Nadir Thokan of 27Four Investment Managers looks at ratings agency decision out today and US short term vs long term interest rates.

Hundreds of thousands of consumers are lining up outside various shopping centres across the country this morning* to beat the queues to the low prices associated with Black Friday. The common American tradition of extremely low prices in stores has become popular in South Africa as customers prepare for the festive season. For a sense on how the queues are outside some of the various shopping centres. We speak our reporter Sashin Naidoo and consumer journalist at Independent media, Goorgina Crouth.

All municipalities, with outstanding water bills not settled in two weeks, will experience water cuts. The Department of Water and Sanitation says it has issued warning letters to 30 municipalities to pay up their debts or face water cuts. The affected municipalities have failed to settle their water debt for more than 60 days.We speak to Spokesperson for the department, Sputnik Ratau...

South Africa is going through the birth pains of a new democracy but is likely to emerge stronger if it builds on its strengths. That's the view of deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed who will deliver this year's annual Nelson Mandela Lecture at Cape Town's International Convention Centre on Saturday. Speaking exclusively to SABCNEWS in New York ahead of her departure for South Africa, Mohammed indicated she'd focus on the opportunity of what the new 2030 development framework provides and offer solutions that address the theme of this year's lecture: Centering Gender and reducing inequality through inclusion. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports.

#CeboManyaapelo - Condolences continue to pour in for the SABC Sports Presenter and Commentator Cebo Manyaapelo who sadly passed away yesterday.

#ZolaTsotsi- Former Eskom board chairperson Zola Tsotsi had his turn to testify at the Eskom Inquiry

#NationalPoliceCommissioner is trending after President Jacob Zuma annouced Kehla Sithole as the new Police Commissioner

#JHBWater Johannesburg Water is working to repair what they call the biggest leak in its history.

Senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies Dr Johan Burger says it's too early to say whether newly-appointed National Police Commission, Kehla Sitole, can handle the pressure of fighting crime in South Africa. President Jacob Zuma appointed the former Divisional Commissioner for Protection and Security Services to the position yesterday. The DA says it's not convinced that Sitole, is the best person to lead the police because he loyal to former commissioner Riya Phiyega. However, Parliament's Police Committee Chairperson Francois Beukman has welcomed Sitole's appointment saying he's capable of bringing stability to the SAPS.

Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown has denied allegations that she was instrumental in the suspension of four Eskom executives at the instigation of the Gupta family. Brown has once again publicly denied that the family had any influence on her decisions. Brown faced tough questions late into the night about her role at Eskom. Joseph Mosia reports...

Zimbabwe's incoming President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has promised to be a servant of the people and vowed to work together with them to build an economy that creates jobs. Mnangagwa addressed hundreds of ZANU PF supporters outside the party's headquaters in Harare last night, hours after he returned from South Africa where he had fled since his dismissal 17 days ago. He will be officilay sworn in as interim president of Zimbabwe on Friday. We speak to author‚ academic and Executive Chairman of the Southern African Political Economy Series Trust , Dr Ibbo Mandaza.

Zimbabwe's incoming President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has promised to be a servant of the people and vowed to work together with them to build an economy that creates jobs. Mnangagwa addressed hundreds of ZANU PF supporters outside the party's headquaters in Harare last night, hours after he returned from South Africa where he had fled since his dismissal 17 days ago. He will be officilay sworn in as interim president of Zimbabwe tomorrow. Mbali Sibanyoni reports.

Nadir Thokan of 27Four Investment Managers looks at SA inflation numbers that came out yesterday and what to expect from the Reserve Bank interest rate decision today, a comparison between tech giants Tencent and Facebook and why we should worry about the US short term vs long term interest rates.