** Massive sell off in SA equities yesterday.
** Chinese trade numbers disappoint this morning
** Oil slumps... In contrast to a sharp rally at the start of the week

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Global markets update with market analyst Clive Ramathibela: Asian stocks head for a 1 month low as trading reopens in Japan, Australian employers cut jobs in April hence jobless rate rises and
Thursday investment theme - unit trust investments

Eskom says residents of Orlando West in Soweto must understand that the national energy regulator NERSA is the one that determines electricity tariffs, not the power utility. The residents embarked on protest action yesterday, against what they called high electricity tariffs. They are demanding a flat rate of between 250-rand and 400-rand. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe...

A train was set alight on the Umlazi route, south of Durban. Angry commuters are suspected to have torched the train after it broke down near Isipingo. Seven coaches were destroyed in the blaze. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to PRASA spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Zama Nomnganga

Economics update with Mohammed Nalla at Nedbank Capital: Global equity sell off continues led by china, US private sector job creation slows and Consumer confidence slumps locally

Violent protests followed the decision by Burundi's Constitutional court to allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term. Nkurunziza's defence team argued that while presidents can only be elected to two terms in office, Nkurunziza's term does not count as he was appointed by parliament. Reports coming out of the country suggest that some of the constitutional court judges were pressured to make the decision. Sakina kamwendo spoke to local CCTV journalist, Jane Kio…

Residents of Orlando west in Soweto have embarked on a service delivery protest. They have blockaded roads in the area. Police are trying to establish order. To get more information Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Police Spokesperson at the scene Katleho Mokgale...

Pregnant firefighters losing months of pay and a lack of permanent jobs are some of issues at the heart of the SA Municipal Workers Union strike action. The strike action continues for a third day. SAMWU members have been picketing at 12 sites across the Western Cape since Monday. The action now culminates with march through the city of Cape Town today. The city was unable to avert strike action despite talks for more than a year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke SAMWU's regional secretary Mikel Khumalo…

Displaced foreign nationals who are housed at the Isipingo temporary shelter have agreed to be moved to the Chatsworth centre, which is the last remaining camp in Durban. They had refused to be moved when officials from the eThekwini municipality wanted to shutdown the Isipingo shelter last week. Government reached an agreement with their representatives last night on their relocation after assuring them that they'll continue to provide social and other essential services in Chatsworth. Sakina kamwendo spoke to Daniel Dunia, a foreign national who co-ordinated the Isipingo shelter…