Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Police Minister Bheki Cele pleads that police officers ‘act first’
August 29, 2023 14:36 - 10 minutes - 9.53 MBGuest: Lesiba Thobakgale is the South African Policing Union (SAPU) spokesperson as well as a National Chief Negotiator who leads the team of SAPU negotiators where issues affecting SAPU members are being deliberated upon. He joins John to consider the implications of Police Minister Bheki Cele’s instruction that officers always be 'vigilant and operationally ready to act' while on duty as delivered during the funeral of Sergeant Kediemetse Masilo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
Coalitions & rules with Joel Bregman
August 29, 2023 14:23 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBGuest: Joel Bregman- Senior Researcher at My Vote Counts wrote an opinion piece in News24 where he talks about coalition laws & the instability associated with coalition governments See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What would be the impact of the death of The Wagner Group Leader?
August 24, 2023 14:05 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBGuest: Jakkie Cilliers is the founder of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and he joins John to consider the potential impact of the death of the leader of ‘The Wagner Group’ with specific reference to the Russian state-funded private military company's position on the African continent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The investigation into Mediclinic bill manipulation allegations
August 24, 2023 13:32 - 7 minutes - 6.63 MBGuest: Helena Wasserman joins John from News 24 to explain the findings of the exclusive investigation ‘Mediclinic launches probe after allegations of bill manipulation’. The Mediclinic has launched an independent audit after it was accused of manipulating patient bills to save the hospital group money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coal Miners File Class Action Against South32, BHP Billiton and Seriti Power
August 24, 2023 08:25 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBGuest: Chloe Hoffman is an Associate Attorney at Richard Spoor Inc Attorneys. The firm specializes in public interest litigation and she joins John to discuss the motivations, aims and potential consequences of the the groundbreaking class action that the firm has taken against South32, BHP Billiton and Seriti Power to provide legal remedies for sick miners and the families affected by coal mine dust lung disease (CMDLD). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turning bullies into buddies
August 23, 2023 16:09 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBGuest: The Actionists is an inspiring campaign launched in early 2023 by photographer Thom Pierce at the Maverick Citizen Section of the Daily Maverick. Today it highlights the brave anti-bullying message of Njabulo Zulu and she joins John to tell the story of her journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Election day in Zimbabwe
August 23, 2023 15:38 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBGuest: The News24 Africa desk editor Lenin Ndebele joins John to describe today’s election in Zimbabwe, the ninth since independence in 1980. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Private power generation
August 23, 2023 15:08 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBGuest: Professor Mark Swilling is co-director of the Centre for Sustainability Transitions at Stellenbosch University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Planning a green funeral
August 23, 2023 14:42 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBGuest: BBC journalist Becca Warner joins John to explain how and why she intends to plan her own more environmentally friendly burial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does the fate of BRICS depend on?
August 23, 2023 14:05 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBGuest: Eric Olander is the co-founder of the China Global South Project (CAP), an independent, non-partisan media initiative dedicated to exploring every facet of China’s engagement in Africa. He is following BRICS closely and he joins John to consider the factors that the summit depends upon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Con court ruling: attorney Zuko Nonxuba is no longer able to practice law
August 23, 2023 13:55 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBGuest: Armand Du Plessis is a Partner at Wynand du Plessis Attorneys and he joins John to discuss the seminal Constitutional Court judgment by which Nonxuba will be stripped of his right to practice law because serious criminal allegations stand against him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carte Blanche's Executive Producer John Webb pays tribute to the late Derek Watts
August 23, 2023 05:54 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBCarte Blanche's Executive Producer John Webb pays tribute to the late Derek Watts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
194 Report
August 22, 2023 15:49 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBGuest: Babalo Ndenze See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chicken Ad wars
August 22, 2023 14:38 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MBGuest: Gillian Rightford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prostate cancer awareness
August 22, 2023 14:22 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBGuest: Dr Raoul Goldberg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Babita Deokaran court plea
