Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Crime statistics: standing up to the reality of violence in our country
May 31, 2023 16:16 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBGuest: Chandré Gould is a senior research fellow in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme of the Institute for Security Studies and managing editor the journal South African Crime Quarterly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ZUMA Con Court TAX Ruling
May 31, 2023 14:41 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBGuest: Caroline James joins John from AMABHUNGANE to analyse the Zuma Con Court Tax Ruling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Russia and diplomacy
May 31, 2023 14:23 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBGuest: Mark Heywood joins John to consider South Africa’s foreign policy stance to Russian aggression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The May rainfall level: Does it bring accurate 2023 winter water predictions?
May 31, 2023 14:10 - 8 minutes - 8.02 MBGuest: Peter Johnston is a climate scientist at the University of Cape Town and he joins John to consider May rainfall and what we should predict for the rest of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS CHALLENGE DECISION TO GIVE KARPOWERSHIP YET ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO AMEND THEIR EIA REPORTS FOR RICHARDS BAY
May 31, 2023 13:53 - 5 minutes - 5.37 MBGuest: Desmond D'Sa is with the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, and he joins John to consider the strong opposition to Karpowerships expressed by civil society organisations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
French Open players guaranteed tech protection from cyber bullies
May 31, 2023 13:35 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBGuest: IT Web Government Editor Simnikiwe Mzekandaba joins John to explain the online tool that will be used by The French Open tennis tournament to protect players from cyberbullying and harassment on social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Damaging your back by sitting too much
May 30, 2023 16:23 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBAmy MacIver speaks to Prof Jeroen Swart, Head of Sports and Exercise Medicine at UCT, about why lower back pain is becoming more prevalent, and what we can do to prevent it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yusuf Abramjee pays tribute to Eusebius McKaiser
May 30, 2023 16:21 - 2 minutes - 2.02 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Putin and The Brics Summit
May 30, 2023 15:37 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBAmy MacIver speaks to the Daily Maverick’s Peter Fabricius about the implications for South Africa should it fail to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attends the BRICS summit in August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Crime stats
May 30, 2023 15:31 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBThe latest quarterly crime statistics, released by the police in parliament today - show a few positive changes - but murder is still on the increase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rebecca Davis pays tribute to Eusebius McKaiser
May 30, 2023 15:27 - 2 minutes - 2.13 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bookery Mandela Day Campaign hopes to raise R1 Million
May 30, 2023 15:09 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBLunga Nqadolo is The Managing Director of The Bookery and she joins Amy to introduce The Mandela Day Campaign by which the organisation hopes to reach a target of R1million by the Mandela Day the 18th of July. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act
May 30, 2023 14:49 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBAshwanee Budoo-Scholtz is the Deputy Director of the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch and she joins Amy to consider the Enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Babita Deokoran
May 30, 2023 14:34 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBAmy speaks to investigative journalist at News24, Jeff Wicks, about the latest findings into the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
280-member specialised facility protection unit
May 30, 2023 14:27 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBCape Town Mayor Geordin Hill–Lewis joins Amy to introduce the 280-member specialised unit that the city has introduced to help safeguard City facilities and protect frontline staff delivering services in communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Drink Up closing time study
May 30, 2023 14:08 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBSamantha Filby is a Research Officer for Research on the Economics of Excisable Products, University of Cape Town and she joins Amy to discuss a modelling study that she conducted recently to determine the health and economic impacts of restricting the hours of onsite alcohol consumption study. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Key competencies principals need to ensure good education
May 30, 2023 13:59 - 10 minutes - 9.35 MBJaco Janse van Vuuren from Credens People Solutions joins Amy to discuss a study conducted alongside Dr. Francois van der Bank from the Department of Industrial Psychology at Stellenbosch University to develop a behavioural framework that lays out 11 key competencies for school principals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Killer whales return to False Bay
May 30, 2023 13:49 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBDave Hurwitz and airline pilot Alex Vogel documented killer whales hunting in False Bay until the infamous shark killers, Port and Starboard, put that to an end. On Sunday, after an eight-year hiatus, they were back and Dave joins Amy to explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Cape Town Solar PV application levels
May 29, 2023 16:01 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBGuest: Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis joins John to discuss a recent study that shows that the appetite for rooftop solar PV is at record levels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Crayfish sector put on the line
May 29, 2023 15:37 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MBGuest: DA Shadow Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Dave Bryant joins John to discuss the party’s concerns of government putting the future of recreational crayfish sector on the line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023 season in review: Stormers coach John Dobson
May 29, 2023 15:29 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBGuest: Stormers coach John Dobson joins John to reflect on the past weekend’s United Rugby Champions finale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WC priority to end blackouts in vulnerable towns
May 29, 2023 15:02 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBGuest: Premier Alan Winde joins John to discuss the Western Cape’s progress towards ending power blackouts in several towns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest draft of the hate crimes and hate speech bill stands before Parliament
May 29, 2023 14:36 - 6 minutes - 6.39 MBGuest: Anton Harber is Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression and Caxton Professor of Journalism and he joins John to consider the latest draft of the hate crimes and hate speech bill that currently stands before Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Lady R Inquiry
May 29, 2023 14:26 - 6 minutes - 6.26 MBGuest: Criminologist and lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Stellenbosch University Prof Guy Lamb joins John to chat about the establishment of the Lady R inquiry to conduct an investigation concerning the arms allegations about the Lady R. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Big Debate: Who is to blame for the war in Ukraine?
