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Judge Thokozile Masipa ruled yesterday, that prosecutors can appeal against paralympian Oscar Pistorius' acquittal on murder charges, but not against his sentence or his acquittal on the unlawful possession of ammunition. The case is to go to the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, and, If the judges there, find that Masipa had made an error in her ruling, they can impose a different convicti...

Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Nadir Thokan , analyst at 27 four investments

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa ICASA, will have to exercise its discretion when reviewing a decision to grant licences to Top TV, to broadcast three pornography channels. The Western Cape High Court has dismissed 'On Digital Media's application, for leave to appeal a ruling, that the communications authority must revisit its decision. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Ica...

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has asked the court to grant her leave to appeal a decision by the Chamber not to refer Kenya to the Assembly of States Parties over non-compliance with the court. The appeal comes just days after Fatou Bensouda announced that she was withdrawing charges against Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing the Kenyan Government's non compliance with...

EFF criticises Judge President John Hlophe for his failure to allocate a date for the party's urgent application for an interdict against a contempt of Parliament finding against 20 of its MPs.

Asian stocks fell, with the regional index heading for its biggest two-day drop in a month, China's factory-gate deflation deepened and consumer prices climbed at the slowest pace since 2009, signalling room for further monetary easing, Yum brands drops after supplier scandal in china crimps profit

Zimbabwe's ruling party's newly appointed Central Committee will meet for the first time today . It comes barely a day after veteran ruler Robert Mugabe sacked his vice president and several ministers over an alleged coup plot. The decision ends the speculation about the fate of Mujuru once Mugabe's heir apparent. But it also renews questions about the future of the party. President Mugabe' Spokes...

Greek financial crisis is returning, South African consumers are spending more on food and less on clothing and socialising, Third quarter of mining and manufacturing data came out yesterday and it was poor , any signs of improvement on the horizon?

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela look sat 1. Asian stocks fell, after U.S. shares dropped the most in almost seven weeks, as oil extended its decline and a stronger yen weighed on Japanese exporters 2. China Growth Seen Slowing From Rail to Retail as Housing Peaks 3. Buy a Samsung Phone Online in India and You Get a Brick

The paralympian, Oscar Pistorius, is not expected to attend the application for leave to appeal against his judgment and sentence in the High Court in Pretoria. The state will bring the application today (Tuesday 9 December). Pistorius' defence team indicated they will oppose the application. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Advocate Mannie Witz who is with the Bridge Group at the Johannesburg Ba...

Chris Gilmour, Analyst at Absa wealth and investment management looks at: 1) Eskom-Crisis? What crisis? Wouldn’t the new CEO have been better advised to come out of denial and chart the way forward, rather than insisting there is no crisis? 2) SA’s 3rd quarter current account deficit-worse than expected-why? 3) The rand took a beating yesterday after the current account figures were announced-is t...

Alleged murder mastermind Shrien Dewani will today know his fate. The British businessman is on trial for allegedly orchestrating the murder of his wife Anni four years ago in Cape Town. Dewani's legal counsel brought an application in the Western Cape high court for a discharge of the case. He faces five charges, including murder and kidnapping. Criminal Law Expert, William Booth speaking to us

The body of Pierre Korkie is expected to arrive back in South Africa today. The former Bloemfontein teacher was killed during a failed attempt by U.S.-led forces to free hostages from militants in Yemen on Saturday. American journalist Luke Somers also died in the attack.

1. China's trade surplus in November hit a record, what does it say about the state of the Chinese economy? 2. Two pieces of Japanese data came out this morning-the Reuters Tankan survey and Q3 figure? 3. Eskom is having a media briefing later today. Its strategy appears to be to run the generators hard during the week and then subject individuals to power cuts over the weekend to replenish suppli...

Eskom has dismissed reports that South Africa is headed for a total blackout. The message has gone viral, causing panic among South Africans already burdened with punishing rolling blackouts. This as Cabinet is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the electricity crisis..

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm

On the Coal-Face this week Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly talks; secret stocks that have been befuddling our platinum price | mineworker numbers are expected to fall 8% a year in the next two years| possible labour unrest in the gold mining industry in 2015.

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Communication has found the Chairperson of the SABC Board Zandile Ellen Tshabalala guilty on all two charges of misrepresenting her academic qualifications and lying under oath. The committee says it will now recommend for her immediate suspension and removal from the SABC board. But, as our parliamentary reporter Abongwe Kobokana reports, the committee resolved...

Government has been engaging with prospective nuclear vendor countries recently, as part of the process towards the implementation of the expansion in the nuclear new build programme. A week long nuclear vendor workshop has been concluded, where vendor countries, China, France, South Korea, and the USA, showcased how, if chosen, they plan to meet South Africa's needs in the implementation of the r...

A document claiming that NUMSA's leadership is plotting to overthrow the South African government is part of a dirty tricks campaign to destroy the metalworkers union. Briefing the media in Johannesburg yesterday the metalworkers union says it is being targeted as part of the creeping authoritarianism of the current regime. The document signed by unnamed sources simply calling themselves concerned...

A document claiming that NUMSA's leadership is plotting to overthrow the South African government is part of a dirty tricks campaign to destroy the metalworkers union. Briefing the media in Johannesburg yesterday the metalworkers union says it is being targeted as part of the creeping authoritarianism of the current regime. The document signed by unnamed sources simply calling themselves concerned...

Japan leads Asia stocks higher on U.S. car sales and a weaker Yen, China stock markets rally boosts confidence and gears investors for a bullish market, Russian woes worsen as recession looms with banks in 'panic'

Kenya's Interior Security Minister Joseph Lenku has been fired, while the country's Police chief David Kimaiyo has resigned hours after 36 people were killed in a terror attack in Mandera, on the border with Somalia. Militant group Al shabab say they attacked the quarry on the border with Somalia ten days after they shot dead 28 passengers in the same town. Senior Researcher on International Crime...

Lungisani Innocent Mdlolo escaped from the High Court in Palm Ridge yesterday, shortly before he was due to be sentenced for various crimes including murder, rape & armed robbery. It is alleged that he was not wearing leg irons when he was brought to court. Ministerial Spokesperson at the Department of Justice & Constitutional Development, Adv Mthunzi Mhaga speaks on the matter

SA vehicle sales data disappoints, Eurozone PPI stays in deflation and US dollar remains strong pressuring rand and commodities