Reagen Allan is the WC MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety and he joins John to discuss two incidents of mass murder that occurred on the weekend. On Monday morning three people were shot and killed in Mfuleni by gunmen with assault rifles. In Khayelitsha on Saturday, at least four men were killed when gunmen opened fire on a group of people at a house in Makhaya. You can report information to the police on the Crime-stop tip-offline 086 00 10111.

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Craig Ray is the Sports Editor of Daily Maverick and he joins John to consider the recent removal of 19-year-old cricketer, David Teeger, from his position as the South African U19 cricket team captain just a week before the U19 World Cup in South Africa.

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Guest: Claire Johnston

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Dr Robert Massey is the Deputy Director of the Royal Astronomical Society and
he joins John to explain why the discovery of a massive ring-shaped structure
in space called ‘The Big Ring’ is evidence for a rethink of what has been a
central plank of astronomy.

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Prof Hennie Strydom is Professor of international law at the University of Johannesburg and also holds the South African Research Chair in International Law and he joins John to consider the basis of Israel’s argument that it has not committed genocidal acts under Genocide Convention.

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Amalia Uys joins John to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when she
will take over the playlist for another edition of #AnHourWith.

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Dr Tobias Keswick joins John to describe the results of a study of The Karoo
dwarf tortoise that has shown it to face a severe threat to its survival.

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Listen to CapeTalk's John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his
passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and
reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list. FICTION The
Jack Parlabane series by Christoper Brookmyre, Orbital by Samantha Harvey
NON-FICTION Lawrence of Arabia by Ranulph Fiennes

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Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue and Dr Gloria Maimela, the Director of climate and health at Wits RHI

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Sithabiso Buthelezi is the Senior Investigator for the Competition Commission
and he joins John to explain the Commission’s warning that they intend to
prosecute schools that are limiting parents to buying uniforms from one
supplier only.

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