#FeesMustFall campaigner at the Durban University of Technology Bonginkosi Khanyile has been released from the Westville Prison in Durban. This follows a ruling by the Constitutional court that Khanyile be released on 250 rand bail under strict conditions. He was the only student still in custody after being arrested last September for allegedly firing a sling shot at police and controvening bail conditions for a previous offence. We spoke to his lawyer, Nhlakanipho Nxumalo ahead of Khanyile's release...

Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina has called on the South African National Defence Force to assist with the search and rescue operation of 5-year-old Richard Thole who fell into a mineshaft at the weekend. Rescue operations have come to naught in Jerusalem, an informal settlement in Boksburg, east of JHB. We spoke to Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services spokesperson, William Ntladi.....

South Africa's competition watchdog is seeking to charge Unilever 10-percent of its annual turnover. This follows an investigation by the Commission which found that Unilever together with Sime Darby had at least since 2004 to 2013 entered into an agreement not to compete with each other in respect of certain pack sizes of margarine and edible oils. Sime Darby settled with the Commission in 2016 and now the Commission is seeking an order from the Competition Tribunal to fine Unilever. We spoke to Head of Law at Monash South Africa, Professor Tshepo Mongalo...

Market analyst, Nadir Thokan of 27 four investment managers looks at South African markets following release of new car sales figures that were released this week and food inflation in South Africa

The ANC has moved to reassure commercial farmers that the speeding up of land redistribution will take place within the law. The party was reacting to statements by President Jacob Zuma and land reform minister Gugile Nkwinti that legislation will be amended to allow for expropriation of land without compensation. ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte says the party has asked Nkwinti to draft legislation within the confines of the constitution

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe says the land issue remains a contentious one in the country. Motlanthe is leading a high level panel assessing the effectiveness of key legislation introduced in 1994. The panel is holding public hearings in Rustenburg in the North West. It heard from most participants that there's still a large number of people who have had their ancestral land returned to them, while others say that only a section of the community benefits from the riches of their land. Itumeleng Kgajane reports

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the only way to make the 3 500 rand minimum wage effective, is to ensure maximum compliance. He was answering questions in the National Assembly. He also faced tough questions on the recent excessive security measures taken during the State of the Nation Address as well as on the death of over a hundred mentally-ill patients in Gauteng last year. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more

The Lesotho National Assembly has passed a vote of no confidence in prime minister Pakalitha Mosisili's government. The opposition overzealously voted for the motion, while the government barely said no. This gives the Prime Minister three days to resign or advise the King to dissolve parliament and call for elections. Nthakoana Ngatane reports

Members of the Coal Transporters Forum have staged a protest in Pretoria that has left motorists frustrated in major traffic disruptions. Trucks have been parked from the Nelmapius turnoff up to Solomon Mahlangu drive on the N21. Members of the Forum along with the workers will convoy to the Union Buildings and handover a memorandum, putting the total of demonstrators at the total of around 2000 people. The Coal Transporters Forum requests Request the president to implement Independent Power Producers at later stage as coal cheaper is to produce. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Deputy Chairperson from the Coal Transporters Forum, Mary Phadi.

1. Cash build shares up by 0.98% 2. Trade deficit numbers came out yesterday. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Nadir Thokan of 27 four investment managers.