Radio 2000 Mixes

Extra-ordinary Thursday interview with author Brett Archibald

Fun and Flirty Friday interview with Stoan Seate

Yellow Monday interview with Mathahle Stofile- founder of The Matte Project

Frightened resident of Glebelands hostel in Umlazi, Durban are now turning to the United Nation for help. They've been living in fear following another killing at the hostel. ANC councillor Zodwa Sibiya was shot and killed on Saturday. More than 60 people have been murdered at the hostel in the past two years. Community Activist for Human Rights & Social Justice, Vanessa Burger says members of the community have now resorted to seeking help from the United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner.

1. Asian markets mostly mixed continue to show strength in emerging markets currencies
2. China extends controls on wealth of officials to Beijing and beyond
3. Concerning report by Stats SA shows the effects of a slowing down economy

South African teenagers are addicted to cell phones and cannot live without them. When their mobile phones are taken away, they experience withdrawal symptoms similar to an addict quitting drugs. This is according to a study by the University of South Africa's Bureau of Market Research. For more Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Professor Deon Tustin, Head of the Bureau of Market Research at Unisa...

Students at Rhodes University want policies meant to protect them from sexual crimes to be reviewed by management. This comes after a group of students stormed the University's law faculty in Grahamstown demanding to speak to the Dean of the faculty. This incident is triggered by a list of 11 male students accused of sexual assault incidents, which was circulated on Facebook. Sakina kamwendo spoke to the Editor of Activate; Campus Newspaper, Mako Muzenda and Vice Chancellor of the University Professor Sizwe Mabizela...

South Africa's high level government delegation led President Jacob Zuma has arrived Namibia for a round of talks relating to the Southern African Customs Union. SACU is the customs union established to set a common rate of tariff on all goods coming in from outside the member states. While member states including Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho have indicated the political will to make the union's plans a success, several factors have made progress to move at a snail's pace. The challenges will come under spotlight as Zuma meets with his Namibian counterpart Hage Geingob today. Senior political journalist Amos Phago reports....

Children with autism from the Dasha Foundation spent yesterday afternoon with the Pumas Rugby Club at the Mbombela stadium in Mpumalanga. The joint effort between this rugby team and the Mbombela Municipality seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of ignoring the severity of this disability. Children with Autism continue to face challenges both from their counter-parts and society in general. Abongile Dumako reports

1. Argentina returns to global capital markets with $15bn bond issue as ratings upgraded
2. Global risk-on pushes U.S. markets to 2016 high
3. Risk appetite supports rand in push lower