Does forgiveness lead to a better society? Or are some crimes so atrocious that the perpetrators should not be forgiven? These are the difficult questions the country face as it awaits a decision by the Correctional Services Minister on whether to grant parole to two apartheid era assassins - Eugene de Kock and Ferdi Barnard as well Clive Derby Lewis. Lewis was convicted for his role in the murder of Chris Hani the South African Communist Party leader in 1993. Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha is expected to make his decision known today. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to a former friend and comrade of Chris Hani, Bona Seakhoa

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at; Asian stocks gained, heading for the biggest monthly advance since July, after earnings from Nomura Holdings Incorporated beat estimates, Alibaba's fourth quarter results disappoint investors as they show 28% decline and What is the real cost of going to watch the Super bowl this Sunday!!! Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to ANC's Treasurer-General Dr Zweli Mkhize about resolutions taken at their Lekgotla, one of which is for foreigners not to own land in the country

South Africa says all its nationals who are illegally engaged in military operations in Nigeria will be arrested. Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was reacting to news reports that a group of former SANDF members are part of a 100 strong multi-national team to train Nigerian military against millitant group Boko Haram. Presidential correspondent Ntebo Mokobo has more

Nadir Thokan, Analyst At 27 Four Investments looks at the Federal reserve comments yesterday and the Monetary Policy Committee meeting and rate decision today...

The Police Minister Nathi Nhleko will appear before Parliament's oversight committee today to discuss leadership issues in the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. This comes after the Helen Suzman Foundation won a High Court case compelling Nhleko to reinstate Hawks boss Anwa Dramat. Dramat was suspended last month, pending a probe into his alleged involvement in the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans in 2010. Zalene Merrington tells us more...

The Soweto Business Access has warned foreign shop owners that their safety in the townships is not guaranteed as fundamental issues have not yet been addressed. The SBA says among the issues that have to be addressed urgently, are that foreign entrepreneurs do not invest in the economy of the townships and the country. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Chairman of the Soweto Business Access Mphuthi Mphuthi

SA National Defence Force on Monday has said it was unaware of former South African soldiers being deployed to Nigeria to help destroy terrorist group Boko Haram. This, following a newspaper Beeld report that former soldiers of the SA Defence Force were part of a multinational team of private military experts on their way to Nigeria. AM Live host Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the SANDF spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini...

Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko to appear before the parliamentary Police Portfolio Committee on Thursday. To make sense of all this, we are joined on the line by Minister Nhleko's Spokesperson Musa Zondi.

Investment Analyst Nadir Thokan looks at; the US federal Reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday and SARB interest rate decision Thursday, US earnings numbers coming out this week and Cost to South Africans of not paying e-tolls