1. Asian markets under pressure as investors weigh their options to more stable markets
2. Greece and Europe struggling to find a compromise to make the Eurozone work
3. Apple becomes the first US company to break the $700 Billion mark

Minister of Mineral Resources, Ngoako Ramatlhodi has confirmed that tomorrow (Thursday), President Jacob Zuma will announce a decision on which minerals should be classified as strategic. Last year, the Minister indicated that government was considering categorising certain minerals such as coal and iron ore as strategic. Declaring minerals strategic would curtail exports for mining companies and force them to sell the minerals to local companies at prices set by the government. Mining Analyst from Cadiz Corporate Solutions, Peter Major spoke to Sakina Kamwendo

About 100 parliamentary staff members have decided to withdraw their voluntary services during the State of the Nation Address on Thursday. They are demanding that management finalise issues relating to working conditions that were agreed on last year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union Provincial Secretary, Luthando Nogcinisa

Mineral Resources Minister Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi speaking at the African Mining Indaba
The upcoming budget speech to be tabled by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene in parliament on 25 February

1. Asian markets continue to slide as investor confidence is low
2. India Says Its Economy Will Grow 7.4%, But Economists Can't Figure Out Why
3. China facing Deflation and concerns rise over consumer purchasing power

South Africa's largest food retailer Shoprite has challenged all food companies in the country to cut their food prices and pass on the savings to South African consumers. Shoprite has urged other retailers to "Give the money Back to the People"- citing four consecutive decreases in the price of petrol since August last year. The oil price has fallen from 103 US Dollars a barrel to 53 dollars. To make sense of this Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chief Economist of Pan African Investments and Research, Dr. Iraj Abedian.

The divisions within the Economic Freedom Fighters continue to grow. The dramatic fallout within the EFF leadership followed the failure of some members to be elected to the ­party's top structure in December. EFF organiser for Gauteng Lufuno Gorogo says the group has lost confidence in Malema. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi...

Nadir Thokan , analyst at 27 four investment on:

** Tiger brands trading update
** Maize prices and the impact of higher prices
** Opportunities in listed property stocks

Asian markets in the Red as Chinese data shows more weakness in the region's largest economy
GDP calculations being put to the test ... is growth domestic product a true reflection of growth?
HSBC being investigated in Europe for hiding wealthy individuals tax liabilities

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has refuted reports quoting him as saying e-toll bills must be paid in adherence to the government's decision. Sakina spoke to Gauteng Provincial Government Spokesperson, Thabo Masebe.