What is to be done with the quality of leadership on the continent - this was the basic question facing panelists at a discussion at the World Economic Forum for Africa taking place in Durban. While panelists agreed on the need for greater investments in agriculture, education and entrepreneurship to lift the wellbeing of the continent's people - there was sceptism as to whether those charged with the task are up to it. Senior Political Reporter Busi Chimombe

Delegates at the World Press Freedom Day commemoration in Johannesburg have raised concerns about the future of the SABC. Speakers expressed concern about the reputation and the financial status of the public broadcaster. Thabile Mbhele reports

Lace Mine in Kroonstad in the Free State has issued letters of retrenchment to three-hundred mine workers. The move follows the closure of the mine last year after the management told employees that the mine was flooded and couldn't continue with operations. Mine workers have not been paid their salaries since October. Thabiso Radebe reports

Parliament has condemned the disruption of a joint committee meeting allegedly by the leader of Black First Land First, Andile Mngxitama. The BLF was in Parliament to make a presentation on the transformation of the financial sector. Mngxitama is alleged to have verbally attacked ANC MP Joan Fubbs, calling her a fascist, and threatened to assault Finance Committee chairperson, Yunis Carrim. Lulama Matya reports

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane looks at Asian Markets as they weaken with Australia's ASX200 leading the declines, Apple releases 2nd quarter results that missed market expectations and the FED expected to leave rates unchanged later today.

Market analyst, Nerina Visser looks at South African markets as a number of economic data releases came out yesterday, one of which was vehicle sales for April. What does it tell us about the state of the economy, the importance of the manufacturing sector in transforming the economic base of the country and the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI).

Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, says black people - especially those in townships and rural areas - should be given an opportunity to own the economy in order for the country to achieve inclusive economic growth. Gigaba was speaking ahead of the World Economic Forum Africa conference which started in Durban on Wednesday morning. Gigaba joined international media on a tour around Durban's townships on Tuesday and says the conference should not just focus on big business but include informal traders. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Head of WEF Africa, Elsie Kanza....

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The strategic fuel stocks transaction, which we were made to believe was nothing but a rotation of fuel stock by the Department of Energy, was actually a sale of stock. This unsettling revelation was made by the new Energy Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, in Parliament yesterday. The Auditor-General has previously found that the sale of these stockpiles was illegal and no permission was obtained from Treasury. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Minister of Energy, Mmamoloko Kubayi

Bussai Mathebula talks to Thabang Sibiya who is a Sales Consultant at South African National Parks. We find out if Thabang is enjoying his rights to the fullest as a person who is living with disabilities.