Radio 2000 Mixes

The DA has joined civil rights group Sanco in asking Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to launch an investigation into Eskom Acting CEO Matshela Koko. Koko allegedly awarded tenders worth R1billion to a company of which his stepdaughter is a Director. Party spokesperson Natasha Mazzone says Impulse International was awarded eight contracts during Koko's tenure as group executive. Mazzone says the DA will ensure that the rot at Eskom is laid bare. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Khulani Qoma, who speaks on Behalf of Eskom Board, for more.

Chairperson of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association in the Western Cape, Victor Wiwi, says they will meet with the Delft Taxi Association to try and reach an agreement. The two taxi associations have been in conflict over the taxi routes in the Western Cape. The violence has resulted in the deaths of 2 mini-bus taxis. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Wiwi for CATA's version of events and the way forward.

1. With Anglo American now in danger of being canabalised, the South African economy needs a big new corporate champion to step into the breach. 2. From now on, mining's role as an economic transformation lever must be used to the full. 3. A new online market place has been launched for the buying, selling and storing of platinum metal. Martin Creamer, editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly, speaks to Sakina Kamwendo.

1. Some positive news on the local front with crop estimates revised higher for this year. 2. Preliminary PMI data for the major economies will be released today. What should we expect on this front? 3. Finally, other big news has been on US politics and the healthcare plan vote which has been postponed to today. What is there to keep an eye on? Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Manisha Morar, Economist at ETM Analytics, for more.

1. Asian shares higher despite a negative close on Wall Street 2. Rand trades at its best level in 18 months. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Maudi Lentsoane, Group CEO at Lehumo Investments, for more.

The situation is calm in Delft on the Cape Flats following taxi violence where two drivers from rival groups have been shot and killed over the past two weeks. Operators from Nyanga also allegedly fired several shots at Delft drivers earlier this week. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Nazeem Daniels who is the Interim Chairman of the Delft Taxi Council.

An explicit video of a 14 year old known only as Sesethu has gone viral on the social media platforms. The video shows the teenage performing sexual acts on herself and narrating what happens. Reports are that the 14 year old had used a friend’s phone to record herself and had NO intentions of sharing the video online. In a Facebook post, Sesethu has since asked users to stop sharing the video and to consider her family. Attorney Nicholas Hall from Michalson's Attorneys says all those who shared the video of the teenager on the social media platforms can face prosecution. Hall also adds that Sesethu, as the creator and initial distributor of the video, could also face prosecution herself.

1. There was a lot of data to digest in yesterday's session. Let's first talk about consumer inflation. We saw that CPI declined to 6.3% in February. 2. The current account meanwhile recorded quite a sizeable narrowing in the deficit. What was the driver behind this and what does it mean? 3. Finally, in terms of equity movements, we've seen the recent sell-off easing, what caused the initial sell-off? Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Manisha Morar, Economist at ETM Analytics, for more Economics news.

1. Asian markets are trading mostly higher following a positive close on Wall Street, looks like calm is returning after recent selloff. 2. Brent Crude marginally higher despite a further increase in US Oil Inventories. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Maudi Len-tsoane, Group CEO at Lehumo Investments, for more.

The Western Cape Minister of Transport, Donald Grant, says plans are under way to declare the Delft area a high risk area for public transport following violence related to the taxi industry. At least two mini bus taxi drivers have been shot and killed while transporting passengers in the past two weeks. A further, 23 people were arrested at the Delft taxi rank after a shooting incident involving taxi operators from Nyanga on Tuesday. Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Siphesihle Dube, spokesperson for the Western Cape, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Donald Grant