The EFF says it has formally met with the Democratic Alliance and the ANC. The meeting was to discuss possible coalition in metros and municipalities where there was no outright winner. EFF Spokesperson, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi joined us for more details...

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Des van Rooyen says concerns raised by communities in areas where municipalities share boundaries will be attended to now that the elections are over. Van Rooyen says his department is ready to facilitate the transition of new administrators of the country's municipalities. For more on this - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister - Des van Rooyen - explains...

Municipalities have 14 days in which to formulate new councils following last week's Local Government Elections. The ANC won 53-point-nine-one per cent of the national vote, eight per cent down from 2011. The DA is second with over 26 per cent and the EFF with over eight per cent. Political parties are now discussing possible coalitions as there's no outright winner in some municipalities and some of the big metros. The DA says it is in talks with other parties for the metros they received a majority win. The Chairperson of the DA's Federal Executive James Selfe joined us for more details...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela

1. Asian stocks rise as investors seek high yields

2. Peoples Bank of China signals to use more innovative monetary policy tools

3. Emerging stocks rise after positive payroll results

Nerina Visser, Strategist and Adviser at ETF SA looks at give clarity around the financial and investment implications of the recent 2016 local Government Election outcomes and more.

The ANC and the DA are locked into a tight competition in most metros. So far, the ruling party is leading in Buffalo City in the Eastern Cape and Mangaung in the Free State, while the DA is leading in Cape Town and the Eastern Cape's Nelson Mandela Bay. We spoke to Innovation Manager at the CSIR, Ndumiso Cingo and political analyst, Sanusha Naidu....

Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian Markets as Asian shares rise after Bank of England launches post Brexit stimulus campaign and the gap between emerging markets and S&P 500 almost reaching record high...

Nadir Thokan looks at South African trade balance numbers that came out on Friday, US GDP growth numbers and the consequences of negative yielding debt....

Market Analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian Markets as a positive light on election day in South Africa , Asian shares rising after a rebound in oil prices, Bank of England under pressure to cut interest rates and Bitcoin Sinking After Hackers Steal $65 Million From Hong Kong Exchange...

While major parties are scrambling for key metros, the Congress of the People is disappointed at its dwindling support. Cope has been losing support in every election. Formed in 2008, it had 37 MPs in the 2009 national elections which was reduced to three in the 2014 elections. COPE's Dennis Bloem spoke to our producer Asanda Ntame...