Former deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe gave a rousing speech at the funeral service of ANC stalwart and Rivonia Trialist Ahmed Kathrada on Tuesday, echoing and quoting parts of Kathrada's famous letter to the president - asking Jacob Zuma to step down. Motlanthe received a standing ovation. Watch.

Ennerdale residents shutdown all exits to the area in an effort to show solidarity for their list of grievances which has been growing daily since 1994.

Violence between Francophone state forces and English-speaking separatists has forced of thousands of Cameroonian refugees into Nigeria, splintering families and leaving many people sleeping rough, without access to staples such as food, clothing and education More than 25,000 people have crossed the border into Nigeria to escape the fighting. Many are school-aged children and the United Nations and local authorities are trying to come up with a plan to provide education services for students who have not had access to schools since fleeing Cameroon.

Amnesty warns of 'horrific' violence in Cameroon's anglophone regions

As Cameroon nears presidential elections on October 7, calls for an independent state in the English-speaking western regions of the country continue to grow. So, what’s behind the Anglophone crisis in the central African nation?

Polls have closed in Cameroon’s presidential election - where one of Africa's longest-serving leaders is seeking a seventh term after 36 years in power. Opposition allegations that the election was rigged to favour President Paul Biya and violence amid the Anglophone rebellion in the country's west marred election day. Voters will have to wait a week or more before they know if President Biya will return for another seven years, or if Cameroon will have its third new president since gaining its independence from France.

Cameroonians will head to the polls in the coming hours for the country's presidential election. Opposition parties are scrambling to get their supporters out to vote, as they look to unseat incumbent President Paul Biya. Although one of the nine candidates dropped out and urged his supporters to back the opposition party, the Cameroon Resistance Movement, the opposition in Cameroon still seems too divided to defeat Africa's longest-serving president.

Campaigning is under way for Cameroon's presidential elections, which are set for October 7. President Paul Biya, who has been in power since 1982, is seeking re-election despite protests and increasing calls for autonomy in the Anglophone part of the country.

Polling stations opened at 8am (07:00GMT) and will close at 6pm (17:00GMT) with more than six million people eligible to cast their ballots. Biya, 85, faces an attempt by the opposition parties to forge a unified front under Maurice Kamto, leader of the Movement for the Rebirth of Cameroon (MRC). Biya has been in power since 1982, making him one of Africa's longest-serving rulers. The election campaign was marked by violent clashes between security officials and opposition party supporters. The growing fight over language in an officially bilingual country has killed hundreds of people and sent more than 200,000 people fleeing Cameroon's southwest and northwest regions.

It's been four days since Cameroonians went to the polls in the country's presidential elections. With election results expected to take at least 15 days to be released, here is a recap of what has transpired since the Sunday poll.

Cameroon will go to the polls on October 7, 2018, in what is now termed one of the most uncertain and dreaded presidential elections the country has witnessed. The 2018 presidential race will take place in a delicate and volatile context, where fear is rife that the nation could slide into a civil war as violence continues in the Southwest and Northwest regions. Ahead of the Sunday Poll, here’s a look of how the presidential race is shaping up.

Conflict in Western Cameroon has forced hundreds of thousands of people out of their homes. English speakers in the region are demanding independence from a Francophone-dominated government. The government has rejected demands for independence, but has said it is open to talks. Meanwhile, both sides of the conflict have been accused of human rights violations and those who have sought refuge inside the country want to return home, but are haunted by the horrors they have witnessed. Al Jazeera's Hiba Morgan met one of the displaced families in Douala.

Polls closed in Cameroon Sunday evening and vote counting began in an election that will likely see Africa’s oldest leader win another term amid fighting and threats from separatists that prevented residents in English-speaking regions from voting. President Paul Biya, in office since 1982, vows to end a crisis that has killed more than 400 people in the Central African nation’s Southwest and Northwest territories in more than a year. The fractured opposition has been unable to rally behind a strong challenger to the 85-year-old leader.

Vote Counting Underway In Cameroon Presidential Election | Network Africa

Presidential Elections in Cameroon is set for Sunday as incumbent President Paul Biya, who has ruled the central African nation for more than three decades, is favored to win another 7 year term and will face nine of the twenty-eight presidential candidates in the upcoming election.

We start in Cameroon, where President Paul Biya cancelled a campaign visit to the separatist stronghold region of Buya, late on Wednesday night. Tenions in Anglophone regions are escalating ahead of Sunday's elections. The cancellation of the rally means that no presidential candidate will visit the conflict-ridden English-speaking regions of Cameroon to solicit for votes before the polls. CGTN's Saddique Shaban reports from Yaounde.

The PPF is a body of professionals, academics and entrepreneurs who contribute towards the development of the country through their expertise and resources. The organisation is supportive of the ANC and its policies. PPF deputy president, Kashif Wicomb, spoke to us.

Vhembe District Municipality mayor, Florence Radzilani, will respond to claims implicating her in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal.

For some analysis on the EFF's position regarding the VBS banking saga, eNCA spoke to political analyst Xolani Dube.

