Radio 2000 Mixes

That was the voice of Cyril Ramaphosa, on this day, the 24th of February 1992, the ANC announced its constitutional proposals during the CODESA talks. The ANC's proposals envisioned a two-phase transition to a post-apartheid democracy and were supported by the South African Communist Party (SACP). During Phase One an all-party interim government council would be appointed by CODESA by the third qu...

** South African stocks climbed to an all-time high yesterday, with Naspers Ltd. leading gains ** Gauteng premier put the economy at the centre of his state of the province address, pledging incentives for private business investment and jobs ** Statistics South Africa will release gross domestic product (GDP) data for the fourth quarter of 2014 today as Finance Minister Nhlanhla expected to deliv...

The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has dismissed claims that Minister Michael Masutha has received an application from convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik for the conversion of his medical parole to ordinary parole. The Democratic Alliance says it will take the matter to court if Shaik's application is to be considered. For more clarity Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Justice and Correctio...

1. Asian Stocks Advance to Five-Month High After Greek Bailout Deal 2. Russia Gets Second Junk Rating From Moody's on Ukraine 3. Why is Gijima delisting from the JSE?

The Hawks will today approach the High Court in Pretoria, to challenge a court ruling that saw the overturning of the suspension of the Gauteng Hawks boss Maj-General Shadrack Sibiya. On Friday, Judge Elias Matojane ruled that Sibiya's suspension was unconstitutional, invalid and unlawful. Sibiya was suspended pending an investigation into his alleged role in the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans i...

** Greece has negotuated a settlement but the Troika needs to agree to its proposed reforms today. ** Oil is stabilized around 60 dollars as supply remains ample. ** Big focus this week on Minister Nene's budget.

Breaking down President Jacob Zuma's post SONA response, by hearing from young South Africans who could one day make their mark in business, politics and civil society, Youth Activist Simamkele Dlakavu, Khusela Sangoni who is, Mail and Guardian top 200 young South Africans and Attorney and Global strategist, Abdullah Verachia.

1. Asian markets in the green booted by Japanese stocks thanks to the weaker YEN, 2. Walmart CEO reaps the rewards of increasing the employees' salaries a year ago 3. South African farmers warn of possibilities of imported maize as drought affects produce

The Gauteng Department of Education has sought an urgent court interdict to stop parents of the Roodepoort Primary School, from preventing the principal and teachers from entering the school premises. It has been reported that parents want a coloured principal as the area where they live is coloured. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Gauteng Department of Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi.

NERINA VISSER, STRATEGIST AND ADVISOR AT ETF SOUTH AFRICA · Greek bail-out negotiations are on a knife-edge and are set to go all the way down to the wire · Earnings season is about to head into overdrive in SA - this is a time when company specifics often outweigh macro issues. · Budget preview: the new tax-free savings account, to be introduced from March2015, is a 'no-brainer' - it should be th...

Market Analyst and Homemade Economist Clive Ramathibela looks at; Japanese stocks rose, with precision instrument makers and banks leading gains and the Chinese new year - The Lunar Year, "Year of the Goat" what does it have in store!!

The omission of information from the minutes of last week's opening of parliament has some MP's seething. At first glance the minutes documenting the joint sitting of parliament last Thursday look like a dignified uninterrupted event. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the secretary to Parliament Gengezi Mgidlana and CEO of South African History Online, Omar Badsha.

• A wave of optimism has lifted markets overnight – risk-on trade sees a shift from West to East, from bonds to equities, from developed to emerging markets – should be good for the JSE (and resources) today, and the Rand may strengthen as the US dollar takes a bit of a breather • Fed minutes from January meeting due to be released today – will we get a hint at the timing of the first interest rat...

MARKET ANALYST , CLIVE RAMATHIBELA LOOKS AT 1. Asian Stocks Fall for First Time in Four Days on Greece Concern 2. Why the Greeks refused the "Ultimatum" from the Eurozone 3. SAA Close to $107 Million Savings Target on Airbus Lease Talks

The situation in the Limpopo town of Malamulele is expected to return to normal by today. This comes after residents of the area called off their protest in demand of a separate municipality. The decision follows meetings between community structures led by the Malamulele Task Team and government officials. For the latest Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our reporter Witness Tiva and the acting MEC of Edu...

ANC Deputy Chief Whip Doris Dlakude says she is confident that the State of the Nation Debate which starts today (TUESDAY) will be conducted without any chaos or disruption. Dlakude convened an urgent multi-party Chief Whip's forum with whips of various political parties yesterday afternoon(Monday). EFF Chief Whip Floyd Shivhambu was not present at the Chief Whip's forum. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to...

NERINA VISSER, STRATEGIST AND ADVISOR AT ETF SOUTH AFRICA LOOKS AT · JSE starts the week with another record high close, but on thin volumes as the US is closed for a public holiday · This morning Asian markets are on the back foot after Greek debt talks broke down last night · Has oil bottomed? Warning signs from soft commodity prices…

Bus operating company Piotrans says they have followed all the necessary legal procedures in dismissing the striking Rea Vaya Bus drivers. About 158 drivers have been notified of their dismissal after failing to appear for disciplinary hearings. Dismissed drivers have been given three days to appeal their dismissal. For more we are joined on the line by General Manager of Strategy and Transformati...

Weekend reports quoted African National Congress chairperson Baleka Mbete (also Speaker of the National Assembly) calling Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, a cockroach. Addressing the North West ANC's 8th eighth provincial congress, she told the gathering: "If we don't work we will continue to have cockroaches like Malema roaming all over the place." To unpack this and other SONA rel...

Today (thursday) Rules of Parliament will be tested to the limit. That's if the EFF makes good on their threat to disrupt President Zuma's address by raising points of orders and asking questions. How will the presiding officers interpret and apply the rules? will the parties reign in their members in the house? Sakina Kamwendo chats to the Secretary of Parliament

Market analyst Nadir Thokan at 27 four investment looks at ** apples market cap exceeding 700 billion dollars ** state of the nation address ** Mondi and kumba's earnings

One half of The Collective, Tsheko Mosito travelled to the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in Mount Ayliff the Eastern Cape where more than 200 orphans and vulnerable children received new school uniform. Some of the people the team interviewed was Executive Mayor of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Eunice Diko and the municipality’s head of communications Ndabuko Masumpa.

One half of The Collective, Tsheko Mosito travelled to the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in Mount Ayliff the Eastern Cape where more than 200 orphans and vulnerable children received new school uniform. Some of the people the team interviewed was Executive Mayor of the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Eunice Diko and the municipality’s head of communications Ndabuko Masumpa.

1. Asian markets under pressure as investors weigh their options to more stable markets 2. Greece and Europe struggling to find a compromise to make the Eurozone work 3. Apple becomes the first US company to break the $700 Billion mark

Minister of Mineral Resources, Ngoako Ramatlhodi has confirmed that tomorrow (Thursday), President Jacob Zuma will announce a decision on which minerals should be classified as strategic. Last year, the Minister indicated that government was considering categorising certain minerals such as coal and iron ore as strategic. Declaring minerals strategic would curtail exports for mining companies and...