Radio 2000 Mixes

EFF leader Julius Malema says corruption and maladministration has robbed the people of Mahikeng in the North West of a better life. He insists that those who are exposing corruption are killed. He cited former Rustenburg councillor, Moss Phakoe, and businessman Wandile Bozwana's killings as examples. The EFF is on the campaign trail this week in the North West. Patrick Dintwa reports

The icy weather in the Western Cape has created a winter wonderland of snow in high-lying areas. Local and international tourists have flocked to the Boland town of Ceres to enjoy the 4x4 trails and picturesque scenery. Ondela Bacela reports

The convicted murderer, Oscar Pistorius, spent last night in prison. On Wednesday, Judge Thokozile Masipa sentenced him to 6 years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines day in 2013. Liela Magnus reports

IFP leader Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi has called on the NFP leadership to tell their members the truth about the reasons behind the party's failure to pay the IEC registration fee. Buthelezi addressed members of the media in Durban following violent protests allegedly by NFP members in Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal. NFP members were reacting to the news that the Electoral Court has ruled against their party, disqualifying them from contesting the August local government elections. Buthelezi says the issue needs to be dealt with by the party's leadership. Khalesakhe Mbhense reports

Nerina Visser, strategist at ETF SA looks at SA financial shares which are under pressure in the aftershock of the Brexit vote two weeks ago, Bond yields resume their falling trend, and in most of Europe, it is negative and Listed property investments in the UK have seen price drops of as much as 50% in just two weeks.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian Stocks which sank with the pound as haven demands boosted bonds and gold....

Strategist & Advisor at ETF SA, Nerina Visser looks at the markets following disappointing 1st quarter employment statistics and the weaker rand not translating into a boost for either the mining or the tourism industry....

Muslims around the country will be celebrating Eid today, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This after the sighting of the moon last night. In Cape Town leaders of the Muslim Judicial Council and other senior members brave the cold rainy weather during a prayer gathering at Three Anchor Bay in Sea Point. Chris Mabuya reports

The EFF says it is ready to govern the beleaguered Tlokwe Local Municipality in the North West. Malema addressed hundreds of residents of Ikageng extension seven on a three day election campaign trail in the North West. The council has been embroiled in a protracted battle over legitimacy of the outcome of the last bi-election. Malema says his party is willing to work with the Tlokwe Independent candidates who are former ANC members and all the other political parties in Tlokwe except the ANC. Patrick Dintwa reports

President Jacob Zuma has assured disgruntled ANC members in Tshwane region that the leadership of the ruling party is committed to easing the political tension created by the nomination of Thoko Didiza as a mayoral candidate for the Tshwane Metro. The announcement of Didiza as a mayoral candidate sparked a wave of violence and protests by members aligned to the incumbent mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Yesterday, the ANC dispatched President Zuma to several townships in Tshwane to boost the campaign to retain control of the capital city after the August 3rd local government elections. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng has filed this report...