Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Life and Disability Cover with Old Mutual
June 09, 2022 14:54 - 7 minutes - 7.25 MBGuest: Karabo Ramookho, OM Market Development Manager for Personal Finance Customer Solutions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Bok captain wants to stop sale of Newlands, takes steps to declare it a 'heritage site'
June 09, 2022 14:35 - 8 minutes - 7.43 MBGuest: Wynand Claasen | Former Springbok Captain, Bull See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The COMAIR Liquidation Application
June 09, 2022 14:28 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBGuest: Guy Leitch | Managing Editor at SA Flyer Magazine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A dash of gold bars may explain why Madagascar denies SA aircraft access
June 09, 2022 14:16 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBGuest: Daily Maverick Journalist Peter Fabricius joins John to discuss the curious circumstances that might explain why South African planes are not allowed to land in Madagascar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First electric minibus taxi coming to South Africa
June 09, 2022 13:38 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBGuest: Johan Gilliomee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Progress at the surgical recovery project at Groote Schuur Hospital
June 08, 2022 16:05 - 7 minutes - 6.73 MBGuest: Professor Lydia Cairncross Groote Schuur Department of Surgery Dr Lydia Cairncross joins John from The Groote Schuur Department of Surgery to discuss the incredible progress of the project that is working to address the COVID backlog. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The verdict in the court of public opinion may yet cost Ramaphosa dearly
June 08, 2022 15:33 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBGuest: Pierre de Vos | Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Constitutional Governance. at University of Cape Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zuma to pursue private prosecution of Adv Billy Downer
June 08, 2022 15:21 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBGuest: Sipho Nkosi BProc (UKZN) is a legal consultant at Integrity Governance Advisory in Ekurhuleni and a widely quoted author on the subject of ‘Exploring statutory requirements for private prosecution under the Criminal Procedure Act’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The LIV TOUR
June 08, 2022 15:06 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBGuest: Michael Vlismas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nersa greenlights 16 new renewable energy projects within 19 days
June 08, 2022 14:49 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBGuest: Hilton Trollip | Fellow at UCT Global Risk Governance Programme See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Unpacking a peace process that Ukraine ought to seriously consider
June 08, 2022 14:41 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBGuest: Ioannis "Yanis" Varoufakis is a Greek economist and politician and the writer of a poignant article that argues that a fair deal to end the war would probably leave everyone feeling dissatisfied, but it would be a great improvement on every feasible alternative. Both sides must make gains that exceed losses, without losing face. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Gupta Arrests
June 08, 2022 14:35 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBGuest: Peter Bruce See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
All rectal cancer patients' tumours disappear in experimental US drug trial
June 08, 2022 13:34 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBGuest: Dr. Georgia Demteriou is a Medical Oncologist in Johannesburg South Africa, and she joins John now to discuss the trial and its future potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zuma medical parole: Fraser's decision was lawful and the best option
June 07, 2022 15:29 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBGuest: Expert Legal Journalist Karyn Maughan joins John to explain that The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says there's "no evidence" that Jacob Zuma illegally influenced its former national commissioner, Arthur Fraser, into granting the former president medical parole, and insists the release was lawful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Gupta arrests
June 07, 2022 15:21 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBGuest: Pieter du Toit is News24's Assistant Editor for in-depth news. He breaks the news as Dubai police coordinate the extradition to South Africa of Atul and Rajesh Gupta, brothers who face charges of political corruption under former South African president Jacob Zuma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Stormers are in training for the semi against Ulster in Cape Town next weekend
June 07, 2022 15:05 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBGuest: The Stormers defeated Edinburgh 28-17 in their United Rugby Championship quarter-final at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday to secure their place in the semi-finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
United Airlines Expands Service from Cape Town with Year-Round, Nonstop Flights to New York/Newark
June 07, 2022 14:54 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MBGuest: Bob Schumacher is Director at United Airlines brings the exciting news to John that United United Airlines has expanded service from Cape Town with Year-Round, Nonstop Flights to New York/Newark See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The effect of Comair on The Domestic Travel Market
June 07, 2022 14:35 - 5 minutes - 5.35 MBGuest: Luke Daniel joins John from Business Insider SA to discuss the fact that flights around South Africa are quickly getting more expensive in the immediate wake of Comair's sudden suspension of Kulula and British Airways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elon Musk accuses Twitter of ‘material breach’ of merger deal
June 07, 2022 14:14 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBGuest: The Editor at My Broadband, Jan Vermeulin, to discuss Elon Musk’s threat that he may walk away from the Twitter transaction if his concerns are not addressed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ramaphosa's fatal misstep: Cash cannot be king when you're president!
