President Jacob Zuma will be on a two day state visit to Nigeria this week to strengthen political and economic relations. Relations between Africa's economic power houses have not been easy with the 2014 xenophobic attacks which led to the withdrawal of Nigeria's ambassador to Pretoria. The frosty relations were again tested when TB Joshua's church building collapse in Nigeria left 84 South Africans dead. Also with South Africa's MTN facising difficulties in Nigeria. Our Presidential Correspondent Ntebo Mokobo reports

The DA and Independent Candidates in the Potchefstrooms beleaguered Tlokwe Local Municipality in the North West have lambasted the Independent Electoral Commission for its inconsistency in implementing the ruling of the Constitutional Court regarding verifying voters' residential addresses. They maintain the IEC is unable to meet its electoral obligations by continuing to function in the same manner that led to the postponement of the Tlokwe by-elections. Sentleeng Lehihi reports

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks, BHP Billiton Ltd.'s credit rating was cut two levels by Moody's Investors Service and the JSE reaches highs last seen in October 2015 as mining company continue their rally on the back slightly stronger commodity prices

South Africa's suspension from the African Growth and Opportunity Act is to be lifted. This after the arrival of the first US frozen chicken in South Africa last week. Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies says the US Trade Representative, Michael Froman, will recommend that President Barak Obama lifts the suspension. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Trade and Industry Minister Davies

The drilling of a second escape route at Lily Mine in Mpumalanga is said to be complete. A team of experts is now assessing whether it is safe to resume the search for three workers inside a container underground. Three miners have been trapped underground following a collapse at the mine almost last month. Sakina Kamwendo speaks Lily Mine CEO Coetze Ziestman

The Constitutional Court has dismissed paralympian Oscar Pistorius' application for leave to appeal against his murder conviction. Pistorius is convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013. He is expected to appear in the High Court in Pretoria for sentencing proceedings next month. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Criminal Law Expert with the Bridge Group , Advocate Mannie Witz to unpack the implications of this developments

Automobile Association says it has received a number of queries regarding problems with changes in the renewal of vehicle license discs. The association says the problems are that motorists are not receiving license renewal letters. Claims that are refuted by the department of transport. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to AA Layton Beard

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says government and business will meet rating agencies and investors in an international roadshow planned for next week. Gordhan says the aim of the roadshow is to address some of the concerns raised by rating agencies and investors about South Africa. The move is seen as an effort by the country to maintain its investment rating and to avoid a junk status. Gordhan was speaking at the Deloitte Dialogue, attended by top business executives. Tshepo Mongoai reports

Grathel Motau, Chartered Accountant and Development Economist looks at MTN which released its results yesterday, amidst the outstanding fine with the Nigerian regulator and the new Development Bank will open its doors in South Africa from next month.

Former ANC Chief Whip Stone Sizani has been redeployed as the new South Africa's ambassador to Germany. This follows his resignation as Member of Parliament with immediate effect. Stone Sizani has been ANC Chief Whip since 2013 when he took over from Mathole Motshekga. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to ANC's Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe