Radio 2000 Mixes

TALKING POINTS:

1. Mr Gwede Mantashe must take his new energy portfolio seriously by boosting renewable energy, which is cheaper and jobs-rich.

2. South Africa's new carbon tax, which comes into effect tomorrow, aims at curtailing our colossal dependence on coal-based electricity

3. A feather in South Africa's cap is that it remains the world's biggest exporter of manganese, a metal found in great quantities in the Northern Cape.

A group of teens is set to make aviation history when they plan to fly a light aircraft from Cape Town to Cairo in Egypt. The group of 20 plans to fly over 10-thousand km next month 12 in a plane they have assembled themselves. The will share knowledge with other young people. They will also fly to other countries. Megan Werner, says the aim is to inspire their peers to dream big and believe in themselves. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Megan Werner

Medscheme employees are from today embarking on a nationwide strike. They are demanding to be paid perfomance bonuses. Worker's Union Nehawu says they reached an agreement with Medscheme that all employees would receive bonuses the beginning of last month but they have not yet received it. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Nehawu spokesperson Khaya Xaba and Head of Industrial Relations at Medscheme, Advocate Patric Sota...

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) say they are going to appeal the ruling by the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg about the comments they made that the former finance minister, Trevor Manuel had a corrupt relationship with SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter are defamatory and false. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy President of the EFF, Floyd Shivambu...

As Africa Month draws to the end, the Department of Arts and Culture held a colloquium at the Soweto Theatre under the theme 'Celebrating literary heroes' the event saw the likes of Linton Kwesi-Johnson, Don Mattera, James Matthews and Sindiwe Magona delivering pieces of their work before the packed theatre. Last week South Africans celebrated Africa Day, which coincided with President Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration. Zoleka Qodashe compiled this report

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria earlier took an oath of office at Eagles Square in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This is Buhari's second and final term in office. He was re-elected on February 23 this year, having secured over 15-million votes against main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar's with about 11-million votes. Take a listen to the inauguration ceremony...

The announcement of the Malawi's Presidential election results, have been delayed until ballots from a third of the voting districts have been recounted. The country's High court ordered the recount after the Malawi Congress Party filed complaints alleging intimidation and tampering by President Peter Mutharika's ruling Democratic Progressive Party. With 75% of the vote counted, Mutharika has taken 40.44% of votes cast in the May 21 presidential election. Meanwhile, Former Botswana president Ian Khama quitting the ruling party, the Botswana Democratic Party - BDP - in a row with his hand-picked successor, current president Mokgweetsi Masisi. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to our correspondent in Malawi, George Mhango and Foreign desk Editor, Sophie Mokoena.

Young People in farming: Orateng Ntsime , Livestock Farmer: Hyphive Productions | North West Province (Rabbits, Chickens, Goats, Pigs)

Kedibone Mulaudzi, Comedian, he is organizing a show ….Mahosi a Miswaswo| Tihosi ya Mafenya (Kings of Comedy in Venda and Tsonga). It will be held at the State Theatre on the 21st of June

Phat Joe And The Family chats to Ntando. He is back now with an eighth album called ‘Imvelaphi’- his latest single is titled ‘Nono’