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5:02

Musical: Orpheus McAdoo

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/17

David Kramer’s new musical Orpheus McAdoo, will be presented by Cape Town Opera at Artscape this month. Orpheus McAdoo runs at Artscape from 18 October to 4 November 2024. Fiona du Plooy assistant director shares a highlight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:00

The Cocaine Kidnapping: Unravelling gang ties and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/17

John Maytham is joined by renowned investigative journalist, Caryn Dolley, to discuss the discovery of Cape Town gang boss Peter Jaggers and William Petersen, found bound and cuffed in a Free State river following their July kidnapping, allegedly tied to Colombian cocaine trafficking. Dolley highlights the suspected involvement of international crime syndicates and mentions her forthcoming book, Alone: Mandela’s Top Cop – Exposing South Africa’s Ceaseless Sabotage, which delves into organized crime

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8:09

Assisted death in SA – how likely is it?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/17

Professor Willem Landman, founder of Dignity SA weighs in on the fight for law changes in South Africa to allow for assisted death. Legislation has been developed but not promulgated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:26

AI Companions: The hidden dangers of digital intimacy

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/17

John Maytham discusses AI companionship with James Muldoon, Associate Professor at the University of Essex. Muldoon warns about AI being used in advertising to influence consumer behaviour and to exploit vulnerable users through in-app purchases. He highlights concerns about the psychological impact of relying on AI for companionship, questioning society’s preparedness for these effects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:59

Eskom's pricing overhaul: Solar solutions and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/17

John Maytham and Clyde Mallinson from Virtual Energy and Power discuss Eskom's proposed overhaul of its electricity pricing. Mallinson considers Eskom’s plans to eliminate the inclining block tariff, which benefits wealthier solar users, and introduce time-of-use and seasonal tariffs to better reflect costs. The discussion emphasized Eskom's financial struggles and the need to balance cost recovery with affordability for consumers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:11

NCC inspects spaza shops

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/17

Prudence Moilwa, National Consumer Commission head of complaints and investigation shares findings from the NCC’s blitz on spaza shops this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:15

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/17

A weekly conversation with Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and in social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:01

New benefit options set to attract younger members to...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/17

Neesa Moodley, Daily Maverick financial journalist explains how medical schemes are introducing new benefit options to attract younger members to medical aid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:50

Powering the future: Cape Town’s bold move into...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/16

Kadri Nassiep, Executive Director of Energy at the City of Cape Town, joins John to discuss the launch of the city's groundbreaking battery energy storage project, highlighting its significance in diversifying Cape Town's energy mix and reducing reliance on EskomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:58

Deputy Mayor Andrews to run Sanlam Cape Town Marathon...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/16

John Maytham is joined by Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews to invite support for the ‘Soles for Souls’ campaign, which aims to provide 42,200 pairs of school shoes to children in need across Cape Town. Andrews will run 42.2 km in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on 20 October 2024 to raise awareness. He highlights the importance of proper footwear for students' dignity and encourages community support through donations and participation, urging everyone to share the campaign on social media

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8:12

United Rugby Championship: Stormers aim to bounce...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/16

John Maytham is joined by Stormers coach John Dobson to anticipate the DHL Stormers' upcoming match against Munster on Saturday at 17:15 at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. Despite setbacks and missing key Springbok players, he remains optimistic, noting that securing one win from three tour games is an improvement from last year’s performance. 4o miniSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:09

The danger of asbestos

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/16

Dr. Itumeleng Ntatamala, an occupational medicine specialist and senior lecturer at UCT, joins John Maytahm to discuss the ongoing danger of asbestos in South Africa. Dr. Ntatamala highlights that South Africa still faces one of the highest incidences of malignant mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:49

The role of institutions for economic growth

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/16

US-based economists have examined the factors which influence a strong or weak economy in countries. The findings of Daron Acemoglu is a Turkish-American economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Simon Johnson is a British economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and James Robinson have won them the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Roy Havemann, from the Bureau of Economic Research author of How to Fix (or Unfck) A Country, which has an introduction by Tito Mboweni weighs

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8:43

Contest to become ANC president – does it matter...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/16

Steven Friedman, political analyst weighs in on whether ANC politics still matters, considering the shift in SA governance now that the party is no longer the majority. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:39

Government launches infrastructure drive

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/10/16

Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure weighs in on Infrastructure South Africa's multi-million rand fund, which is aimed at assisting government entities with project preparation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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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