1. Asian shares were mixed on Thursday following a mild close in U.S. markets and with gold prices at three-month highs
2. U.S. President Donald Trump has broken the ice with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter that said he looked forward to working with him to develop constructive relations, although the pair haven't spoken directly since Trump took office
3. African mining hopes are distant from uncertain reality

OUTRO: That was Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela 

(Jürgen/Jhb/econ/9/2/2017)

1. Asian shares were mixed on Thursday following a mild close in U.S. markets and with gold prices at three-month highs 2. U.S. President Donald Trump has broken the ice with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a letter that said he looked forward to working with him to develop constructive relations, although the pair haven't spoken directly since Trump took office 3. African mining hopes are distant from uncertain reality OUTRO: That was Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela (Jürgen/Jhb/econ/9/2/2017)

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The Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape says there has been little damage to property, as a few houses were affected by the current fires. The municipality says they have also had no reports of fatalities. Parts of a plastic factory were also damaged, with no damage to the building. Firefighters are still busy with a concerning blaze in the Kabeljous area, where a plane is also deployed to assist in putting out the fires. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Nandipa Plaatjie, who is at Kabeljous, where a fire is raging.

The Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape says there has been little damage to property, as a few houses were affected by the current fires. The municipality says they have also had no reports of fatalities. Parts of a plastic factory were also damaged, with no damage to the building. Firefighters are still busy with a concerning blaze in the Kabeljous area, where a plane is also deployed to assist in putting out the fires. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Nandipa Plaatjie, who is at Kabeljous, where a fire is raging.

Relief efforts continue in Kouga municipality in the Eastern Cape as firefighters battle multiple veld fires

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to withdraw from the KwaZulu-Natal's Government of Provincial Unity. Speaking at a media briefing in Durban, party leader Irvan Barnes said the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by coalition partners. For a reaction to this and to put things into perspective, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature, Nontembeko Boyce. 

 

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to withdraw from the KwaZulu-Natal's Government of Provincial Unity. Speaking at a media briefing in Durban, party leader Irvan Barnes said the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by coalition partners. For a reaction to this and to put things into perspective, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature, Nontembeko Boyce.&nbsp;
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KZN Speaker: Suspended NFP MPL Mbali Shinga remains in legislature unless she resigns.

SAFM's Update at Noon presents another update from the coalface. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly.

SAFM's Update at Noon presents another update from the coalface. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News &amp; Mining Weekly.

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