Radio 2000 Mixes

46 year old Paul Masilo has manufactured his own mouthwash brand called Freshmo. According to Masilo, Freshmo has been tested by the South African Bureau of Standards. The father of two from Boksburg in Ekurhuleni has no chemical engineering background and the company is the first black owned and township-based company in Africa to produce mouth- wash packaged in sachets. Paul joins us in studio.

The Standard Bank Joburg Polo in the Park is back for another installment. To speak to us more we have Ben Moseme.

For the duration of Heritage month we’ll be unpacking different cultures and we kick start with the VhaVenda culture.

The Drive Connection Business Wrap with Bandile Mathandela Financial Analyst.

South Africa commemorates National Book Week from 5 to 11 September. The week is an important initiative in encouraging the nation to value reading as a fun and pleasurable activity and to showcase how reading can easily be incorporated into one’s daily lifestyle. We now look at the publishing landscape in SA with Kelly Mawa who is the Digital Media and Marketing Coordinator at Jaxana Publishing.

Ratepayers led by the Westville Ratepayers’ Association (WRA) have withheld R1.2 million in payments meant to be paid to the eThekwini Municipality for services, as part of a campaign to boycott rates. We now speak to Asad Gaffer, Chairperson of the Westville Ratepayers Association.

Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that proposals are open for a multi-billion rand project aimed at changing the face of six of the country's ports of entry. Motsoaledi says construction at these chosen ports will act as a blueprint for future work to be done at all of the country's entry points. The project will be a partnership between government and the private sector and Mo...

The importance of the month of Umandulo/September

Motswedi Moe Modiba is currently in Shanghai, China where she’s participating in the Sing China competition. She’s however based in New York where she’s studying towards her Master’s in Music. Here’s clip of her performance at the competition.

NFTs (Non Fungible Tokens)

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has appointed a commission of enquiry into the deadly Marshalltwon fire that claimed 77 lives. It will be led by retired Constitutional Court justice Sisi Khampepe. We now speak to Sizwe Pamla, the premier’s spokesperson.

Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, says the City will be closing down Vannin Court in Hillbrow, as it has been deemed unsafe. This follows an inspection of the hijacked building, earlier today.  The inspection is aimed at assessing the conditions of the building and to make a decision on when they are going to remove illegal occupants. This follows the tragic incient last week, wh...

 Suspended Public Protector, advocate Busiswe Mkhwebane, has made an about-turn about her return to work today. Mkhwebane, who arrived at the Public Protector Head offices in Pretoria a short while ago, did not enter the premises due to her safety. She says her protectors were instructed to withdraw from escorting her to the office where she had planned to report for duty. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke...

Mannie Van Schalk Wyk – CEO of the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service joins us next to give us more information on identity theft.

We help Holland to find love she is 55 years old. She has an honours degree in Psychology and she works in the education sector. She is warm, loving and financially independent.

The Drive Connection Business Wrap with Bandile Mathandela, Financial Analyst.

 We introduce heritage month, tribute to Stephen Bantu Biko and Peter Tosh month  Zimbabwe and Gabon inauguration today

Joburg motorists getting stopped at JMPD roadblocks will now be asked for their utility bills as well – including water, lights, and property taxes.

The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) in the Eastern Cape is set to launch a cashless system for taxis in January 2024. The system, known as Wealth on Wheels, will be used by both scholar transport and commuter taxis. To find out more we have Bishop Yolelo, Santaco provincial Chairperson.

Monday Mix by Tha Muzik

The Drive Connection Business Wrap with Akona Mlamleli. 

Immerse yourself into the intriguing world of ‘Indelible Storyteller’- Pilani Bubu, a singer-songwriter, TV presenter, and creative entrepreneur extraordinaire. For the past decade, Pilani has graced the global stage, captivating audiences with her enchanting melodies, astonishing vibrato and meaningful lyrics.

The 18 th edition of the Xitsonga music awards will take place in November this year. To speak to us more we have Rose Tshabalala.

Friday Mix by DJ Positive K