ANC Eastern Cape heavyweight Andile Lungisa has been found guilty of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm after smashing a glass jug over the head of former member of the mayoral committee Rano Kayser. The incident happened during a Nelson Mandela Bay council meeting in October 2016.

South Africa's Financial Services Board has instituted an independent investigation into financial irregularities at Steinhoff International. The investigation in terms of the Financial Services Act, is over and above the current investigation by the Johannesburg stock exchange. The company has lost more than 12 billion dollars in market value since a scandal on accounting irregularities emerged on Wednesday. On Friday, the stock dropped 50 percent before making a slight recovery.

eNCA's Lester Kiewit has the latest from Markus Jooste's Parliamentary committee sitting.

More than a month later we are still no closer to understanding how bad the situation is at Steinhoff, the owner of Poundland and Matress Firm. Joining CNBC Africa for the latest in this nail-biting corporate scandal is top-rated retail analyst Syd Vianello.

Acting Sars Commissioner Mark Kingon is expected to testify at the Nugent Commission of Inquiry today. He was temporarily appointed to take over while commissioner Tom Moyane is on suspension. The inquiry is probing tax administration and governance issues at the South African Revenue Service. eNCA reporter Heidi Giokos is following that hearing for us and joins us live.

The call follows findings by the Nugent Inquiry, that suspended SARS commissioner, Tom Moyane, and other senior staff were actively protecting illegal cigarette makers. The organisation say it feels vindicated by the findings. We spoke to spokesperson, Yusuf Abramjee in studio.

The second instalment of public hearings in the SARS Commission of Inquiry began today. The Nugent Commission is probing tax administration and governance issues at the revenue service.

Sars executive for IT strategy and architecture says digital platforms could be on the verge of collapse. Andre Rabie gave evidence at the Nugent Commission of Inquiry on Monday.

Startling revelations at a commission of inquiry into tax administration and governance at SARS. Former executives detailing how they operated in fear. To help us look into issues of governance at SARS, we're joined by Author and Consultant, Peter Goss.

The man accused of raping a seven-year-old child at the Dros restaurant in Silverton will remain in custody after his case was postponed until 1 November. Nicholas Ninow made a brief appearance in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning.

As the trial of rape-accused pastor Timothy Omotoso unfolds, others are coming forward with disturbing claims relating to the self-proclaimed “man of God.” Omotoso’s Jesus Dominion International church is still operating in Durban, where young girls were allegedly kept in upmarket houses against their will. We Dasen Thathiah spoke to one of the church’s former members who says she rejected the pastor’s advances.

EFF leader Julius Ramaphosa asks President Cyril Ramaphosa if land closer to the suburbs will be expropriated.

Tensions are high outside Nigerian pastor, Timothy Omotoso's Jesus Dominion International church in Port Elizabeth.

eNCA reporter Athi Mtongana is outside the High Court in Port Elizabeth, where crowds of people have been gathering since the start of the trial.

Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused are back in court today.

eNCA reporter Athi Mtongana is outside the High Court in Port Elizabeth, where crowds of people have been gathering since the start of the trial.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has shut down Nigerian pastor, Timothy Omotoso's Jesus Dominion International Church in Port Elizabeth.

SARS IT chief Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane is appearing before the Nugent commission which is probing tax administration and governance issues at SARS.

Staff members at the South African Revenue Service are afraid to testify at the Nugent Commission of Inquiry,out fear of victimisation and loss of their jobs.

It wasn’t me, I am not to blame, ex-Steinhoff boss Markus Jooste told South African law makers who are trying to get to the bottom of the biggest corporate scandal in South Africa's history that's lost a lot of people a lot of money.

We explore how the Steinhoff scandal unfolded

Residents from Freedom Park and Lehae, south of Johannesburg, are expected to demonstrate outside the ANC's headquarters, Luthuli House today. They want the ANC to put pressure on the Gauteng government, to deal with their concerns over land.

#Omotoso: Latest reactions from outside the court

The Nugent Commission of Inquiry this week was left dazed and confused after the South African Revenue Services head of the information technology department failed to give coherent answers to questions about the institution's crumbling IT infrastructure. Have a look at Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane’s stand-off with commission chair Robert Nugent.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Free State Police have set up a task team to investigate two separate shooting incidents that left four people dead in Meqheleng, Ficksburg.

Former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, believes it's too early to question Finance Minister Nhanhla Nene's integrity. Nene apologised for lying about his meetings with the infamous Gupta family. The EFF's rejected his apology, saying he must resign.

eNCA co-anchor Cathy Mohlahlana is in Burgersfort to discuss more on this story.

Reporter Erin Bates has more from the Hawks’ headquarters in Pretoria.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived at the home of late SACP struggle stalwart Eric "Stalin" Mtshali.

Nhlanhla Nene is no longer South Africa’s finance minister. After two stints in the role, Nene stepped down following his dishonesty over liaisons with the Gupta family.

Economic Freedom Fighters insists Nene must vacate his office.

