The Twelve Apostles Church in Christ, as well as KwaZulu-Natal ANC politicians have rallied around President Jacob Zuma when he attended the church's international day of thanksgiving in Durban. Zuma was the guest of honour at the gathering, attended by more than 15 000 congregants from as far afield as Botswana. Church leader Siza Nonqgunga has spoken out against the sustained attack on Zuma amid allegations of state capture. These allegations have led to a resolution at a National Executive meeting of the ANC last week that Zuma should resign. Like Jesus, Nongqunga has challenged the person without sin to cast the first stone. Dries Liebenberg reports

Jana van Deventer, Head of Real Time Analytics at ETM Analytics looks at what to expect this week S&P credit announcement on Friday - what's your take on the outcome of the agency's credit review and Italy voted against fiscal reforms and this has resulted in Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to announce his resignation.

Market analyst, Maudi Lentsoane looks at Asian markets as they slip after investors take step back ahead of the US Non Farm Payrolls, and Italian Referendum and China Manufacturing PMI rising in November.

Treatment Action Campaign says HIV and TB remain crises in South Africa. It says every year there are approximately 280 000 new HIV infections and 140 000 HIV-related deaths in the country. We spoke to Treatment Action Campaign General Secretary, Anele Yawa.

The Limpopo High Court has doomed the 'Doom prophet' fumigation sermons. The Limpopo health department has obtained a court interdict ordering Lethebo Rabalago and his church members to refrain from spraying or applying Doom on people. We spoke to Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba

Market analyst, Mohammed Nalla looks at South African markets as global PMIs tick higher but SA remains a laggard and still in contraction, vehicle sales maintain slump despite export uptick and event risk with Focus on S&P after today's close and the Italian referendum this weekend, let's recap what we should look out for.

The bail application of two suspects Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Martin Jackson who allegedly forced a man alive in a coffin in Middleburg, Mpumalanga has been postponed to Friday. The suspects are facing a charge of assault after allegedly forcing Victor Rethabile Mlotshwa into a coffin and threatening to kill him. Magistrate Jongilizwe Dumehleli allowed the postponement because cross examination by the defense had not been concluded. Abongile Dumako was in court and filed this report...

In South Africa there are currently 7 Million people living with HIV, with 380,000 new HIV infections each year. Health authorities say the statistics for young women and girls are particularly alarming. Yesterday the country joined the rest of the globe in commemorating World Aids Day. During the World Aids Conference in July, South Africa was commended for its roll out of anti-retroviral treatment to those infected with HIV. Nonkululeko Hlophe compiled this report...

A traditional healer in the Vaal, south of Johannesburg says gangsters have taken over initiation schools and led to deadly rivalry between gangs. At least three people have lost their lives over the past three weeks. The Diamonds gang from Bophelong and the Mopheme gang from Boipatong are fighting for ownership of all the initiation schools in the area. Ditaba Tsotetsi and Sashin Naidoo visited the area and filled this report ...

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has again defended her decision to probe her predecessor, Thuli Madonsela. She was addressing questions from Khayelitsha residents during an event to mark the 16 Days of No Violence Campaign. Mlamli Maneli reports...