Radio 2000 Mixes

Department of Basic Education is considering issuing licences to new teachers. This is an attempt by the department to strengthen the teaching profession in the country. The department is working closely with the South African Council for Educators through standard setting and strengthening the induction of new teachers. FSakina Kamwendo speaks to Basic Education Spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian Stocks which fell, Big Oil earnings season has started with a surprise that some analysts already say their estimates for the other companies may be too low and what to expect from the JSE after #FreedomDay holiday

East African leaders have welcomed the swearing in of South Sudan's rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar hours after he returned to the capital Juba on Wednesday. Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Amina Mohammed said Machar's return fulfills one of the conditions of the peace agreement signed last year and offers a chance for the world's youngest nation to end the two year conflict in the country. Sarah Kimani reports...

Impala Platinum's Zimbabwe unit has submitted new black empowerment proposals to governments. The proposals, the second submitted in three years show how Zimplats intends to comply with the country's indigenization law. The law bans majority foreign shareholding in mining firms. Our correspondent Shingai Nyoka reports from Harare

South Africans in London were just one group of expats who celebrated Freedom Day far from the motherland....with a braai, beer and music, recreating a bit of home under cold skies of London. Our reporter Catherine Drew went along and filled this report.

Policy and political analyst at UNISA Professor Somadoda Fikeni says although South Africa is a country of hope, its people are experiencing moments of despair. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Professor Somadoda Fikeni

A Constitutional Court judgment puts paid to a David and Goliath battle for fair compensation. At the centre of the battle is the multi-billion rand Please Call Me concept, which is listed among the top five South African innovations of the decade. Sixteen years ago, Nkosana Makate, a trainee accountant, pitched his idea to his then employer - cellphone giant Vodacom. The highest Court in the land has now ordered Vodacom to negotiate fair compensation with Makate. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan reports

KG spoke to Taryn Gill about the natural hair movement

The news of the death of Founder of Park Lane Fertility clinic, Doctor Herman Netshidzivhani has shocked his friends, colleagues and female patients. Netshidzivhani, the first black fertility doctor in South Africa, died in a motorbike accident on the N1 in Polokwane on Saturday. His patients say he gave them hope when they thought they could never have babies. Senior journalist Thabile Mbhele reports....

Afriforum says it will complain to international sports bodies abouts Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula's ban on SA Rugby‚ Cricket SA‚ Netball SA and Athletics SA hosting international events. Yesterday, Minister Mbalula annouced that he has decided to impose punitive measures on four of the big five federations who haven't met their transformation targets. This base on the findings of the Eminent Persons Group on transformation in sport. This report by Samatha Marie In Johannesburg