Nominator: Jasmine Arnold

Nominee: Mujahid Arnold

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Listen to John's weekly book review 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

Three Assassins: A Propulsive New Thriller from the Bestselling Author of BULLET TRAIN by Kōtarō Isaka

The Little Wartime Library: A Gripping, Heart-wrenching WW2 Page-turner Based on Real Events by Kate Thompson

Non – Fiction

Freezing Order: A True Story of Russian Money Laundering, State-Sponsored Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin's Wrath by Bill Browder

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Guest: Karyn Maughan | Legal Journalist with News24

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Guest: John Dobson | Western Province Coach 

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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. John is joined by Daily Maverick Journalist Don Pinnock to discuss his investigation into the South African horse industry.

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John is joined by musician and composer, Roland Moses, to describe the sustainable music programme that he has created at Nokuphila School. ‘The Yamaha Recorder Programme’ uses the healing power of music to empower children in the community.  Nokuphila is a school for vulnerable children from the informal settlements on the western border of Tembisa.

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Guest: Letlhogonolo Letshele - My Vote Counts Electoral Systems Researcher

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Guest: Puke Maserumule is a Labour Law Specialist at Maserumule Attorneys, and he joins John to discuss the wage dispute and the right to strike in a time of crisis.

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Guest: Arthur Goldstuck tech analyst - World Wide Worx

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Guest: 

Mervyn Bunnun joins John to explain the motivation for his letter of resignation from the ANC, as published in the Daily Maverick

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