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Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at; 1. Asian stocks rose, with a weaker yen boosting Japanese shares, after data showing U.S. housing starts surged to a seven-year high strengthened the case for an interest-rate increase this year 2. Japan's economy expanded for a second straight quarter, beating forecasts as businesses increased spending and built up inventories after a recession last year...

Independent ETF Strategist and Advisor Nerina Visser looks at the Competition Commission has launched an investigation into manipulation of the Rand, News came out late last night that a wage settlement has finally been reached in the public sector. Will this have any impact on the SARB interest rate decision? Commodity prices and the Resources sector on the JSE really came under pressure yesterda...

Portia Modise is South Africa's most successful soccer player. She's the most capped female player and the top goal scorer. he 31-year-old striker joined the national team debut in 2000 and has sinced scored more than 100 goals for Banyana. She scored her 100th goal against Algeria at the CAF African Women's Championship in 2014.

The Western Cape Government says it's satisfied with its drug treatment programme in various areas on the Cape Flats. The provincial Social Development Department says it spends 94-million rand a year to combat substance abuse. Minister Albert Fritz, visited a treatment facility in Mitchell's Plain to reflect on the success of the programme. Corbin August reports

Independent ETF Strategist and Advisor. Market commentator Nerina Visser looks at the Greece bailout deal needed by end of May and US markets make new highs but JSE is driven by company results Vodacom

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela talks Asian market and Australia’s central bank indicated it retains the option to ease policy if needed after cutting interest rates two weeks ago.

Political Analyst and researcher at the Helen Suzman Foundation Aubrey Matshiqi believes that the appointment of SA Football Association President, Danny Jordaan as the new Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, is either a masterstroke or a stunt by the ANC.

Equal Education's independent audit on sanitation at a 200 Gauteng schools revealed almost a third had over 100 learners for a single toilet. The data was handed over to Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi at a Schools Social Audit Summit. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi

Asian stocks rise for a 2nd day and Top 10 of the most deadliest Jobs in the World continue to increase in revenue and staff!

Nerina Visser Strategist and Advisor at ETFSA looks at the mining industry is about to embark on wage negotiations, and already it seems as if we should prepare for some tense interactions and the unbundling of South 32 from BHP Billiton was approved by shareholders recently and the listing of South 32 is effective from the start of trading today

ANC National Working Committee will be back in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro today to present their intervention plan for the troubled municipality. This follows after the NWC, led by president Jacob Zuma, was presented with a much anticipated report on the state of the municipality by the task team appointed to rectify the divisions within the party in the region. A restructuring of the municipal...

President Jacob Zuma and his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta have vowed to increase contact between the two countries. The two met in Pretoria when President Kenyatta paid a courtesy call to president Zuma last night. Kenyatta is in the country to address the opening of the 6th Session of the Pan African Parliament at Midrand in Gauteng. The recent political instability in Burundi caused by pre...

Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly gives an update of what' happening in the country's mining sector. Talking about South Africa’s famous Cullinan diamond mine which is about to receive a massive new cash injection , momentum towards large-scale supply of electricity and microdotting.

Investment Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at developments in Shale gas and increase in Mining Production year on year.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that political instability and violence in Burundi could spill over into the region, as people flee the country.

President Jacob Zuma has defended Operation Feela that has come under scrutiny from human rights activists. The nation wide operation has seen hundreds of undocumented foreign nationals arrested. The president was in the National Council of Provinces for his first oral reply session this year. SABC's Presidential Correspondent Ntebo Mokobo reports.

Serious concerned have been raised that South Africa's tax laws have not kept pace with the continuously changing technological world and, in particular digitalised avenues of trade, retail and financial transactions. There are many products and services which are traded online, but on which VAT is not paid by multi-national corporations. The country has lost billions of Rand in tax revenue from t...

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela, looks at Asian stocks declined after weaker-than-forecast U.S. retail sales fuelled concern about growth in the world’s largest economy, the Tencent Holdings profit rose to a record as Asia’s second-largest Internet company tapped surging demand for smartphone games with new titles that appeal to hard-core players and this Thursday Investment Theme is “SABMiller p...

Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at Ratings agency Moody's slamming the dismal SA growth, mining data coming out today and news going around that South Africa is considering either partially privatising Eskom or putting up some of its assets for sale - your comment?

Africa Analyst and Senior Lecturer at Wits School of Governance, Koffi Kouakou says some African leaders like Pierre Nkurunziza have greed and thirst for power, ignoring the consequences of being in power for too long.

The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti, has proposed limits on farm land ownership. During his budget vote speech, the Minister said small, medium and large-scale farmers would only be allowed to own 1,000, 2,500 and 5,000 hectares of land respectively. Meanwhile, the African Farmers Association of South Africa says the minister's proposal caught them by surprise. Sakina...

1. Asian stocks fell for a second day after a retreat in global equities as concern mounts over the selloff in bonds 2. Emerging-market currencies strengthened before Chinese data on retail sales and industrial production 3. Audi Edges Ahead of BMW to Lead Luxury-Car Sales Race in April

Minister of Mineral Resources Ngoako Ramatlhodi has expressed concerns at the rate of retrenchments in the mining industry. The Minister of Mineral Resources Ngoako Ramatlhodi is said to be seeking an urgent meeting with unions and employers over job cuts in the mining industry. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to his Special Advisor, Advocate Mahlodi Moufhe

Parliament will appeal the judgement by the High Court in Cape Town that found section 11 of the Powers Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, invalid. The DA successfully challenged the Act in court. It deals with the removal and arrest of a disruptive MP from the chamber if instructed by the presiding officer to do so. Sakina spoke to Constitutional & Public Law...

The South African government has again been criticized for arresting suspected illegal immigrants. The Coalition of Movements Against Xenophobia says the raids were a heavy-handed response that have seen families separated and has led to various human rights abuses. In the latest raid, about 400 immigrants were arrested last Friday in an operation at the Central Methodist Church, a well-known shel...