Radio 2000 Mixes

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have spent the night trying to rescue foreign shop owners near KwaMashu hostel and surrounding areas north of Durban. This comes after some locals allegedly stormed into the foreign owned shops and looted them. The incident is allegedly to have been prompted by reports of learners who were kidnapped at their schools in KwaMashu. However, police in KwaZulu-Natal have dismiss...

George Glynos, economist at ETM Analytics looks at what are the implications of the ANC’s inability to oust Zuma, Oil prices remaining subdued as US shale ramps up, some good news for the global economy and this week may bring more ratings news updates.

ANC NEC member Matthews Phosa has warned NEC members who are supporting President Jacob Zuma to stay in power that they are running a risk of people loosing confidence to the movement and the leadership. Delivering the O.R Tambo memorial Lecture at Sekakene village of Botlokwa outside Polokwane in Limpopo, Phosa reitereted calls for Zuma to resign. Phosa says NEC members who are supporting Zuma sh...

President Jacob Zuma is reported to have survived a motion of no-confidence in him at an ANC National Executive Committee meeting in Irene outside Pretoria. This is the second time he has survived the motion in six months. Zuma is facing mounting pressure within the ANC as well as from opposition parties and civil society to step down. This report by Tshepo Ikaneng was filed during the party's NEC...

More than 50 percent of children in South Africa experience violence at the hands of the people who should be caring for them. That's according to research conducted by the Institute for Security Studies into violence against women and children. As the country commemorates Child Protection Week we look at the state of children in our country. Thabile Mbhele reports

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Hannah Cornelius, a student from the University of Stellenbosch, who was allegedly killed during a hijacking. The 21-year-old's body was found on the side of the road after the vehicle she was travelling in with a friend was hijacked. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Lynne Arendse reports

A week search for a 20 year-old woman with albinism has resulted in the gruesome discovery of her body. The body of Asanda Mbuyazi was found stripped naked in the bushes near her home at Ndlabeyilandula, in KwaMbonambi near Richards Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal. Her body had multiple stab wounds. Mbuyazi was reported missing last Sunday and was found last night by police. She was last seen with her bo...

Minister for Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Maphisa-Nqakula says they are finding it increasingly difficult to fulfill their mandate because of continuous budget cuts. She says the budget of her departments has been decreasing by five percent per annum over the past 20 years. She says for them to achieve the goals set in the Defence Review, they need the budget to increase to at least two...

Plans are underway to reopen the Lily gold mine near Barberton in Mpumalanga. Vantage Goldfields, which owns the Lily Gold Mine, has merged with another mining company enhancing prospects of re-opening the mine. Lily Gold Mine remains shut, following a massive landfall that trapped three workers underground. Their bodies have not been recovered. Mthobisi Mkhaliphi attended a meeting between the fo...

The Economic Freedom Fighters Leader Julius Malema has once again called on Africans to take land from what he calls the colonisers. Malema was addressing his supporters at Joubert Park in the Johannesburg CBD, as the continent marked Africa Day yesterday. Mbali Sibanyoni reports....

African Union Chairperson, Mousa Mahamat, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflict in South Sudan citing "unspeakable suffering" on civilians in Africa's youngest nation. In a speech read on his behalf during celebrations to mark Africa day in Nairobi, Mahamat called on leaders from both sides of the conflict to stop the killings and establish inclusive dialogue. South Sudan has witnes...

Nadir Tokhan, Investment Analyst at 27-Four Investment Managers looks at the increase in Tiger brands earnings, Producer Price Index numbers came out yesterday and what to expect from the U.S GDP numbers coming out today?

A group of academics investigating reports of state capture believes a 'silent coup' has taken place in South Africa. The group, consisting of academics from various institutions of higher learning released a 72-page report yesterday at the Wits School of Governnance in Johannesburg. The report says that a power elite centred around President Jacob Zuma has managed to build a symbiotic relationshi...

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian Markets heading for a negative close for the week, Oil Prices continuing to fall as OPEC deal disappoints and the latest polls show Theresa May's Conservative Party's in the lead has narrowed ahead of the June 8 elections...

Eskom has been given a green light to switch off lights for owing municipalities. This follows yesteday's dismissal by the Pretoria High Court of an application by Afriforum preventing Eskom from interrupting power from non-paying municipalities. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Suzanne Daniels, the Head of Legal at Eskom

Opposition parties in Parliament have accused Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown of failing to exercise her oversight role on state-owned companies. Brown was delivering her department's budget vote. The debate was characterised by the saga surrounding Eskom CEO Brian Molefe's return to the power utility after taking "unpaid leave" and being sworn-in as an ANC MP. Lulama Matya reports

Communications Minister, Ayanda Dlodlo, says the mainstream media in South Africa is in trouble in the wake of the "fake news" phenomenon. "Fake news" has been defined as deliberate online misinformation campaigns. Speaking during a panel discussion hosted by the South African National Editor's Forum in Cape Town, Dlodlo added that the media must be vigilant when fact checking. Lynne Arendse repor...

Today marks a milestone in the commemoration of the birth of Pan Africanism. May 25 is the historic day in which the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was formed 1963. The continental body which is now called the African Union was created to promote unity and solidarity among African states. President Jacob Zuma will this morning host the national Africa Day celebration at the Sefako Makgatho Pr...

Parliament has heard how the Knysna Municipality in the Western Cape has been plagued by corruption, maladministration and tender irregularities. This was revealed by a Knysna resident and activist, Mike Hampton, who petitioned the NCOP's Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings in Parliament. Some of Hampton's claims were confirmed by another resident, Susan Campbell. Our Parliame...

The Independent Electoral Commission is this morning expected to announce the results of the by-elections in Nquthu, KZN. The Commission says the by-election voting process has gone smoothly. The KZN government dissolved the council in February after it failed to elect its leaders, including the mayor and speaker, following last August's local government elections. At least 14 political parties ar...

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Ronesh Dhawraj on the bi-elections in Nquthu. He says he does NOT see any prospects of a hung council or coalitions going on the municipality.

The Independent Electoral Commission says the by-election voting process in Nquthu, KZN, has gone smoothly. The KZN government dissolved the council in February after it failed to elect its leaders, including the mayor and speaker, following last August's local government elections. At least 14 political parties are contesting the by-election.

Maudi Lentsoane, Group CEO of Lehumo Investments looks at Asian Markets which mostly higher following a record close on Wall Street, Nato members anxiously hope Donald Trump's visit will bring renewed commitment to fight terrorism and SARB MPC likely to keep the repo rate on hold at 7.00% on the improved inflation.

Sakina Kamwendo and Janet Whitten speak to the BlitzBokke coach Neil Powell and Captain Philip Snyman after winning the World Rugby Sevens Series Champions on Saturday in France

An 8-hour hostage drama involving the Mayor of Ditsobotla in Litchenburg in the North West, only ended in the early hours of this morning. Mayor Daniel Buthelezi and his two body-guards were freed, after disgruntled residents, armed with different weapons and petrol bombs stormed the municipal offices. They demanded the implementation of promised services and projects in their area. Mpho Lepedi fi...