches away from becoming a mafia state. Mpumlwana was speaking at a Council of Churches briefing at the Regina Mundi Church in Soweto. The SACC is releasing a report from its 'Unburdening Panel' which was created after former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas made allegations of state capture corruption by the Gupta family. The Panel is a moral response to the Promise of a free post-apartheid South Africa. Mpumlwana says it's their responsibility as the church to protect South Africans. Tshepo Mongoai reports

Economist and Managing Director at ETM Analytics George Glynos says General Motor's disinvestment from South Africa is a sign of how tough business is to conduct in the country and a clear message to policy makers?

President Jacob Zuma has expressed shock at the manner in which the police handled the investigation into the disappearance and death of three-year-old Courtney Pieters from Salberau in Elsies River on the Cape Flats. The three-year-old's body was found in a shallow grave in Epping last weekend after being missing for more than a week. Zuma visited the Pieters family at at their home to convey his condolences. Lynne Arendse reports