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Humanitarian Organization, The Gift of the Givers has been working tirelessly to secure the release of South African hostages - photo-journalist, Shiraaz Mohamed, held hostage in Syria and tourist, Stephen McGown, abducted in Mali. Shiraaz was kidnapped at gunpoint in January near the Turkish border in war-torn Syria. McGown, whose mother recently passed on without being re-united with his son, has been held by al-Qaeda in Mali since November 2011. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Founder and Director of the Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman for an update into the two cases...

Save Our SABC says it is pleased that corporation's former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng is no longer an employee of the public broadcaster. This follows a disciplinary hearing against Motsoeneng after he held a media briefing in April. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Save Our SABC spokesperson, Duduetsang Makuse....

Information has emerged alleging that former Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba unjustifiably approved the citizenship for the Gupta family. In a statement, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) say that the Gupta family's application was initially declined because they did not meet the requirements for naturalisation. However, a few months later, after the intervention of the former Home Affairs Minister, the application was approved. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the EFF's Chairperson Advocate Dali Mpofu

The Lesotho National Assembly has reconvened after elections. Former Speaker of the 2012 -2015 parliament Sephiri Motanyane was elected unopposed as Speaker. And all 117 of the 120 members were sworn-in, while the other 3 will be elected in by-elections Nthakoana Ngatane reports.

Nerina Visser, Strategist and Advisor at ETF South Africa looks at Moody's decision to downgraded SA's major banks and several other institutions and companies and GEM Diamonds has finds two large rocks at flagship mine in Lesotho

The SABC's former COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng is no longer an employee of the public broadcaster. The SABC interim board says it has notified Motsoeneng of its decision to accept the recommendation that he be dismissed. This follows a disciplinary hearing against Motsoeneng after he held a media briefing in April. He has since been found guilty of bringing the public broadcaster into disrepute. Sashin Naidoo reports

Lehumo Investment's group CEO Maudi Lentsoane looks at the Asian Markets starts the new week with a negative open and the Central banks are also in focus, with the Federal Reserve expected to release its decision on interest rates later this week.

Former ANC Treasurer Matthews Phosa says it is time for the ANC to be led by people who are prepared to follow in the footsteps of leaders like Oliver Tambo who selflessly led the organisation during tough times. He has also accused the current leaders of the ANC of not acting against President Jacob Zuma because they are also benefiting from corruption. He was addressing close to 300 party members in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats where he was endorsed by seven branches to run for the ANC Presidency. Joseph Mosia reports...

Roads leading to the Roodepoort CBD have been blocked off to traffic West of Johannesburg. This follows a protest by Davidsonville residents. The motive for the protest is not known at this stage. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Kay Makhubele...

· Late on Friday night Moody's announced the downgrade of South Africa's credit rating by one notch. Please re-cap for us, where do we now stand with the three big ratings agencies. Does this latest move by Moody's change anything?
· The release of the 1st quarter GDP numbers last week confirmed what has been experienced by many of us - that the economy is in recession. But what is the significance of a so-called technical recession? Is there another kind?
· With the economy so weak and inflation apparently under control, does this open the door for the Reserve Bank to reduce interest rates?