Lungile Malinga, Equity Research Analyst at Effectus Capital Management looks at Asian stocks hover near two-year highs on U.S. optimism, euro steady and Reserve Bank's leading indicator up, does this mean we are going to see economic growth.

Fraud related to banking cards has seen an increase of 8 percent in the past year. Card fraud statistics released by the South African Banking Risk Information Centre, SABRIC, show that the amount recorded for fraudulent activities reached 717 million rand in 2016. The organisation says measures put in place by its members, positions the banking industry to tackle card fraud, but has conceded that the ever evolving sophistication of tactics used by criminals is of great concern. Morafe Tabane reports

Lungile Malinga, Equity Research Analyst at Effectus Capital Management looks at how are Asian markets looking today and what to expect from the South African markets today

The ANC and the African Independent Congress have adopted a memorandum of understanding that will regulate the coalition partnership between the two organizations. The two organizations have agreed on political cooperation in the national interest with specific reference to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Rustenburg Local Municipality, Umkhanyakude District Municipality and other municipalities where both parties have representation. The two parties met yesterday in pursuance of commitments made when they entered into a coalition agreement following the 2016 Local Government Elections in August 2016. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to African Independent Congress spokesperson, Aubrey Mhlongo

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, says the judiciary is always careful not to encroach on other arms of state. Mogoeng reacted to remarks made by some politicians that the country runs the risk of being a "juristocracy". He spoke to the media on the sidelines of the fourth Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa which is taking place in Cape Town. Justice Mogoeng also addressed perceptions that the Executive was not respecting court orders.

Cape Town High Court Judge, Siraj Desai, will hold an in loco inspection at the De Zalze Estate home of murder accused, Henri van Breda in Stellenbosch this morning. The 22-year-old Van Breda is accused of killing his parents and older brother at their home in January 2015. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.

Forced child marriages still exist in South Africa. Young girls, especially in rural areas such as the Eastern Cape, are vulnerable to abduction, rape, violent abuse and premature marriage under the guise of the so-called Ukuthwala Custom. The SABC recently visited some rural villages of the Eastern Cape where producer Nomawethu Solwande did a series of interviews with affected children and their families.

Residents of Lenasia South have blockaded roads with burning treys and rocks in a protest against illegal land invassion. Sakina spoke to Johannesburg Metro police Wayne Minaar

Comfort Ngidi who represents Former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza has confirmed that his client has returned the Hawks car but still has the cellphone. Mr Ngidi says returning the Hawks cellphone will compromise the country's security.

The interim SABC Board wants Hlaudi Motsoeneng disciplined for bringing the public broadcaster into disrepute during a press conference last week. The interim Board and SABC Management have briefed the Communications Portfolio Committee. The Interim board has also told parliamentarians that it plans to scrap the controversial 90 percent local content policy for radio and 80 percent policy for television. Hlaudi Motsoeneng's legal representative, Advocate Zola Majavu spoke to