1. Asian Stocks Climb From One-Month Low Before U.S. Jobs Report
2. China's Competitiveness Slides, Biting Into Exports
3. The pound rallies on speculation of the Tory's to stay in power
4. There's a new Baba at Alibaba and shares like him!

Sakina Kamwendo spoke to NUM chief negotiator Eric Gcilitshana

Following the xenophobic violence that plagued Durban in recent weeks, King Goodwill Zwelithini has proposed that traditional leaders must follow guidelines when receiving foreigners to live in their areas. Suggested last week, the King proposes that foreigners who wanted to settle in an area should have the right documents and be introduced to traditional leaders and the king, accompanied by their countries' ambassadors. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Inkosi Themba Mavundla, Executive member of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Professor Pierre de Vos, Constitutional Court Expert…

A new school certificate is on the cards for those pupils who are unable or unwilling to complete grade 12. The General Education and Training Certificate allows Grade 9 school leavers to go on to study at a Technical Vocational Education and Training college. The department says the exit certificate will serve as as an alternative to University, and would address unemployment and skills shortage. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Matanzima Mweli, the Acting Deputy Director General of Curriculum Policy Support at the Department of Basic Education…

** Massive sell off in SA equities yesterday.
** Chinese trade numbers disappoint this morning
** Oil slumps... In contrast to a sharp rally at the start of the week

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Global markets update with market analyst Clive Ramathibela: Asian stocks head for a 1 month low as trading reopens in Japan, Australian employers cut jobs in April hence jobless rate rises and
Thursday investment theme - unit trust investments

Eskom says residents of Orlando West in Soweto must understand that the national energy regulator NERSA is the one that determines electricity tariffs, not the power utility. The residents embarked on protest action yesterday, against what they called high electricity tariffs. They are demanding a flat rate of between 250-rand and 400-rand. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe...

A train was set alight on the Umlazi route, south of Durban. Angry commuters are suspected to have torched the train after it broke down near Isipingo. Seven coaches were destroyed in the blaze. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to PRASA spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Zama Nomnganga

Economics update with Mohammed Nalla at Nedbank Capital: Global equity sell off continues led by china, US private sector job creation slows and Consumer confidence slumps locally