August 22, 2023 14:02 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBGuest: Bernadette Wicks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SARB Statement
August 22, 2023 13:56 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBGuest: Corruption Watch executive director Karam Singh joins John to explain the view that SARB's statement left South Africans with more questions than answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World Cup Bumper System
August 22, 2023 13:36 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBGuest: Daily Maverick's Sports Editor, Craig Ray, joins john to discuss See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CapeTalk Standard Bank Money Market Select
August 22, 2023 12:52 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wild fires ravaged Kelowna in British Columbia Canada
August 21, 2023 16:31 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBJan Burg joins Amy to share first hand experiences from the fire-ravaged Canadian province of British Columbia. It has been under a state of emergency for a second day as a wildfire in and around the city continues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zimbabwe Elections 2023
August 21, 2023 14:20 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBGuest: The News24 Africa desk editor Lenin Ndebele joins Amy to consider what to expect on August 23 when Zimbabweans head to the polls to choose the country’s next president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send your bullies to jail
August 21, 2023 14:10 - 8 minutes - 7.71 MBGuest: Attorney Mollica Maharaj is Managing Director at Rahman and Rahman Law Firm in Sandton and she joins Amy to empower to school kids with the right to apply for protection orders against their tormentors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steenhuisen makes it safely to first base
August 21, 2023 14:04 - 9 minutes - 8.5 MBGuest: Sunday Times Editors at Large and Columnist Peter Bruce joins Amy to engage with the critiques at the heart of much of last week’s debate about Multi-Party Charter for SA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Native Young
August 18, 2023 16:09 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBGuest: Native Young is an award winning South African music collective led by Yannick Wilde and Mohau Moahloli and they join Amy to discuss what listenerts can look forward to his weekend at the Brass Bell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Investigations against against Debt Counsellors in the Cape Town area
August 18, 2023 15:52 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBGuest: Leanne Schwartz is The Manager for the Investigations Department at The National Credit Regular (“NCR”) and she joins Amy to explain investigations embarked upon against Debt Counsellors in the Cape Town area following the receipt of numerous complaints of non-compliance with the National Credit Act, 34 of 2005 (“the Act”). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Multi-Party Charter for South Africa
August 18, 2023 15:30 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBGuest: Political Analyst Asanda Ngoasheng joins Amy to wrap up the week’s reflection on the the historic pre-election's coalition agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
# An hour with Simon Bruinders
August 18, 2023 15:06 - 4 minutes - 4.52 MBGuest: Legendary actor, and playwright, Simon Bruinders joins Amy to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when she will take over the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The E Prix voted the best race of the season
August 18, 2023 14:46 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBGuest: Founder of the e-movement Ian Bainer joins Amy to discuss the E Prix which was voted See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Women get far more migraines than men
August 18, 2023 14:38 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBGuest: Dr Patty Francis is The President of the Neurological Association of SA and she joins Amy to consider the reality that for women ages 18 to 49 across the world, migraines are a leading cause of disability. What is the gender causality of these headaches and what are the potential treatments? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Giving AI any degree of executive control could be dangerous for humans
August 18, 2023 14:23 - 7 minutes - 7.33 MBGuest: Guillaume Thierry is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Bangor University and he joins Amy to discuss his analysis of the dangers that AI may pose if applied to functions of ‘executive control’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Art and Wine
August 18, 2023 14:06 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBGuest: Aimee Kruger joins Amy to discuss the Art and Wine pairing happening Noordhoek Art Point tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Burning Planet: Our Burning Planet: Environment Minister Barbara Creecy faces legal action over yearslong air pollution by ArcelorMittal
August 18, 2023 13:49 - 7 minutes - 6.68 MBGuest: Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. Kristen Engel joins Amy to discuss the issue of the polluted air in the Vaal caused by ArcelorMittal and eco-justice groups are taking the company as well as Minister Barabra Creecy to court for contravening the constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to health and wellbeing. See omnystud...
