Eskom has placed its chief financial officer, Anoj Singh, on precautionary suspension‚ pending the outcome of a forensic investigation. The suspension follows an urgent intervention by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and his counterpart at the Department of Public Enterprises, Lynne Brown.This comes after Eskom faced a threat from the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) to recall its R15-billion loan if no action was taken against Singh and other Eskom officials responsible for the beleaguered parastatal's qualified audit opinion. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to energy expert Chris Yelland

ANC MP Makhosi Khoza has confirmed that she has declined security protection offered by government. The ANC MP has been receiving death threats after she supported a secret ballot during the No Confidence Motion in President Jacob Zuma, scheduled for August the Eight. She has also called on the President to step down. Yesterday, the Kwazulu-Natal ANC charged her with ill-discipline and for bringing the party into disrepute. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to political analyst from the University of Kwazulu-Natal, Lukhona Mnguni.

In response to the charges levelled against ANC Member of parliament, Dr Makhosi Khoza by the ANC in KZN, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says Khoza is simply echoing what the Union and millions of South Africans have been saying. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the National Spokesperson for the Union COSATU, Sizwe Pamla

Market Analyst, Nadir Tokhan of 27-Four Investment Managers looks at South African markets as Federal bank decide to interest rates on hold and Sasol earnings and Samsung earnings out

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian markets amid positive open in Asia following a record close on Wall Street and Facebook shares traded higher following the release of its quarterly results.

Four illegal miners have died in after a rockfall at the dis-used Agnes Mine outside Barberton in Mpumalanga. It is alleged that the incident occurred shortly after a blast took place at the mine. Police have now once again called on the residents to refrain from mining illegally. But of the illegal miners say they will continue with the illegal mining due to lack of job opportunities. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi reports....

Forensic pathologists Dr. Shakeera Holland and her counterpart, Professor Steve Naidoo, have testified at the inquest into the death of activist Ahmed Timol, that based on the pictures and evidence presented to them it was clear that most of the facial injuries and fractures Timol suffered could not have been caused by a fall as alleged. An inquest in 1972 ruled that the former anti-apartheid activist and South African Communist Party member's death in October 1971 was suicide. His family re-opened the inquest after the discovery of new evidence. Neo Makwiting reports....

The ANC in the Eastern Cape says it will lobby other provinces to support its proposal for the election of the party president by all members in good standing. It proposes a special voting day where every member across the country will cast their vote for senior positions in the party, including the presidential candidate. The provincial executive also wants other office bearers like the deputy-president, secretary-general and treasurer elected at the elective congress. Makhaya Komisa has more ...

The School Governing Body at Klipspruit West Secondary School in Johannesburg has been disbanded. The school made headlines this week after parents disrupted schooling after a black principal was appointed, demanding that she be replaced by a coloured person. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi met with the body on Wednesday and says further announcements on the principal and other matters will be made by the end of the week.

The Department of Trade and Industry and First National Bank have signed a pledge that will improve access to finance for Black Industrialists. This is aimed at fast-tracking accelerated economic transformation. The pledge was signed at a ceremony in Johannesburg. Tshepo Mongoai and Liabo Setho compiled this report..