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Economic news update with Mohammed Nalla of Nedbank Capital: US Federal Reserve keeps rates on hold for now, the rand retraces to R12.30 to the dollar, SA inflation up a tick and retail sales better than expected

The Portfolio Committee on Labour says it finds it unacceptable that the National Development Labour and Economic Council (Nedlac) did not provide all the documentation to investigate the forensic report on alleged fraud at Nedlac. The report allegedly implicates Herbert Mkhize, former executive director of Nedlac, now an advisor to Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant, in irregular expenses of over 1-million rand. This includes unauthorised overseas trips, car hire and household goods using an official card. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to chairperson of Parliament's portfolio committee on labour, Lumka Yengeni,

1. Asian stocks rose for the first time this week amid speculation the Federal Reserve will signal a slow pace of monetary tightening at the end of its monthly meeting
2. Japan's exports rose at the slowest pace in May since a decline in August last year
3. India set to overtake China in Population and Economic Growth

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

Netwerk24 has revealed that about 1 400 South African soldiers in Darfur were held “hostage” by Sudanese troops when the drama around Al-Bashir’s possible arrest in South Africa escalated.

South Sudan leads East Africa with the highest number of under age brides according to Child rights group Save the Children. Almost half of all South Sudanese women between the ages of 15 and 19 are married, putting them at risk of death during child birth, illiteracy and poverty. As the world marks this year's day of the African child we take a look at South Sudan and efforts to eradicate early marriages. Sarah Kimani reports

** Higher probability of Greek default causes European yields to surge
** U.S data yesterday still mixed. Eyes on Yellen this evening
** SA CPI data expected out today

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

EFF leader Julius Malema says African leaders must stand up and defend Bashir from being arrested by the International Criminal Court. Malema says the ICC is only targeting African leaders. He was addressing delegates at the launch of the party's student wing at the University of Limpopo's Turfloop campus outside Polokwane

The North West provincial government has dismissed reports that the province has been renamed to Bokone Bophirima. Bokone Bophirima which translates to North West in Setswana is listed on the provincial government's official website. Afriforum is campaigning against the name change, saying it came as a "big shock" as there was no public consultation. Initially a proposal was made to rename the province after Moses Kotane, who was the general secretary of the SA Communist Party. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Sam Mokaila, Spokesperson to North West premier Supra Mahumapelo...