Masualle says the government is moving towards the right direction in job creation.

Executive secretary of the council for the advancement of the South African constitution Lawson Naidoo says President Zuma and the NPA's decision to appeal the spy tapes judgement does not mean there are strong grounds for an appeal.

Tshwane Mayoral Committee, Blessing Manale says at least 16-thousand people have illegally been occupying land in Sekampaneng:

Institute for democracy development programme Sthembiso Madlala says the decision by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu to resign was shocking but expected.

Metro Police spokesperson Isaac Mahamba has advised motorists to avoid roads leading to the informal settlement.

Standard Bank's Chief Economist, Goolam Ballim, says a downgrade will put more pressure on the current challenges that South Africa is already dealing with.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has resigned as the leader of the province. Mchunu made the announcement at his Empangeni home that he was complying with the call by the National Working Committee of the ANC to vacate office and consider redeployment. Mchunu says he is still going to decide whether to accept the redeployment to the national assembly as suggested by the committee.
Vusi Makhosini reports.

Minister Des Van Rooyen on election registration cut-off date.

Nomvula Mokonyane says that concerns that the ANC is using government events to campaign for the up-coming local government elections are exaggerated.

The IEC voters roll will be closed, and no additional registrations will be allowed thereafter.