It's apparently harmful for companies to refer to themselves as smaller, boutique, enterprises. This is according to Dermot Latimer who is the Founder and Owner of the Iconic Media Group. Latimer says being labelled as a small and boutique enterprise is a negative stigma, can be damaging and gives the bigger players an upper hand. Krivani Pillay spoke to Dermot Latimer who is the Founder and Owner of the Iconic Media Group advertising agency

The African National Congress' economic transformation head, Enoch Godongwana says a National Executive Committee Lekgotla is not a decision making body. His remarks come after ANC Secretary-General Ace Magshule told the media at a post-lekgotla briefing in Pretoria that the ruling party wants the mandate of South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to be expanded to focus on development and job creation. Speaking to my colleague Stephen Grootes this morning, Mr Godongwana says Magashule's statement was inaccurate. Krivani Pillay spoke to ANC National Spokesperson, Pule Mabe...

The Mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba has promised to provide more information on the city's investigation into the demolition of illegal structures in the Marlboro informal settelment in Alexandra. This, after eighty structures were demolished by the Red Ants on Friday following a court order. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba ....

Africa is taking a giant step towards strengthening its economic position. 52 of the continent's countries have signed a free trade aggreement that forms the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA). This will make Africa the largest free trade network in the world by population. The African Union and Ministers of Trade must now finalize work on fascilitating the operational phase of this trade network. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Andrew Skipper, the Head of Africa at Hogan Lovells.

Yesterday, the South African Police Service (SAPS) management appeared before the Commission for Gender Equality over SAPS' handling of gender-based related cases. The commission says it is concerned by the lengthy delays by police to investigate cases gender discrimination cases. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Acting Chairperson for the Commission for Gender Equality, Tamara Mathebula...

Panyaza Lesufi returns to his former post as Education MEC. Gauteng Premier David Makhura has just made the announcement. Makhura says he has received complaints following his appointed of Lesufi as MEC for Finance and e-Government. MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko who had been elected Education MEC will now be the new MEC for Finance and e-Government. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng government spokesperson Thabo Masebe...

The Red Ants have demolished about eighty illegal structures in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. The City of Johannesburg together with the law enforcement agencies are part of the operation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Johannesburg Metro Police spokesperson, Wayne Minnaar....

TALKING POINTS:

1. Mr Gwede Mantashe must take his new energy portfolio seriously by boosting renewable energy, which is cheaper and jobs-rich.

2. South Africa's new carbon tax, which comes into effect tomorrow, aims at curtailing our colossal dependence on coal-based electricity

3. A feather in South Africa's cap is that it remains the world's biggest exporter of manganese, a metal found in great quantities in the Northern Cape.

A group of teens is set to make aviation history when they plan to fly a light aircraft from Cape Town to Cairo in Egypt. The group of 20 plans to fly over 10-thousand km next month 12 in a plane they have assembled themselves. The will share knowledge with other young people. They will also fly to other countries. Megan Werner, says the aim is to inspire their peers to dream big and believe in themselves. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Megan Werner

Medscheme employees are from today embarking on a nationwide strike. They are demanding to be paid perfomance bonuses. Worker's Union Nehawu says they reached an agreement with Medscheme that all employees would receive bonuses the beginning of last month but they have not yet received it. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Nehawu spokesperson Khaya Xaba and Head of Industrial Relations at Medscheme, Advocate Patric Sota...