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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...

The South African National Defence Force has responded to the appeal by the government of Mozambique, for assistance with the flooding crisis in that country. Captain Jaco Theunissen of the South African Navy, says they're sending in Oryx medium transport helicopters, Navy divers as well as medical personnel from the South African Military health Service. AM Live host Sakina Kamwendo chats to Jaco...

Secretary to the National Assembly, Masibulele Xaso, says no member of parliament is allowed to speak or rise on a point of order during the State of the Nation Address, unless prior permission has been granted. Xaso, together with parliamentary legal advisors and the Secretary to the NCOP, held a workshop with the parliamentary media yesterday, on how rules are applied during joint sittings... Sa...

Reports say the Military in Nigeria, has called for support in tackling Boko Haram murder attacks. The country goes to the polls next month, but the extremists hold large parts of territory. We speak to Dr Babatunde Fagbayibo, is Senior Lecturer at Unisa, and Specialises in Regional Integration Law in Africa as well as International Law.

Nedbank Capital strategist Mohammed Nalla talks about the South African economy, China and Gold.

On Thursday the African National Congress celebrated its hundred-and-eighth year of their existence. Today the party members have gathered at the Cape Town Stadium, Western Cape for the final leg of the festivities. President Jacob Zuma will later be delivering the party's annual January eight statement. This serves as the road map for the ruling party for the year ahead. Independent Political Ana...

Thousands of supporters have begun arriving for the ANC's 103rd birthday celebration at Cape Town Stadium. Hundreds have been bussed in wearing ANC tshirts and singing songs. Party supporters have been streaming into the stadium under the watchful eye of a heavy police presence. The Chairperson of the ANC, Baleka Mbete...

With just days to go before the beginning of the school year, many parents and children are scrambling to do the last of the school shopping and many others are standing in long queues to register their children for the new school year. In our parenting slot this week, we look at "back to school" issues. Palesa Tyobeka, Deputy Director General of District support and Monitoring at the Department o...

SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande says SACP members must make sure that expelled metalworkers union NUMSA does not succeed outside Cosatu. Nzimande was speaking at the 7th SACP KwaZulu-Natal Elective Congress in Umzimkhulu, in the southern part of the province. He says it is the responsibility of the SACP to intervene and cripple the growth of NUMSA in all its activities.

The Justice Project South Africa says the latest road fatality and accident figures for the festive season, are shocking. The Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters released the figures yesterday, showing that over 1 143 people have died, and that there has been a total of 924 car accidents. The Justice Project South Africa says it is deeply saddened and alarmed, as the number announced represents an...

Only 1.4 percent of learners who wrote the Independent Examinations Board matric examinations have failed. The pass rate for almost ten-thousand learners stands at 98.38 percent. And an overwhelming number of those who passed are eligible to register for degree study. Deputy Director-General for curriculum, policy, monitoring and support in the Department of Basic Education, Matanzima Mweli.

The leadership of the Central Methodist Church in Johannesburg, has reportedly ordered that the building which has housed refugees for some six years now, be vacated. The church has been providing shelter to over 30 000 people in as many years, but is now expected to lock out the remaining 500 refugees living there. Methodist Church's Bishop Paul Verryn.

The search for an AirAsia passenger jet that vanished over Indonesian waters yesterday has resumed. Eight Indonesian aircraft and several navy ships have been taking part in the search along with ships and planes from Malaysia and Singapore. Australia has also sent a search aircraft. 162 people were aboard the airliner when it disappeared from radar screens. It was flying to Singapore from the Ind...

Parliament has certainly been transformed over the past six months. With the advent of the EFF, members of the National Assembly are getting used to living with rowdiness not dissimilar to a first year high school classroom. One person who has been caught in this is deputy Speaker, Lechesa Tsenoli. Joseph Mosia takes a look at some of the altercations that this former Minister has been involved in...

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has warned that depression and anxiety is very common during this time of the year. A number of people have died after jumping off buildings since the beginning of December, Johannesburg alone, has reported four incedences. sakina Kamwendo spoke to Cassey Chambers of the South African Depression and Anxiety Group .