President Jacob Zuma has sacked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan after days of speculation that rocked the country's markets and currency. In a cabinet reshuffle late last night, the Presidency replaced Gordhan with Malusi Gigaba. The Deputy Finance Minister, Mcebisi Jonas, was also given the boot making Sfiso Buthelezi the new Deputy. Earlier this week, President Zuma recalled Mr Gordhan from an International Investment Promotion Road International Investment Promotion Road show in the United Kingdom and the United States. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the ANC's Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, for more.

Calls for president Jacob Zuma to resign as expressed by struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in a letter last year received resonance at his funeral in Johannesburg yesterday. This is after former president Kgalema Motlanthe read excerpts from the document - receiving a standing ovation from the mourners. Some senior ANC leaders say the president - who was not in attendance - should respect the wishes of the party and society at large. Senior political journalist Amos Phago has the details

Calls for president Jacob Zuma to resign as expressed by struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in a letter last year received resonance at his funeral in Johannesburg yesterday. This is after former president Kgalema Motlanthe read excerpts from the document - receiving a standing ovation from the mourners. Some senior ANC leaders say the president - who was not in attendance - should respect the wishes of the party and society at large.

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, its first flagship phones since exploding phone debacle. The has a new voice assistant and larger display as the technology titan looks to steal a march on Apple and regain ground after the embarrassing Note 7 saga. hee in South Africa the S8 will sell for over R15 000 and the S8 Plus over R17. We spoke to Samsung Marketing Manager Justin Hume

1. What to expect from the Reserve Bank's interest rate decision expected today, 2. What is the impact of the U.K. triggering article 50 to begin EU divorce. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Nadir Tokhan, Investmen Analyst at 27-Four Investment Manager for more economic news.

1. Increasing crop yields impact on inflation, 2. The concerns around the current period of low volatility 3. The improved performance of European equities relative to US equities. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Nadir Tokhan, Investmen Analyst at 27-Four Investment Manager, for more.

1. Asian markets are trading mostly higher following positive close on Wall Street. 2. Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Maudi Len-tsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investments, for more.

The hearing into Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's application to bar the Gupta owned companies from pressuring him into intervening over the closure of their bank accounts has been adjourned until Wednesday. The hearing commenced with President Jacob Zuma's application as an interested party. There were three other applications that the high court ruled on before the main application could be heard. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Dr Cathy Powell, Senior Lecturer in Public Law at the University of Cape Town, for an in-depth analysis.

ANC's stalwarts have once again expressed concern over the political crisis facing the country. The stalwarts released a statement yesterday questioning why it was necessary for the judiciary to be intervening in matters such as the Nkandla scandal and the recent SASSA debacle if the country was not in a crisis. The recent concerns by the stalwarts also follows reports that Finance Minister Pravin Godhan may be removed from his position at the national treasury. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Professor Ben Turok, one of the signatories of the "For the Sake of Our Future", for more information.