Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Extraterrestrial stone brings first supernova clues to Earth
May 17, 2022 14:49 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBGuest: Professor Jan Kramers John is joined by Professor Jan Kramers from the University of Johannesburg to explain the first supernova clues that the extra-terrestrial Hypatia stone found in Egypt brings to us; a clue of an epic cosmic story that started sometime in the early formation of our solar system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What can SA can learn from Europe’s energy crisis response?
May 17, 2022 14:32 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBGuest: Nick Hedley Journalist Nick Hedley joins John to express the views of his News 24 Opinion that lays out the reason that South Africa should study Europe’s crisis response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What SA can learn from Europe’s energy crisis response
May 17, 2022 14:32 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBGuest: Nick Hedley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A surge of criminal highjacking of building complexes
May 17, 2022 14:23 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBGuest: Anthea Houston Criminal syndicates have found ways to exploit the laws, the courts and the Covid-19 pandemic to hijack buildings while exploiting poor people who are desperate to do anything for decent housing. Anthea Houston is the CEO of Communicare and she joins John to demand that social landlords and innocent tenants are entitled to be protected by the law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Building Highjacking Communicare
May 17, 2022 14:23 - 8 minutes - 7.46 MBGuest: Anthea Houston See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The flag debate
May 17, 2022 14:06 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBGuest: Babalo Ndenze | Parliamentary Correspondent at EWN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Home Affairs answers to Cape Town caller frustrations
May 17, 2022 13:56 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBGuest: Sam Plaatjies Cape Metro District Coordinator at Department of Home Affairs stresses the value of booking here: DHA Branch Appointment Booking System http://services.dha.gov.za/#/authenticate/identity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amber Heard and Jonny Depp: South African Human Rights Activist explains why it should strike a chord. am
May 17, 2022 13:35 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBGuest: Sheena Jonker is a Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Mediator and Arbitrator) and Human Rights Activist and she joins John to explain why it struck a chord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robert Akleh reflects on the tragedy of his cousin's murder and funeral Shireen Abu Akleh
May 17, 2022 08:08 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBShireen Abu Akleh covered occupied Palestine for two decades. She was killed doing her job. On Friday in Jerusalem, thousands of mourners gathered for Abu Akleh’s funeral procession in what may be the largest public outpouring there since the death of Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat in 2004. Lester is joined from New York by her cousin Robert Akleh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tekkie Town takes us to the FA Cup Final billboard
May 17, 2022 08:06 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBLester Kiewit is joined by Tekkie Town Marketing Manager Julie Mostert to discuss his double take when proudly South African Tekkie Town starred at the FA Cup Final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South Africa’s youngest hitmaker Will Linley brings his passion to studio
May 16, 2022 16:14 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBGuest: South Africa’s youngest hitmaker, Will Linley The 20-year-old Capetonian musician and songwriter teased his track “miss me (when you’re gone)” on the platform which garnered over 4 million views before the song’s official release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Operation Dudula Western Cape
May 16, 2022 15:53 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBGuest: Chris Nissen - Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FIFA video games with new partners after getting dumped by EA
May 16, 2022 15:06 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBGuest: Sam Wright | Writer at The Tech Girl ZA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ANC electoral conference is a sideshow for the real problem.
May 16, 2022 14:41 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBGuest: political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mireille Wenger to be sworn in as the New Minister of Finance and Opportunity
May 16, 2022 14:17 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MBGuest: Mireille Wenger has been appointed as the Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape. She joins Lester to describe her vision for upcoming policy challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Open Streets Cape Town Midnight Mass
May 16, 2022 14:06 - 8 minutes - 8.12 MBGuest: Kirsten Wilkins | Managing Director at Open Streets Cape Town See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What implications does the Roe v Wade verdict hold for Africa?
May 16, 2022 13:55 - 10 minutes - 9.17 MBGuest: Laura López González is a Chicana health and science writer and editor with 15 years of experience covering health from the Global South. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Parliament repeating the same mistakes which led to state capture?
