Radio 2000 Mixes

The Department of Trade and Industry and First National Bank have signed a pledge that will improve access to finance for Black Industrialists. This is aimed at fast-tracking accelerated economic transformation. The pledge was signed at a ceremony in Johannesburg. Tshepo Mongoai and Liabo Setho compiled this report..

Ronnie Mamoepa's family has expressed appreciation after President Jacob Zuma declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral for the struggle activist and government spokesperson. The former spokesperson of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa died following a stroke in Pretoria last Saturday. He was 56 years old. Phanuel Shuma reports...

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian markets as they trade mixed, with Japan and Australia positive and Kumba gives investors a very pleasant surprise at its interim results on Tuesday by reinstating the dividend

Market Analyst, Nadir Tokhan of 27-Four Investment Managers looks at South African markets as tech company Google earnings are out and South African unemployment numbers released

Eastern Cape police in Port Elizabeth are investigating a case of intimidation following alleged death threats against two DA councillors in Port Elizabeth. The two Nelson Mandela metro councillors are Chief Whip of Council, Werner Senekal and Mayoral Committee Member for Roads and Transport Rano Kayser. Mayor, Athol Trollip says there's a possibility of a hit men contract in place to kill the two...

Windsor House Academy in Kempton Park has put their code of conduct policy on hold after a storm erupted over the hair styles of black girls. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the private girls school should rectify the situation. The school caused an outrage on social media after sending girls with braids home on Monday. Lesufi has given the school three months to come up with a new polic...

ANC MP Makhosi Khoza says she is scared to accept security because those assigned to protect her may wish to harm her. She says she's getting advice on the implications of taking on government security. The security was offered last Friday and government says Khoza has yet to accept it. Khoza has received death threats after she spoke out against President Jacob Zuma and in favour of a secret no-c...

An attorney specialising in medical law says a medical practitioner can divulge patient information, but only if it's factually correct and in the public interest. Adele van de Walt was reacting to accusations that retired Defence Force surgeon-general, Dr Veejay Ramlakan, broke doctor-patient confidentiality in his book, 'Mandela's Last Years'. Ramlakan's publisher, Penguin Random House, has with...

Coca Cola Beverages SA - Lebogang Tlomatsane

Sidas Security – George Mathabe

Aranda – Palo Mokoailane (Brand Ambassador)

Gift of the Givers –Mark Pillai

Old Mutual – Lara Sukhdeo Strategy Manager

Lauren Pretorius- CEO Campaign for Cancer

The inquest into the death of 29-year-old Ahmed Timol while in police custody almost 46 years ago, resumed yesterday in the High Court in Pretoria. Timol was one of many detainees arrested and interrogated by the apartheid police at the notorious John Vorster Square in Johannesburg. According to the police, Timol committed suicide by jumping from a 10th floor window on 27 October 1971. However, hi...

The executors of the late President Nelson Mandela's estate will lodge formal complaints against Madiba's medical doctor, Vejay Ramlakan. The former SANDF Surgeon General published a tell-all book that details the late statesmen's last day. The executors - which include former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke and widow Graca Machel believe Ramlakan violated doctor/patient confidentiality pact...

The leadership of the ANC from Kwazulu-Natal and Mpumalanga have resolved to forge unity within the party ahead of its elective conference in December. The Provincial Working Committees have agreed that the president of the ANC, Jacob Zuma, will remain in his position until the end of his term. Motsebi wa Monareng reports....

Gauteng Premier, David Makhura says late government communicator, Ronnie Mamoepa deserves a hero's farewell as he was one of the youngest political prisoners at Robben Island. Makhura says Mamoepa's service to the country left also left an indelible mark on the way government communicates. Phanuel Shuma and Phathakahle Sibiya filed this report.

Market Analyst,Nadir Tokhan of 27-Four Investment Managers looks at South African markets as Naspers pushes to new record high and declining inflation environment and what it mean for consumer

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian Markets as they trade mostly lower, with Australia ASX200 bucking the trend, Amplats posts 55% drop in H1 profit and Chris Griffith sees even tougher conditions ahead for the PGM sector

Lawyers for Human Rights has slammed Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba for saying foreigners were not the responsibility of the city - but rather of national government. Mashaba has made it clear he will only provide accommodation to South Africans and it was the responsibility of national government to address the issues of foreigners in the country. Mashaba was responding to criticism following...

Lawyers for Human Rights has slammed Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba for saying foreigners were not the responsibility of the city - but rather of national government. Mashaba has made it clear he will only provide accommodation to South Africans and it was the responsibility of national government to address the issues of foreigners in the country. Mashaba was responding to criticism following...

Every year, Rare Diseases South Africa participates in the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge as a team fondly known as #Ride4Rare. The Rare Disease team of 200 take to the streets to pedal 4 a purpose, and raise funds and awareness for Rare Diseases initiatives and programmes. This year, they are introducing #CorporateChallenge and encourage individuals and companies to get involved. Kelly Du Plessey - C...

President Jacob Zuma says South Africa missed the opportunity in 1994 to implement radical socio economic transformation programmes in order to achieve equal distribution of the country's economy. The President was speaking during the launch of the Truman Magubane Foundation which is aimed at assisting underprivileged children from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal. The 75-year old Truman Magubane...

ANC Presidential candidate Lindiwe Sisulu, is reported to have challenged President Jacob Zuma to face a disciplinary process for corruption allegations levelled against him. This came out during Sisulu's official launch of her campaign for the ANC presidency held in Kliptown, Soweto, this past weekend. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to her on what prompted the launch...