Radio 2000 Mixes

Mohammed Nalla Head of Strategic Research at Nedbank Capital looks at the day's market updates, Massive sell out of equity markets yesterday and global PMI data

The impact of OPEC's decision not to cut production, Trade balance numbers coming out of South Africa today, European economic data also out today

Most Asian stocks rise as Japan climbs after inflation data, Glaxo (Glaxo Smith Kline) fired executive who raised South Africa race complaint – the executive wrote a note to the international relations wing of 17 pages explaining concerns over discrimination in the RSA business, Potato Chips lead in “Anything-But-Oil” Canada Rally – Investors putting their money where their mouth is literally by o...

The SABC has filled strategic positions which the corporation says will contribute immensely to the stability of the organisation. Nothando Maseko takes over as Head of Television News. Sebolelo Ditlhakanyane is the Head of Radio News; Bessie Tugwana has been appointed as Head of Sport and Sully Motsweni as Group Executive: Stakeholder Relations and Provinces. We speak to Jimi Mathews who has been...

The first day of the ANC youth league's consultative national conference descended into chaos as disgruntled delegates vented out their anger on speakers. Yesterday some delegates kept shouting the name of former treasurer and presidential hopeful Pule Mabe, when speeches and messages of support were being delivered. The move was a protest against a decision to convert the conference which was sup...

Cardiologist Dr Wouter Basson appeared before the Health Professions Council of South Africa, facing a string of accusations of breaching medical ethics during a chemical warfare programme in the 1980's. Sentence arguments started in Pretoria yesterday, with proforma complainants in the professional conduct matter against him arguing that his conduct as head of chemical warfare programme was disgr...

Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu PF's Central Committee is to meet next week to review results of the organ's elections in which senior party leaders including the country's Vice President were denied seats. The Central Committee is party's principal organ from whose membership party leader Robert Mugabe will appoint his two vice presidents and party chairman in the Congress next week. Current Vice Pr...

Power utility Eskom's woes are deepening, the company has apologised to the public, due to a malfunction at the Lethabo power station has led to dust emissions higher than normal. This is due to the failure of the ash plant equipment that is responsible for moving ash to the ash dump, resulting in significantly high dust levels. This comes at the back of rolling blak outs that Eskom had to impose...

A social analyst who has studied the history of rioting in the United States has questioned why police officers no longer shoot to subdue suspects as opposed to killing them. Professor Joshua Brown of the American Social History Project also argues that there's been a groundswell of outrage tied to police violence particularly against unarmed black males that raises questions about broader inequal...

The Nigerian central bank devalued its currency by 8% as the oil-producing nation takes a hit from falling oil prices. UK GDP figures coming out today Vukile to release some property data

Asian Stocks rise for fourth day as Materials shares lead gains, Uber ( A taxi service application ) said close to raising funding at up to $40B value, why it was necessary for the GDP number to look positive!!

As the country prepares to migrate from analogue to digital terrestrial television (DTT), there are rising concerns that poor households would not be able to afford set top boxes despite government subsidy. The Right2Know Campaign and the SOS Coalition will be protesting for free Set-Top Boxes outside the Universal Service& Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) today (sic). Government has committ...

SAA's acting CEO Nico Bezuidenhout has broken his silence following media reports accusing him of lying about his academic qualifications. Bezuidenhout told the SABC News that his staff and colleagues have always known that he does not have a degree. He says his experience and proven delivery are a good substitute for academic qualifications. We speak to CEO of iFacts Limited, Jenny Reid, whose co...

As the Health Professions Council of South Africa today begins its sentencing hearing of Dr Wouter Basson, former head of the Apartheid chemical and biological weapons, a short film that highlights Dr Basson's activities will be screened at Wits university. The film will also reflect on the outcome of the hearing and why this remains important today. Last year, the HPCSA found Basson guilty of une...

South Africa's GDP increased by 1.4% quarter on quarter from a revised 0.5% rise in the second quarter, Eskom's financial position systematically deteriorating due to rising primary energy costs including diesel and coal, Steinhoff acquires controlling stake in Pepkor, Naspers announced financial results

Asia Stocks Drop With Oil as the Dollar Hits 7-Year High to Yen, Shinzo Abe calls for elections and delays sales tax by 18 months, Indonesia Surprises With Rate Increase as Fuel Planned increases Draws Protests and Shanghai Stock Link Flows Plunge as CLSA Sees Ghost Train

The Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu denies reports that a Johannesburg law firm was due to attach the department's furniture and other movable goods worth R 6.5 million due to outstanding payments

The former Chairperson of Parliament's Ethics Committee Ben Turok says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa took the right decision to look for a political solution to address the disruptions that plagued the fifth democratic parliament. This comes after the Powers and Privileges Committee report recommending sanctions against 20 EFF MP has been put on hold following a meeting between Ramaphosa and op...

A group of Woolworths shareholders have expressed concern regarding what they call the increasingly irresponsible manner in which the management of Woolworths is handling the #BoycottWoolworths campaign. The businessmen say they're of the view that, Woolworths should have met with the activists advancing this campaign, regardless of whether the company agrees with the activists or not. They say me...

Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate keep going lower, Deloitte yesterday released a report on the African Consumer, African GDP growth in the next five years, six SA platinum miners have launched the World Platinum Investment Council.

Academic, diviner and a practitioner and leader of African Indigenous Religion, Dr Nokuzola Mndende says the families of the people who died in the tragic building collapse at the Synagogue Church of all Nations should travel to Nigeria to 'fetch' their spirits ...

On the Forum@8 this morning we discuss proposals to raise the controversial thirty percent matric pass requirement and the scrapping of Life orientation as an examinable Grade twelve subject - among other issues. These are among a raft of changes proposed by a committee set up by the Department of Basic Education to investigate the value of the matric certificate and its thirty percent pass mark....

1. Asian stocks rise as Abe poised to add stimulus and he is expected to call an election 2. Beijing home prices drop for first time in 2 Years on discounts provided by developers and banks 3. Why Chinese students at U.S. universities Jumped 75% in three years

The United Taxi Forum in Gauteng has called on the Gauteng Transport Department to speed up the issuing of operating licenses which will exempt them from paying etolls. Thousands of commuters were left stranded for transport yesterday, when Taxi drivers went on a strike. Taxi operators marched on the department of transport and community safety in Johannesburg, to hand over a memorandum calling fo...

The leader of government business in Parliament, Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet leaders of political parties in Parliament today. The meeting is part of Ramaphosa's efforts to strengthen and consolidate parliamentary democratic processes, by promoting sound and healthy working relationship between parliamentary political parties and members of the national executive. For a c...