Radio 2000 Mixes

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says 2017 is going to be a difficult year for both political and economic reasons. Gordhan was addressing NUMSA's 10th National Congress currently underway in Cape Town. He says globally next year is likely to see a great deal of uncertainty and instability. Lulama Matya reports....

The Xhosa Royal House has called for an urgent investigation following the death of three initiates in the Western Cape. The provincial Health Department says the autopsies of two young initiates have been concluded. The post mortem of the third initiate, who died on Friday, is yet to be undertaken. Chris Mabuya reports.....

The State Security Agency's alleged involvement at the SABC was revealed in the Parliamentary Inquiry that is probing the SABC Affairs and the board's fitness to hold office. This revelation was made by the Former SABC Labour Relations General Manager Madiwe Nkosi. Former Group Executive for Human Resources Jabulani Mabaso and former Group Executive for Technology, Sipho Masinga also took the stand. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more.........

Market analyst, Maudi Lentsoane Managing Director of Lehumo Capitals looks at Asian markets as they are largely flat ahead of Fed meeting, Dollar pulls back against euro ahead of Fed meeting and China's industrial output picks up in November

Market analyst, Nadir Token, Invesment Analyst with 27-Four-Investments looks at South African markets ahead of FED meeting this week and what is expected, the performance of listed property relative to bonds in South Africa and political risk faced in Europe through 2017

Hlaudi Motsoeneng's lawyer Zola Majavu says he hasn't received instructions from his client on what he intends to do next. This follows Cape Town High Court's ruling to set aside the appointment of Motsoeneng as the SABC's Group Executive for Corporate Affairs. The court ruled the appointment was invalid, unlawful and irrational. We are now joined on the line by Hlaudi Motsoeneng's lawyer‚ Advocate Zola Majavu

SAfm Current Affairs Producer Krivani Pillay tells parliament how seasoned journalist and former head of News Jimmi Mathews was one of the enforcers telling journalist at the public broadcaster that it is cold outside the SABC.

Several families are rebuilding their lives following a fire at Masiphumelele on Cape Town's South Peninsula. About 60 shacks were gutted and two-hundred residents affected. Ondela Bacela reports...

The "holy juice" pastor, Phumzile Topie who is known as uLizwi in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, was evicted from Khwezi Extension township during a church service yesterday (sunday 11 December). This is after officials in the King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality demolished a tent erected by the pastor who made congregants drink what he calls ''holy juice'' on Thursday. Twenty of them suffered from stomach cramps after drinking the liquid and were treated by paramedics. One was taken to a local hospital .The municipality says the pastor had no permission to erect a tent in the area. Mbasa Khwaza reports

Market Analyst, Maudi Lentsoane Managing Director of Lehumo Capitals looks at Asian markets as Asian Stocks slip after opening higher, oil surges as Saudis eye deeper cuts while Non-Opec join deal and the FED Meeting on Wednesday, it is widely expected that we are going to see a 25 basis point increase in interest rates. Can we expect more interest rates increase from the FED in 2017