The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show
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Proteas Women get ready for heated T20 World Cup final against the Aussies in Dubai
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Paul Adams, Proteas Women’s Coach weighs in on the excitement ahead of the team taking on Australia in the T20 World Cup final in Dubai on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי CapeTalk
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Israel kills Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
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Thembisa Fakude research fellow Africa Asia Dialogue weighs in on Israels killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what this means for the region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי CapeTalk
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3..2…1 its go time for the 2024 Cape Town Marathon
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Cape Town Marathon CEO Clark Gardner shares essential information ahead of this weekend’s event which has attracted more than 20 000 runners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי CapeTalk
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Homeless outside Castle of Good Hope refuse to move - now what?
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Chris Nissan, SAHRC Commissioner weighs in on the homelessness case outside the Castle of Good Hope after the SAHRC inspection yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי CapeTalk
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Our Burning Planet: Elephant Culling: Solution or sacrifice for Kruger Park?
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In a discussion with Mike Wills, Sam Ferreira, a Large Mammal Ecologist at SANParks, highlights the complexities of managing elephant populations in Kruger Park, where Environment Minister Dion George has ruled out culling. Despite elephants causing significant environmental damage—such as habitat destruction, overgrazing, and soil erosion—Ferreira…
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Cape Town's ongoing battle for clean waters
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Mike Wills is joined by Dr. Jo Barnes from Stellenbosch University to address the persistent sewage contamination in Cape Town’s waterways, particularly focusing on Hout Bay's Disa River, where high E. coli levels have been detected since 2023. Barnes, whose award-winning film "A Sewer Runs Through It" highlights the impact of poor sanitation in Im…
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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.על ידי CapeTalk
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The Cocaine Kidnapping: Unravelling gang ties and global crime
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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 cri…
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Assisted death in SA – how likely is it?
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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.על ידי CapeTalk
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AI Companions: The hidden dangers of digital intimacy
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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 s…
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Eskom's pricing overhaul: Solar solutions and financial realities
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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 financ…
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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.על ידי CapeTalk
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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.על ידי CapeTalk
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New benefit options set to attract younger members to medical aid
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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.על ידי CapeTalk
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Powering the future: Cape Town’s bold move into battery energy storage
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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 Eskom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Deputy Mayor Andrews to run Sanlam Cape Town Marathon for 42,200 pairs of school shoes
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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 stude…
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United Rugby Championship: Stormers aim to bounce back against Munster and Glasgow
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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 min…
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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/listene…
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The role of institutions for economic growth
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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 E…
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Contest to become ANC president – does it matter anymore?
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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.על ידי CapeTalk
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Government launches infrastructure drive
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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.על ידי CapeTalk
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The chance of La Niña's formation dwindling fast, Australian weather service reveals
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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 Meteorology See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.על ידי CapeTalk
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Decoding gender differences: spotting the myths in brain research
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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/list…
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South African in IDF sniper unit linked to Gaza civilian killings
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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 assista…
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Why is Eskom failing at having municipalities pay back their debt?
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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.על ידי CapeTalk
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