Radio 2000 Mixes

Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Nhleko, says a panel of experts has been appointed to assist in the implementation of the recommendations of the Farlam Commission. He was communicating this to journalists at a briefing he held yesterday. The Minister also spoke about plans for the South African Police Service (SAPS) for this year, he now joins us on the line with the National Police Commissioner Kgomotso Phahlane

Investment Analyst at 27 Four Investment Managers Nadir Thokan looks at manufacturer and retailer Steinhoff International, what's behind share price slide, Key take away for World Economic Forum 2016 and Iran's economic ambitions subsequent to the lifting of sanctions

Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly looks at Richards Bay Coal Terminal has done brilliantly to set a new coal export record in this very tough market environment, Anglo American sells off another mine this week as part of its rapid mine-disposal programme and a special economic zone is on the way for platinum.

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index rebounding from a three-year low, China is willing to keep intervening in the stock market to make sure a few speculators don't benefit at the expense of regular investors, Barclays CEO Deepens Cuts at Investment Bank and African Development bank energy initiative, what does it mean to us and the rest of Africa

Families of about 1 900 mental health patients who are accommodated at the private hospital group Life Esidimeni in Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, are at their wits end as the facility is set to close because its contract with the Department of Health is coming to an end. The SA Depression and Anxiety Group says their families are not in a position to care for them and there is not sufficient space at other government facilities in the province. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Gauteng MEC for Health, Mme Qedani Mahlangu

The African Development Bank has launched a multi-billion rand initiative to power-up the African continent. The " New Deal" for energy in Africa aims to achieve universal energy access in the continent by 2025. The new energy deal was launched at the World Economic Forum currently underway at the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng is in Davos and has filed this report

Nerina Visser, Strategist at ETF SA looks at the global trade and investment front, World Economic Forum in Davos continue to dominate financial news and the positive news ECB's Mario Draghi Hints at More Stimulus in March.

National Student Financial Aid Scheme has confirmed that registration fees amounting to R 1.8 billion rand for all benefiting students has been paid over to universities and technical colleges. This is in line with one of the many concessions made by universities to scrap an upfront initial payment ahead of the academic year. Today, the NSFAS announced that they have set aside more than 2-and a half-billion-rand to fund the registrations of students who were financially excluded between 2013 and 2015. Noma Bolani reports

Eskom is planning to make another application next year for an additional electricity price hike, a public hearing by the National Energy Regulator, Nersa, has heard in Durban. Eskom is applying for an 8-point-6 percent hike that will push the 2016 increase to over 16 percent. While Eskom is arguing it will help to improve economic stability, it has been criticised for poor planning. The sharp electricity price hikes over the past few years are increasingly pushing households to opt for renewable energy and go off-grid. Dries Liebenberg reports

Markets analyst, Clive Ramathibela looks at slight recovery on the Asian markets mostly brought back by weaker currencies, JSE feels the harshness of exiting foreign investments and The Davos realities vs the global economy, is it another talk shop?