Radio 2000 Mixes

1. Asian Stocks Join Selloff on Commodity Slump With Oil Below $42 2. South Africa's largest private hospital group Med clinic International posted a 16 percent jump in half-year earnings and Sappi hits 7-year high on profits 3. The strange new norm of financial markets is taking much longer than expected to get used to

Economists warn that the persisting drought threatens economic growth by at least 1 percent. Agricultural production is already feeling the pinch with farmers already adjusting prices to their produce. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Economist at Econometrix Dr Azar Jammine...

Lonmin shareholders are expected to meet and vote next week, just days after the company announced a massive discount in the shares issued. The embattled company has struggled to stay afloat following the Marikana shootings and protracted platinum strike. Its share price has also been under pressure due to weak demand, high input costs and tumbling commodity prices. Dimakatso Leshoro reports

Suspended National Police Commisioner Riah Phiyega has responded to reports release by the parliamentary portfolio Committee and another by Police Minister Nathi Nhleo. Phiyega says both these reports are unlawful and unethical and she is now seeking legal advice in this regard.

Consumers must brace themselves to pay more for electricity hikes if Eskom gets its way with the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa). This is due to an over expenditure of 22.8 billion rand by the power utility during the 2014 financial year. Eskom is now asking permission from the regulator for it to recover those costs. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eskom spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa had to answer pressing questions in the National Assembly yesterday afternoon. The questions he faced included whether he agrees with President Jacob Zuma's comments that the ANC comes first before the country, insufficient funds for the Public Protector's office, Nkandla and about the 2012 Marikana shooting. He told MPs that he has been issued with a summons over...

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How do you tell a friend or family member that he/she has overstayed their welcome?

Numerology with Sandy Smith

Relationship Wednesdays

On the Forum@8 tpday we look at the phenomenon of racism in South Africa. Many say it is a subject South Africans cannot afford to wish away. But in his recent article, Political analyst Aubrey Matshiqi says, in post-apartheid SA, racism has assumed a form and content that sickens physically, psychologically and emotionally. Matshiqi says he's been trying hard to retire from the race debate, becau...

The Inter-Parliamentary Union is urging Burundi's Parliament not fail in its duty to represent and protect Burundians. This comes amid concerns over the deteriorating political situation following President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial decision to seek a third term in office in April. To discuss this matter further,Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Secretary of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Camer...

Another province has been declared disaster area due to drought. Mpumalanga will need at least R900m in relief aid joining the ranks of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and the Free State who have already been declared drought disaster areas. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Pravin Gordhan....

1. Asian stocks were little changed after a drop in U.S. shares. A stronger yen weighed on Japanese exporters, while energy companies retreated after a decline in oil 2. European stocks climbed, resuming a rally that had stalled earlier this week, amid deal activity and earnings reports 3. Currencies from Turkey to South Africa advanced, trimming losses that have weighed on almost every emerging m...

Ten protesting students have been arrested at the University of the Western Cape after setting a number of campus buildings alight. The University of the Western Cape says it is horrified at the conduct of protesting students who have attacked fellow-students and police and damaged property in the name of the FeesMustFall campaign. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the University of the Western Ca...

Police Minister, Nathi Nhleko, says a Ministerial Reference Group has recommended that a board of inquiry - led by a retired judge or senior advocate - should be established to investigate suspended police commissioner, Riah Phiyega. The MRG has travelled the country since July last year, investigating complaints and concerns against Phiyega. Among others, senior members were removed from their po...

While Parliament's Joint Rules Committee was meeting to adopt a joint rule to deal with disruptions during joint house sittings, there was chaos on the Parliamentary precinct. This as police attempted to remove striking NEHAWU parliamentary support services staff from the precinct. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more

Police Minister, Nathi Nhleko, says a Ministerial Reference Group has recommended that a board of inquiry - led by a retired judge or senior advocate - should be established to investigate suspended police commissioner, Riah Phiyega. To unpack this Sakina kamwendo spoke to Gareth Newham of the Institute of Security Studies..

1. The big story of the day yesterday was the news that the mega-deal between SABMiller and Anheuser Busch InBev has been confirmed. Talk us through some of the implications for investors. 2. On a very different topic, as South Africans we are very aware of the impact the weakness in the rand has on our economy. On the other side of this coin, strength in the dollar, does that only have positive i...

The Gauteng and City of Joburg officials are working with aid organisations to assist the 300 families which have been displaced at Msawawa Informal Settlement. Yesterdaya fire destroyed their homes which are built near Kya Sands north of Johannesburg. No one was injured in the incident. Noma Bolani compiled this report.

Relationship Wednesdays

A soon-to-be-launched BBEE commission has sent out a stern warning to companies that are fronting. The commission says companies and individuals found to be practising bad behaviour and undermining the new BEE regulations and laws could face stiff penalties and up to ten years in jail. Amina Accram reports

The ongoing strike by NEHAWU Parliamentary staff has caused a postponement of the sitting of the National Assembly. Workers say that their current demands do not fall in the two year agreement that was put in place earlier this year. The Union is hopeful management will begin engaging with them soon. We are joined on the line by NEHAWU Chairperson, Sthembiso Tembe for more on this...

President Jacob Zuma has wrapped up his state visit to Germany which is being hailed a success. The president and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed a range of issues, including trade and investment, the refugee crisis and climate change. Jack Parrock reports from Berlin