May 16, 2022 13:37 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBGuest: Siviwe Gwarube is the Deputy Chief Whip of the DA in Parliament and the party’s national spokesperson, and she joins Lester to explain her view that Parliament is repeating the same mistakes which led to state capture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emerger releases their latest single Aeroplane Park
May 13, 2022 16:06 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBGuest: Gerry Matthee is a co-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of the Cape Town-based duo Emerger and he joins John to start the weekend with the inspiring release of a new single “Aeroplane Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Increasing health risk to newborns as antibiotics lose efficacy
May 13, 2022 15:39 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBGuest: Sally Ellis joined GARDP in January 2017 as the Project Leader of the Children’s Antibiotics Programme, she is responsible for the management of clinical activities aimed at developing 1-2 new treatments for life threatening neonatal infections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members
May 13, 2022 15:22 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBGuest: Geordin Hill Lewis joins John to explain why he is satisfied that the lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members was sufficiently invasive to ensure capetonians can rest assured that our local government respects public money and expects integrity from all members appointed to public office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#AnHourWith Whaden Johannes
May 13, 2022 15:15 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBGuest: Whaden Johannes is an artist, actor, and radio personality who plays the role as Priester Le Fleur on KykNET telenovela, Arendsvlei and recently released a single Mosselbaaipunt and released a Solo R&B album in 2018 named MAMRE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scientists crack the mystery of how the cuckoo finch gets other birds to raise its brood
May 13, 2022 14:59 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBGuest: Prof. Claire Spottiswoode is an evolutionary biologist and passionate naturalist with a particular interest in the ecology, evolution and conservation of species interactions. Claire works jointly at the FitzPatrick Institute (as Pola Pasvolsky Chair in Conservation Biology) and at the University of Cambridge in the UK (as Principal Research Associate and Hans Gadow Lecturer). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World Rugby Council and the delegates that voted against South Africa’s have no idea of the price South African rugby will pay.
May 13, 2022 14:25 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBGuest: Cray Ray joins John to discuss the cost of World Rugby’s choice of countries for the next five men’s and women’s World Cups. It clearly indicates that South Africa might never host again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Burning Planet Donkey wars and the Green Revolution
May 13, 2022 14:16 - 7 minutes - 7.29 MBGuest: Daily Maverick Environmental Journalist, Don Pinnock, to discuss Donkey wars and the Green Revolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Tea Tourism” – The Hot New Engine Of Growth For SA’s Economy
May 13, 2022 14:08 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBGuest: Adele du Toit is the spokesperson for the SA Rooibos Council (SARC). She joins John to explain that the pandemic has turned everyone’s focus to healthier living and created a resurgence in tea consumption and an exciting opportunity for South African farms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the menu
May 13, 2022 13:35 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBGuest: Professor Jennifer Rooke is a physician, board certified in preventive medicine with a lifestyle medicine clinic at Morehouse Healthcare in Atlanta. She joins John to explain why her clinical experience has shown her that myths about “sugar” and carbohydrates are common among patients and health professionals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saving the planet with style
May 12, 2022 16:11 - 5 minutes - 4.98 MBGuest: Mark Sumner, a lecturer in sustainability at the University of Leeds, charted the journey of a t-shirt from the field to your wardrobe and he joins John to explain what he discovered along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
amaBhungane has won access to Steinhoff's 'confidential' report.
May 12, 2022 15:30 - 5 minutes - 5.12 MBGuest: Cherese Thakur is the head of amaBhungane's advocacy programme, and she joins John to mark the victory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
COVID hospitalizations in The Western Cape
May 12, 2022 15:22 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBGuest: Dr Saadiq Kariem, The Chairperson of The Western Cape Department of Health brings an update to the status of COVID hospitalisations in Cape Town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Genius How to Take Smart Ideas Global Bruce Whitfield
May 12, 2022 15:17 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MBGuest: Genius How to Take Smart Ideas Global Bruce Whitfield See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your biometric data linked to your SIM ? A promise of safety or an invasion of privacy?
May 12, 2022 15:12 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBGuest: Jan Vermeulen, The Editor at MyBroadband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SA has a critical shortage of qualified nurses, the backbone of healthcare
May 12, 2022 14:34 - 9 minutes - 8.28 MBGuest: On international Nurse Day, Hester Klopper draws attention to the fact that The Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare the fault lines in nursing — a critical shortage of nursing staff, a low number of nurses with degree qualifications, too few nurses with advanced degrees such as intensive care specialists, and too few nursing academics for training and research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Short-term insurance on expired driving licenses and car insurance.
