Radio 2000 Mixes

This is episode, we talk about marriage: Why did you get married? Marriage and relationship counsellor Dr Janet Rogers spoke to Angela and Tsheko about the Wrong Reasons to Get Married and Knowing the Right Reasons for Marriage

1. Asian Stocks Advance From One-Month Low as Drugmakers Lead Gains 2. China Stocks Rise to One-Week High on Rate Cut Bets and authorities continue to raise concerns over dairy products from New Zealand 3. Are Social Media platforms a good investment idea? 4. Thursday investment destination - Social Media Platforms!!

President Jacob Zuma took on opposition parties in the national assembly yesterday. Emotions and tension once again ran high when the president was answering oral questions. The controversy on money spent on his Nkandla home took centre stage, despite its absence on the agenda. It was the president's first oral question session in the national assembly since the chaotic sitting of August 21st last...

** Policy dilemmna that the Federal Reserve is facing in hiking interest rates ** What is driving the Telkom share price lower ** the mining numbers coming out today (platinum and gold production numbers)

1. Asian Stocks Track U.S. Drop After Dollar Gains on Rate Concerns 2. China is drafting a proposal to transfer stakes in state-owned enterprises away from their regulator 3. Women suing Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for alleged discrimination in pay and promotions shouldn't be allowed to bring their case against the bank as a group, a judge recommended 4. Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke owe $7.4 mi...

An SABC crew has been robbed at gunpoint close to Johannesburg's Milpark Hospital. SABC Contributing editor, Vuyo Mvoko, Foreign editor, Sophie Mokoena and journalist, Chriselda Lewis were preparing for a live crossing after covering the arrival of Zambian President Edgar Lungu who is in the country for medical treatment. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chriselda Lewis about the ordeal

President Jacob Zuma is expected to answer oral questions in the National Assembly today. It will be his first oral reply session for this year and some opposition parties have expressed different expectations for the session. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gengezi Mgidlana, Secretary to Parliament and Professor Pierre de Vos, Constitutional Law Expert.

** S and P's commitmnet to keep our credit rating on hold for the next two years ** Business confidence numbers that came out yesterday ** first rand interim results that came out

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have instituted an inquiry after seven dead foetuses were discovered in a dump at Marianhill near Pinetown, west of Durban. The unborn babies were found in glass bottles filled with a brown fluid. Some bottles had broken exposing them to dirt and mud. Our reporter S'khangiwe Mthiyane reports and Sakina Kamwendo spoke to KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo on the...

1. Japan Stocks Swing as Paper Makers Fall, Exporters Rise on Yen 2. Greece Rescue Talks to Resume as Euro Area Demands Urgent Action 3. Five Things You Need to Know About the Apple Watch

Over-indebtedness and instant gratification are some of the reasons cited for not preserving pension funds whenever people change jobs. In our first part of a series on pension funds, we take a look at some of the reasons behind a spate of resignations in public sector. Our reporter Tshepo Mongoai has the details …

Various opposition parties are anxiously looking forward to *tomorrow's National Assembly seating where President Jacob Zuma is expected to answer to oral questions in parliament. The question regarding money spent on his Nkandla home continues to be a top priority for many of them. For more on what we can expect in parliament tomorrow Sakina kamwendo spoke to Political Analyst Dr Somadoda Fikeni....

Ten of COSATU's public sector unions are threatening to strike over government's reduced wage offer. The unions tabled a demand for a 15 percent salary increase, while government offered an increase of 5-point-eight percent. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Department of Public Service and Administration spokesperson, Brent Simon and Cosatu's Public Sector Union representative, Mugwena Malule...

** BUSINESS CONFIDENCE NUMBERS COMING OUT TODAY ** FIRST RAND INTERIM RESULTS COMING OUT TODAY ** CHINESE INFLATION DATA WHICH CAME OUT EARLIER THIS MORNING

A survey by the the Institute of Race Relations, has shown that South Africa's broadband internet is not only "slow" but "too costly" compared with that in some developed countries. It suggests that lowering the cost of broadband in South Africa, could lead to better access to the internet by households and individuals, which, in turn, could be particularly helpful to job seekers. Joining us on th...

The National Union of Mineworkers has reacted with great concern to retrenchments by four major mining companies in Northern Cape. Assmang Blackrock mine, Diro Manganese Mine, Blue Chip and Rockwell Diamonds intend to retrench about a thousand workers collectively. The companies have served notice of the workforce reduction under the Labour Relations Act. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Frans Baleni NUM...

Zambian President Edgar Lungu was diagnosed with malaria today after he collapsed during an International Women's Day ceremony. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to freelance journalist in Lusaka Zambia Sydney Mungala

Market Analyst and Homemade Economist Clive Ramathibela looks at the Asian stocks which fell, following lower U.S. equities as better-than-forecast U.S. jobs data fuelled speculation the Federal Reserve will be faster in raising interest rates. Chinese exports and imports show a lot of growth potential still in the tough economic structure and Active asset managers find it hard to convince their c...

Nadir Thokan, analyst at 27 Four talks US jobs numbers that came out Friday, Company results that came out last week and what they mean for South Africa's equity and Sasol interim results coming out today.

For many, especially those who lost their homes, the raging fires in the Cape Peninsula have left a trail of devastation. But to Dr Christo Marais, the Chief Director of the Department of Environmental Affairs' Natural Resource Management Programme, these fires are a good thing

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela who is a Market Analyst and Economist looks at Japan Stocks Rise as ECB Steps Up Stimulus and what can we look for in US jobs report and explains why do investment managers always refer to fundamental and technical analysis?

Nerina Visser Strategist and Advisor at ETFSA talks ECB meeting; details of their asset-buying program released and Quarterly JSE Index Review, changes give us some insight into current investment trends

Nerina Visser , ETFSA Strategist & Advisor talks about major recent currency moves ahead of the ECB meeting today and US oil inventories are at record highs, capping potential increases in oil prices

The Pan South African Language Board gave a damning report in Parliament on Tuesday on how it blew almost 100 million rands, on unnecessary expenses. The chairman of the board, Professor Mbulungeni Madiba, told the Portfolio Committee on Arts and Culture that the organisation had also exceeded its budget by almost 40-million rand in four years. In additon, it had had spent 21-million rand in the p...

The leader of Lesotho's main opposition party has announced a coalition government with smaller parties after Saturday's election had no outright winner. Pakalitha Mosisili of the Democratic Congress said in Maseru he would form a government with former Deputy Prime Minister Mothetjoa Metsing's Lesotho Congress for Democracy and several other smaller parties to gain a majority win. The new coaliti...