June 07, 2022 14:07 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBGuest: Fin24 writer-at-large Carol Paton joins John to explain her definition of Ramaphosa's fatal misstep: Cash cannot be king when you're president! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Small-scale rental housing in SA is an idea whose time has come
June 07, 2022 13:35 - 7 minutes - 6.61 MBGuest: Prof Ivan Turok joins John to discuss the research that he has done alongside Dr Andreas Scheba into the creation of a more positive and progressive housing policy that creates opportunities for decent affordable accommodation in well-located neighbourhoods. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Haze Club Western Cape High Court
June 06, 2022 15:33 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBGuest: Neil Liddell after appearance the Western Cape High Court to use the Constitutional Court's ruling to support their argument for the collective exercise of the right to cultivate cannabis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'The Haze Club' Western Cape High Court
June 06, 2022 15:33 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBGuest: Neil Liddell joins John after appearing before the Western Cape High Court to use the Constitutional Court's ruling to support their argument for the collective exercise of the right to cultivate cannabis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ramaphosa's stolen millions: The Namibian connection accreditation
June 06, 2022 15:22 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBGuest: Sam Sole | Senior Investigative Journalist at amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South Africans over 50 can get a second Covid booster shot
June 06, 2022 15:05 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBGuest: Professor Helen Rees is an international vaccine expert based in Johannesburg South Africa. She chairs the WHO AFRO Regional Immunsiation Technical Advisory Group (RITAG). She chairs the CEPI Scientific Advisory Committee and the GAVI Programme and Policy Committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Dobson reflects on Stormers victory over Edinburgh in the URC
June 06, 2022 14:50 - 4 minutes - 4.06 MBGuest: John Dobson | Western Province Coach See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Premier Winde says devolve policing to provinces now
June 06, 2022 14:33 - 7 minutes - 6.95 MBGuest: Dr Guy Lamb | Criminologist and lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Stellenbosch University Dr Guy Lamb joins John to assess the Premier Winde’s claim that the release of SAPS’ Quarterly Crime Statistics clearly demonstrated the need to devolve policing powers to provinces – particularly those which are capable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cyril Ramaphosa Re-election
June 06, 2022 14:26 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBGuest: Prof Steven Friedman | Researcher Professor at the Faculty of Humanities at University Of Johanesburg| See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nedbank Business Ignite 2022
June 06, 2022 14:04 - 4 minutes - 4 MBGuest: Fayzel Omar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ramaphosa's stolen millions:
June 06, 2022 13:57 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBGuest: Solly Moeng joins John to discuss the way that President Rhamaposa and his team are dealing with the matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Radiofrequency Ablation Rafael Nadal
June 06, 2022 13:37 - 10 minutes - 9.67 MBGuest: Rafael Nadal has explained the treatment that he has needed to combat the career-threatening chronic foot pain that he suffers from. Milton Raff is the medical specialist who is the head of the Pain Management Clinic in Cape Town, South Africa. He is a specialist anaesthesiologist who has been managing pain for 17 years and he was one of the first professionals to make use of Radiofrequency Ablation in South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rockabilly ska punk-rockers Fuzigish are back...and with a brand new album!
