1. Chinese stocks rose, with the benchmark index climbing to its highest level since August 2009, after Premier Li Keqiang pledged to take action if economic growth slows too much
2. Speculations rise on what the FED will decide on rates as they meet from tomorrow
3. Indonesia Plans Tax Breaks, Waives Some Visa Fees to Help Rupiah
4. #whereisputin, making rounds rapidly !!!

Humble, dedicated and a hard worker. These are some of the descriptions for the late public service and administration minister Collins Chabane. Government has described his death as a great loss for the country. Chabane died when a car he was travelling in collided with a truck on the N1 between Polokwane and Mokopane in Limpopo. Two body guards who were accompanying him also died. Tributes continue pouring in for the 55 year old. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Health Minister Aaron Mostoaledi , Chabane's friend Mr Jonas Shikundamalima and musician Don Laka

1. Asian Stocks Advance From One-Month Low as Drugmakers Lead Gains
2. China Stocks Rise to One-Week High on Rate Cut Bets and authorities continue to raise concerns over dairy products from New Zealand
3. Are Social Media platforms a good investment idea?
4. Thursday investment destination - Social Media Platforms!!

President Jacob Zuma took on opposition parties in the national assembly yesterday. Emotions and tension once again ran high when the president was answering oral questions. The controversy on money spent on his Nkandla home took centre stage, despite its absence on the agenda. It was the president's first oral question session in the national assembly since the chaotic sitting of August 21st last year. That session was adjourned after president Zuma was interrupted with shouts from EFF on when he will pay back the money . Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli on his impression on how the session went...

** Policy dilemmna that the Federal Reserve is facing in hiking interest rates
** What is driving the Telkom share price lower
** the mining numbers coming out today (platinum and gold production numbers)

1. Asian Stocks Track U.S. Drop After Dollar Gains on Rate Concerns
2. China is drafting a proposal to transfer stakes in state-owned enterprises away from their regulator
3. Women suing Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for alleged discrimination in pay and promotions shouldn't be allowed to bring their case against the bank as a group, a judge recommended
4. Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke owe $7.4 million to the children of the late Marvin Gaye after a jury found that the 2013 mega-hit "Blurred Lines" infringes the soul legend's "Got to Give it Up."

An SABC crew has been robbed at gunpoint close to Johannesburg's Milpark Hospital. SABC Contributing editor, Vuyo Mvoko, Foreign editor, Sophie Mokoena and journalist, Chriselda Lewis were preparing for a live crossing after covering the arrival of Zambian President Edgar Lungu who is in the country for medical treatment. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chriselda Lewis about the ordeal

President Jacob Zuma is expected to answer oral questions in the National Assembly today. It will be his first oral reply session for this year and some opposition parties have expressed different expectations for the session. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gengezi Mgidlana, Secretary to Parliament and Professor Pierre de Vos, Constitutional Law Expert.

** S and P's commitmnet to keep our credit rating on hold for the next two years
** Business confidence numbers that came out yesterday
** first rand interim results that came out

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have instituted an inquiry after seven dead foetuses were discovered in a dump at Marianhill near Pinetown, west of Durban. The unborn babies were found in glass bottles filled with a brown fluid. Some bottles had broken exposing them to dirt and mud. Our reporter S'khangiwe Mthiyane reports and Sakina Kamwendo spoke to KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo on the find.