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Research Analyst and Chartered Accountant Fundiswa Nkuta looks at Manufacturing production data which came out yesterday, South Africa government bonds auction which took place yesterday, and expectation for the Rand to go up to R16 levels, have NOT yet come to pass

ANC MP, Dr Makhosi Khoza has defended her comments regarding the state of the ANC. Khoza has received some criticism after writing on her Facebook page that politics of patronage have finally claimed the sanity of the ANC leadership. In sharing her thoughts Khoza described the leadership of the ANC as ill-advised and harmful to the relevance and lifespan of the party. Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo D...

President Jacob Zuma says the Anti Zuma marches last year show that there is still racism in the country. Addressing the public at the late struggle hero Chris Hani's memorial service said there were some posters last week which displayed what he thought was buried in 1994. Managing Director at Diversi-T, Teresa Oakley-Smith responding to the president says, racism is always used when it is conven...

Fundiswa Nkuta, a Research Analyst and Chartered Accountant looks at how Donald Trump's action in Syria is affecting the markets and demand for SA bonds picks up after downgrades

Maudi Lentsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investments looks at Asian Markets which were mostly lower following a flat Wall Street Close and Iron Ore continues to decline

The ANC in the North West, has instructed all its 13 MPs representing the province, to vote against a motion of no-confidence in President Zuma. The debate on the motion is expected on the 18th of April. ANC Provincial Secretary Dakota Legoete explains

World-renowned social activist and Vice President of the South African Council of Churches, SACC), Father Michael Lapsley, has added his voice condemning President Jacob Zuma's controversial cabinet reshuffle and alleged state capture. Chris Mabuya reports

Eskom board says the investigation into the power utility provider, Acting CEO Matshela Koko is underway. This follows reports that Koko was in constant contact with this stepdaughter's business partner days before and after Eskom awarded multimillion rand contracts to their company. Eskom board spokesperson, Khulani Qoma says they have 30 days to finish the investigation

Senior Research Fellow and Political Economist at Trade Collective, Lebohang Pheko, believes the country is in recession. This follows the recent downgrades by rating agencies, Standard and Poor's earlier last week, followed by Fitch on Friday. She spoke to AMLive anchor Sakina Kamwendo

Maudi Lentsoane, group CEO at Lehumo Investments looks at the Asian Markets, Fitch Downgraded South Africa's Credit Rating to Sub Investment Grade and Donald Trump met with the Chinese Leader Xi Jinping

Families of the twelve people who died in a collision involving a minibus taxi and an SUV on the Wolmaranstad-Ottosdal road outside Wolmaranstad in the North West are expected to identify the bodies today. The twelve died on Saturday night when the two vehicles collided. The minibus caught fire after the incident. Only five people survived as Itumeleng Kgajane reports

State Security Minister and ANC National Working Committee member David Mahlobo has accused ratings agencies of trying force a regime change in South Africa through the junk status downgrade. Mahlobo was addressing ANC structures in Mangaung in the aftermath of anti-Zuma protests which followed the country's downgrade by Standard and Poor's. On Friday, Fitch also downgraded South Africa's foreign...

Former Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan and ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize were snubbed by ANC Youth League supporters during the memorial service of the late ANC stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in Durban. The two had their speeches interrupted as youth league members sang pro Zuma songs. ANC Provincial Chairperson Sihle Zikalala condemned the use of memorial and funeral services to purge each other a...

Fundiswa Nkuta, a Research Analyst and Chartered Accountant looks at South Africa downgraded to junk, what are the implications, why did we see the subsequent downgrade of the banks and the US Non farm payroll came out on Friday as we saw the increase in jobs created decrease, from the trend seen in Jan and Feb, what does this mean?

President Jacob Zuma says he's not opposed to any march planned against him today. He was reacting to the Save SA-led march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria later this morning, as well as similar marches in other cities. Marchers from a range of orgnasations will be calling on President Zuma to step down. Presidential spokesperson Bongani Ngqulunga says they have no problem with the marches as l...

South Africa is due to explain itself at the International Criminal Court, ICC, on why President Omar Al Bashir was not arrested when he was here in 2015 on Friday, 7 April. Bashir was attending the African Union (AU) Summit in Johannesburg. Bashir is wanted by the ICC for crimes against humanity. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Executive Director of the Southern Africa Litigation Centre,SALC, Kaajal Ra...

Lungile Malinga, Equity Research Analyst at Effectus Capital Management Asian Markets and how are SA markets doing - What to expect today

Opposition parties and civil society organisations have expressed concern at threats of violence and intimidation ahead of today's marches. Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets in the country's major centres of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban to call for President Jacob Zuma to step down. However in the run-up to the mass action, various incidents - including commen...

Nerina Visser, Strategist & Advisor at ETF SA looks at the world's largest economy the United States of America, focus in Europe is on the political front, due to elections in many countries, and Brexit negotiations now officially underway and Presidents Trump and Xi are currently engaged in a two-day meeting

The Ethekwini Municipality says it has no intention to stop marchers who intend taking to the streets of Durban in protest against President Jacob Zuma's leadership on Friday. Various organisations countrywide have proposed marches to force president Zuma to step down. Municipality spokesperson Mthunzi Gumede says those who plan to march for or against the president should follow proper channels i...

The organisers of Friday's planned national shutdown have renewed their appeal to ANC leaders to join their action at persuading President Jacob Zuma to step down. As much as the protest seems to be gaining support, issues of race are coming into play especially on social media. Could this march see both black and white people unite for a common goal or will race be used to play on people's minds?...

Market analyst, Nerina Visser looks at South African markets as latest round of ratings news, S&P downgraded the major South African banks yesterday, and Moody's have put the same banks, as well as several parastatals and corporates, also on a downgrade review. This has put further pressure on the Banking sector, yesterday there were a number of economic data releases that gives us better insight...

Former Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has resigned as ANC MP while the Motion of No Confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be debated on the 18th of April. Peters is one of the five Ministers who was fired by President Zuma in a cabinet reshuffle last week. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent has more.....

Newly-appointed Communications Minister Ayandla Dlodlo has hit the ground running having met with various stake-holders including the SABC. This comes at the time when the interim board has been tasked by parliament to fix some of the problems facing the SABC.

The organisers of Friday's planned national shutdown have renewed their appeal to ANC leaders to join their action at persuading President Jacob Zuma to step down. As much as the protest seems to be gaining support, issues of race are coming into play especially on social media. Could this march see both black and white people unite for a common goal or will race be used to paly on people's minds?