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Resident market analyst Clive Ramathibela talks about Asian stocks advance as investors weigh progress in Greece talks, China's exports rise in another sign of stabilizing economy and Australia's Prime Minister Abbott, Bans fund from wind farm investment

A young white initiate has just graduated from boyhood to manhood at Centane in the Eastern Cape. Seventeen year-old Estiaan Swanepoel says despite criticism over the initiation ritual, he chose to be a man by going through the Xhosa ritual. He was welcomed by locals and parents in a ceremony held at Centane. Nkululeko Nyembezi reports

Market update with Mohammed Nalla looks at Greece - no resolution over the weekend, China trade data better but stocks still volatile and Iranians may close a deal with major powers

News and Current Affairs Show hosted by award winning presenter Sakina Kamwendo, live on weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm on SAfm 104-107fm

Taxi services were halted yesterday after National Taxi Alliance announced that more than 50 impounded taxis would be released and fines scrapped. The taxis were impounded during Operation Fiela following days of violence in which four people were wounded and some Autopax passenger buses stoned. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to a taxi operator in Mamelodi Phuti Tlhwaele...

Lewis Stores and Monarch Insurance are in hot water for allegedly selling loss-of-employment insurance cover to pensioners and self-employed consumers. The National Credit Regulator (NCR) has taken up the matter with National Consumer Tribunal for further investigation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the National Credit Regulator's Secretary Lesiba Mashapa...

Divisions within the ANC-led tripartite alliance over e-tolls have played themselves out at the SACP's special national congress in Soweto. Labour federation Cosatu remains adamant that either the system be scrapped, or that government uses the fuel levy to maintain the roads. However deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that a higher fuel levy will have consequences for workers who largely depend on public transport. Ramaphosa says has however re-assured Cosatu that government's doors remain opened for it to engage further on the user pays system. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports

Earlier this week on the forum@8 we discussed botched circumcisions and how do we curb it...Now, the Deputy minister of Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Obed Bapela is in the Eastern Cape. Where a young man has lost his manhood and four others critically in hospital. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Deputy minister Obed Bapela...

1. With all the focus on Greece and Chinese markets this week, we haven't really spoken about indicators in the US. What is latest from the Fed and their plan to increase interest rates in the US?
2. At the last local MPC meeting, governor Kganyago gave a stern warning that we should expect local rates to increase sooner rather than later. Do you think that events of the last few weeks may change this?
3.MTN Zakhele announced this week that it is preparing to list on the JSE. How does this compare to the MTN shares that are already listed on the JSE?

The Collective had a quick chat with Joan Armatrading before the Johannesburg leg of her last major tour in 42 years. att_20151130_154455_src.jpg — JPG (41.3 KB)