Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba begins a multi-city roadshow of the United States in Washington tomorrow where he will participate in the annual Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. This will be his first international trip after the axing of his predecessor Pravin Gordhan that subsequently led to the country's credit rating being downgraded twice to sub investment grade or junk status. Gigaba will also travel to New York and Boston where he plans to reassure investors of the country's commitment to fiscal discipline and work to prevent South Africa from suffering a third downgrade from Moodys. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports

The Barolong boora Tlou tribal authority in Kraaipan in the North West has condemned the illegal slaughter of donkeys in the area. This comes after more than 30 donkey were recently killed and skinned at one of the maize and sunflower plantations near Kraaipan. Tribal authority spokesperson, Ntoko Mokoto, says in Madibogo village they have discovered about a hundred donkey carcases which had been skinned . Residents are reporting escalating cases of donkey theft in the area. Mpho Lepedi has more

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1. Asian Shares in the RED following a weak Wall Street close and a generally Risk Off Trade sentiment towards global equity markets.

2. Iron Ore prices continues their sharp decline, putting pressure on the major Iron Ore producers.

The newly appointed Finance Minister's adviser Chris Malikane has urged staff at National Treasury be more open to different views. Malekane says he's joining Treasury along with two other advisors who all share a common vision in radical social economic transformation. He's hoping that his advises to the Minister will eventually find space among staff at Treasury. Tshepo Mongoai reports.

Two people have been burnt to death and one seriously injured after their vehicle hit barricades placed on the roads by Vuwani residents in Limpopo. Protesting residents resumed their shut down yesterday over an unresolved municipal dispute. Six other vehicles were damaged by protesters yesterday. Our reporter Witness Tivha joins us on the line.

George Glynos Chief economist at ETM Analytics, looks at the UK calling for snap elections as Prime Minister May looking for greater certainty in her mandate for Brexit, the First round of French elections on Sunday will start to offer greater clarity, the IMF global growth forecasts have been revised upwards and SA rand continues to extend gains, despite all the bad news and political noise which is ongoing

Scores of vehicles were stoned and damaged in a shut down of services protests in Vuwani in Limpopo yesterday. Thousands of learners were also prevented from going to school Vuwani and residents from surrounding areas are refusing to be incorporated into a new municipality with Malamulele. Shibu Mamokgere filed this report.

Emlanjeni comprises dynamic duo; KG Moeketsi and Romy Titus who weave music and fun conversation every weekday between 9 and 12.

Herd of eight elephants that broke out from the Dinokeng Game Reserve near Pretoria between Saturday night and Sunday morning have returned. The game reserve has assembled a team of experts helping to get the elephants back into the park. People who saw the animals took to social media yesterday warning road users to drive carefully, especially near Moloto Road. Sakuna Kamwendo chats to Dinokeng Game Reserve chairperson, Richard Lydall.

Cosatu Spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says now that Nkosazana Dlamini is a civilian, she does NOT need VIP protection. Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo on AMLive Pamla says they are cynical about how government manages its affairs.