The outcome of The SANTACO Interdict Application
August 18, 2023 13:29 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBGuest: Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis joins Amy to welcome the Western Cape High Court’s dismissal of Santaco’s interdict application, and the Court’s granting of the city’s request that the terms of the agreement which ended the minibus-taxi strike be made an order of court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Audi Assured: Finance Your Vehicle with Tomorrow in Mind | In Conversation with Audi South Africa
August 18, 2023 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBJohn Maytham learns all about the Audi Assured vehicle finance plan from Asif Hoosen, Audi South Africa’s Head of Retail, Planning and Supply Chain, on The Afternoon Drive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thuli Madonsela’s 300 km Pilgrimage of Hope
August 17, 2023 15:35 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBGuest: Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will walk the 300km Pilgrimage of Hope, from Stellenbosch to Cape Agulhas, in August and October this year with an aim of raising R3 million for #Action4Inclusion, a Stellenbosch University initiative aiming to clear historical student debt. Limited tickets are available at Quicket: Tickets are from R600 per person per day. To donate to #Action4Inclusion See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrating women’s month with Dr Lillian Cingo
August 17, 2023 15:07 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBGuest: South-African British professional nurse, counselling psychologist and honorary doctor Dr Lillian Cingo joins John to celebrate Women’s Month and to reflect on her dedication towards the health field. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oscar is taking his fight for parole to the Constitutional Court
August 17, 2023 14:34 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MBGuest: News 24 Legal journalist Karyn Maughan joins John to explain the grounds by which Oscar Pistorius has turned to the Constitutional Court to have it declared that he is in fact eligible for parole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HJI Judgment on Covid-19 vaccine secrecy
August 17, 2023 14:22 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBGuest: Human Rights attorney Fatima Hassan joins John to explain that the High Court Ruling in the case of Health Justice Initiative v The Minister of Health and Information Officer and Information Officer, National Department of Health must be celebrated because it upheld the constitutional right to transparency and accountability when our government procures health services using public funds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan C with Kate Thompson Davy
August 17, 2023 13:55 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBGuest: Kate Thompson Davy is a freelance writer for Business Day and Brainstorm Magazine amongst other publications. Today she steps into the big shoes of Rebecca Davis for a weekly conversation that covers subjects that created a stir in the news and in social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gift of the Givers does food programme in Butterworth village
August 17, 2023 13:48 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MBGuest: Gift of the Givers Eastern Cape co-ordinator Corene Conradie joins John to discuss the Butterworth village program launching following a week after mom Bongeka Buso killed her three children and then hanged herself as the family had no more money for food. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Moonshot Pact Gathering
August 16, 2023 15:54 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MBGuest: EWN reporter Thabiso Goba See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Basic Laws Amendment Bill - Part 2
August 16, 2023 15:26 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBGuest: EWN reporter Babalo Ndenze See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NSFAS responds to students' concerns over payment system
August 16, 2023 15:09 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBGuest: Slumezi Skosana | Spokesperson for National Student Financial Aid System (NSFAS). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Students not happy with NSFAS new direct payment system
August 16, 2023 14:31 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBGuests: William Sezoe | Deputy Chair of the SRC at Stellenbosch University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Powerspot interview
August 16, 2023 14:13 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBGuest: Sicelo Mthembu | Founder of Mthembu Lounge at Umlazi in Durban. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Understanding the EG.5 variant
August 16, 2023 14:06 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBGuest: Prof Tulio de Oliveira | Bioinformatics Scientist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Basic Laws Amendment Bill - Part 1
August 16, 2023 13:29 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBGuest: Zeenat Sujee | Attorney at Section 27 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Round of Applause
August 15, 2023 16:07 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBGuest: Veteran investigative journalist, columnist, author, satirist and stand-up comedian, Marianne Thamm and Associate Editor of the Daily Maverick, returns to The Baxter stage after 12 years, to present Round of Applause - South Africa Still Standing with Marianne Thamm from 23 Aug 2023 at 8pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Moonshot Pact
August 15, 2023 15:35 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBGuest: Political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou joins John to consider the historic Moonshot Pact National Convention that is due to begin tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cape Town adds 262 000 jobs in one year/ TAXI status update
August 15, 2023 15:21 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBGuest: Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis joins us to explain the hopeful findings of the latest StatsSA Quarterly Labour Force survey for April – June 2023 that shows that Cape Town has added 262 000 new jobs over the last year, and 56 000 new jobs in the last quarter alone, more than all other metros combined. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.