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Minister of Transport, Mr Joe Maswanganyi is calling for the immediate recommencement of bus operations. In a statement, the Minister says the immediate resumption of bus operations should take place while labour and employers are trying to find a permanent solution to the impasse. For more, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Spokesperson for the Department of Transport, Ishmael Mnisi.

We find out now how the traffic situation has been on our roads overnight as authorities expected high volumes of traffic. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Spokesperson for the Road Transport Management Corporation, Simon Zwane.....

A number of opposition parties seeking to remove President Jacob Zuma from office have vowed to continue with the campaign until their mission is accomplished. The DA, EFF, COPE, ACDP, APC, UDM and IFP led thousands of supporters as well as civil society members to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, calling for President Zuma to step down. The parties blame President Zuma's recent cabinet reshuffle for the country's worsening economic situation compounded by the credit rating downgrade by two global ratings agencies. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports.

At least 4 out of 10 workers use public transport to reach their workplace. But with the ongoing bus strike, many have been affected and couldn't reach their destinations on time. The workers, mostly bus drivers, have down tools since midnight. They are demanding a 15% wage increase while the employer is offering 9-percent. We spoke to South African Bus Employers Association (SABEA) and the Commuter Bus Employers Organisation (COBEO), Meko Magida...

The Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, says there will be no deviation from the Public Finance Management Act at a time when nuclear energy is procured. There have been concerns about the country's ability to afford the nuclear build programme. Gigaba was addressing investors as well as stakeholders yesterday morning (Wednesday 12 April) at the Development Bank of Southern Africa in Midrand. He assured them that government will continue working towards ensuring that inclusive growth is achieved. He also reiterated that he will continue on the path of fiscal consolidation as was the case when Pravin Gordhan was leading the treasury. MorafeTabane reports

Maudi Lentsoane, Group CEO at Lehumo Investments looks Asian Markets continues to fall, the Nikkei225 leading the declines is down by over 1% and Donald Trump's statements about "the Dollar being too strong" a boost for the RAND, and other emerging markets Currencies.

The Portfolio Committee on Police is calling for an immediate process towards the appointment of the new head of the Hawks. This follows a decision by the court to dismiss the Hawk's Boss General Berning Ntlemeza's leave to appeal. Few weeks ago, the North Gauteng High Court declared Ntlemeza's appointment as the Hawks's Boss unlawful. The Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula has also decided to withdraw the appeal on the Ntlemeza matter. We spoke to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Francois Beukman....

President Jacob Zuma says he is not stressed or bothered by those calling him names and demanding for him to step down from office. Zuma was speaking at his birthday celebrations yesterday in Kliptown in Soweto. The President celebrated his birthday while opposition leaders lead a protest to the Union Buildings calling on him to vacate his seat. Mbali Sibanyoni reports

Markets Analyst Fundiswa Nkuta looks at retail sales and the afternoon February data came out and possible fuel increases for South Africans

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