President Jacob Zuma requested written representations from NPA head Shaun Abrahams on why he should not be suspended pending an inquiry into his fitness to hold office. Zuma's decision follows a request by Freedom Under Law and the Helen Suzman Foundation for the President to suspend the three advocates pending an inquiry into their fitness to hold office. To unpack the implication of President Jacob Zuma's letter to its head Shaun Abrahams, we spoke to senior lecturer in public law at the University of Cape Town, Dr Cathy Powell...

EFF leader Julius Malema has become one of the first political party leaders in a democracy to be charged for contravening an apartheid legislation, - the Riotous Assemblies Act of 1956. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent looks at how this piece of legislation came into effect and how it has generated political debate. Here are the details together with analysis by political analyst Professor Somadoda Fikeni based at Unisa...

Fraud and corruption is increasing in the government sector as well as the private sector. So says adv. Charl Strydom from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Strydom delivered a presentation on fraud trends and practises at the Bloemfontein seminar of the Fraud Awareness week. He says incidences of fraud and corruption in the workplace, no matter how big or small, are not going to subside. Maryna van Wyk reports....

It is expected to be another busy week at Parliament, with among others, the SABC inquiry kicks off. An ad hoc committee has been established to look into affairs at the SABC. Members of Parliament will also take part in a debate on Parliament's mandate to hold the Executive to account, in the National Assembly. Zalene Merrington has more...

The Hawks have revealed that an investigation has been underway into Guan Jiang Guang, a member of a an alleged rhino horns trafficker and a member of a crime syndicate who is reported to have links with State Security Minister David Mahlobo. The allegations were made in a documentary that was broadcast by television network, al-Jazeera. In the documentary Guan Jiang Guang boasts that Mahlobo is his friend. Mahlobo has called the police to investigate. We are now joined on the line by Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi

The Water and Sanitation Department says it will take up to two or three years for the country to recover from the drought conditions it's currently experiencing. Government earlier declared eight provinces - including KwaZulu-Natal - disaster areas due to insufficient rainfall. Many municipalities across the country have been forced to impose water restrictions as a result. Authorities say despite the recent rains there has been no significant change in dam levels. Mbuso Mkhize reports.......

The Free State government has set its sights on exploring the flower industry as a means to grow the economy and boost tourism. Tourists and flower experts have descended on Parys for the inaugural Madeira Flower festival .The concept was born from a high level government trade visit to the Portuguese island of Madeira in March this year. Palesa Moeti reports

ANC Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize does not rule out the possibility of reconciling with party members who contested the August municipal elections as independent candidates and taking them back to the party. Mkhize met with party members in Phoenix west of Durban to listen to their concerns as part of a decision by the national leadership to visit all wards where the party's candidate selection process created tensions among party members. In Phoenix, the party lost seven wards and won only one ward, losing even the ward previously under party control. Vusi Makhosini reports

More than 200 families have been left destitute following a storm that hit eMalahleni in Mpumalanga. The storm uprooted trees and powerlines in Kwaguqa and the surrounding areas. The Emalaheni Disaster Management Team is assessing the extent of the damage. The municipality has promised to provide the affected families with food parcels, blankets and shelter. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi reports....

ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe, has called on ANC members to refrain from divisive behaviour ahead of next year's national elective conference. Mantashe also says corruption, state looting and factionalism within the party are contributory factors to weakening the ANC. He was speaking at the cadres forum held in Mahikeng in the North West. Patrick Dintwa attended the meeting and compiled this report