Radio 2000 Mixes

Four learners in Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape, who allegedly raped their fellow male learner, will definitely face a charge of rape. Their 18-year-old victim was stripped naked, covered with what appears to be a soapy substance and then allegedly raped with a broomstick. The boys will appear again in court today, as Reginald Witbooi reports

Arms deal critic Richard Young's briefly appeared before the Seriti Commission of Inquiry into the controversial 1999 deal yesterday. This is the third time that Judge Willie Seriti has had to allow a postponement. On two previous occasions, Young asked the commission to postpone his appearance, sighting among other reasons, an inability to read due to an eye operation. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to th...

In recent weeks, South Africa's media have focused on numerous high-profile incidents in which prominent figures were unmasked as frauds. The South African Qualifications Authority says this is a growing concern for the education and training sectors. In the latest incidents, the South African ambassador to Japan, Mohau Pheko, and the country's new ambassador to Washington, Mninwa Mahlangu, were f...

Following last Wednesday's Budget Speech by Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene -the middle class say they feel short-changed as debt mounts. Spending has increased and so have the taxes. On this morning's edition of the Forum at eight we explore the spike in middle class debt. According to Unisa's Bureau of Market Research's Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index, South African consumers are under pre...

1. Australia Stocks Fall From Seven-Year High After RBA Holds Rates 2. Asian stocks rose after U.S. equities climbed to records as rising consumer spending signalled strength in the world's largest economy 3. Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates kept his spot as the world's richest man

1. Asian stocks fell, dragging down the regional benchmark index from an almost six-month high, as a strengthening yen weighed on Japanese exporters 2. Alibaba stock falls heavily following regulation concerns and Taiwan government demanding that the company leaves the country 3. Forum contribution : Why our middle class is under pressure to service their debt?

Officials from the City of Cape Town together with fire authorities are currently meeting to discuss strategies to deal with the fires in the South Peninsula that is creating havoc. The situation in four hotspot areas have worsened overnight with a strong wind fanning the flames. Eight structures have been gutted and more than 300 people were evacuated from Tokai and Noordhoek. Sakina Kamwendo spo...

AGANG parliamentary Leader, Andries Tlouamma has accused opposition parties in Parliament of hypocrisy. This after the party's decision to withdraw a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma yesterday. Tlouamma withdrew the motion after National Assembly Speaker, Baleka Mbete refused Agang's demand that she recuses herself during the debate. Opposition parties, led by the DA, strongly criti...

Founding General Secretary of Cosatu says the situation within the federation is deplorable

COSATU president Sdumo Dlamini says the labour federation is prepared to welcome back its general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi and affiliates to the Central Executive Committe meeting.

JSE hits the skids on the first trading day of March, Nasdaq closes above 5,000 for the first time in 15 years, Deloitte Agribusiness released a report on risks to food security in SA over the medium to long term

· Stronger US economic data vs. weaker world markets · Quo vadis the ratings agencies and SA - Moody's issues a positive report after last week's budget · ABIL update: Louis von Zeuner, former ABSA, appointed as chairman, hope to appoint CEO and board by end of March

1. Asian markets positive as China plans to collect past taxes for foreign money 2. Fuel price could go up by close to R1 per litre 3. Chelsea sign £40m-a-year Yokohama Rubber shirt sponsorship deal

According to a Financial Mail report, South Africa's ambassador to Japan Mohau Pheko is not a PHD graduate from LaSalle University as she claims in her CV. LaSalle was shut down in 1996 when it emerged it was selling degrees and other academic qualifications via the Internet. Pheko claims she received her PHD there in 2000. Pheko is among several South African public officials recently found to ha...

African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is in the country and Sakina Kamwendo takes the opportunity to speak to her on a variety of issues, including her role in the AU.

Rating Agency Fitch reviewed the latest budget speech saying the budget highlights the challenge the government faces in narrowing the fiscal deficit , South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar in line with the euro yesterday, South African stocks edged up on yesterday led by Gold Fields tell us more about the top movers.

Mohammed Nalla Head of Strategic Research at Nedbank Capital talks about Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s budget speech talking about, taxes, electricity levies and fuel prices all going up.

Market Analyst and Homemade Economist Clive Ramathibela gives his take on Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene and a praise song

Out and About Tuesdays and Tsheko Mosito spent the morning at a TV commercial shoot in Montecasino in Fourways, Johannesburg.

Every Tuesdays The Collective hosts dream interpreter and astrologer Zinzi Faba. One of the callers dreamt that their late father introduced her to the late President Nelson Mandela.

City Power is set to implement a residential time-of-use tariff system that will allow the utility to price electricity at different rates during the day. This will encourage use during off peak hours to reduce the cost to customers and lessen the pressure on the national grid. Eskom is expected to increase its tariffs by more than eight percent in the next four years. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the...

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene presents his budget speech this afternoon. It will be the first national budget since 1994 that will require increased taxes to raise revenue. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Economist at Economists dot co.za, Mike Shussler

Al Jazeera are in possession of explosive spy cables implicating some the worlds spy agencies like the CIA, MI6 and our very South African Security Agency. A digital leak of hundreds of secret intelligence documents have strong and disturbing links to South Africa. From Iranian spies working in Johannesburg to the theft of South African missile technology blueprints. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Edito...

A Benoni family has done its own DNA tests to verify if the remains which they received from the Nigerian government are those of their sister. Her remains were among 11 brought home early this month because they could not be positively identified earlier. The South African government had previously advised families of the deceased not to open the body bag. But they had done so anyway. 84 South Af...

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says the final decision on E-tolls will be made once Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa's team has completed its work. Makhura who was speaking at his State of the Province address in Johannesburg says the provincial government is part of the current consultation process led by Ramaphosa to develop a better dispensation which will mitigate the negative impact of Etolls...