Radio 2000 Mixes

The Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development Mr John Jeffery says the constitution is not an easy document to read. The Minister was responding to a Forum@8 discussion in which SAfm listeners said the constitution was not easily accessible.

President Jacob Zuma says government is studying the International Criminal Court's deadline of the 4th of next month to respond to its order regarding Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir. The ICC earlier ordered South Africa to explain why it did not arrest Bashir when he was in the country in July. President Al-Bashir has been wanted since 2009 on charges of crimes against humanity. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng reports

NYDA has received its first-ever clean audit report. The Deputy Minister responsible for youth development, Buti Manamela, says this report will be an opportunity to partner with the private sector and turn around the situation of young people. He was also quoted as saying that the perception that the NYDA belongs to the ANC Youth League or the Young Communist League, is a fallacy. On the line now to discuss this is the Executive Chairperson of the NYDA, Yershen Pillay.

South Africa has declined in rank in the annual economic freedom index released earlier this week. The index shows that the country declined from 42nd place in 2000 to 96th out of 157 countries and territories. The report was released by the Free Market Foundation. South Africa ranked 89th in the previous index. Amina Accram reports

The leadership of the ANC Women's League has given its marching orders to its deployees across all spheres of government. Yesterday in Johannesburg, the League's top structures met with Cabinet ministers, MECs, Speakers of Provincial parliaments and mayors who form part of its membership. The meeting was aimed at communicating the organisation's vision and programme of action to strengthen it going forward. It follows their inaugural NEC meeting over the weekend. Senior Political reporter Busi Chimombe reports.

Mohammed Nalla Strategist at Nedbank Capital looks at the U. S FED remains the core focus for this week with their decision on Thursday, eyes on the current account data out for South Africa this morning and Chinese attempt to bring on shore and offshore Yuan value closer together

Gauteng Education Department has confirmed that one of several bullies at the Laerskool Randfontein on Gauteng's West-Rand has been suspended. The remaining thirteen primary school children will learn their fate tomorrow (wednesday 16 September) during a disciplinary hearing. Video footage of the bullying incident went viral on social media over the weekend. Jacques Steenkamp reports

Market Analyst Clive Ramathibela looks at Asian markets retreat following volatile Chinese markets, Japanese leave rates unchanged reassuring that the economy is stable and Finance Minister Nlanhla Nene confident of SA economy despite the negative sentiments

1. Asian stocks advanced, led by gains in Hong Kong, after China published plans to reform its state-run companies as it battles to meet economic-growth targets
2. Singapore's ruling party, fresh off a big win in parliamentary elections, will need to guard against complacency as it heads into its sixth decade of leadership
3. Baidu's Li Says Investors Don't Get China's Coming Internet Boom, which could also influence emerging markets e.g. South Africa

As from Monday, the power system will be tight as Eskom will be undertaking maintenance work. This planned maintenance, which will be taking place on the Cahora-Bassa Hydroelectric scheme together with Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa, will result in South Africa getting only 650 megawatts instead of its usual daily 1 500megawatts. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Eskom's Spokesperson, Khulu