Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Guest: Debra Barnes, the race Director of The Two Oceans Marathon, to announce the news that the 2022 Race is on! 

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Guest: Dr. Geetesh Solanki is senior specialist scientist in the Health Systems Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town; honorary research associate in the Health Economics Unit, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town; and principal consultant, NMG Consultants and Actuaries, Cape Town. 

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Guest: Lee Ann Laufs 

John was moved by a video on YouTube that told the story of an act of kindness by a mother and son. He is joined by Lee Ann Laufs to describe the project that she shared with her son, Nicholas.

Find the film on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX8WwpFXS7Y

Nicholas has been growing his hair for six years to donate to CANSA South Africa and recently had it cut before he starts school.

Nicholas is joining in Grade 1, while his brother is in Grade 3. 

No matter how young or old you are, remember, any act of kindness can go a long way.

His mom's description says it better: " It took us six years to grow his hair for a good reason.

After many years of judgement, questions, opinions, and teasing, we have finally done it.

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Guest: Space Systems Engineer and Space Scientist Ani Vermeulen 

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Guest: Alan Winde | Premier at Western Cape Government

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Guest: Pieter du Toit | Assistant Editor of In-depth News at News24

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Guest: Craig Ray | Sports Editor  at Daily Maverick

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Guest: Rebecca Davis | Journalist and Author at Daily Maverick

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Guest: Sports Scientist Dr. Ross Tucker has studied the factors considered by The Olympic Committee framework on transgender inclusion that has been released to place responsibility on individual federations in order to determine eligibility criteria in sport. 

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The Municipality of Kannaland, which includes towns like Ladismith and Calitzdorp, has named a convicted rapist as its news mayor. Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa leader, Jeffrey Donson, was convicted for the statutory rape and indecent assault of a 15-year-old in 2004. However, he received a suspended sentence on appeal. The Kannaland Council has also elected ICOSA's Werner Meshoas as deputy mayor. He has been convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice. ICOSA has formed a coalition with the ANC to govern the municipality, which has been under administration since December 2018. We speak to Derek Luyt, a local government commentator, based in Van Wyksdorp in the Kannaland Municipality.

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