Radio 2000 Mixes

It has been another tough year for President Jacob Zuma both domestically and on the continental and international stage. Issues ranged from successfully steering the economy to avoid credit rating downgrades to forging new relations with various countries and institutions around the world. He concluded his international programme by attending the funeral of the Cuban leader, Fidel Castro. Our Presidential Correspondent looks at some of the highlights.

It's Almost four months since the August 3rd elections took place- however, Inchanga‚ west of Durban, KwaZulu Natal is still marred by political violence. Last week, three memebers of SACP were killed in Entshangwe, in what the party alledges to be a hit squad. Members of the community have since been urged to defend themselves amid fears of further violence in the area over the festive season.We spoke to SACP's first Provincial Deputy Secretary, Matthews Ndlovu..

The top leadership of of the Correctional Services department is expected to visit St Albans Prison on Tuesday. This after three inmates died after inmates allegedly attacked prison warders. The department says 25 other inmates and five officials sustained injuries. Over the weekend thirty-six inmates sustained burn wounds at the Leeuwkop Prison after a fire broke out. We spoke to Miles Bhudu, President of the South African Prisoners' Organisation for Human Rights and Correctional Services department spokesperson, Logan Maistry ....

The National Sea Rescue Institute has issued a warning to holiday makers, beach-goers and fisherman that the New Moon Spring Tide has been building intensity since Monday and will peak on Thursday. The institute says any beach bathers planning on heading to the beach will notice a gradual increase in the daily tides. It also warns of stronger rip currents. We spoke to Craig Lambinon, spokesperson for the National Sea Rescue Institute...

Family members of the three Lily gold mine workers still trapped underground have expressed uncertainty about the future of the children of Solomon Nyirenda, Pretty Nkambule and Yvonne Mnisi. This follows the closure of another nearby Baabrook mine a wing of the Lily gold mine near Barberton in Mpumalanga. The families have been receiving salaries of the trapped workers since the incident happened in February. Vusi Twala reports....

Parliament's Police Committee says it will consider the Board of Inquiry's report into suspended National Police Commissioner Riyah Phiyega, in February. But COPE supported by the PAC says parliament should further probe the alleged involvement of Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and former Minister Nathi Mthethwa in the 2012 Marikana tragedy in which 34 mineworkers were killed. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more...

National Freedom Party (NFP)'s Secretary General Nhlanhla Khubisa and former National Chairperson Maliyakhe Shelembe have been suspended for six years from the party. This after the NFP's National Disciplinary Committee found them guilty of failing to pay the IEC registration deposit on time, which resulted in the party being disqualified from contesting in the August municipal elections. We spoke to NFP's acting National Chairperson Bheki Gumbi...

Authorities are calling on motorists and pedestrians to be vigilant on the roads as the national death toll approaches one thousand. In he last 24 hours alone - close to 40 people have been killed in a number of crashes. We spoke to Simon Zwane, Spokesperson for the Road Traffic Management Corporation…

Anglican bishops in the Western Cape have rejected President Jacob Zuma's call for religious leaders to stay away from politics. This is according to Cape Town Archbishop Thabo Makgoba. He was addressing congregants during the annual Midnight Mass at the St George's Cathedral in Cape Town on weekend. Makgoba also re-iterated his reasons why Zuma should step aside, as our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us...

At least 350 babies have been delivered on Christmas day nationally. Gauteng registered the most number of newborns with more than 114, followed by Limpopo with over 65. The least number of babies were born in the Northern Cape and the Eastern Cape. The mothers of the newborns have expressed joy after giving birth on Christmas. Wisani Makhubele compiled this report.