May 29, 2023 14:04 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBGuest: Dr Greg Mills heads the Johannesburg-based Brenthurst Foundation, established in 2005 by the Oppenheimer family to strengthen African economic performance. Dr Oscar van Heerden is a scholar of International Relations (IR), where he focuses on International Political Economy, with an emphasis on Africa, and SADC in particular. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
World’s oldest Homo sapiens footprint identified on South Africa’s Cape South Coast
May 29, 2023 08:43 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBJust over two decades ago, as the new millennium began, it seemed that tracks left by our ancient human ancestors dating back more than about 50,000 years were excessively rare. Charles Helm is a Research Associate for the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience at Nelson Mandela University and he joins John to explain a new study that shows that in 2023 - the situation is very different. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hurricane
May 26, 2023 16:10 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBGuest: Mann Friday frontman Rob Burrel to celebrate today’s release of the band’s fourth single off their upcoming album, Bridgenorth Road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Health Department justification of the decision to award vaccine contract to manufacturer in India
May 26, 2023 15:38 - 8 minutes - 7.43 MBGuest: Deputy Director General of the National Health Department Dr. Nicholas Crisp joins John to discuss the Health Department’s justification of the decision to award vaccine contract to manufacturer in India. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The President has transferred procurement power from Mantashe to Ramokgopa
May 26, 2023 15:30 - 9 minutes - 8.54 MBGuest: Chris Yelland is an energy analyst and managing director at EE Business Intelligence (Pty) Ltd and he joins John to consider the motivation and implications of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s transferral of the authority to direct the procurement of new electricity generation capacity and ensure security of supply, from minerals resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe to electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
# An hour with Chanelle de Jager
May 26, 2023 15:13 - 5 minutes - 4.91 MBGuest: South African actress, casting director, scriptwriter, entrepreneur, and director. Known for her role in the kykNET’s crime drama, Projek Dina! Chanelle de Jager, joins John 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.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced a crucial national dialogue on coalition governance
May 26, 2023 14:26 - 8 minutes - 8 MBGuest: Political Commentator Law Professor and Author Richard Calland joins John to consider Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s announcement that the government will hold a national dialogue on coalition governments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The URC Finale Stormers vs Munsters
May 26, 2023 14:12 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MBGuest: Daily Maverick Sports Craig Ray joins John on insight for the highly anticipated URC (United Rugby Championship) finale tomorrow as the Stormers face the Munsters at Cape Town Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Burning Planet - R56m destined for Eastern Cape wind farm beneficiaries ‘wasted’ on failed ‘green energy’ projects
August 12, 2022 16:22 - 7 minutes - 6.44 MBGuest: Ethan van Diemen See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derek Gripper New Sleep Song
August 12, 2022 16:06 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBGuest: Derek Gripper | Composer, Musician See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 alleged instigators of the July unrest will appear in the Durban Central Magistrates Court
August 12, 2022 15:36 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBGuest: Nhlanhla Mabaso, EWN KZN Correspondent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zama zamas just one part of a multibillion-rand organised crime economy that threatens SA
August 12, 2022 15:06 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBGuest: Julian Rademeyer is director for East and Southern Africa at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The reopening of the Khayelitsha cervical cancer screening project
August 12, 2022 14:28 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBGuest: Professor Lynette Denny is head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Cape Town (UCT) with a lifelong career in cervical cancer research and she joins us now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arctic Warming Is Happening Faster Than Described
August 12, 2022 14:13 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBGuest: Dr Peter Johnston | Scientist at UCT's Climate Systems Analysis Group See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Revealed: David Mabuza, Fred Daniel and the missing crime dockets
August 12, 2022 13:58 - 6 minutes - 6.43 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. John is joined by Journalist Kevin Bloom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sorry, Guys. The results are in - women drive better than men
August 12, 2022 13:33 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MBGuest: Netstar Chief Technology Officer Clifford de Wit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is my South Africa. This is my home. This is a place worth fighting for
August 11, 2022 16:17 - 8 minutes - 7.64 MBGuest: Mike Abel | Co-Founder at M&C Saatchi Abel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Eskom Tariff Application to NERSA
August 11, 2022 15:38 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBGuest: Eskom has proposed tariff plans and specifically a Homeflex option that will change price structures for 2023 in a Tariff Restructuring Plan submitted to NERSA. John is joined by Energy Expert Clyde Mallinson to discuss the plan’s potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Section 194 inquiry continues
August 11, 2022 15:21 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBGuest: Lindsay Dentlinger | Parliamentary Reporter at EWN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Massacres and atrocities in SA on increase while smaller-scale instances of violence often ignored
August 11, 2022 14:52 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBGuest: David Bruce is an Independent Researcher and Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Consultant. He joins John to discuss his thought-provoking article entitled, ‘Massacres and atrocities in SA on increase while smaller-scale instances of violence often ignored’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Killarney International Raceway gearing up as Cape hub for global motorsport
August 11, 2022 14:37 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBGuest: Des Easom joins us from WPMC to discuss the potential for the City’s Mayoral Committee recommendation of the approval of a new lease for Killarney International Raceway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump takes the Fifth
August 11, 2022 14:24 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBGuest: Brooks Spector | US foreign policy expert and associate editor at Daily Maverick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LIBERTY OFFSHORE INVESTMENTS
August 11, 2022 14:13 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBGuest: James Coutinho See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
French freediver breaks deep dive world record
August 11, 2022 13:35 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBGuest: Bevin Reynolds is a Women’s National Freediving Champion and a National and International diving Record Holder. She joins John to discuss the outcomes of the Vertical Blue competition in the Bahamas that takes place from August 01 – August 11 each year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
CapeTalk In Conversation with Standard Bank
August 11, 2022 11:09 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The expert guide to tackling procrastination
August 10, 2022 16:07 - 8 minutes - 7.85 MBGuest: Fuschia Sirois See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.