1. Australia Stocks Fall From Seven-Year High After RBA Holds Rates

2. Asian stocks rose after U.S. equities climbed to records as rising consumer spending signalled strength in the world's largest economy

3. Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kept his spot as the world's richest man

1. Asian stocks fell, dragging down the regional benchmark index from an almost six-month high, as a strengthening yen weighed on Japanese exporters

2. Alibaba stock falls heavily following regulation concerns and Taiwan government demanding that the company leaves the country

3. Forum contribution : Why our middle class is under pressure to service their debt?

Officials from the City of Cape Town together with fire authorities are currently meeting to discuss strategies to deal with the fires in the South Peninsula that is creating havoc. The situation in four hotspot areas have worsened overnight with a strong wind fanning the flames. Eight structures have been gutted and more than 300 people were evacuated from Tokai and Noordhoek. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Trevor Abrahams, Managing Director at Working on fire ...

AGANG parliamentary Leader, Andries Tlouamma has accused opposition parties in Parliament of hypocrisy. This after the party's decision to withdraw a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma yesterday. Tlouamma withdrew the motion after National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete refused Agang's demand that she recuses herself during the debate. Opposition parties, led by the DA, strongly criticised Tlouamma for denying them the opportunity to debate the no confidence motion. He says the EFF and the DA are shallow parties who have contributed little to the fifth Parliament. Andries Tlouamma spoke to Sakina Kamwendo

Founding General Secretary of Cosatu says the situation within the federation is deplorable

COSATU president Sdumo Dlamini says the labour federation is prepared to welcome back its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and affiliates to the Central Executive Committe meeting.

JSE hits the skids on the first trading day of March, Nasdaq closes above 5,000 for the first time in 15 years, Deloitte Agribusiness released a report on risks to food security in SA over the medium to long term

· Stronger US economic data vs. weaker world markets
· Quo vadis the ratings agencies and SA - Moody's issues a positive report after last week's budget
· ABIL update: Louis von Zeuner, former ABSA, appointed as chairman, hope to appoint CEO and board by end of March

1. Asian markets positive as China plans to collect past taxes for foreign money

2. Fuel price could go up by close to R1 per litre

3. Chelsea sign £40m-a-year Yokohama Rubber shirt sponsorship deal

According to a Financial Mail report, South Africa's ambassador to Japan Mohau Pheko is not a PHD graduate from LaSalle University as she claims in her CV. LaSalle was shut down in 1996 when it emerged it was selling degrees and other academic qualifications via the Internet. Pheko claims she received her PHD there in 2000. Pheko is among several South African public officials recently found to have been falsely claiming certain academic qualifications. Efforts to speak to Ambassador Pheko were unsuccessful, while the Department of International Relations has reserved its comment. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Financial Mail's Fiona Forde