The gloves are off in the long-simmering battle between acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Robert MCBride. Phahlane has accused IPID of being captured and of targeting him illegally. On the other hand, IPID claims that Phahlane is abusing state resources to launch counter-investigations against its investigators who are probing his alleged involvement in tender and other irregularities. The police watchdog body has accused Phahlane of deploying a senior police team to obstruct its investigation into him. IPID head Robert Mcbride and Phahlane, accompanied by fellow officers, yesterday appeared before Parliament's Police Committee together for the first time. Krivani Pillay spoke to Dr Johan Burger from the Institute for Security Studies.....

The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee says Level Four water restrictions could be implemented next month once they are approved by council. Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, Xanthia Limberg, says they're currently considering recommendations for tougher restrictions. Bongi Gwala spoke to Kim Stevens who is a resident of Claremont in Cape Town on how as residents they are affected by the water restrictions

Eskom board chairperson, Ben Ngubane, has described as preposterous former Mining minister, Ngoako Ramatlhodi's allegations that Eskom CEO Brian Molefe and Ngubane pressed him to blackmail Glencore. Ngubane was speaking on the sidelines of the 17th annual African Utility Week conference in Cape Town. Ramatlhodi claims he was fired for not complying. Earlier Bongi Gwala spoke to former Mining minister, Ngoako Ramatlhodi about his allegations and Eskom board spokesperson Khulani Qoma

A University of Witwatersrand student who was abducted on her way to campus has been found in Ga-Rankuwa. The 22 year old was allegedly forced into a vehicle by unknown suspects who were following her on the Nelson Mandela Bridge into Braamfrontein. The kidnapping victim was then drugged and assaulted by the suspects. But the woman made a brave escape when her captors' made a stop around Ga-Rankuwa. Bongi Gwala spoke to the friend of the kidnapping victim, Melody Miya and Lieutenant-Colonel Lungelo Dlamini, Gauteng police spokesperson

The Democratic Alliance's Member of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature, Mbali Ntuli will face charges related to her social media comments. This despite the DA's Federal Legal Commission finding that there was no case to be made against Ntuli. The charges came after Ntuli liked a comment on Facebook that called the Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille a racist. Bongi Gwala spoke to the DA's member of the Federal Legal Commission, Alan Mcloughlin...

On his first day back at work after resigning from as Eskom CEO six month ago, Brian Molefe has reversed the utility's decision to close four power stations in Mpumalanga. The Power Utility had previously indicated plans to close the power stations to accommodate renewable independent power producers. Molefe also promised staff members at Eskom that he will address the problem of the apartheid wage gaps. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eskom Spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe...

Hundreds of people from political parties and civil organisations braved the cold, and headed the call to march to the Constitutional Court on Monday. Demonstrators dressed in their different party regalia continued their call for the President Jacob Zuma to step down, while also supporting the UDM's application for a secret ballot to be carried out in parliament when MP's vote on a motion of no-confidence in the President. Mbali Sibanyoni filled this reports….

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has accused some judges of interfering with political processes in favour of certain opposition parties. Party members marched to the Durban High court following the recent decision by Pretoria High court's Judge Bashier Valley where he ruled that President Jacob Zuma must provide basis for his decision to axe both former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. The party in the province also called on the judiciary to investigate whether or not Judge Valley acted impartially on the matter. Vusi Makhosini reports.

Schools have reopened in the trouble torn Coligny township in the North West after three weeks of disruptions which have left the area racially divided. Some houses belonging to white residents were burnt after two men accused of killing a teenage boy were released on bail. Our reporter Lucas Mothibedi filled this report.

People are slowly beginning to trickle into the Mary Fitzgerald Square, from where opposition political parties and civil movements are expected to march to the Constitutional Court. The court will hear arguments in which the UDM is asking the speaker of national assembly to carry out a secret ballot, when MP's vote on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.