Johannesburg metro police has warned motorists to avoid Witkopen road this morning as Kya Sands informal settlement residents embark on a protest . Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our reporter Jacques Steenkamp.

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A heavy police presence is to monitor Etwatwa and Daveyton in the aim of ensuring smooth operations as learners return to school for the fourth term. The area has been marred with gang related violence recently allegedly terrorizing community members. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Human Settlement Ekhuruleni Member of the Mayoral Committee; Councillor Aubrey Nxumalo...

The ANC says the "ICC has lost its direction and is no longer pursuing that principle of an instrument that is fair for everybody" and has thus urged the South African government to begin the process of withdrawing from the international body. This is according to the party's international relations subcommittee Chairperson Obed Bapela who addressed reporters at the NGC meeting in Midrand (on Sunday). In June 13 2015, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) brought an urgent application before the High Court seeking that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir be arrested while in South Africa for the African Union Summit. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to International Criminal Justice Lawyer at SALC, Angela Mudukuti

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AbaThembu royal family and traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape have endorsed Prince Azenathi Zanelizwe as the regent king of the Abathembu nation. This comes after the Supreme Court of Appeal turned down King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo's appeal against a 15-year sentence which was reduced to 12 years for crimes committed between 1995 and 1996. The crimes include arson, culpable homicide, kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice. King Dalindyebo says his son is ready to take the royal spear

The ANC has vowed to embark on a renewal drive to rid itself of factionalism and corruption. In his address at the end of the three day National General Council which ended in Midrand, President Jacob Zuma said members who are leading factions and buying of members for votes during elective conferences will face disciplinary actions. Zuma also says they want to conduct lifestyle audits of all civil servants to root out corruption. Ntebo has more.

Scores of emerging farmers in Bedford, in the Eastern Cape, face a bleak future as a result of grazing land and water shortages in the area. The Bedford Stock owner's Association say the number of livestock has exceeded the size of the commonage allocated to them by the municipality twenty years ago. The Association has more than 60 emerging farmers. Some of the livestock farmers have cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Makhaya Komisa reports

There has been confusion surrounding whether the media will be allowed acces to witness President Jacob Zuma release the political report, at the ANC NGC later this morning at Gallager Estate in Midrand. Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo this morning Political analyst Professor Somadoda Fikeni says the ANC will avoid any embarrassment that might arise.

SARS has uncovered a syndicate which was attempting to defraud the tax system R266 million. Suspecting fraudulent activities, SARS official requested this syndicate to furnish supporting documents. The documents submitted proved that the claim was indeed fraudulent. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to SARS' Spokesperson Luther Lebelo.