June 04, 2022 05:13 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBGuest: Fuzigish are with a brand-new album. John Maytham speaks to bandmember Jay Bones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The IPP Agreements
June 03, 2022 15:37 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBGuest: Energy Policy Expert, Professor Anton Eberhardt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NPA Private donor funding
June 03, 2022 15:29 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBGuest: Steven Powell is Head of ENSafrica's Forensics department. He is a renowned specialist white-collar crime prosecutor and forensics lawyer and he joins John to assess the controversial idea of funding public prosecutions with private donations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#An hour with Dan Nicholl
June 03, 2022 15:03 - 4 minutes - 4.07 MBGuest: Dan Nicholl is one of South Africa’s most sought-after personalities and presenters –Having hosted events around the world, and worked with leading international brands, Dan has unparalleled experience on stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Imbilini…my friend!, an intriguing new South African play about deep friendship amidst prejudice, debuts at The Baxter in June
June 03, 2022 14:46 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBGuest: Mdu Kweyama Imbilini…my friend!, an intriguing new South African play about deep friendship amidst prejudice, debuts at The Baxter in June. John is joined by the award-winning director of the play, Mdu Kweyama. The play makes its debut at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, from 9 to 25 June 2022, at 7.30pm with Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waste plastic could outstrip coal as a viable energy source
June 03, 2022 14:26 - 7 minutes - 7.3 MBGuest: Diane Hildebrandt is a distinguished Professor of Future Energy at WITS. Her team has discovered ways to eliminate the toxic pollutant of waste plastic and make it profitable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Burning Planet: Hidden government report exposes security gaps amid surging KZN rhino bloodbath
June 03, 2022 13:52 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBGuest: Tony Carnie Freelance Environmental journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did the lockdown hurt more than it helped?
June 03, 2022 13:34 - 10 minutes - 9.56 MBGuest: Professor Jonathan Jansen joins John to describe a study recently conducted to assess the lockdown and Covid-19 regulation success rates in South Africa. The result? Restrictions don't prevent high infection rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Pratley Project
June 03, 2022 13:28 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBGuest: CEO of Pratley adhesives, Andrew Pratley, to discuss the exciting Oceans Without Borders project that is using putty to preserve the coral reefs around Mnemba Island near Zanzibar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Clothing Bank and The Appliance Bank
June 02, 2022 16:06 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBGuest: Tracey Gilmore, the Director of an inspiring organisation that believes that becoming a self-employed business owner is something everyone can do, irrespective of their education levels and resources, as long as they are self-motivated and well supported (mentally and emotionally). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israel and the U.A.E. sign a trade deal
June 02, 2022 15:41 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MBGuest: Yossi Mekelberg Professor of international relations and an associate fellow of the MENA Program at Chatham House Government ministers from Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a free-trade agreement yesterday that, once ratified, would be the widest-ranging deal of its kind between Israel and an Arab country. Yossi Mekelberg is a Professor of International Relations at Chatham House, and he joins John to discuss the significance of the agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Former spy boss Arthur Fraser claims he has evidence that Ramaphosa 'concealed a crime'
June 02, 2022 15:25 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBGuest: Ferial Haffajee | Associate Editor at Daily Maverick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Old Mutual Life Insurance - How much is enough?
June 02, 2022 15:07 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBGuest: Karabo Ramookho – Market Development Manager for Personal Finance Customer Solutions at Old Mutual See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could the largest shark to ever live have been taken down by the great white?
June 02, 2022 14:46 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MBGuest: Thomas Tutken of Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany – the Scientists that lead the study that has shown that the largest shark to ever live may have been taken down by the great white shark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waste collection service challenges in ‘unrecognised’ informal settlements
June 02, 2022 14:35 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBGuest: Grant Twigg | Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Management at City of Cape Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The United Rugby Championship - DHL Stormers vs Edinburgh Saturday 4th June
June 02, 2022 14:07 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBGuest: Stormers Team Flanker Deon Fourie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The fuel price hike will severely impact small scale fishers
June 02, 2022 13:54 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MBGuest: Dave Bryant is the DA Shadow Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and he joins John to call for urgent support to be granted small scale fishers who stand to be devastated by the increasing cost of petrol. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An analysis of the latest round of by-elections
June 02, 2022 13:34 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBGuest: Wayne Sussman | Elections Analyst at Daily Maverick Daily Maverick Electoral Journalist Wayne Sussman puts the latest round of by elections into perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An analysis of the latest round of by-elections.
June 02, 2022 13:34 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBGuest: Wayne Sussman | Elections Analyst at Daily Maverick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.