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9:54

The chance of La Niña's formation dwindling fast,...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/16

John Maytham is joined by Climate Scientist, Dr. Peter Johnston, from the University of Cape Town to address the dwindling chances of La Niña forming in 2024, as reported by the Australian Bureau of MeteorologySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:18

Decoding gender differences: spotting the myths in...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

John Maytham speaks to Gina Rippon, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre at Aston University in Birmingham, England, about spotting myths in brain research related to gender differences. She presents a set of ‘magic guidelines’ that identify five sources of misrepresentation to look out for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:18

South African in IDF sniper unit linked to Gaza...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

John Maytham is joined by Michelle Nel, a lecturer in Criminal and Military Law at Stellenbosch University, to discuss the legal implications of South Africans like Aaron Bayhack, who was featured in a documentary as part of an elite Israeli sniper unit. Nel explained that South African law prohibits citizens from providing foreign military assistance without prior approval, citing the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance ActSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:12

Why is Eskom failing at having municipalities pay...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

Paul Berkowitz, Director at Hlaziya Solutions weighs in on Eskom’s debt incentive scheme for municipalities as the power house battles with municipalities repaying their debt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:06

City’s progress on replacing asbestos water pipes

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

Clyde Koen, the City’s Regional Manager: Distribution Services for Water and Sanitation explains the progress being made by the city in replacing asbestos water pipes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:10

Judicial Service Commission Interviews:...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

On Day 6 of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews, independent legal consultant Chris Oxtoby joins John to discuss the JSC's recommendation of Supreme Court of Appeal Judge Nolwazi Mabindla-Boqwana as the replacement for impeached Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. They also assess the progress as the JSC continues to interview candidates for four vacancies in the Western Cape High Court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:46

What are the GNU deal breakers for the DA?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

DA leader John Steenhuisen speaks about possible deal breakers within the GNU that would result in the DA leaving the Government of National Unity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:29

Trust fund set up for Alison Botha after suffering...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

Alison Botha, the woman who became a national symbol as one of the first rape survivors to go public has suffered a brain aneurysm. Hannelie Bakker, Prosecutor in Alison's trial and friend, explains how the public can assist Alison during this time via a trust fund which has been set up by well-wishers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:34

Clown World: Four Years Inside Andrew Tate’s Manosphere

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

Author Matt Shea weighs in on his co-authored book Clown World: Four Years Inside Andrew Tate’s Manosphere – which looks into the life of the toxic kickboxerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:24

SARU equity deal falls short

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

Craig Ray, Daily Maverick Sports Editor weighs in on the South African Rugby Unions equity deal proposal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:56

John Maytham expresses his frustration at the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/15

John has a strong opinion of the pace with which the Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team is implementing baboon monitors on the Cape PeninsulaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:39

How does eye contact connect dogs and humans?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/14

Jacqueline Boyd, a Senior Lecturer in Animal Science at Nottingham Trent University, joins John Maytham to share the results of research showing that dogs' and humans' brains synchronize when they gaze at each other. This first instance of "neural coupling" between species was measured using EEG, revealing that eye contact strengthens the bond between dogs and humans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:02

Editing Foetal Genomes

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/14

John Maytham speaks to Julia Brown, PhD, a medical anthropologist from the University of California, about the ethical implications surrounding gene-editing technology. She emphasizes the urgent need for ethical conversations with target communities regarding the advancements in prenatal genome editingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:54

What happened to replacing the bucket toilets in SA?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/14

OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans weighs in on the failure by the national department of water and sanitation to meet deadlines and replace bucket toilets in informal settlements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:58

JSC interviews: WC Judge President

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/14

Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN parliamentary reporter weighs in on JSC interviews taking place today for the appointment of Western Cape Judge President.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:38

Kenya now holds the new world record for women’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/14

Ross Tucker, high performance sport expert weighs in on the super performance by Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich as she broke the women’s marathon world record, previously held by Ethiopia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:01

National Geographic doccie team could have possibly...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/14

Chris Gibbons, Everest Watcher reacts to the possible finding of Irvines foot – a young British climber who went missing on Everest 100 years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

SA approaching the longest streak without...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/14

Dan Wells, Co-founder Eskom se Push reflects on 200 days without loadshedding in our country and what the app is up to nowadays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:24

Music: My Story With The Blues at THE DRAMAFACTORY

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/11

John Maytham chats with blues guitarist Rob Thompson about his upcoming show, ‘My Story with the Blues’, at The Drama Factory next Thursday. Thompson shares his musical journey, highlighting influences from Latin, classic, and contemporary blues, along with tributes to legends like Carlos Santana and B.B. King.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:16

The case of Eva Temba

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/11

John Maytham speaks with Karabo Ozah, Director of the Centre for Child Law at the University of Pretoria, about the urgent case of Laura Nkhana and her missing daughter, Eva Tembo. They discuss the importance of prioritizing children's rights, the role of law enforcement, and the media in such cases, as well as the emotional impact on families involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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