The remains of two men who were trapped underground in a mine in Germiston, east of Johannesburg have been brought above the surface. It is believed that the owner of the mine and one employee had descended more than seventy-five meters into the mine to check on water levels. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to ER24 spokesperson, Annine Siddall......

Residents of Mangaung in the Free State say they are living in fear as teenage gangsters run amok in the city. One of the residents, an SAfm listener Thulani Mbaza, says his friend was attacked outside his home in Phase six by about 100 young boys NOT older than 16, when he returned from work. Mbaza says there is a long-standing rivalry between two gangs, the Romas and Born To Kill. Mangaung has seen frequent incidents of gang violence in recent years. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Thulani Mbaza and Free State Police Spokesperson, Colonel Thandi Mbambo to get clarity on the situation

The disciplinary inquiry for former SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng with the SABC, has been postponed until next Wednesday. Meanwhile, Motsoeneng is expected to urgently approach the Labour Court after losing a bid to have the matter referred to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, The CCMA. Candice Nolan filed this report

Group CEO at Lehumo Investments Maudi Lentsoane looks at Asian Markets ending what was a turbulent week for Global equity Markets on a positive note, General Motors withdrawal from South Africa a great blow to the Country and weaker rand boost the JSE to end a week slightly positive.

The Secretary General of the South African Council of Churches, Malusi Mpumlwana, says South Africa is just inches away from becoming a mafia state. Mpumlwana was speaking at a Council of Churches briefing at the Regina Mundi Church in Soweto. The SACC is releasing a report from its 'Unburdening Panel' which was created after former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas made allegations of state capture corruption by the Gupta family. The Panel is a moral response to the Promise of a free post-apartheid South Africa. Mpumlwana says it's their responsibility as the church to protect South Africans. Tshepo Mongoai reports

Economist and Managing Director at ETM Analytics George Glynos says General Motor's disinvestment from South Africa is a sign of how tough business is to conduct in the country and a clear message to policy makers?

President Jacob Zuma has expressed shock at the manner in which the police handled the investigation into the disappearance and death of three-year-old Courtney Pieters from Salberau in Elsies River on the Cape Flats. The three-year-old's body was found in a shallow grave in Epping last weekend after being missing for more than a week. Zuma visited the Pieters family at at their home to convey his condolences. Lynne Arendse reports

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian markets with Shares trading lower, following a heavy sell off on Wall Street; China's Home Price growth easing in April and Tencent's revenue soaring to 55%

Mourners at the memorial service for Karabo Mokoena have pleaded with men to stand up and protect women and children . The 22-year-old's burnt body was discovered in an open veld in Lyndhurst north of Johannesburg. Mokoena's boyfriend, Sandile Mantsoe, has been charged with her murder and defeating the ends of justice. In recent incidents involving gender-based violence, four Soweto women have been murdered and allegedly raped since Friday last week. Mokoena's memorial service was held in the Diepkloof community hall, Soweto on Wednesday. Ditaba Tsotetsi was there...

Recent studies indicate that by the age of 17, one in three young people experience a sexually abusive incident. Last year at least 784 900 young South Africans were sexually abused. For years Childline has been playing a big role in the lives of vulnerable children. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Director of Childline in Gauteng, Lynne Cawood...