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Investment Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at manufacturer and retailer Steinhoff International, what's behind share price slide, Key take away for World Economic Forum 2016 and Iran's economic ambitions subsequent to the lifting of sanctions

Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly looks at Richards Bay Coal Terminal has done brilliantly to set a new coal export record in this very tough market environment, Anglo American sells off another mine this week as part of its rapid mine-disposal programme and a special economic zone is on the way for platinum.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index rebounding from a three-year low, China is willing to keep intervening in the stock market to make sure a few speculators don't benefit at the expense of regular investors, Barclays CEO Deepens Cuts at Investment Bank and African Development bank energy initiative, what does it mean to us and the rest of...

Families of about 1 900 mental health patients who are accommodated at the private hospital group Life Esidimeni in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, are at their wits end as the facility is set to close because its contract with the Department of Health is coming to an end. The SA Depression and Anxiety Group says their families are not in a position to care for them and there is not sufficient...

The African Development Bank has launched a multi-billion rand initiative to power-up the African continent. The " New Deal" for energy in Africa aims to achieve universal energy access in the continent by 2025. The new energy deal was launched at the World Economic Forum currently underway at the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng is in Davos and has filed thi...

Nerina Visser, Strategist at ETF SA looks at the global trade and investment front, World Economic Forum in Davos continue to dominate financial news and the positive news ECB's Mario Draghi Hints at More Stimulus in March.

National Student Financial Aid Scheme has confirmed that registration fees amounting to R 1.8 billion rand for all benefiting students has been paid over to universities and technical colleges. This is in line with one of the many concessions made by universities to scrap an upfront initial payment ahead of the academic year. Today, the NSFAS announced that they have set aside more than 2-and a ha...

Eskom is planning to make another application next year for an additional electricity price hike, a public hearing by the National Energy Regulator, Nersa, has heard in Durban. Eskom is applying for an 8-point-6 percent hike that will push the 2016 increase to over 16 percent. While Eskom is arguing it will help to improve economic stability, it has been criticised for poor planning. The sharp ele...

Markets analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at slight recovery on the Asian markets mostly brought back by weaker currencies, JSE feels the harshness of exiting foreign investments and The Davos realities vs the global economy, is it another talk shop?

UDM President Bantu Holomisa talks about allegations of corruption he levels against the ANC that they channeled money from public investment corporation into their account to pay staff and for the birthday celebration.

Zimbabwe's constitutional court has delivered a landmark ruling outlawing all forms of child marriage. Rights activists say the ruling is a victory for a country where a third of girls are married before they turn 18. Former child bride Loveness Mudzuri took the government to court last year, arguing that sections of the marriage law allowing minors to marry were discriminatory and violated childr...

The modest projected growth for the global economy will impact efforts to pursue sustainable economic, social and envirinmental development. That's acoording to the United Nation's Assistant Secretary General for Economic development Lenni Montiel who held a briefing on the World Economic Situation and Prospect report for 2016. The report, released late last year, predicts global growth of around...

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to ANC Treasurer General about claimes made by UDM leader that the ruling party recieved R 40 million rand from the Public Investment Corporation's account.

Human rights and labour organisations have warned that the digital revolution will lead to job losses and widen the gap between the rich and poor. This emerged at the World Economic Forum currently underway at the Swiss Alps resort of Davos. This year's theme is centered around how technology can be used to promote innovation and transform the provision of health care, education and manufacturing...

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme will today host a briefing detailing how this year's funding will be distributed. The Department of Higher Education released an additional 6-point-9 billion-rand to make up for the shortfall this academic year. On Wednesday, Vice Chancellors, NSFAS leadership and the Ministers of Higher Education met to discuss their funding issues and disruptions at seve...

Analysts have told the SABC any retreat by global investment banks from Africa will not be a long-term measure. This comes amid reports Barclays is looking to sell large parts of its assets in Africa, under plans by new CEO Jes Staley. Barclays Africa employs over 44-thousand people across the continent - but there are concerns over instability in some African countries and falling commodity price...

The ANC youth League president Collen Maine has defended President Jacob Zuma against critics who blame him for the strain that the rand is under after firing finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. He says the ANCYL aims to influence the government to establish state owned bank. Maine was speaking during a media briefing in Bloemfontein. Thabiso Radebe reports

Nerina Visser, Strategist at ETF SA looks at turmoil at the markets, the outlook for inflation in SA and CPI for December increased to 5.2% Despite some rain in parts of the country, the drought has not yet been broken and white maize prices remain at record levels, and are about 25% higher than yellow maize

Nerina Visser, Strategist at ETF SA looks at the World Economic Forum meeting which is underway in Davos in Switzerland, Port Elizabeth public hearings into Eskom's application to NERSA for another electricity tariff increase and Consumer Price Inflation numbers for December to be released later today.

Markets analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at how Asian markets continue declines as currency wars hit hard on the emerging markets, the Bank of England not ready to hike rates and the International Monetary Fund reviews downwards the world's Growth expectations.

Passenger rail agency, PRASA, MUST make sure that the doors on their commuter trains remain closed while the train is in motion. In terms of a recent Constitutional Court Judgment, failure to do this will mean that PRASA will have to cough up for damages. To date, PRASA seems to have done little to comply with their own basic safety procedures. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan r...

NUMSA is calling on all worker formations including Cosatu affiliates to join it in a rolling mass action against the newly amended tax laws. The Metalworker's union says it will apply this week to take to the streets in protest against the legislation. The union says it will push to have the law immediately repealed. Numsa is the latest in the chorus of other unions including Cosatu in rejecting...

There is still hope for students who want to attend University but don't qualify for bursaries or the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. Organisations like bursarynetwork.com helps raise funds to support students who don't have sufficient funds. The Founder of Bursary Network, Emmanuel Luthuli, joins us on the line to tell us more.

Yesterday, we received an sms from Khethokuhle Mbili, one of the final year students at Unisa, who says the institution introduced a new enrolment Policy last year, but until now, the majority of applications for first time students are not finalised. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Professor Michael Temane who is the Deputy Registrar at Unisa.

Markets analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Stock Slump Extended in Europe, Asia as Iran Stokes Oil Decline, China GDP Slows to Weakest Since 2009 on Manufacturing Slide, shares in MTN Group rose on Monday on news that sanctions against Iran have been lifted and shares in South Africa's Mr Price plunge after weak Christmas sales.