1. Asian stocks fell, with the regional benchmark index retreating from its highest in two months,
2. European investment banks may reduce the number of analysts they employ and some independent research providers may quit the market
3. Is it time to invest in MTN (Twitter)

Foreign nationals in Grahamstown it the Eastern Cape say they are being ignored by the Makana Municipality. More than 450 foreign nationals are still being housed in a place of safety after their shops were looted last week. The looting was allegedly sparked by a belief among the community that the foreign nationals are behind a spate of brutal murders in Joza township. The foreign nationals deny any involvement in the brutal murders. They says they don't know why they are always targeted. AMlive spoke to wife of the man (allegedly tortured for the murders) , Jacquline Koukamp

As some of you tuck in to your egg, bacon and sausage breakfast this morning, just keep in mind this may soon be a thing of the past. Bacon, sausage and other processed meats are now ranked alongside cigarettes and asbestos as known carcinogens. In a new report the World Health Organization says processed meats cause cancer, and red meat likely causes cancer. To discuss this further, Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Head of health at Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), Prof Michael Herbset…

Poll results trickling in from Tanzania's general election show the ruling party taking a narrow lead. 10 of the 264 constituencies have announced results. Voting was forced into a second day following delays in delivering voting material and incidences of violence in several areas. Meanwhile the opposition says police have arrested scores of volunteers at three of its vote tally centres. Shingai Nyoka reports....

1. Mtn fined $5bn in Nigeria, sends stock down 15%
2. Oil falls to lowest since early September as supply glut continues amid weak demand
3. Eyes on SA employment numbers today. The outlook remains cloudy...

Student Representative Council at the North West University says they will continue with their protests at the three campuses until the university's council clarifies if it will heed to president Zuma's call for a no fee increase or not. Violence has plagued the University's Vaal-Triangle and Mahikeng Campuses, while others were admitted in hospital following their clash with the police. Bafedile Moerane reports

Thirteen students at the University of Limpopo outside Polokwane have been arrested for malicious damage to property and theft. This after protesting students vandalised and looted cafeterias at the Turfloop campus last night. This came a few hours after they had handed over a memorandum to university management. The students' protest is part of the nationwide -fees must fall campaign. Witness Tiva reports

The Collective chats with Dr Gcina Mhlophe

Master T Rox Jamm Mix

1. Asian stocks rose with the Australian dollar after China cut interest rates and lenders' reserve requirements on Friday
2. VW CEO returns with vengeance to revive the automakers reputation
3. China leaders meet to discuss financial reforms, economic growth