Morning Brief | Guateng premier calls for tougher gun laws, Death toll from Turkey and Syria earthquake triples, Plans for Mango rescue revealed in court

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Gauteng premier moots tighter gun control after AKA, Motsoane murders

(News24) – After the brutal public murders of hip hop star Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his close friend, celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, the premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, called for decisive action against illegal firearms. Lesufi stated that serious action is required to strengthen gun laws. READ MORE 

Death toll hits 33 000 in Turkey, Syria quake

(News24) – The United Nations has warned that the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria may quadruple from its current estimate of 33, 000. READ MORE

Mango Airlines | Business rescue practitioners head to court

(eNCA) – Business rescue professionals for Mango airlines are moving to court to compel Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to decide whether or not the airline will be sold. READ MORE

What’s happening in the markets?

(Daily Maverick) – Shares in Asia fell as investors prepared for a busy week that will see the release of US consumer price data that could prove the inflation struggle isn’t over, so shattering hopes of a Federal Reserve rate turnaround. READ MORE 

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