Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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Guest: Prof Cathy Powell | Associate professor in Public Law at University of Cape Town (UCT)

The government says it has arrested several people it alleges are instigators of last week’s violence and looting in KZN and Gauteng.

 

It says the charges against them include incitement to commit public violence.

We ask Dr Cathy Powell, an Associate Professor in Public Law at the University of Cape Town, if this is the only option in terms of possible charges.

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Guest: Shenilla Mohamed | Executive Director at Amnesty International South Africa

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Guest: We speak to Australian author, Percy Fitzsimmons about his latest book, "Breaker Morant". It tells the story of Harry "Breaker" Morant, a lieutenant in the irregular Bushveldt Carbineers, who was convicted in 1902 by a British Army court martial for his role in the murders of civilians and surrendered combatants during the Second Anglo-Boer War. 

 

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Guest: Jerry Mabena , CEO of the Motsamayi Tourism Group, the organisation responsible for the hotel.

Former president Nelson Mandela's home in Houghton has been converted into an upmarket hotel which will open its doors on the first of August.

Madiba hosted the likes of former US president Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama at the property. 

The developers say Sanctuary Mandela will offer an experience inspired by his life, from the bedroom where he spent most of his nights, the office where he met with presidents and global leaders, to his favourite garden chair.

As the owners of the property, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is a key stakeholder in the development.

 

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Guest: We speak to Pierre de Vos, the Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Constitutional governance and constitutional law at UCT, about the legalities of delaying the local government elections.

On Tuesday, a panel of inquiry found that it was "not reasonably possible or likely" that the October local government elections would be held in a free and fair manner.

 

It recommended the elections be held by the end of February 2022.

 

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Guest: Alan Winde | Premier at Western Cape Government

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Guest: Karyn Maughan

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Guest: Nicoli Nattrass

Two academics from the University of Cape Town say that despite a growing narrative that blames the slow vaccine rollout on supply shortages, a more serious problem is the country's continuing failure to use the vaccines it has.

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Guest: Paul Hoffman | A Director at Accountability Now

The Democratic Alliance, together with the civil society organisation, Accountability Now, announced today that they plan to introduce two Private Members Bills to Parliament for the establishment of an Anti-Corruption Commission.

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