South African Democratic Teachers Union Spokesperson Nomusa Cembi says that the trade union condemns sexual abuse of learners by teachers.

Speaking on AM Live on Tuesday morning, Laurie James says disabilities sometimes can create difficulties in the family which make the world a less safe place for the child to be in it and that may results into anxiety disorder.

Economist at Nedbank Capital Mohammed Yaseen Nalla says the strike in the platinum belt involving Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) members has been politicised.

Speaking on AM Live on Tuesday morning, Nalla says the strike will not end until everyone involved in the negotiations comes to the party.

Platinum producer, Lonmin has warned it will move to restructure its operations if workers fail to heed its call for them to return to work.

Impala Platinum mine says it will know whether or not to reopen its mine by the end of this week.

Wits University’s Vice Chancellor and Principal, Adam Habib says the Democratic Alliance (DA) has to decide its position on the South African political stage.

Habib says in the next couple of years the DA should strive to make a real dent in the African National Congress (ANC).

Kenya has signed an agreement with China on the financing for the construction of a standard gauge railway project linking the Port city of Mombasa to Nairobi.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it plans convening a meeting with the major platinum producers, Amplats, Lonmin and Impala mines, in an effort to push for the improvement of the living and working conditions of mineworkers.