May 12, 2022 14:24 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBGuest: Mr. Zakes Sondiyazi is The Motor Insurance Risks Manager at The South African Insurance Association (SAIA). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DA welcomes the Police Committee’s adoption of DNA Amendment Bill
May 12, 2022 14:11 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBGuest: Andrew Whitfield is the DA Shadow Minister of Police, and he joins John to explain why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Buy food or look for work — young South Africans face harsh choices. How can you help?
May 12, 2022 13:33 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBGuest: Kristal Duncan-Williams is the Project Lead for Youth Capital, a youth led advocacy campaign. She joins John to explain that job-seeking is locking young people out of opportunities - and to explain how we can work to change that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
News 24 and The Franschhoek Literary Festival - Books Matter!
May 12, 2022 03:42 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBInterview subject: News 24 Editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson The revived Franshoek Literary Festival 2022 happens this weekend to promote and celebrate writers locally and abroad. This year, News 24 has put its support behind the festival. Editor-in-chief Adriaan Basson joins John to explain the motivation for that decision and what they hope for the festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South Africa to spend R22 million on 100-metre tall flag
May 12, 2022 03:17 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBInterview Subject Thembinkosi Mabaso National Herald of South Africa, Director of The SA Bureau of Heraldry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Supreme Court of Appeal BOSA judgment
May 11, 2022 15:27 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBGuest: News 24 Journalist Kyle Cowan brings the news that The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside a high court judgment that effectively halted the most consequential work by Bosasa liquidators, the second major loss at the SCA for the family of the late Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson, and one that will have major implications for the ANC and several of its leaders who benefitted from Bosasa's largesse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Supreme Court of Appeal BOSASA judgment
May 11, 2022 15:27 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBGuest: News 24 Investigative Journalist Kyle Cowan brings the news that The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside a high court judgment that effectively halted the most consequential work by Bosasa liquidators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SJN hearings
May 11, 2022 14:49 - 7 minutes - 6.59 MBGuest: Jeremy Fredericks, cricket commentator See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Staring at Your Face on Zoom
May 11, 2022 14:35 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBGuest: Dr. Jamie Goldenberg is a Professor of Social Psychology at George Washington University, Washington DC. She joins John to discuss the reality that staring at an image of yourself on Zoom can have serious consequences for your mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Staring at your face on zoom
May 11, 2022 14:35 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBGuest: Dr. Jamie Goldenberg is a Professor of Social Psychology at George Washington University, Washington DC. She joins John to discuss the reality that staring at an image of yourself on Zoom can have serious consequences for your mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
World Cup winner safety warning: 'Rugby might not be here in 50 years' time'
May 11, 2022 14:26 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBGuest: Ross Tucker is a science and research consultant for World Rugby, and he joins John to assess that warning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ARIA Gazetting of national rail policy frameworks
May 11, 2022 14:23 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MBGuest: Masela Nhlapho, the CEO of the African Rail Industry Association to assess the gazetted national rail policy framework which Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says takes a holistic view of the trajectory of the development of the country’s rail system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom Brittney as Will Davenport for the new season of Grantchester (Season 7)
May 11, 2022 13:53 - 10 minutes - 9.59 MBGuest: Tom Brittany, the lead actor that plays Will Davenport for the new season of Grantchester (Season 7) which just launched on BritBox on 28 April. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The SAA Briefing
May 11, 2022 13:42 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBGuest: Guy Leitch | Managing Editor at SA Flyer Magazine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ndlovu Youth Choir's Ralf Schmitt on their new album: 'The response has been incredible'
May 10, 2022 16:01 - 3 minutes - 3.68 MBGuest: The Ndlovu Youth Choir has proudly released its third album 'Grateful' and it has announced that it intends to embark on a national tour within a month or two. Choirmaster Ralf Schmitt joins John to discuss an album that shows the choir’s progression – from just performing to creating their own music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ANC’s manganese ‘gold’ mine
May 10, 2022 15:50 - 6 minutes - 6.23 MBGuest: Investigative Journalist Dewald van Rensburg joins John from AmaBhungane to explain that a joint venture with US-sanctioned Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg appears to have become the ANC’s dominant source of funds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's call for police to investigate
May 10, 2022 15:34 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBGuest: Legal Journalist and Author Karyn Maughan joins John to discuss the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's call for police to investigate whether Constitutional Court justices corruptly made “unjustified” decisions against her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.