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1. Most Asian Stocks Retreat as Materials and Tech Shares Lead Drop 2. The Greek Prime Minister Tsipras promises to speed up implementation of turn-around strategy 3. AT&T Has to Pay $40 Million Because It Didn't Read Document 4. Amazon Gets Drone Wish as U.S. Grants Experimental Permit

The University Of Cape Town (UCT) has been engulfed with anger, frustration and protests by its students, demanding transformation and the removal of the Cecil John Rhodes statue. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Dr Max Price and Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande.

· Futures close-out yesterday saw the biggest trading day ever on the JSE (over R41bn) - why such a particularly big trading day? · Quarterly index re-balancing will take place later today - what can we expect? · You've spoken much about "structural trades", share price movements resulting from non-fundamental supply and demand. What about the likes of Naspers, up more than 6% yesterday?

1. Asian Stocks Head for 6-Month High as Bonds, Metals Rally 2. So really what did the FED say about the state of US economy? 3. Thursdays investment Option - Graaf Diamonds !

The Limpopo Executive Council has resolved that blue lights vehicles of the MEC's and the Premier should not exceed the 120 speed limit when dignitaries are travelling. This was revealed by the ANC provincial secretary Nocks Seabi during a media briefing on the preparations for the funeral of the late minister of public administration Collins Chabane in Polokwane yesterday. Sakina Kamwendo spoke t...

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured Parliament that the leadership and power generating challenges facing Eskom, are being addressed. During question time in parliament yesterday, Ramaphosa said that the war room which he leads, was busy appointing members to the energy council, which will advise government on the way to solve the country's energy crisis. They include former Eskom chairpe...

The suspension of the four Eskom executives, including the CEO Tsediso Matona, the attack on foreign nationals and racims, as well as termination of temporary workers are just some of the questions that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has to face in the National Assembly. Lulama Matya reports.....

· Fed decision - so the word 'patient' was dropped - what does this mean for interest increases? · SA CPI dropped to 3.9% in February - what does this mean for local interest rates? · Today is the quarterly futures closeout on the JSE - what's in store for the trading day today? OUTRO: NERINA VISSER , STRATEGIST AT ETF SOUTH AFRICA

1. Asian Stocks Little Changed as Investors Await Fed Statement 2. South Africa's current account deficit narrowed in the final quarter of 2014, although the economy and the rand remain vulnerable to shocks caused by capital outflows 3. ETF fast becoming the new norm for asset managers?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary election. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Executive Director of the Afro-Middle East Centre (AMEC), Na'eem Jeenah and US Foreign Policy Expert and Daily Maverick Associate Editor, Brooks Spector.

The National Assembly has rejected the motion of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma, with 221 votes. The motion was voted for by 113 members and eight abstained. The motion was brought by the DA shortly after Agang's withdrew theirs at the eleventh hour. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Political Analyst, Dr Somadoda Fikeni.

EFF leader Julius Malema will wait until June 1st, to know if his provisional sequestration order is made final, or scrapped by the North Gauteng High court. The court postponed the case yesterday,to the first of June, after the South African Revenue Service filed affidavits stating that Malema had reneged from last year's agreement to pay back the outstanding tax, by the end of November 2014. Mal...

Market Analyst and Homemade Economist Clive Ramathibela talks, The Bank of Japan kept its record stimulus unchanged, even as it warned that cheaper energy prices will bring inflation to a halt, Asian stocks rose, after a rebound in U.S. equities, as weak economic data eased speculation the Federal Reserve will bring forward plans to raise interest rates and China's stock market climbed to levels l...

Fondly described as the villager man, stories and tributes about the humility and strength of Collins Chabane continue unabated. From political and musical tributes to social networks - sentiment has been expressed to emulate his legacy. His death has shocked a nation. AM Live host speaks to the Minister's brother and family spokesperson, Percy Chabane.

According to the Sunday Times, a Johannesburg dentist and a beautician are said to have benefited from multimillion-rand contracts from Eskom, without the proper credentials. This revelation comes at the back of the suspension of four senior Eskom officials, as the power utility embarks on a fact-finding inquiry. Sakina spoke to Sunday Times Senior Investigative Reporter, Piet Rampedi who worked o...

1. Chinese stocks rose, with the benchmark index climbing to its highest level since August 2009, after Premier Li Keqiang pledged to take action if economic growth slows too much 2. Speculations rise on what the FED will decide on rates as they meet from tomorrow 3. Indonesia Plans Tax Breaks, Waives Some Visa Fees to Help Rupiah 4. #whereisputin, making rounds rapidly !!!

Humble, dedicated and a hard worker. These are some of the descriptions for the late public service and administration minister Collins Chabane. Government has described his death as a great loss for the country. Chabane died when a car he was travelling in collided with a truck on the N1 between Polokwane and Mokopane in Limpopo. Two body guards who were accompanying him also died. Tributes conti...

1. Asian Stocks Advance From One-Month Low as Drugmakers Lead Gains 2. China Stocks Rise to One-Week High on Rate Cut Bets and authorities continue to raise concerns over dairy products from New Zealand 3. Are Social Media platforms a good investment idea? 4. Thursday investment destination - Social Media Platforms!!

President Jacob Zuma took on opposition parties in the national assembly yesterday. Emotions and tension once again ran high when the president was answering oral questions. The controversy on money spent on his Nkandla home took centre stage, despite its absence on the agenda. It was the president's first oral question session in the national assembly since the chaotic sitting of August 21st last...

** Policy dilemmna that the Federal Reserve is facing in hiking interest rates ** What is driving the Telkom share price lower ** the mining numbers coming out today (platinum and gold production numbers)

1. Asian Stocks Track U.S. Drop After Dollar Gains on Rate Concerns 2. China is drafting a proposal to transfer stakes in state-owned enterprises away from their regulator 3. Women suing Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for alleged discrimination in pay and promotions shouldn't be allowed to bring their case against the bank as a group, a judge recommended 4. Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke owe $7.4 mi...

An SABC crew has been robbed at gunpoint close to Johannesburg's Milpark Hospital. SABC Contributing editor, Vuyo Mvoko, Foreign editor, Sophie Mokoena and journalist, Chriselda Lewis were preparing for a live crossing after covering the arrival of Zambian President Edgar Lungu who is in the country for medical treatment. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chriselda Lewis about the ordeal

President Jacob Zuma is expected to answer oral questions in the National Assembly today. It will be his first oral reply session for this year and some opposition parties have expressed different expectations for the session. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gengezi Mgidlana, Secretary to Parliament and Professor Pierre de Vos, Constitutional Law Expert.

** S and P's commitmnet to keep our credit rating on hold for the next two years ** Business confidence numbers that came out yesterday ** first rand interim results that came out

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have instituted an inquiry after seven dead foetuses were discovered in a dump at Marianhill near Pinetown, west of Durban. The unborn babies were found in glass bottles filled with a brown fluid. Some bottles had broken exposing them to dirt and mud. Our reporter S'khangiwe Mthiyane reports and Sakina Kamwendo spoke to KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo on the...