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The World Bank has warned that countries in Sub-Saharan Africa will continue to face low and volatile prices in global commodity markets. It says different African governments must take steps to adjust to a new lower level of commodity prices and develop new sources of sustainable and inclusive growth. It however says to do this, they need better institutions for effective planning and co-ordination to spur the region's economic transformation. The bank was releasing its report titled Africa's Pulse. Morafe Tabane has more on this

Former president Thabo Mbeki has dismissed claims that introduced the Gupta family to President Jacob Zuma. In a statement released by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation Mbeki, it rejected reports that a member of the Gupta family served as an economic advisor to then-president Mbeki. For more Bongi Gwala spoke to Thabo Mbeki Foundation Mukoni Ratshitanga

While The CEO of the Gupta-owned Oakbay Resources, Nazeem Howa, says he plans to challenge bank CEOs for closing the company's accounts, thousands of employees working under for the Gupta family business face an uncertain future. Tshepo Mongoai reports

Oakbay Investments, will this week embark on a campaign to restore relations with South Africa's major banks. Last week the company owned by the Gupta family, has had a misfortune of being deserted by four banks in South Africa. There has also been a lot of controversy about the whereabout of the Gupta brothers after they resigned from their positions at Oakbay Resources on Friday. Bongi Gwala spoke to the Chief Executive Officer of Oakbay Investments, Nazeem Howa

Congress of the People (COPE) has withdrawn from parliamentary activities. This follows a meeting of the party's Congress Executive Committee in Johannesburg yesterday to consider the recent Constitutional Court judgment on President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla home. For more Bongi Gwala spoke to COPE president Mosiuoa Lekota

1. The Rand has put in a very strong showing over the last few days. What is the reason for this strengthening trend?
2. Does this also explain the strength in commodity prices? Both precious metals and oil prices have increased quite a bit.
3. This change of fortune for gold comes at the same time as a wage settlement between AMCU and Sibanye was announced. Is this a good thing for the beleaguered gold industry?

Police at Welkom in the Free State have recovered the bodies of 3 illegal miners, also known as zama-zamas, from Harmony Mine's Eland shaft. They are believed to have inhaled methane gas underground. Police have also recovered food and beverages worth of a million rand at a house in Welkom. The food was destined for a mine shaft occupied by illegal miners. These pre-packaged food parcels get wrapped in bubble wrap and are labelled before they are thrown down ventilation shafts. Thabiso Radebe filed this report

Faith leaders from different religious denominations have accepted President Jacob Zuma's apology following the Constitutional Court judgement. Members of the National Interfaith Council of South Africa - NICSA say faith leaders must promote reconciliation and that President Zuma's apology must be seen as essential element of that process. These faith leaders are drawn from Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Zionism, Rastafari, Judaism and African Independent Churches among others met in Kempton Park east of Johannesburg. Ntebo Mokobo has more.

Grain SA has called for a reduction in the price of bread. This follows the announcement of a 34 percent increase in import duty on wheat by the National Treasury. Grain SA says the price of bread should actually have decreased since last December. For more Bongi Gwala spoke to CEO of Grain SA, Jannie de Villiers