Radio 2000 Mixes

1. So we started the local week yesterday with news that China had devalued its currency by the most in more than 20 years. How did markets react to this surprise move?
2. For the last two weeks there has been this growing spat between Eskom and Glencore, owner of Optimum Coal. What is this all about?
3. Another topic you and I seem unable to avoid is that of Greece. Yesterday we got news that a Greek bailout deal has been put on the table. Can Europe now finally move on from the Greek Tragedy?

Continued disruption of schooling yesterday at the Roodepoort Primary School on the West Rand may force the Education MEC to close down the school for safety reasons. On Monday, Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi warned that he will close the school if there are further disruptions this week. The school has seen two petrol bombing incidents - one involved the principal's car last week. At least 15 teachers stopped going to school last week after parents complained about the appointment of a principal and her deputy, saying they were not properly appointed. Wisani Makhubele repors

The Collective Mix - 7 August 2015

The City of Cape Town is approaching the Western Cape High Court * today to have Sanral's decision to toll sections of the N1 and N2 set aside. The Democratic Alliance provincial deputy leader, Bonginkosi Madikizela, says they will be picketing outside the court building in opposition to the proposed e toll project. .

1. Asian stocks opened stronger as commodity prices rebound
2. Chinese stocks rally as the PBOC slashes Yuan reference rate by 1.9%
3. Warren Buffet signs into a Chinese airline and Alibaba strengthens its electronics network

Five children have died in a shack fire in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, in the early hours of Monday. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to MEC of Human Settlements , Jacob Mamabolo

Relatives and colleagues of 15 workers, who were burned to death at the Sasol Secunda plant in 1997, can finally find closure in what happened to their loved ones. This follows a ruling by the Gauteng High Court on Friday that the ministry of labour must avail the report about the investigations into the catastrophe. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Community Legal Representative, Richard Spoor

The DA wants the NPA boss Shaun Abrahams to appear before the Portfolio Committee of Justice and Correctional Services if alleged plans to drop fraud and perjury charges against his deputy Advocate Nomgcobo Jiba goes ahead. This follows weekend media reports that Abrahams is set to withdraw charges against Jiba, and to also lay criminal charges against Ivan Pillay, Anwa Dramat and prosecutor Gerrie Nel. To unpack this Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Political analyst , Somadoda Fikeni

• What has happened in the world whilst we were celebrating phenomenal women (like you and me ) over the long weekend? Can you give the listeners who have been away for a few days a quick update?
• So the week started off with a bit of struggle for everyone, except China, it seems, and that pushed the US markets higher last night. What is the latest news from the world’s 2nd largest economy?
• Last week we saw the Rand reach levels last seen almost 14 years ago, so I guess that would lend further support for our commodity stocks?

Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has released an audit report into corruption allegations at Glenvista High School in Johannesburg. The report has revealed what he has called the worst corruption in a school he has ever come across. Speaking at a press conference he said he was stunned by the findings. He has now vowed to to file criminal and civil charges againsts the former principal , chairperson of the school governing body and former staff members of Glenvista High School