/ 9 September 2013

M&G Newsroom: Strikes, unions and public hospitals

M&g Newsroom: Strikes, Unions And Public Hospitals

This week, hosts Sipho Kings and Amanda Strydom bring you all the news you need to know.

Senior politics reporter Matuma Letsoalo talks to them about the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the ultimatum it gave to the ANC for the National Development Plan.

News reporter Sarah Evans will give the latest updates on the arms deal commission, including activist Terry Crawford-Browne's calls on President Jacob Zuma to scrap the current commission.

Health editor Mia Malan has a frank discussion with Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi about public hospitals and why he uses them.

Amanda and Sipho look at the latest on the strikes that has left the country's economy crippled and the effect it has on the rand.

Apart from discussing the latest news stories, they will bring you the Weekly Choon and some great music mixed in between.