Zimbabwe's ruling party's newly appointed Central Committee will meet for the first time today . It comes barely a day after veteran ruler Robert Mugabe sacked his vice president and several ministers over an alleged coup plot. The decision ends the speculation about the fate of Mujuru once Mugabe's heir apparent. But it also renews questions about the future of the party. President Mugabe' Spokesperson, George Charamba speaks to us

Greek financial crisis is returning, South African consumers are spending more on food and less on clothing and socialising, Third quarter of mining and manufacturing data came out yesterday and it was poor , any signs of improvement on the horizon?

Market analyst Clive Ramathibela look sat

1. Asian stocks fell, after U.S. shares dropped the most in almost seven weeks, as oil extended its decline and a stronger yen weighed on Japanese exporters
2. China Growth Seen Slowing From Rail to Retail as Housing Peaks
3. Buy a Samsung Phone Online in India and You Get a Brick

The paralympian, Oscar Pistorius, is not expected to attend the application for leave to appeal against his judgment and sentence in the High Court in Pretoria. The state will bring the application today (Tuesday 9 December). Pistorius' defence team indicated they will oppose the application. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Advocate Mannie Witz who is with the Bridge Group at the Johannesburg Bar

Chris Gilmour, Analyst at Absa wealth and investment management looks at:

1) Eskom-Crisis? What crisis? Wouldn’t the new CEO have been better advised to come out of denial and chart the way forward, rather than insisting there is no crisis?
2) SA’s 3rd quarter current account deficit-worse than expected-why?
3) The rand took a beating yesterday after the current account figures were announced-is that weak bias likely to continue?

Alleged murder mastermind Shrien Dewani will today know his fate. The British businessman is on trial for allegedly orchestrating the murder of his wife Anni four years ago in Cape Town. Dewani's legal counsel brought an application in the Western Cape high court for a discharge of the case. He faces five charges, including murder and kidnapping. Criminal Law Expert, William Booth speaking to us

The body of Pierre Korkie is expected to arrive back in South Africa today. The former Bloemfontein teacher was killed during a failed attempt by U.S.-led forces to free hostages from militants in Yemen on Saturday. American journalist Luke Somers also died in the attack.

1. China's trade surplus in November hit a record, what does it say about the state of the Chinese economy?

2. Two pieces of Japanese data came out this morning-the Reuters Tankan survey and Q3 figure?

3. Eskom is having a media briefing later today. Its strategy appears to be to run the generators hard during the week and then subject individuals to power cuts over the weekend to replenish supplies of diesel and water. Is this a sustainable strategy, especially as we get into the peak Xmas shopping season?

Eskom has dismissed reports that South Africa is headed for a total blackout. The message has gone viral, causing panic among South Africans already burdened with punishing rolling blackouts. This as Cabinet is set to meet on Wednesday to discuss the electricity crisis..

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