we hear from Dr Emmanuel Matambo on why he thinks it is important for Africans to learn Mandarin. Matambo is of the view that the future will be technologically driven and naturally, China will be a font of insight in this particular area and therefore Africans have to access Chinese institutions that are leaders in technology and not only those that teach in English but Mandarin as well.

Guest on the line (US): Dr Emmanuel Matambo is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) at the University of Johannesburg.

ANC has withdrawn its motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba. Mashaba was facing his third vote of no confidence in the city council – and let us not forget that he also survived the ANC’s second attempt to unseat him in 2017.

Guest: Prof Dirk Kotze - Professor in Political Studies at UNISA

Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane today interacted with the community of Tembisa and surrounding areas as part of her office’s annual stakeholder roadshow. The event forms a part of the office’s commemoration of Women’s Month. The Public Protector joins us now in studio to speak about this event as well anything else pertaining to her office…

Guest: Busiswe Mkhwebane - Public Protector

Today, marks World Entrepreneurs’ Day. The purpose of the World Entrepreneurs’ Day is to create awareness for entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership throughout the world. Joining us to discuss the significance of this day and what it means for entrepreneurs is……

Guest: Colin Timmis - Xero SA’s country manager

August being Women’s Month, we speak to Dr Thabi Maitin who will tell us more about the role of the South African Medical Research Council in building the next generation of female scientists. Maitin joined the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) 10 years ago as Manager of the Division of Research Capacity Development. The Division is responsible for ensuring the development of the next generation of health and clinical research scientists for South Africa.

Guest: Dr Thabi Maitin- Director of the South African Medical Research Council’s Research Capacity Development Division

We now get a response from the Gauteng Health Department regarding the tragic incident that occurred at Mamelodi Hospital.

Guest: Kwara Kekana - Gauteng Health Spokesperson for MEC Bandile Masuku

We will look at an incident that occurred at Mamelodi Hospital involving a pregnant Zimbabwean woman who was refused help as she was in labour because of her nationality. According to the patient, the nurses uttered xenophobic phrases such as “this is not Zimbabwe.” #NotInMyName has raised this as a matter of concern and has reverted to addressing this social injustice through active citizenry. To speak to us more on this issue we are now joined on the line by…

Guest: Themba Masango - Head of Communications at #NotInMyName

The South African Municipal Workers Union says the agreement signed by Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba and unions yesterday was invalid and illegal as it prevented workers from embarking on a strike. They are also saying that individuals purporting to be representing it who signed a memorandum of understanding with City of Johannesburg were not mandated by the union to do so.

Guest: Bafana Zungu, Provincial Secretary

Anti-pollution activists from Greenpeace Africa have completely blocked the entrance to Eskom's Megawatt Park headquarters with a makeshift emergency hospital scene to highlight the premature deaths and diseases caused by Eskom's polluting coal-fired power stations. This follows Greenpeace India's release of a new study detailing the world's worst sulphur dioxide hotspots, revealing that the Kriel area in Mpumalanga is the second worst pollution hotspot in the world.

Guest: Melita Steele, Senior Climate and Energy Campaign Manager for Greenpeace Africa

Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo - Correctional Services Spokesperson