Asian markets update with our resident market analyst Clive Ramathibela : Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index paring its weekly drop, after U.S. shares rose to records as mixed economic data fuelled bets the Federal Reserve won't rush to raise interest rates, the Bank of Japan refrained from increasing monetary stimulus and signalled a more optimistic view on the economy and this Year's Summer Box Office Could Be the Largest Ever

Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says her department is working at innovative ways to introduce low or no-water solutions for flush toilets. Mokonyane says the new plans aim of eliminate the use of clean water to flush toilets. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Minister Mokonyane....

The South African Police Service has introduced a re-enlisting process, where former members will be re-employed in lower positions. National Commissioner General Riah Phiyega says former members will be employed at ranks not higher than lieutenant‚ regardless of the rank they held when they left the Police Service. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to police spokesperson Colonel Vishnu Naidoo and President of the South African Policing Union (SAPU), Mpho Kwinika

Local markets update with strategist at ETF, Nerina Visser : There was no surprise in the interest rate decision from the MPC yesterday, One unlisted company that made it into the news yesterday was De Beers, the diamond mining giant and Minister Rob Davies announced plans to create a 26-nation free trade area in Africa. Can you tell us more?

South Africa is not ready for digital migration. The Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi told parliament that the June 17 deadline for the much anticipated switch from analogue to digital broadcasting will not be met. The deadline was set by the International Telecommunication Union. To unpack the implications of South Africa missing next month's deadline of digital migration. WSakina Kamwendo spoke to Alistair Fairweather, Chief Technology Officer at Machine- a technology advertising agency

As South Africans are getting used to load shedding, the country is on the brink of another crisis, this time around water. South Africa is the 30th-driest nation on earth and government expects water demand to outstrip supply as early as 2025. To discuss this further Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Department of Water Affairs spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau,

Gauteng motorists will in future first have to pay e-tolls before they can renew their car license discs. And those who do not register for their e-toll tags will pay double to cover the administrative costs of getting them onto the system. This means they will not be able to benefit from the up to 50 percent reduction in fees announced by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa under the new e-toll dispensation. sakina Kamwendo spoke to Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini.

· Government made quite a big splash of their e-toll press conference yesterday - potential political implications aside, what impact will this have on government finances?
· Yesterday consumer inflation for April came in as expected, at 4.5%, and this afternoon the MPC will announce their interest rate decision. What should we expect?
· Another central bank that we watch very closely is the US Fed. Last night they released the minutes from their meeting late in April. Did this give any further insight into the timing of an interest rate increase in the US?

Former boxing champion Dingaan Thobela, has been arrested and granted bail for allegedly failing to register his funeral parlour as a financial service provider. According to law, all companies that render financial services are required to comply with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Deputy Executive Officer of the Financial Services Board (FSB), Caroline Da Silva.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at;
1. Asian stocks rose, with a weaker yen boosting Japanese shares, after data showing U.S. housing starts surged to a seven-year high strengthened the case for an interest-rate increase this year

2. Japan's economy expanded for a second straight quarter, beating forecasts as businesses increased spending and built up inventories after a recession last year

3. "The Internet of Things" concept growing very fast in affluent America