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On Asian markets today, Homemade Economist Clive Ramathibela looks at; Hong Kong stocks mixed despite protest activities taking a new turn Asian markets still struggle to take off as the US interest hike threats continue What do investors think is the reason for the recent volatility in the markets!! Catch Clive Ramathibela tomorrow morning at 07:40 on AM Live 104 to 104 nationwide looking at Asia...

There are growing concerns that the government's multibillion-rand wage bill is growing too fast compared to the value it is generating. This as Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene is preparing to present his first Medium Term Budget Policy Statement to parliament next week. The public sector wage bill is one of government's biggest expenditure items, at 4 hundred and R39billion for 2014 to 2015. About...

Arms deal critic, Terry Crawford-Browne continued with his catalogue of serious allegations during his testimony at the Arms Procurement Commission in Pretoria yesterday. The former banker claimed the late defence Minister Joe Modise's death might have been due to poisoning. He also claims the late SACP leader Chris Hani was on the verge of exposing Modise's alleged corrupt activities in the arms...

Mining executive Bernard Swanepoel says the mining industry continues to be characterised by conflicting interests. Swanepoel is one of the conviners of the two-day Joburg Indaba on Mining. The gathering brings together mining executives, labour and government . Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the MSA group's managing director and founding member of the indaba, Keith Scott about the conflicting interests...

Asian Stocks climbed further after the FED minutes increase rate optimism. Johannesburg Stock Exchange pulled back and Ellies drops by nearly 20% raising more concerns about the groups’ financial health. Homemade economist Clive Ramathibela from Inkunzi Investments looks at Asian Markets today

The daughter of one of the Nelspruit-five says she wants to be a symbol of reconciliation. Candice Mama, the daughter of Glenack Masiko Mama, took the country by storm when she announced that she forgives Eugene de Kock who is responsible for her father's death. She says her family decided before their meeting with De Kock that they will forgive him. Izak du Plesssis asked Candice about her meetin...

Arms deal campaigner, Terry Crawford Browne has continued to throw accusations at senior politicians who are allegedly involved in the leaking of arms deal-related documents. This time around, he alleges ANC stalwart and MP, Winnie Madikizela Mandela, allegedly leaked arms deal documents proving fraud and corruption took place during the acquisition process of the Strategic Defence Procurement Pac...

Residents of the small village of Moletji Ga-Maribana, west of Polokwane, were over-joyed after learning that their fellow villager, Lesetja Kganyago, had been appointed the new Reserve Bank governor. Kganyago's family and neighbours also wished him a happy 49th birthday today. Isaac Murwamuila and Tshepo Mongoai compiled this report…

Asian markets surge for the second day as momentum builds following China PMI numbers. Dollar Advances as Central Bank Decisions Highlight Policy Gaps. New York City’s Waldorf Astoria hotel is set to become the biggest prize yet for buyers from China who have been pouring money into U.S. real estate as they seek stable investments outside their country. Homemade economist Clive Ramathibela from In...

Government is looking at a number of interventions to curb cable theft. It has emerged that the City of Johannesburg incurred 75-million rand loss in the last financial year due to cable theft. Big business says it's losing billions due to this practice and there are concerns that those arrested just receive a slap on the wrist. The problem of cable theft came under the spotlight at the three-day...

Government is looking at a number of interventions to curb cable theft. It has emerged that the City of Johannesburg incurred 75-million rand loss in the last financial year due to cable theft. Big business says it's losing billions due to this practice and there are concerns that those arrested just receive a slap on the wrist. The problem of cable theft came under the spotlight at the three-day...

The evangelist TB Joshua has sent a team to offer condolences to affected families on his behalf. Earlier Sikina Kamwendo spoke to, Kirsten Nematandani, a former president of the SA Football Association and a "fellow" of Joshua's church, who was sent to meet with the families.

