Radio 2000 Mixes

Families of the Life Esidimeni tragedy have called on law enforcement agencies to now fast track criminal procedures faced by those implicated in the death of a hundred and forty-four four mentally-ill patients. This follows a call by retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke for police to 'do their work' and investigate criminal charges arising from the facts of the arbitration hearing. The hearing concluded yesterday with Moseneke's scathing orders which included a million rand award for the affected families. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Umunyana Rugege from human rights group, Section 27 who are one of the parties representing the families...

On the Forum@8 we shine a spotlight on violence against teachers. A week ago, a video showing a pupil throwing what appears to be an exercise book at a teacher in the classroom went viral. In the video the teacher walks out of the classroom. Teachers unions say incidents similar to this one are common in our schools and that teachers are being attacked by learners daily with very little being down to stop this violence. In another incident, A group of teachers is undergoing trauma counselling after being assaulted by learners at Rearabilwe Secondary School in Lehurutse in the North West. Two grade 10 learners, aged 18 and 20, assaulted five teachers after being reprimanded for disrupting teaching by playing loud music on their cellphones. The South African Council of Educators suggest that cameras be installed in schools to curb the violence and learners organisation- COSAS calls for workshops to equip both pupils and teachers on dispute management. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to President of Congress Of South African Students (COSAS), John Macheke,Spokesperson of the South African Council of Educators (SACE), Themba Ndlovu; Secretary of Governors' Alliance, Kathy Callaghan; Spokesperson for the department of basic education,Elijah Mhlanga

In this episode Bussai talks to Sister Khensani Mulaudzi about the challenges that come with raising a child born with down syndrome.

The Hawks have given the clearest indication that they know where the Gupta brothers are. Last month, the Hawks issued a warrant of arrest for Ajay Gupta in connection to the failed multi-million Rand Estina Dairy Farm Project in the Free State. The Gupta brothers have subsequently failed to appear before Parliament's inquiry into corporate governance at Eskom. The family is also facing citizenship disputes between India and South Africa.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he did not interfere in the tender processes during the time he was Public Enterprises Minister from 2010 to 2014. Gigaba YESTERDAY appeared before the Eskom parliamentary inquiry into alleged state capture. He was responding to various allegations levelled against him by some of the witnesses who testified in the inquiry

A Police Forensic Investigator is embroiled in allegations of sexual abuse of two learners at AB Xuma Primary school in Soweto. Gauteng's Education Department says the accused police officer is part of a team investigating a case of sexual abuse at the same school. These shocking revelations emerge amidst the school trying to get to the bottom of a recent case of sexual abuse levelled against the school patroller, to the same girls. We speak to Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he did not interfere in the tender processes during the time he was Public Enterprises Minister from 2010 to 2014. Gigaba YESTERDAY appeared before the Eskom parliamentary inquiry into alleged state capture. He was responding to various allegations levelled against him by some of the witnesses who testified in the inquiry. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent reports.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says police will take ownership of the streets away from criminals and they will be visible 24/7, especially in crime hotspots. He was addressing residents at Lower Crossroads near Gugulethu on the Cape Flats during an imbizo with community members. Earlier, Cele, accompanied by police top brass in the province also interacted with community members from Gugulethu at the local police station. There have been several violent incidents of land grabs in the area, including Gugulethu, in the past week in demand of land and housing. Mlamli Maneli reports...

The community of Eldorado Park, South of ts that Johannesburg will embark on a protest this morning. Reports are that the community plans to shut down the area, demanding that problems at a local school be resolved. To get clarity on what is really going on, we are now joined on the line by Community activist, Keith Duarte

Metalworkers union- NUMSA and civil organasation- Transform SA have won an urgent court interdict to prevent Energy Minister Jeff Radebe from signing deals with 27 renewable energy producers. Minister Radebe was due to sign the agreements with the independent power producers, or IPP's, in a move expected to shift South Africa's energy mix towards greater use of renewable sources like solar energy. we speak to NUMSA Acting Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola...