Manufacturing production increased by nearly 2-percent in November last year compared to November 2022. Manufacturing declined in 2022 and is still trying to claw its way back to pre-Covid levels. Investec says conditions still remain lacklustre. The chief economist from Investec, Annabel Bishop discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/business/manufacturing-production-and-sales-increase

A meeting of high-level ANC official will kick off on Thursday night to discuss the future of former President, Jacob Zuma. He has provoked the ire of the ANC but announcing he will not vote or campaign for the party this year. Instead, he's decided to throw his support behind the new MK party It comes as the ANC gears up for its 8 January birthday rally on Saturday in Mpumalanga and as the Secretary-General has had to deny throwing the party under the bus after he admitted MPs lied for Zuma by calling a swimming pool a firepool. Political analyst, Lukhona Mnguni discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/anc-gears-january-8-rally

Will former president Jacob Zuma remain in the ANC? The ANC is meeting on Thursday to discuss his future. Although Zuma remains part of the ANC, he is now the face of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe party. Political analyst Professor Susan Booysen discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/african-national-congress-former-president-jacob-zumas-future

The ANC Youth League says it will be marching to the Higher Education Department to address issues affecting student tuition and accommodation fees. Meanwhile, National Student Financial Aid Scheme board chairperson Ernest Khosa has announced that he will be taking a leave of absence. Khosa says this is to allow the board to deal with allegations against him contained in audio recordings distributed by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse. President Cyril Ramaphosa says this is an issue that should be urgently addressed. Pule Letshwiti-Jones has more. Courtesy of #DStv403

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It's out with the festive season and back to school and according to a 1Life survey, over 50-percent of consumers don't save for back-to-school expenses. Close to 90-percent of consumers will have to cut back on expenses to cover these expenses. The majority of consumers end up using their January salaries to cover these expenses. Money Coach and facilitator at 1Life’s Truth About Money, Hayley Parry spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/business/back-school-50-consumers-dont-save-education-expenses

Experts are concerned following the dismissal of cases against 23 of the 28 banks accused of rand manipulation. The Competition Appeals Court sighted a lack of evidence. Pundits say this has exposed weaknesses in the efficacy of regulatory oversights within the banking sector. The Competition Commission lodged a complaint in 2015 alleging that various financial institutions colluded to rig the value of the rand against the dollar. The CEO of Future Forex, Harry Scherzer spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/business/currency-manipulation-concerns-raised-over-lack-transparency

South Africa has presented its genocide case against Israel at the International Criminal Court in the Hague. In its arguments, it says despite Israel knowing the destruction it has caused in Gaza, it has maintained and intensified its attacks against Palestine. Dr Faranaaz Veriava from Section27 spoke with eNCA about the case. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/israel-genocide-hearings-section27-comments-sas-case

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola and other members of the delegation addressed the media outside the International Court of Justice. The full media briefing: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/israel-genocide-hearings-sa-delegation-addresses-media-after-hearing Courtesy of #DStv403

South Africa asks ICJ to halt military operation in Gaza

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The Competition Appeals Court has dismissed the Competition Commission's charges against 24 banks it wanted to prosecute for alleged currency manipulation. The Appeals Court found sufficient facts existed to only take four international banks to court. The Commission had wanted to prosecute 28 banks for a conspiracy to rig the rand between 1007 and 2013. Only Investec and a handful of international banks remain in the crosshairs. David Shapiro, Sasfin Securities global equities strategist, discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/currency-manipulation-setback-competition-commission

The government has been talking about the unbundling of Eskom for some time. The first significant step has now been taken with the appointment of the board of the National Transmission Company of South Africa. Eskom is being split into three separate legal entities namely: Generation, Distribution, and Transmission. Hugo Kruger is a civil nuclear engineer and energy expert based in France and spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/restore-power-grid-energy-expert-comments-eskom-unbundling

Thursday is a big day for South Africa and for world justice. The first hearing at the International Court of Justice is set down with South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. Kaajal Ramjathan–Keogh Lawyer and Director of the Africa Programme at the International Commission of Jurists discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/icj-begins-two-day-public-hearings-thursday

2024 is set to be a historic year for the judiciary. Two judges face impeachment and removal from office for gross misconduct. The judiciary will also undergo a leadership transition with three of the top four positions due for new occupants. The upcoming general election will also be the toughest test for the electoral court since the dawn of democracy.  Mbekezeli Benjamin from Judges Matter discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/2024-historic-year-judiciary

The ANC will tomorrow meet to discuss former president Jacob Zuma's participation as an ex-officio of the party. Zuma is dominating discourse as the ANC finalises preparations for its 112th-anniversary celebrations in Mpumalanga. While he remains a member of the ANC, Zuma is now at the forefront of the new uMkhonto weSizwe party. The ANC's first deputy secretary general, Nomvula Mokonyane spoke to the media on the sidelines of a community engagement in Mkhuhlu. Political analyst Levy Ndou discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/anc-nec-meet-thursday-over-zumas-participation

The unbundling of Eskom will become a reality soon. This follows the appointment of the Board of Directors of the National Transmission Company of South Africa. The team is tasked with the separation of Eskom’s three entities, Generation, Distribution, and Transmission. The NTCSA is already registered and has received the approval for the requisite licenses from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa. Mteto Nyati, Eskom’s board chairman spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/eskom-appoints-board-oversee-unbundling-process

The International Court of Justice will on Thursday hold the first hearing in the country's genocide case against Israel. South Africa filed the lawsuit at the end of December, accusing Israel of genocide in its war in Gaza. South Africa is represented by two professors of international law, John Dugard of Wits University and Max du Plessis of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. South Africa is applying for “provisional measures” for urgent, interim relief to prevent what it says are the ongoing acts of genocide against the Palestinians living in Gaza. The Israeli military assault has killed more than 23,000 Palestinians. International Law Expert, Cathy Powell spoke with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/icj-hold-first-hearing-sas-genocide-case-against-israel