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The bail application of two North West men, accused of killing a sixteen year old boy in Coligny ,has been postponed to Friday for judgment. This is to allow both the state and the defence team to wrap-up their arguments, which were entirely centred on the evidence by the top police investigator in the case. Brigadier Clifford Kgalane testified today that the only state witness was captured by the accused and put in the back of the bakkie with the boy's body. The defence rejected this, while the state now wants to call another witness. Magistrate Makgaola Foso was reluctant to postpone the case

Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba says over 300 cases of fraud and corruption valued at over 10-billion rand are under investigation. Over 90 employees have been suspended with three senior officials having resigned. Mashaba was presenting his inaugural State of the City Address. He's anounced plans to address the billing system, improve road infrastructure, build more houses and fight crime. Tshepo Phagane and Ditaba Tsotetsi compiled this report

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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