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1 Asian stocks fluctuated, with the regional benchmark index trading near the lowest since mid-October, as investors awaited a spate of Chinese data for clues on the extent of the slowdown in the world's second-largest economy 2. Tencent Holdings Ltd. rose in Hong Kong trading after the Internet company posted record third-quarter profit, despite declining economic data on Singles Day 3. Under the...

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is to swear in more ministers today. This could affect South African firms facing regulatory woes in Africa's biggest economy, including MTN and Standard Bank. Buhari was elected on an anti-corruption and anti-terrorism ticket in May. So far, he's only installed half his cabinet and some ministers-elect still don't know their portfolios. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to...

Gauteng provincial government has lost over 91-million rand due to financial misconduct. These are the findings of the Public Service Commission. Its report, the State of the Public Service in Gauteng 2015, indicates that criminal action instituted against employees is very low. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Gauteng Provincial Government spokesperson, Thabo Masebe

South Africa's urbanisation trends suggest that by 2050 around 80% of the population will live in cities. Cities are the largest contributor to the national economy and their role is becoming increasingly important. The recently-released State of the City Finance report indicates that in the past five years, cities spent a combined 117-billion rand on capital-related projects. Sakina Kamwendo spok...

1. The Rand once again reached record levels yesterday, but this did little to boost mining shares. However, elsewhere there was a glimmer of hope for domestic economic growth with the release of the latest manufacturing statistics yesterday. On balance, what is the expectation for the 3rd quarter GDP? 2. With all these negative forces feeding into domestic growth, or rather, the lack thereof, wha...

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the use of Mandarin Chinese in public schools from next year will not equate to the colonization of South Africa. He has also dismissed as a myth comments that the introduction of any foreign language will be to the detriment of South African languages. Lesufi was speaking during a debate regarding the teaching of Mandarin in public schools. Tshepo Phagane...

The City of Johannesburg has introduced stage two water restrictions. The City said it had to implement the restrictions because of the ongoing drought. Last month, Rand Water issued the Tshwane, Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipalities notification that its supply pipeline servicing the areas was under severe strain. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Environmental and Infrastructure Member...

South Africa's biggest fixed line network Telkom for the first time confirmed that it was in discussions on thea possible acquisition of mobile network Cell C. The confirmation comes in a cautionary announcement to Telkom shareholders. Saudi Arabia's Oger Telecom is Cell C's biggest shareholder, with a 75 per cent stake in the mobile network. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Jan Vermeulen from MyBroadban...

NUMSA says it will not pursue its appeal for reinstatement within Cosatu. Following its weekend Central Executive Committee meeting in Johannesburg, the metalworkers' union has announced that there is no point in pursuing the appeal against its expulsion at the upcoming COSATU National Congress. It was expelled from the labour federation in November last year. It says it will not waste any more of...

Learners at Qhorha Primary School in Dutywa in the Eastern Cape have not been able to write their exams as they have no furniture to write on. Their desks were reposed by a local businessman for non-payment. The owner of Bright Ideas Project, Mlulami Sanqela, claims that the Eastern Cape provincial Department of Education has not paid him the 160-thousand Rand that they owe him for the school toil...

Researchers are sending global warnings about a catastrophic change in climate ahead of the COP 21 Climate Change Conference which will soon be taking place in Paris. A latest report by the World Bank says more than 100 million people could be in poverty by 2030. To give a perspective on this, Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Climate Change Activist from Greenpeace, Melita Steele.

The charges against the University of Johannesburg students and workers who were arrested on Friday have been dropped in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. The 141 people were taken into custody for public violence, gathering illegally and contravening a court interdict. They've been protesting against the outsourcing of workers at UJ. As the crowd made marched from court to UJ's Kingsway campus...

Today Nerina Visser Strategist & Advisor at ETF looks at implications of the HeatWave on agricultural crops and ultimately food inflation, AGOA and the JSE's 125th birthday.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibe looks at the Asian Stocks that were split, with Chinese and Japanese equities rallying while smaller Asian markets retreated, the world’s economy is growing at a slower pace than the International Monetary Fund and other large forecasters are predicting and Goldman's BRIC Era Ends as Fund Folds After Years of Losses.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibe looks at the Asian Stocks that were split, with Chinese and Japanese equities rallying while smaller Asian markets retreated, the world’s economy is growing at a slower pace than the International Monetary Fund and other large forecasters are predicting and Goldman's BRIC Era Ends as Fund Folds After Years of Losses.

President Jacob Zuma has called on African Union member states to avail resources required to sustain the African Standby Force. Zuma was speaking at ceremony to mark the end of the AMANI AFRICA 2 exercise at Lohatla military training centre in the Northern Cape. This simulated military exercise was aimed at evaluating the readiness of the African Standby Force to respond swiftly to ensuing confli...

The newly-elected ANC Chairperson Sihle Zikalala has called on all party members to unite behind the ANC. He was addressing delegates after he was announced as the new chairperson in Kwa Zulu Natal, in a highly contested and divisive leadership election. He defeated the former provincial chairperson Senzo Mchunu.

Newly-elected ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Sihle Zikalala has called for an end to what he terms the use of state resources to peddle factions within the party. He speaks to Sakina Kamwendo

1. Most Asian Stocks Rise as Investors Await U.S. Employment Report 2. The Lonmin challenge, is it time to give in? 3. AGOA the struggle to impress the U.S or failure to be proactive 4. The weeks top stories wrap (MTN and The Weak Rand)

Disciplinary measures should be taken against senior management of the Health Professions Council of South Africa found guilty of mismanagement and maladministration. Those are some of the recommendations by the Ministerial Task Team which investigated complaints of irregularities taking place at the council. Meanwhile, the South African Medical Association says it is encouraged by the statements...

1. Judge Dennis Davis of the Tax review committee warns of a tax revolt given misspending of the tax payers money. Are his views justified? 2. The government approved the black industrialist policy framework yesterday. As a country we're known for good policies but very weak on implementation. What's different about this one?

United State President Barrack Obama has given South Africa 60 days to remove barriers to US farm produce, otherwise he will suspend duty free trade concessions worth a quarter of a billion dollars. This follows a long-standing fight over barriers to U.S. Farm exports. South Africa missed an October the 15th deadline to agree to new rules for imports of U.S. poultry and meat products. Kate Fisher...

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