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A Three-year-old child born to a South African woman imprisoned in Mozambique for drug related crimes, has been repatriated to South Africa. This child accompanied by social workers from the Department of Social Development arrived at the O.R Tambo international airport. According to the Department, the child's mother wrote to the Department requesting that the child be repatriated to South Africa for placement in foster care with his extended family. Sashin Naidoo reports..

1. You said yesterday that we could expect a strong day on the JSE, but wow. There were some big movers and shakers. Talk to us about that.
2. Another stronger-than-expected number yesterday was the retail sales data for February. Was this good or bad news?
3. So the retail sales may provide scope for the SARB to increase domestic interest rates. Is this expected increase in the interest rate differential what is driving the Rand stronger at the moment?

Daily operations had to be suspended at the Kangra Coal Mine in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, due to violent protest action by residents of Saul Mkhizeville. They are angry over what they call a lack of development in their community while they have a mine in their neighbourhood. Yesterday, they took to the streets blockading roads with burning tyres and rubbish demanding that the mine plough back into the community. Abongile Dumako compiled this report.

Four-million-rand has been received from the insurance of former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, by the Premier Soccer League. The Bafana and Pirates goalkeeper was killed at his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, in October 2014. His killers have not yet been caught. Orlando Pirates will receive half of the money, with the other two-million deposited into a special account. Sifiso Ramara reports......

1. Asian markets mostly mixed as the currency battle continues
2. Chinese stocks show signs of recovery as the Yuan proves resolute
3. Emerging markets moving more positively than at the beginning of the year but growth still hard to come by

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm

The alleged Ponzi scheme MMM's Global is reportedly collapsing. Russian convict and mastermind behind MMM Global Sergey Mavrodi has allegedly announced that the scheme has failed and is shutting down. However the South African version of MMM is said to still be operating and offers 30% returns instead of 100%. MMM South Africa is currently being investigated by police for being an alleged Ponzi scheme. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Maya Fischer-French, Personal Finance Columnist and Author of Maya on Money.

ANC in KwaZulu Natal against calls President Jacob Zuma must step down. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Political Science Lecturer at Monash South Africa, Busi Khaba.

The ANC in KwaZulu Natal is against the call for the President to step down. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ANC Provincial Spokesperson in KZN, Mdumiseni Ntuli .

It is going to take the post Office at least two years before it can return to profitability. The organisation is emerging a turbulent few years during which it faced severe leadership challenges. In a submission to the Parliament Standing Committee on Public Accounts-SCOPA, Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Siyabonga Cwele said he is confident that the current leadership is up to the task of turning the Post Office around. Joseph Mosia reports...