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Is there a limit to how much emotional and financial support you give to your partner?

When was the last time you picked up some money and how much was it?

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...

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...

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.

Relationship Wednesday with Dr Janet Rogers

Relationship Wednesday with Dr Janet Rogers

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

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at emerging-market stocks that rose for a fifth day in this year's longest rally, and inflows boosted currencies after U.S. data beat estimates and on optimism that China is working to regain investors' confidence, Moody's Investors Service cut its credit-rating outlook on China's largest phone company and its biggest banks after doing the same to the country...

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has defended the probe by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks, into the South African Revenue Services. The Hawks had sent Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan a list of questions on the existence of a so-called rogue unit. It's been called a witch-hunt against Gordhan in political circles. Nhleko told reporters at Parliament the invest...

Economists say April will bring further financial woes for already struggling consumers. Government has announced an increase in several administered prices to be effected at the beginning of next month. Some companies will also be hiking their prices then. Tshepo Mongoai reports…

Service delivery protesters at Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape blocked the R61 road with burning tyres and debris, last night. They also ordered a truck driver to block the road with his vehicle. They are demanding proper road infrastructure, RDP houses and clean water in several villages. Two police officers were injured when an Nyala armoured car overturned during the confrontation. Nkululeko Nyem...

The independence of the National Prosecution Authority cannot be trumped for the pursuit of an individual. That was the crux of the NPA argument at the High Court in Pretoria yesterday, as it defended former head Mokotedi Mpshe's decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma. Zuma's legal counsel argued that there was conspiracy around the timing of the indictment- aimed at deci...

The grain producing sector has warned South Africans to brace themselves for higher food costs. More than 300 farmers from all over South Africa and 200 role players in the sector are attending a two-day conference at Nampo Park outside Bothaville in the Free State. The country is currently experiencing the worst drought in decades. Delegates at the conference have discussed financial options to a...

Grathel Motau, Chartered Accountant and Development Economist looks at the SARS and Finance Minister war which continues, Lonmin announced fewer retrenchment than originally anticipated and Clover is to exit the Nigerian market citing the unavailability of foreign currency as one of the key reasons

Every Friday a social media specialist joins us as we look at what’s ‘trended’ this week in the social media space and we look at what to look forward to in the next week topically in the social media space.

Dream interpretation with Zinzi Faba

The Collective found out more about the Wine Grid

Siyakha Education Trust

The NPA says there was a political conspiracy in the prosecution of President Jacob Zuma, with former Scorpions head Leonard McCarthy at the helm of it. The Prosecuting Authority also conceded there is no evidence that former President Thabo Mbeki knew about the plot. The NPA will continue with arguments in the hearing on the DA's application for a review of the 2009 decision to drop corruption ch...

The woman once seen as the successor to President Robert Mugabe has launched an opposition party yesterday Joice Mujuru, ending months of speculation, announced herself as president of Zimbabwe People First. She is hoping to succeed where other opposition parties have failed in unseating the ruling Zanu PF party in power since 1980. Shingai Nyoka reports