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Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian markets in the positive for the second day running at the back of a weaker dollar; the World Bank revises South Africa's GDP for 2015 to 1.5 percent and Australian central bank leaves rates unchanged in line with other developed markets

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning of a heat wave which is expected to go on from today (06 October) until the next couple of days. Provinces which will be affected are Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Sakina Kamwendo Kobus Cronje from the SA Weather services and ER24 Spokesperson, Chitra Bodasing has urged people to be cautious against heat stroke.

Market Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at the European retail sales numbers that came out yesterday, Nestle, the world's biggest food company, is in advanced talks with R&R Ice Cream to create a joint venture to run most of its ice cream business outside North America and New Europe Property Investment raises R2bn in fresh capital

SABC News is in possession of documents showing that the three women who accused former tennis champion Bob Hewitt of rape and sexual assault may have colluded prior to his trial. In March this year, the Australian-born Hewitt was found guilty of two counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The 75-year-old was convicted of raping Theresa Tolken and Suellen Sheehan in the 1980s and of sexually assaulting a third woman in the 1990s. The crimes were committed when he was their tennis coach. Hewitt was sentenced in the High Court in Pretoria to an effective six years in jail. He is currently under house arrest on his farm in the Eastern Cape while awaiting his appeal. Jamaine Krige reports.

The International Criminal Court has given the South African up to today (05 October) to give reasons why they did not arrest Omar Al-Bashir when he was in the country attending the African Union Summit in Johannesburg. President Jacob Zuma has defended the decision to allow Al Bashir to leave the country, because he was protected as a guest of the African Union. To look at the implication of this, we speak to Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, Sanusha Naidu

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela , sings a song for Pirates , looks at Asian shares as they rise, with the regional benchmark index heading for its longest winning streak in almost three months, the true risk behind the less than expected US jobs numbers and Glencore Surges Most on Record in Hong Kong Amid Unit-Sale Talks

The North West Business Forum says the killing of prominent businessman Wandile Bozwana came as no surprise - as the deceased has previously told them about his demise. Bozwana was gunned down by unknown men in Pretoria on Friday on his way from Johannesburg. He had been engaged in a court battle with the provincial government over two court orders he'd won against the province's government for a terminated contract. Zebilon Maine reports

Abathembu Royal Family is calling for the immediate suspension of King Buyelekhaya Dalinyebo from his traditional role as King. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Chief Dalidumo Mtirara, spokesperson to the AbaThembu Royal Family.

Market Analyst at 27 FOUR Investments Mangers Nadir Thokan looks at the U.S. economy created 142,000 jobs in September, a number that missed expectations , South Africa Hedge Fund Managers beat benchmark equities index and answers why Telkom is a good buy

A number of roads in the Sandton CBD, north of Johannesburg, will be closed to private motor vehicles from this morning. This will continue for the duration of the month long for the first official day of the Ecomobility World Festivalwhich gets underway in Johannesburg's commercial hub. Jo'burg Mayor Parks Tau has accepted that there will be some discomfort due to the road closures. But motorists aren't the only ones who'll be forced to swap their car keys for bicycle helmets - Tau will also lead by example. Tshepo Phagane reports...