Police say an ongoing investigation into mall robberies has revealed that there are several groups involved. The police say they have already linked four people previously arrested in separate incidents to eight other cases. Most recently, on Friday, seven people were arrested in connection with two separate incidents whereby a Telkom store at Irene Mall was robbed, and a shoot-out took place between robbers and police at Centurion Mall. Gauteng and the Western Cape have been hardest hit by a succession of armed robberies taking place at malls over the last few months. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the president of the SA Council of Shopping Centres MARNA VAN DER WALT

Reeva Steenkamp's father, Barry, has said they are glad they only have to wait until tomorrow, to find out what will happen to their daughter's killer. Judge Thokozile Masipa will sentence the former international icon, Oscar Pistorius, found guilty of culpable homicide after shooting four bullets through a locked toilet door and killing Steenkamp. He was also convicted for the reckless and negligent firing of a firearm in a public place. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Marius du Toit of du toit attorney's.

The Shrien Dewani murder trial resumed in the Western Cape High Court this morning. The British businessman is on trial for the murder of his wife Anni Dewani in November 2010. The trial resumes shortly after the death of the hitman, Xolile Mngeni. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to justice department spokesman Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga about Xolile Mngeni's death

Chris Gilmour , analyst at absa wealth and investment management looks at:
1) The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement coming up on Wednesday-what kind of baptism of fire can Nhlanhla Nene expect?
2) The global economic backdrop that caused havoc on world equity markets in the past couple of weeks-now that the “dust has settled”, what caused this and what is likelt to happen from here on in? Are we past the worst or is there more to come?
3) Chinese Q3 GDP figures coming out on Tuesday-what are they likely to reveal?
4) Flash PMIs for US. Eurozone, Germany and France on Thursday-mixed bag? Highlights and lowlights?

Clive Ramathibela, Managing member at Inkunzi Investments looks at: 1. Asian markets show some recovery following the 6 month lows this week as optimism returns due to FED commentary
2. Why should Chinese economic leader decide on reducing its growth target for 2015
3. Google company results misses profit estimates as marketing efforts are reduced

Mohammed Nalla , analyst at Nedbank Capitals looks at:

1. Red across the boards on stock markets
2. Retail sales numbers locally and in the US
3. Global deflation worries behind the current market jitters

Clive Ramathibela, Managing member at Inkunzi Investments looks at:

1. Struggling Asian markets continue as they are pulled by "Red Bloods" on the US markets
2. China September FDI recovers on month but still down 1.4 percent for the year
3. Thursday investment destination - Taiwan!!

Today, the 16th of October marks World Food Day. It's a day the United Nations has designated to profile the importance of family farming and small farmers in producing food for the world. But while each year the world marks the importance of this day, the crisis of hunger is not improving. We're told, at least a billion people in the world suffer from hunger. Here at home, the Solidarity Economy Movement (SEM) and the Cooperative and Policy Alternative Centre (COPAC) have issued a warning that, 14 million South Africans go to bed hungry every night. AM live host Sakina Kamwendo chats Andrew Bennie is from COPAC

Mohammed Nalla of Nedbank capitals looks at:

1. Red across the boards on stock markets
2. Retail sales numbers locally and in the US
3. Global deflation worries behind the current market jitters

Today Mohammed Nalla, Analyst at Nedbank capitals looks at local and international markets.

Some reprieve on Asian markets as China provides stimulus. Will this last?

Ebola still causing a scare in the US

Finance Minister Nhlahla Nene calling for restraint in wage negotiations ahead of medium term budget. What are the expectations?

Catch Mohammed Nalla Live tomorrow morning at 6:40