1. It seems like there is finally some much-needed relief coming from the Rand, which strengthened quite strongly against all the major currencies yesterday. Who or what do we have to thank for this?
2. On the flip side of the strong rand was a rising oil price though. Do these two factors just cancel each other out?
3. Ahead of the budget next week, there was confirmation yesterday that some aspects of the retirement reform have once again been postponed. What is the implication of this?

President Jacob Zuma's parliamentary reply continued his focus on the economy. Addressing members of parliament after two days of parliament reflecting on the State of the Nation Address, Zuma emphasised that the National Development Plan remained the foundation of government's plan. Senior Political Reporter Angela Bolowana reports....

Prices for private hospital care in South African rank among the most expensive and affordable in the world. Private hospitals and specialists are the main drivers of these high prices which increase more than inflation each year. These are some of the findings of a study conducted by the World Health Organisation and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, presented at the Competition Commission's Health Market Inquiry in Pretoria. The Commission is conducting a market inquiry in the private healthcare sector in the country. Senior Health journalist Thabile Mbhele reports.

1. Let's start in Japan. Despite some significant stimulus by the Bank of Japan over the last year, there are growing signs that the Japanese economy is battling. How do you think Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will react to this?
2. We tend to focus a lot on Chinese economic growth and the Chinese stock market, but what is the state of China's corporate sector, and in particular, it's banks?
3. But of course there's more to Asia than Japan and China, and the rise of India should not be underestimated. Where do they find themselves in the Asian "tug-of-war"?

The Angel's Ministry Church led by the Mancoba family in Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape says the Holy Spirit is superior to the constitution of the country. They told a delegation led by Social Development MEC, Nancy Sihlwayi that it will never close down. Government officials have been on a fact finding mission at the church after 18 children of school going age were rescued on Tuesday. Nkululeko Nyembezi reports

The situation at the University of Cape Town following violence over accommodation shortages, has stabilized. Students allegedly set fire to a bus and paintings on campus. The Vice Chancellor's office was also petrol bombed. The Vice Chancellor of UCT, Dr Max Price, says while the University supports peaceful protest, it cannot tolerate criminality and violence.

About 18 children rescued from the Mancoba Family Church in Ngcobo Eastern Cape must go to school. Eastern Cape Social development MEC, Nancy Sihlwayi, and officials visited the Angel Ministries church on yesterday (Wednesday) to understand its practices. The children are found to have been living under extremely poor conditions. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the MEC of Social Development in the Eastern Cape, Nancy Sihlwayi...

Lily Gold Mine management near Barberton in Mpumalanga says it will take them 14 days to resume rescue operations underground. This after operation to find three trapped mine workers were stopped due to rock fall at the mine over the weekend. The workers are believed to be in a container which was used a their work station. The announcement was made last night at a joint media briefing with AMCU and the Minister of Mineral Resources. Motsebi wa Monareng reports

1. Inflation and Retail sales data released yesterday, both came in higher than expected. What does that say about local economic conditions?
2. High inflation and low growth - is this what is meant with the term 'stagflation'?
3. If we lose our sovereign credit rating, what alternatives do we have as a country, to source loans or capital inflows?

Lily Gold Mine management near Barberton in Mpumalanga says it will take them 14 days to resume rescue operations underground. This after operation to find three trapped mine workers were stopped due to rock fall at the mine over the weekend. The workers are believed to be in a container which was used a their work station. The announcement was made last night at a joint media briefing with AMCU and the Minister of Mineral Resources. Motsebi wa Monareng reports