Guest: The Cosatu Congress witnessed a spectacle when Minister of Energy and Minerals Gwede Mantashe was heckled out of the conference. Mark Heywood joins Mike to consider the question - Are South Africa's trade unions still relevant?

Guest: The Cosatu Congress witnessed a spectacle when Minister of Energy and Minerals Gwede Mantashe was heckled out of the conference. Mark Heywood joins Mike to consider the question - Are South Africa's trade unions still relevant?

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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

John Maytham is a trained actor who made the switch to radio over 20 years ago when he joined the news team at Radio 604.

He then swapped reporting for anchoring an AM drive time show at a national talk radio station.

Once he set the bar for South African news and talk radio he accepted the challenge to join Primedia Broadcasting and help establish the newly founded CapeTalk, fulfilling the role of both News Editor and Breakfast Host.

He was the first host to switch on the mic on 14 October 1997.

Years later, he was also the first radio broadcaster to do a Google Hangout in South Africa.

Is COSATU relevant today? What is the current state of our unions?

Alida Scheepers shares her excitement for her upcoming performance at the
concert under the stars, highlighting her dynamic style and cultural influences
from South Africa and the UK.

Alida Scheepers shares her excitement for her upcoming performance at the concert under the stars, highlighting her dynamic style and cultural influences from South Africa and the UK.

Starry Serenades: A Night with Nightingale song

Hugh Corder, Professor Emeritus of Public Law at the University of Cape Town,
considers the 30-year legacy of South Africa's Constitutional Court,
emphasizing its defence of democracy and social justice. Despite recent
challenges, we agree on its enduring importance and the necessity of ongoing
support from civil society.

Hugh Corder, Professor Emeritus of Public Law at the University of Cape Town, considers the 30-year legacy of South Africa's Constitutional Court, emphasizing its defence of democracy and social justice. Despite recent challenges, we agree on its enduring importance and the necessity of ongoing support from civil society.

South Africa's Constitutional Court at 30: Strains on our solid foundations

News 24 Journalist Carol Paton emphasizes South Africa's critical need to
expand its electricity grid amid an ongoing energy crisis. She proposes
private sector involvement in building transmission lines through two models,
stressing the importance of regulatory frameworks for successful implementation.

News 24 Journalist Carol Paton emphasizes South Africa's critical need to expand its electricity grid amid an ongoing energy crisis. She proposes private sector involvement in building transmission lines through two models, stressing the importance of regulatory frameworks for successful implementation.

Is COSATU relevant today? What is the current state of our unions?

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