This week on Coal Face with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly we looking at high South African rail tariffs which are threatening to stifle a new R5-billion coal investment in Limpopo province and; Broke junior mining companies are tumbling under the force of the huge headwinds confronting them The Zambian government’s refusal to repay VAT claims back to minin...

Clayson Monyela, spokesperson and head of Public Diplomacy at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation says the City of Cape Town did not follow procedures when planning to host the Nobel Laureate summit. Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo, Host of AM Live on SAfm this morning, Monyela said the South African government will always welcome the Daila Lama. The World Summit of Nobel Laureat...

On Asian Markets today, Homemade economist Clive Ramathibela from Inkunzi Investments looks at; Japan topix leads Asian losses as protests in Hong Kong enter 7th day Brazil Stock decline as the economic outlook is blurred by government uncertainty What would you do if the reserve bank paid you back R250Million? Mark Shuttleworth Thursday Investment destination is Bangladesh Clive Ramathibela manag...

On African Markets with Victor Kgomoeswana this week; As the death toll from Ebola rises and the economic impact of the crisis spreads, the International Monitory Fund, the IMF, has stepped in to provide a total of $130 million of emergency financial assistance to Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, the three West African countries at the center of the epidemic and Kenya Airways, KQ, has taken deli...

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a breakthrough in the political and security impasse in Lesotho today. His office says says in a statement Ramaphosa will address an important news conference in Maseru today, flanked by leaders of political parties and Sadec representatives. Ramaphosa has been mediating on behalf of Sadec for more than two weeks, talking to political leader...

Clive Ramathibela from Inkunzi Investments looks at Asian stocks Index which has retreated as US continues strong and the Hong Kong protests urge on, the markets are at their lowest since 2012. Business Confident up in Japan despite tough weak manufacturing data and China eases property restrictions as they are concerned about the growth outlook.

Post Office's Chief Operating Officer Mlungisi Mathonsi says they are urging employees to return to work as negotiations with labour unions continue. After a month of protests in the postal service, there appears to be no end in sight. On Friday, several Post Office outlets in Johannesburg were closed following threats of violence and intimidation by striking workers. AM Live on SAfm host Sakina K...

South African forensics team in Nigeria has completed finger-printing and DNA analysis on the South African victims of the Lagos church collapse. Forensic report revealed that of the 67 bodies initially though to be South Africans, three are Zimbabwean nationals and one is from the DRC but they had left from South Africa. South African government says it continues to cooperate with the Nigerian Go...

This week on African markets, Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa is open for Business looks at Commercial banks in Uganda wrote off over $77 million as bad loans in 2013 and deadly Ebola virus spreading through West Africa is sparking fears in the market that supplies of cocoa, one of the region's top exports, could be disrupted. Catch Victor Kgomoeswana every Thursday at 06:50am looking at the...

Inter-Ministerial Task Team handling the Nigerian disaster where 84 South Africans died is to send one specialised aircraft to repatriate the deceased once the identification process has been completed. Government spokesperson, Phumla Williams says as soon as all the bodies are identified, a team of 70 experts from the Military Health Service and the Department of Health will be ready to depart to...

Some parts of Gauteng will experience water rationing starting from today to accommodate those areas that have been affected by water shortages. Rand Water has attributed the water problem to power failures to its various pump stations. Rand Water COO, Sipho Mosai says normal water supply will be restored by next week

Homemade Economist and Market Analyst Clive ramathibela looks at Asian stocks dropping as investors assess China Flash PMI. The Rand and Emerging markets Currencies continue to be under pressure as the Dollar gains momentum Indonesia relaxes communication laws to curb out the monopolistic telecommunication sector Clive Ramathibela managing member a Inkunzi Investments will tomorrow at 06:40 on SAf...

Three of the 26 South Africans injured in the Lagos church disaster are permanently disabled. 25 of the injured have been admitted to the Steve Biko Academic hospital in Pretoria. AM Live host, Sakina Kamwendo chats to South Africa's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni.