Twelve of the more than 2000 mineworkers who've embarked on an underground sit-in at Impala Bafokeng Platinum mine in Rustenburg in the North West - have resurfaced due to them having chronic medical conditions. The sit-in protest which began yesterday has since brought operations at the mine to a standstill. The workers are frustrated over a number of issues including employee share schemes and pension funds after the mine was bought by Impala. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter, Hasina Gori.

South African Anslin Gysman was one of the back up singers for the Bebe Winans It All Comes Down To Love show. He joins us to speak about this experience.

We now speak to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga about road safety during the festive season.

The families of nine people who were shot dead in a home in an informal settlement in Boitekong outside Rustenburg are expected to identify their loved ones today. Local residents say the motive for the mass shooting in the North West on Saturday night is linked to a conflict over stock theft. No arrests have been made. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Tebogo Phakedi  

Presenter: Big Joe 

Impala Bafokeng Platinum is threatening legal action against any employee who participates in an illegal underground protest. Disgruntled Impala mineworkers are reportedly planning an underground sit-in due to several issues with the mine and labour union, NUM. One major concern for the workers is the 140 million allegedly spent by the union on buying shares in the mine. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo 

Otsile Lekone o buisana le sebueledi sa SAPS mo North West,Brigadier Sabata Mokgwaabone ka go bolaiwa ga setlhopa sa batho kwa Rutenburg.

Kelebogile Kgetse o buisana le Motlatsa-President wa mokgatlho o o dirang ka Nuclear - Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa - NIASA, Gaopalelwe Santswere

Go re thusa go tlhaloganya kitsiso ya Tona wa motlakase - Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, ya gore go solofelwa fa mo dikgweding di le tharo tse di tlang, go tla itsisiwe ka dikgato tse di tla dirisiwang go fitlhelela setlamo se se maleba go aga di-plant tsa motlakase tse di tla dirisiwang go fetlha motlakase ka mokgwa wa nuclear. Seno ke jaaka ba lephata le le laolang merero ya energy, NERSA, ba dumelana le dintlha tse di mo lenaaneng la Intergrated Resource Plan, le le tlhagisang dikgato tsa go fitlhelela di-megawatt di le dikete di le pedi le makgolo a matlhano tsa motlakase wa nuclear. Ramokgopa a re go fitlhelela di-megawatt tseno go tlile go thusa thata go netefatsa gore baagi botlhe ba abelwa motlakase. 

We’re joined in studio by Bekezela, the mastermind behind the song titled, Bekezela.

Earlier today, friends, family and the South Africa’s music fraternity paid tribute to the life and times of renowned singer and songwriter Bulelwa Mkutukana, knows as Zahara. A memorial service for the artist is took place at Rhema Bible Church
in Johannesburg. We are dedicating this hour to Zahara, we’ll be speaking to
musicians she worked with and those she impacted with her music. We’d also like you to call or send voice notes.