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Friends of Jackie Selebi says they believe the evidence used to arrest and prosecute the former police commissioner was compromised, however the NPAspokesperson, Velekhaya Mgobhozi, says there is nothing they can do in this matter. and he spoke to Sakina Kamwendo ..

Zanu-PF,says the reason why their leader has been elected head of the African Union, is because Africa completely and absolutely adores him. However, some diplomats who attended the Addis summit have allegedly described Mugabe's election as an "unfortunate accident" springing from the tradition of rotating the post between Africa's regions. Mugabe was elected head of the African Union (AU) at its...

Former Intelligence Minister and Member of United Front's National Working Committee, Ronnie Kasrils, says people who are trying to do good work, such as SA Revenue Services' deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay, are running into difficulties. Kasrils said he knew Pillay very well and believed he was "absolutely so clearly incorruptible"

Does forgiveness lead to a better society? Or are some crimes so atrocious that the perpetrators should not be forgiven? These are the difficult questions the country face as it awaits a decision by the Correctional Services Minister on whether to grant parole to two apartheid era assassins - Eugene de Kock and Ferdi Barnard as well Clive Derby Lewis. Lewis was convicted for his role in the murder...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at; Asian stocks gained, heading for the biggest monthly advance since July, after earnings from Nomura Holdings Incorporated beat estimates, Alibaba's fourth quarter results disappoint investors as they show 28% decline and What is the real cost of going to watch the Super bowl this Sunday!!! Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to ANC's Treasurer-General Dr Zweli Mkhize about resolutions taken at their Lekgotla, one of which is for foreigners not to own land in the country

South Africa says all its nationals who are illegally engaged in military operations in Nigeria will be arrested. Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was reacting to news reports that a group of former SANDF members are part of a 100 strong multi-national team to train Nigerian military against millitant group Boko Haram. Presidential correspondent Ntebo Mokobo has more

Nadir Thokan, Analyst At 27 Four Investments looks at the Federal reserve comments yesterday and the Monetary Policy Committee meeting and rate decision today...

The Police Minister Nathi Nhleko will appear before Parliament's oversight committee today to discuss leadership issues in the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. This comes after the Helen Suzman Foundation won a High Court case compelling Nhleko to reinstate Hawks boss Anwa Dramat. Dramat was suspended last month, pending a probe into his alleged involvement in the illegal rendition of...

The Soweto Business Access has warned foreign shop owners that their safety in the townships is not guaranteed as fundamental issues have not yet been addressed. The SBA says among the issues that have to be addressed urgently, are that foreign entrepreneurs do not invest in the economy of the townships and the country. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Chairman of the Soweto Business Access Mphuthi Mphut...

Every Friday The Collective focuses on Social Media related issues and this past Friday they found out more about a global twitter phenomenon called Curating. Curate ZAR has taken South Africa and Zimbabwe by storm. We speak to Ricky Marima to tell us more about Curate ZAR.

SA National Defence Force on Monday has said it was unaware of former South African soldiers being deployed to Nigeria to help destroy terrorist group Boko Haram. This, following a newspaper Beeld report that former soldiers of the SA Defence Force were part of a multinational team of private military experts on their way to Nigeria. AM Live host Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the SANDF spokesperson Si...

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko to appear before the parliamentary Police Portfolio Committee on Thursday. To make sense of all this, we are joined on the line by Minister Nhleko's Spokesperson Musa Zondi.

Investment Analyst Nadir Thokan looks at; the US federal Reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday and SARB interest rate decision Thursday, US earnings numbers coming out this week and Cost to South Africans of not paying e-tolls

A police media briefing is under way at the Moroka police station in Soweto this morning following the looting of foreign owned shops in the area. Police say they will continue to maintain visibility in the areas where foreign owned shops have been looted in Soweto. The rampage began on Monday evening after a foreign national shop owner allegedly shot and killed 14-year-old Siphiwe Mahori in Snake...

Asian Markets Talking points Our Market Analyst and Economist Clive Ramathibela talks; 1. Oil prices jump following death of Saudi Arabian King, however policy will not change, 2. Asian markets mostly up despite China PMI dissatisfaction, 3. Why Draghi had to increase stimulus for the Eurozone Join Clive Ramathibela every week day at 07:40 am

Deputy Chairperson of the Somali Association of South Africa, Kasim Bosh Alie says the attacks on foreigners in Soweto are both criminal and xenophobic.

Market Analyst and Hommade Economist Clive Ramathibela talks; 1. Asian stocks fell even amid speculation the European Central Bank will boost stimulus through a sovereign-bond purchase program under the quantitative-easing strategy... 2. Davos presentation shows that economies are strengthened when you seal the gap of inequality in developing countries... 3. Thursday investment destination is Mala...

Presidency raises serious concern about continued utterances by Helen Zille, insinuating that the head HAWKS, Anwar Dramat, is suspended for investigating or planning to investigate matters related to Nkandla... Helen Zille on the other hand insists available information suggests Hawks Boss Anwa Dramat was suspended because he investigated high-level corruption.

A war of words is brewing between the former State Prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach and the Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Michael Masutha. Breytenbach says the country's criminal justice has become an exploited and compromised entity under the leadership of President Jacob Zuma. Speaking at the Cape Town Press Club today (wednesday 21 January), she says it's affected the National...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela speaks to Sakina Kamwendo about the; 1) Asian markets advance led by tech shares ahead of China GDP numbers, 2) IMF lowers Global growth forecast by most in 3 years, 3) Draghi's bond buying not so popular in Switzerland

President Jacob Zuma says constant reports that he is not meeting his Parliamentary obligations are incorrect and grossly misleading. Opposition parties have been calling on Zuma to appear before Parliament to answer questions relating to security upgrades at his Nkandla residents. His question and answer session was disrupted last August when EFF members banged tables demanding him to respond sat...

Malawian President Peter Mutharika has called for urgent help from the international comunity. Malawi's Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services has warned of heavy rainfall and flash floods to continue for the next two to three weeks. President Peter Mutharika has cancelled his trips to visit the flood stricken areas in his country. The death toll remains at 48 while it is estimat...

Market Analist and Economist Clive Ramathibela talks; The Swiss National Bank , which he leads, stunned markets around the world yesterday by getting rid of its three-year-old cap of 1.20 per euro on the franc in what was a major policy reversal for the typically staid institution. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.6 percent by 2:06 p.m. in Tokyo, while Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures slid 0....

Issues of global security have become a worrying concern with persistent attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria, Activities of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria, and the recent killing of more 130 school children in Pakistan to name a few. These events have highlighted a serious global threat of terrorism that no country or continent is immune to. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to State Security Minister...