Matthew Parks - Cosatu's parliamentary coordinator 

Robert Maake | Director: Fuel Pricing Mechanism at Department Of Energy 

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Charles Hamilton | Head Of Strategic Services at Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market 

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Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | Presenter at Talk Radio 702 / 567 CapeTalk 

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Guest: Simphiwe Gada, Provincial Chairperson of DENOSA

Wasanga is joined by Simphiwe Gada, Provincial Chairperson of Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) to talk about why some Gauteng nurses have not received a salary for three months.

The SABC reported that some nurses have not been paid for close to a quarter of the year.

DENOSA says that they are planning on taking action against the Provincial Government if they do not pay and retain young nurses.

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Guest: Bizza Motubatse | Highveld Regional Chairperson at Num

Bizza Motubatse, Highveld Regional Chairperson at Num joins Wasanga to give an update on wage talks between Eskom bosses and unions.

The Power utility announced yesterday that South Africans can expect Stage 6 load shedding from this afternoon from 16h00 until 22h00.

In the statement released yesterday, Eskom also said that “load shedding would continue to be implemented at various stages" throughout the week, depending on the recovery of the system, following last week's industrial action. 

Eskom and unions have yet to agree on wage increases for workers.

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Guest: Liezel Van Der Westhuizen | Presenter at Talk Radio 702 / 567 CapeTalk

Our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen is currently in Copenhagen, for the start of the Tour de France. Before Copenhagen, Liezel quickly popped to Spain, and Cycled “The Rocacorba “ - one of the Top 20 cycling climbs in the world.
 
Now, she's warmed up to give you the lowdown, and is currently in Copenhagen - the cycling capital of the world - to kick things off.
Let's find out more about the vibe, fanfare, and cycling Tour de France facts, now!

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Guest: Riona  Kalua | Director: Labour & Employment Law at Poswa Incorporated

Wasanga is is joined by Riona Kalua, Director: Labour & Employment Law at Poswa Incorporated to talk about what legal avenues Eskom has to force workers to return to work and what rights to employees have to down tools.

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Guest: Janine  Osborne | CEO at Sustainable Seas Trust (NPO)

Wasanga is joined by Janine Osborne | CEO at Sustainable Seas Trust (NPO) to talk about the work they do in South African communities by growing awareness about marine conservation, climate change and marine plastic waste.

The NPO is on a mission to generate knowledge, through research and education, that inspires action towards clean, healthy, sustainable seas and flourishing communities living alongside them.

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Africa is joined by Deborah Curtis-Setchell | Wimbledon Tennis Correspondent to reflect on some of the Wimbledon 2022 moments.

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Africa is joined by Samkelo Ngwenya, Buffalo City Municipality Spokesperson to talk about how community members are feeling after 21 people died at  Enyobeni Tavern in the Eastern Cape

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