Radio 2000 Mixes

Jana van Deventer Market Analyst at ETM looks at how South Africa’s strategic fuel fund secretly sold off a staggering 10 million barrels of crude back in December, South Africa’s credit rating and the risk of sub-investment grade (or junk status) is a hot topic right now.

A study conducted by Stellenbosch University has revealed that over 50% of Grade 4 learners in South Africa do not understand what they read‚ while almost 30% are illiterate. Titled "Laying Firm Foundations: Getting Reading Right", the research investigated the causes of weak student performance in literacy and numeracy in the Foundation Phases. The study aslo focused on overcrowded classrooms, wi...

Eskom says it will not waive the electricity debt of the residents of Soweto, but it will only freeze the interest. This follows media reports that Eskom plans to waive the residents' debt on condition they convert to prepaid meters. The National Spokesperson of Eskom Khulu Phasiwe says reports are not true, as the only thing that Eskom is considering is to freeze the interest charged on the debt....

The South African Revenue Service has identified roughly 1,700 local citizens whose names appear in the offshore records contained in the Panama Papers. The executive of the revenue service's product oversight, legal and policy division, Vlok Symington, told Parliament the roles of those identified vary from shareholders, directors, beneficiaries. Here is what he had to say...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks and Japan and China's millennials will work themselves death

More than one hundred bank accounts have been frozen by the South African Reserve Bank on suspicion of being illicit financial transactions. This was revealed by the South African Reserve Bank during a meeting of the joint sitting of three parliamentary committees. Lulama Matya reports.

Jana van Deventer Market Analyst at ETM Analytics talks about the Lewis Group which released its earnings results showing a 26.5% drop in profits, SA consumers under more pressure and a possible fuel hike on the cards.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected claims that the ANC is buying votes with food parcels through the Social Development Department's relief programme. Ramaphosa spoke during his oral reply session in the National Assembly. Our parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more

Residents of Kgakala township near Leeudooringstaad in the North West are battling with high unemployment rates. This was key on a list of demands residents raised during their march against the Maqwassie Hills Municipality. The protest march turned violent and resulted in the arrest of nineteen people, after they looted shops belonging to foreign nationals. Mmaserole Molefe and Dyaell Gaetsewe co...

The Higher Education Minister says the country's University system is largely functional and blamed fringe element for protests and violence on campuses that he believes could be linked to a broader political agenda. Speaking exclusively to SABC News in New York on the sidelines of a series of meetings with North American universities and foundations, Dr Blade Nzimande urged law enforcement assist...

The department of environmental affairs says it is studying the Supreme Court of Appeals' ruling which legalises domestic rhino horn trade, dismissing the department's bid to keep a ban on domestic trade in place. Thousands of South African rhinos have been slain in recent years to meet demand for the horn in Asian countries. To look into the implications of the judgment we are joined on the line...

The community of Skampaneng in Hammanskraal north of Pretoria is expected to meet with government officials today to resolve the violence. Community members have been protesting the demolition of their shacks by the Red Ants. Two people have been killed and three busses torched. One of the community members, David Sebothoma, says the Themba Police Station Commander met with them yesterday and prom...

African unity is under the spotlight today (wednesday 25 May) as the continent celebrates 53 years since the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). A myriad of events are expected across the continent to commemorate Africa Day which represents the vision of the continent's founding fathers after having gained independence from their colonial masters. For some, it is a time for r...

Life in most parts of Vuwani in Limpopo where schools have been torched is yet to return to normal. Learners who are still not back at school find different ways of passing the time. Teachers in volatile areas such as Masokona and Vyeboom have not returned to work, after receiving threats. This is despite the delivery of mobile classrooms to their schools. Katlego Nyoni visited the area and compil...

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks rebounded from a seven-week low, The Indian operators of Domino’s Pizza Inc. and McDonald’s Corp. dropped after a local research agency said that burger and pizza bread sold at the fast-food outlets contained cancer-causing chemicals and Apple Could Hit Setback in Push to Open Retail Stores in India

Market Analyst at ETM Analytics Jana van Deventer looks at the South African Government Bonds which came under pressure in recent sessions, Pioneer foods, South Africa's second largest producer of staple foods says import tariff on wheat has increased from R 156 per ton to R 1224 per ton in the past twelve months and the USD dollar has rallied to its best levels in two months.

Yellow Monday interview with Comrades Marathon runner Peteni Kuzwayo

Office Idols

Fun and Flirty Friday interview with Kaylow

Retired deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke's work in the Constitutional Court, has been hailed and compared with many of his predecessors on the bench, who've given stature and credence to the judiciary. Many have praised him for keeping the highest standards and traditions of judicial excellence during his term in office, overseeing this country's journey to a worthy constitutional democracy....

Extraordinary Thursday with Rebecca Malope

Inspirational Wednesday with Hector the Motivator

Umzinto on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast came to a standstill during a community protest against the nomination of candidates for the Local Government in August. Yesterday, businesses and schools were closed due to security concerns. Residents barricaded roads with burning tyres and other debris. Police had to fire rubber bullets to disperse angry crowds. Meanwhile in Umlazi south of Durban, resid...

Former KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu says the ANC informed him last week of his possible redeployment. Mchunu resigned as premier yesterday. Reports surfaced over the weekend that Mchunu had been ordered by the party's provincial leadership to hand in his resignation this week. He lost his position as provincial chairperson to Sihle Zikalala last year. He will be replaced as KZN premier by Tr...

Three people died while several others were injured in various parts of Kenya during opposition protests called to push for the resignation of the country's electoral commission officials. In Kisumu, Homa Bay and Siaya towns in the West of the country, some of the opposition strongholds, the protests turned violent as police pushed to stop the protests, which they have termed illegal. The oppositi...