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Human Rights Advocate George Bizos gave testimony in the Ahmed Timol Inquest seating at the Johannesburg High Court. Bizos who represented Steve Biko and Timol in their inquests and also represented first witness Salim Essop in his case against the police, spoke about his experiences as a lawyer in the time of apartheid. Angela Bolowana reports

Nerina Visser, Strategist and Advisor at ETF South Africa looks at Anglogold restructuring plan which will see about 8500 people lose their jobs and Local Mining Communities Business Forum, to hand over a memorandum to the JSE in Sandton demanding jobs

Committee members of the National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs were left fuming on Tuesday following the no-show of former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and his successor, Hlengiwe Mkhize to explain why the Department had granted the Guptas citizenship after their initial application was denied. Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni, who appeared for the Department, told MP's that officials considered the Gupta family's business interests and investments in the country before deciding there were exceptional circumstances for early naturalisation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Lemias Mashile on the matter.

The Ahmed Timol Inquest will conclude the cross-examination of activist Salim Essop today. Essop spent the past two days speaking about his four days of torture at the hands of the Apartheid security police following his arrest in 1971. On Tuesday Essop took the court on a tour of the Johannesburg Central Police Station where he was held prisoner. This is the same prison where Ahmed Timol met his death. His death was ruled a suicide in 1972. The current inquest, brought by Timol's family, aims at overturning this ruling. Angela Bolowana reports

The Special Investigation Unit has told the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) and the SABC interim Board that the investigation into the public broadcasters scope will be completed before the end of the Boards term. Earlier this year, Parliament's ad hoc committee probing the SABC, recommended that an investigation be conducted. The officials met at the SABC's headquarters in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, to discuss the scope of the investigation by SIU. Both SCOPA and the SABC interim Board are pleased with the investigation. Ditaba Tsotetsi reports

Harsher water restrictions could be implemented in Cape Town as from next week. Dam levels remain critically low at 24 percent despite the recent rainfall. Level 4b restrictions will entail reducing usage to under a 100 litres per person per day. Mlamli Maneli reports..

The SANDF and the Gauteng Provincial Government are investigating a case of suspected human trafficking after close to 300 young people were found stranded in Wonder Park‚ north of Pretoria on Tuesday. The Gauteng Social Development Department says it rescued over 200 of the young people who had been lured to Gauteng by a man who had promised them employment. It's understood the large group had been stranded next to Wonder Park Shopping complex since last week. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng Social Development Department spokesperson, Mbangwa Xaba

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian Markets as they are mostly lower, and this follows a negative close on Wall Street and the Euro gains on Hawkish Mario Draghi.

Market Analyst, Nerina Visser of ETF South Africa looks at South African markets following bounce in mining stocks on the JSE yesterday, up over 3%, bullish talk by Pres Jinping pushed commodity prices higher, and ECB president Mario Draghi's positive tone caused the Euro to strengthen and the rand back at the R13/$ level.

Committee members of the National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs were left fuming yesterday following the no-show of former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and his successor, Hlengiwe Mkhize to explain why the Department had granted the Guptas citizenship after their initial application was denied. Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni, who appeared for the Department, told MP's that officials considered the Gupta family's business interests and investments in the country before deciding there were exceptional circumstances for early naturalisation.