1. A rally in emerging-market assets paused after two Federal Reserve officials floated the possibility of a rate increase as soon as April
2. Asian stocks rose, led by a rally in Japan as the yen weakened
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Disagreements over Cuba's human rights record and Washington's trade embargo were the main issues that U.S. President Barack Obama and President Raul Castro discussed yesterday (monday). The two leaders held historic talks in Havana as the two countries took another stride away from Cold War-era animosity. Obama arrived in Cuba on Sunday for the first visit by a U.S. president in almost 90 years. To unpack the historic talks Bongi Gwala spoke to Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick Brookes Spector...

There are fears that the hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak has spread to rural parts of the Limpopo province. The disease, which is caused by the coxsackie virus and mostly affects children below the ages of fourteen, was first reported in Polokwane and the surrounding areas since mid February. The outbreak led to the early closure of some primary and pre-schools in Polokwane. Some parents at Ga-Sekgopo village, outside Modjadjiskloof, now say their children are showing signs of having contracted the disease. Pimani Baloyi reports....

Motorists, who have been refusing to settle their e-toll accounts, may soon be faced with civil summonses. The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has issued a warning that sheriffs have started delivering the first set of civil summonses to individuals in Gauteng. Bongi Gwala spoke to SANRAL Spokesperson Vusi Mona and the Chairperson for OUTA, Wayne Duvenage

South Africa enjoys achievements in the transition from apartheid to democracy but there is still too little to celebrate. This is according to the Centre of Constitutional Rights as it commemorates Human Rights Day this year. The centre's legal officer Phephelaphi Dube says the country's achievement for equality is an elusive goal with a lot more room for improvement.

1. Fed speakers indicate U.S. hike may come as soon as the next meeting
2. Oil higher on OPEC estimates
3. Eyes on SA CPI this week as political headlines should ease in the near term

Commissioner Lindiwe Mokate, of the South African Human Rights Commission, says fighting racism in the country is still going to take a while. Speaking on the sidelines of Human Rights Day at Durban's Moses Mabhida stadium, Mokate says people should take comfort in the fact that there are avenues available to them if they feel their rights have been violated. Dries Liebenberg compiled this report.

Political analyst Somadoda Fikeni has described the ANC's decision to dismiss an open letter from party veterans as a missed opportunity. Bongi Gwala speaks to Policy and political analyst Prof Somdoda Fikeni from UNISA.

The ANC has strongly condemned any attempt by business conglomerates to capture the state and influence awarding of multi-billion rand government contracts. This emerged at the end of the governing party's three-day National Executive Committee meeting, which was held in Irene south of Pretoria. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng

South Africans are being urged to use this year's Human Rights Day to confront the demons of racism in the country. The day commemorates the Sharpeville Massacre in which police shot and killed 69 people on March 21st in 1960. President Jacob Zuma will address the main Human Rights Day commemoration at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban later this morning. Our Presidential Correspondent Ntebo Mokobo reports.