Durban, January 8 - A Durban taxi owner has been killed and four others injured in a shooting. The victim, a former member of the South African National Defence Force, was sitting in his car when he and his two passengers were attacked.

The department of Home Affairs is improving its services and revamping its facilities. It will launch a new biometrics identification system today. The system uses unique biological traits such as facial recognition to identify individuals.

There's been a startling revelation from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. It's been just over a week since soldiers marched on his palace. At the time, he described it as nothing more than a pay dispute. Now, the premier has told the country that it was actually a coup attempt. CGTN's Girum Chala has that story.

There's been a startling revelation from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. It's been just over a week since soldiers marched on his palace. At the time, he described it as nothing more than a pay dispute. Now, the premier has told the country that it was actually a coup attempt.

Reports say body parts of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi have been found. Turkey Analyst at TRT World, Yusuf Erim, gives us the latest via Skype from Istanbul.

The journalist, author and former general manager and editor-in-chief of Al-Arab News Channel, was last seen alive earlier this month. He was seen entering the Saudi consulate in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul.

The case is postponed until Monday. Judge reminds her she is still under oath. Judge Mandela Makaula wishes Cheryl Good luck with her exams on Monday he says she must remember her future and forget what is happening here and he’ll take care of Justice here.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Witness Cheryl Zondi broke down during cross-examination at Timothy Omotoso's rape trial. She told the Port Elizabeth court her demeanour during her time at the church did not reflect her fears or what she was going through behind closed doors.

IN THIS BULLETIN: The Presidency has committed to establishing a financing model for the healthcare system immediately. This was revealed at the Presidential Health Summit, held in Boksburg on the East Rand.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Pastor Timothy Omotoso’s legal team has suffered a major blow in court. Judge Mandela Makaula turned down an application that he recuse himself from the case.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Vhavenda King Toni Mphephu-Ramabulana says he is willing to answer questions about his links to VBS Mutual Bank. A forensic report stated the king received over R17-million in gratuitous payments from the bank.

IN THIS BULLETIN: President Cyril Ramaphosa handed over 4000 hectares of land to the KwaMkhwanazi community.

IN THIS BULLETIN: President Cyril Ramaphosa must apologise for the economic marginalisation and oppression of the Coloured community. That’s the demand of the Gauteng Total shutdown Organising Committee.

IN THIS BULLETIN: EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu says he's not surprised at allegations linking him to corruption at VBS Mutual bank.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Floyd Shivambu's brother is responding to allegations made against him in the VBS forensic report.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Westbury residents have vowed to continue their shut down of the area following the death of a woman in a gang shooting outside a hospital last week. The community is demanding a meeting with police Minister Bheki Cele.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni has been sworn in as the new Finance Minister.

IN THIS BULLETIN: A great leader, who sacrificed everything to secure South Africa’s liberation. That’s how the late Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa’s been hailed, as she was laid to rest in Pretoria today.

IN THIS BULLETIN: The so-called Springs monster has been sentenced to 35 years behind bars. But his ex-wife only received a 5 year suspended sentence.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Police Minister, Bheki Cele, visited Westbury after days of violent protests in the area. Residents are accusing the police of being in cahoots with gangsters and drug dealers.

IN THIS BULLETIN: Two trains have collided at the Van Riebeeck station in Kempton Park with reported injuries.

Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused are back in court on Monday. The 58-year-old televangelist is charged with human trafficking and rape.

Clinical psychologist from the South African Depression and Anxiety Group's Charity Mkone, and top music producer and musician Sello "Chicco" Twala discuss the death of local music legend, HHP.

Hip hop musician Jabulani Tsambo, better known as Double H-P, has died. Details surrounding his death are not known eNCA's Tanya Nefdt is on Long Street getting reaction from Cape Tonians about the death of HHP.

The family of veteran hip-hop artist Jabulani Tsambo better known as 'Hip Hop Pantsula' have asked for privacy during their time of mourning. The rapper, known for spitting bars in Setswana passed away on 24 October.

The music fraternity has again been dealt a blow. Hip hop star HHP has died. Jabulani Tsambo who was affectionately known as HHP by his fans, was quite open about suffering from depression.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will deliver his first mid-term budget speech today. South Africans want him to bolster their personal finances, job prospects, and the economy as a whole. Mboweni was sworn in as finance minister just weeks ago, after Nhlanhla Nene stepped down.

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ambitious plan to kick-start the economy, fix state-owned companies, attract billions in investments, and restore policy certainty - all at the same time – has taken centre stage in the mini budget tabled by new Finance Minister Tito Mboweni.

Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, has admitted that state hospitals are struggling with overcrowding but, says foreign nationals are adding to the burden. He joins eNCA's Vuyo Mvoko in studio. Courtesy DStv403

Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, is hitting back at allegations that the public health system is on the verge of collapse. The South African Medical Association is warning that it's headed for financial disaster. Their remarks echo those of Health Ombudsman, Malegapuru Makgoba, who is investigating thousands of complaints.