Fifteen thousand jobs were lost in the first quarter of 2016. This is according to the StatsSA's quarterly employment survey, which shows that the job losses were across all sectors of the economy. This is a decline of 0.2 per cent in the formal employment of South Africa's economy. Gross earnings also declined by 4 per cent during the quarter from over 545 million rand to just over 523 million rand. For more on this we are joined on the line by Statistician-General Pali Lehohla...

Labour analyst, Mamokgethi Molopyane says South Africa’s economy continues to struggle.

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

Selected news and current affairs clips from SABC radio and digital journalists, used on the SABC News website (www.sabcnews.com).

NFP NEC member, Ahmed Shaik-Emam, says there was gross misconduct by some party members leading to the party's failing to pay a deposit to the IEC for the upcoming municipal elections.

On the Forum@8 on SA fm Professor Pitika Ntuli and Aubrey Matshiqi tackled the concept of decolonising the minds of South Africans as a ways to move forward as citizens of this country.

Police spokesperson Ronel Otto says investigations will determine if there were arsonists responsible.

Tshwane Metro mayoral spokesperson Blessing Manale says the Plastic View informal settlement where a fire killed five people is a very congested area.

Economics Lecturer at the University of Limpopo, Lavisa Tala says the Reserve Bank will increase the interest rates.

KwaZulu-Natal IEC head Mawethu Moser says they cannot foresee the outcome of the Electoral Court on the matter.