Radio 2000 Mixes

Regional leaders are to meet this morning to find a solution to Lesotho's political crisis. This follows the killing of former army commander Maaparankoe Mahao. Last year's violence saw then prime minister Tom Thabane flee the country months before he lost the election to Pakalitha Mosisili. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our reporter in Lesotho Nthakoana Ngatane

1. China's stocks slumped, extending a bear-market rout, as government measures to shore up equities failed to stop margin traders from unwinding positions
2. Research shows that social media impacts negatively on Small Business!
3. A Chinese company wants its employees to ask for permission to get pregnant

Today, the EFF will be going to the Marikana police station in the North West, to lay criminal charges against Cyril Ramaphosa, Nathi Mthethwa, Rhia Phiyega, Zukiswa Mbombo, and Lonmin for the deaths of 44 people, mainly miners, in Marikana in 2012. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the spokesperson for the EFF, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

** SA consumer confidence numbers that came out yesterday
** update on Greece heading into the referendum
** Is buying SA equities still a good idea given that they are expensive

The government has sold its 13,91 percent stake in Vodacom to the Public Investment Corporation to help fund the 23-billion rand allocation to Eskom. National Treasury says these measures will strengthen Eskom's balance sheet. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) this week declined Eskom's most recent tariff increase application. To assess whether the sale of the Vodacom stake was the most viable option open to government. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to energy expert and Managing Director of EE Publishers, Chris Yelland.

The appointment of SABC's Group CEO has been met with mixed reactions. Frans Matlala - a former bank executive - fills the position which has been vacant for more than a year after Lulama Mokhobo resigned in February last year. The ANC and the DA have welcomed the Matlala's appointment while COPE believe the Matlala's tenure won't bring any change to the broadcaster. Noma Bolani reports

Government has allocated 18-billion rand to improve socio-economic conditions of distressed mining communities across the country. This was announced by President Jacob Zuma in an exclusive interview with the SABC. In the aftermath of the August 2012 Marikana shootings, President Zuma established an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the revitalisation of mining areas as an intervention mechanism to curb potential unrest. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng

Sadc facilitator Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa rushed back to Lesotho yesterday following fears of more political instability in the country. Ramaphosa was sent by SADC Troika Chairperson President Jacob Zuma following a report by a Troika fact finding mission on the killing of former army commander Maaparankoe Mahao. Nthakoana Nkatane reports

He's humble, yet hard working. He's dedicated to his job, works long hours and won't rest until he has an accused person locked up behind bars. That's Captain Selaelo Ramabale of the Gauteng Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit. The shy and soft-spoken detective is commended for cracking several cases, mainly involving serial rapists. In one of the cases, he spent eight months sleeping in dump-sites searching for an alleged serial child rapist, Peter "Dashboy" Khoza. Khoza is facing close to 240 counts including rape, sexual assault and kidnapping. Tshepo Phagane spoke to Ramabale about his work and how he managed to apprehend Dashboy

1. The euro dropped with Asian stocks and U.S. index futures, while Treasuries surged by the most since 2013 as the collapse of Greek rescue talks roiled global markets
2. Some of China's biggest state firms were found to have falsified revenue and profits, while some state lenders doled out loans to unqualified borrowers
3. Scelo Nciki on twitter asks; What do u make of da insider trading claim by FSB on #ChristoWiese (Pepkor & Brait)?#MarketAnalyst