Radio 2000 Mixes

The Treatment Action Campaign and the Sonke Gender Justice Network say the mechanism through which vulnerable members of society can hold large corporates to account for their failures, is through a class action. The organisations have brought an application before the High Court in Johannesburg to be admitted as friends of the court in a class action lawsuit against mining companies. The main cas...

1. So yesterday was pretty grim as far as markets are concerned. What caused the broad-based sell-off and was there anything that did not fall in a heap? 2. Are we over-reacting as far as China is concerned? 3. Yesterday we spoke about the likelihood that the US Fed will increase interest rates in September and you said you thought they may have to hold off, considering what has been happening in...

Security Experts have warned that Crafty hackers are gaining access to bank accounts and draining them in a tweaked version of the well-known Microsoft scam. The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) has alerted SA banks that these scamsters are now targeting South Africans and called on people to keep their software up to date - and not to give anyone remote access to their compu...

1. Chinese stocks fall the lowest since 2007 despite Government assistance 2. Shinzo Abe still under pressure despite decent Japanese economic performance 3. RSA rand continues to fall as the commodity market falls!

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, Popcru says it still defends National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega despite the commission of inquiry into Phiyega's fitness to hold office. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Popcru spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo.

Labour and business want government to reassess policies which they say, are leading to job losses in the steel industry. Representatives of the sector and government met this past weekend to discuss possible ways of avoiding major job cuts. The trade union NUMSA says at least 30-thousand workers in the steel industry face retrenchments in the next two months. Arcelor Mittal is considering closing...

Names of some high profile individuals could be implicated in the Public Protector's Report to released today on the probe involving the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. This is according to National Transport Movement, a union representing some of Prasa employees. The union has spent the past few years making submissions to the Public Protector to probe serious corrupt activities in the par...

The Community Development Foundation of South Africa and traditional leaders in Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, have embarked on an initiative aimed at mentoring young men who graduated from this winter's initiation season. Fundiswa Mhlekude reports

Trade and political relations between South Africa and Japan are to take centre stage when the two countries meet in the capital, Tokyo today. Pretoria's delegation, led by deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa including ministers and business people, is currently on an official visit aimed at enhancing existing trade and political relations between the two countries and also re-assure the Japanese tha...

A team of mediators put together to end disruptions at the Roodepoort primary school, west of Johannesburg, has reported back to the Gauteng Education Department. The school was shut down last week following protests by some parents demanding the removal of the principal and the deputy principal, accusing them of mismanagement. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Reverend Gift Moerane,convener of the task te...

1. 10 days ago on this program you told us that when the market falls like this, we should consider it in the same way as when there is a sale on at our favourite shop. And although it has bounced on some days, in general the decline continues. How should one deal with the emotions of a falling investment market? 2. One aspect of the current rout in global markets that really hurt us and make us f...

Markets analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at; 1. The Chinese market rout continues as poor data spares concern over the economy 2. IMF , Germany and Eurozone will continue supporting Greek reform despite Tsipras resignation 3. The weeks review in brief

Interview with Dr Caiphus Semenya

The ANC has blamed its dwindling support in Coloured communities on lazy members who are not mobilising in these communities. In its discussion documents for the National General Council planned for October, the governing party has admitted that it is losing support in these communities to the Democratic Alliance. Its Secretary General Gwede Mantashe met representatives of the Coloured and the Kho...

Former President Thabo Mbeki faced many tough questions of local and international concern in Pretoria yesterday. Mbeki was interacting with students at Unisa's Thabo Mbeki Leadership Institute. In a question and answer session students quizzed the former President on a range of issues including relations with China, the International Criminal Court, land and establising a non-sexist society. Seni...

1. Asian stocks fell and the dollar held declines against major peers as Federal Reserve timidity toward raising interest rates underscored global growth concerns 2. China Edges Closer to IMF Seal of Approval With Yuan Policy Move 3. A mixed bag of South African Results with the Rand still under pressure 4. Thursday Investment Theme: Agriculture investing

amlive speaks to senior manager at PRASA Sello Maluleke

The decision by National Prosecuting Authority Head Advocate Shaun Abrahams to withdraw the charges against Nomgcobo Jiba, could have a material bearing on cases being litigated. That's according to a public interest organisation, Freedom Under Law. It also wants to be furnished with the reasons for the withdrawal of the charges. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to the chaiperson of Freedom Under Law Judge...

1. Brutal sell off in SA stocks persist. Take us through some of the big moves in equities yesterday? 2. SA CPI and retail sales tick higher 3. Fed FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) minutes sees some push rate hike expectations to later in the year

The task team which was appointed to find a lasting solution to the issues facing the closure of Roodepoort Primary school, say they have hope to find a solution within the next 48 hours. The schools routine has been disrupted for several weeks by violent protests over the appointment of its principal, Noma-themba Molefe, and her deputies. Chaos broke out since Monday at the School on Gauteng's We...

Three women, a foster mother, a doctor and a psychologist, have petitioned the Constitutional Court, asking that an unborn fetus be granted the right to life. The Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act makes abortions legal under certain conditions. But the act does not recognise the foetus' right to life. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan reports

Interview with Nomsa Mazwai (Nomisupasta) #2000womanofvirtue

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided to drop fraud and perjury charges against its own Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba. Jiba, whose trial was due to start today, has reportedly been promoted to a higher position. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Spokesperson of the NPA, Luvuyo Mfaku.

1. Asian stocks fell a fourth day as a deepening commodities selloff raised concern growth may be slowing in China 2. Japan's export growth slowed in July, a sign that foreign demand is failing to provide much support to the world's third-biggest economy 3. Booting up South Africa's creative economy! Innovation in the arts industry creating opportunities domestically and internationally! 4. We fin...

Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, will today meet with a mediation team as well as community representatives in an effort to resolve the impasse at the Roodepoort Primary School. Calm was restored yesterday, after children arrived from their temporary school facility in Soweto. At least five people were injured during a protest at the school. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to SABC reporter Tshepo Pha...