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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...

The number of bodies of illegal miners retrieved from the Eland Mine Shaft in Welkom in the Free State has increased to 25 from the 24 reported yesterday. Nine surviving illegal miners - known as Zama-Zamas - have also been arrested. Police says a 25th body was found yesterday and more bodies still remain underground. Thabiso Radebe filed this report

The Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she is shocked by the return of Brian Molefe as Eskom CEO. Molefe announced his departure from Eskom in November last year, citing the interests of good corporate governance as one of the reasons. This followed a public outcry against Molefe following the release of the former public protector's State of Capture Report. Mkhwebane was in the Bhisho in the Eastern Cape, meeting provincial lawmakers, the executive and the civil society. Yanga Funani reports...

Former Minister of Mineral Resources Ngaoko Ramathlodi has told a forum that former ANC President and struggle icon Oliver Tambo fore sore the difficulties being faced today. Ramathlodi was speaking during a critical thinking forum, held at the Wits University on Tuesday, alongside ANC stalwarts Barbara Masekela and Sheila Sisulu. Mbali Sibanyoni filed this reports….

Bussai talks to Thembinkosi Madiba about the job placements for people living with disabilities

The United States has rejected claims from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that Washington is trying to assassinate its leader Kim Jon-Un, as the UN Security Council weighs tougher sanctions against the rogue state. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired its latest ballistic missile on Sunday in violation of several Security Council resolutions, a move that was immediately condemned by the international community. The Council has stressed that it was vital for North Korea to show a sincere commitment to denuclearisation through concrete action and stressed the importance of working to reduce tensions. Sherwin Bryce-Peace reports...

The gloves are off in the long-simmering battle between acting National Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Robert MCBride. Phahlane has accused IPID of being captured and of targeting him illegally. On the other hand, IPID claims that Phahlane is abusing state resources to launch counter-investigations against its investigators who are probing his alleged involvement in tender and other irregularities. The police watchdog body has accused Phahlane of deploying a senior police team to obstruct its investigation into him. IPID head Robert Mcbride and Phahlane, accompanied by fellow officers, yesterday appeared before Parliament's Police Committee together for the first time. Krivani Pillay spoke to Dr Johan Burger from the Institute for Security Studies.....

The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee says Level Four water restrictions could be implemented next month once they are approved by council. Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, Xanthia Limberg, says they're currently considering recommendations for tougher restrictions. Bongi Gwala spoke to Kim Stevens who is a resident of Claremont in Cape Town on how as residents they are affected by the water restrictions