Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Guest: Craig Smith WWF Marine Programme

The report, titled “Lockdown lessons from South Africa’s fisheries: Building resilience in small-scale fishing communities”, found that the industrial fishing sector was better able to absorb the stressors and shocks of last year’s lockdowns, due to their greater access to finances, networks and other resources. 

Small scale fisheries have been hit hard.  Craig Smith is the head of the WWF Marine Programme and he will discuss the study and the implications thereof. 

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Guest: Dale Steyn

Cricketer Dale Steyn will join John to reflect on his legendary career after the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday.  He is South Africa's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, and their second-highest across formats.  He has been considered to be part of a 'golden generation' for South Africa, and the news of his retirement led to an outpouring of tributes for one of the Proteas' greatest. 

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Guest: Alan Zondagh

Alan Zondagh is a former Western Province and Eastern Province Rugby Coach and most recently the Bulls Director of Rugby. He feels that the sport may benefit from 5 important law changes.

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Guest: Paul Berkowitz

  Eskom’s chief financial officer, Calib Cassim presented Eskom’s financial results for the year ended March 2021 at a media briefing on Tuesday, said that although gross debt had been reduced by R81.9-billion to R401.8-billion, a 16.9% drop, this was still a long way from a viable business entity.

According to CEO Andre de Ruyter, Municipal debt remains as one of Eskom's primary explanations for the debt. . Since financial year-end, municipal debt has increased to R39 billion, the power utility's

Director of The Third Republic, Paul Berkowitz, will discuss the situation. 

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Guest: Ismael Lagardien

 

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Guest: Simon Shelton

UCT’s Invest Soc is hosting an exciting annual pitching competition - Leopard’s Lair. The competition is currently aimed at all UCT students who either have a business or an idea that could be turned into a business.

Students who are interested in the social development space are encouraged to enter as there will be separate category prizes.

If students meet the criteria they could stand a chance of winning prizes worth  R250 000! This is the largest cash prize for any student competition in Africa!

Project Manager Simon Shelton will introduce the competition.  

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Guest: Prof Shabir Madhi | Professor in the Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit at University of the Witwatersrand

Shabir Ahmed Madhi has issued a stern warning that an extremely high percentage of vaccinations is undoubtedly required in the 35 + age group in order to protect against the fourth wave. 

Shabir Ahmed Madhi is a South African physician who is professor of vaccinology and director of the South African Medical Research Council Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand, and National Research Foundation/Department of Science and Technology Research Chair in Vaccine Preventable Diseases

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Guest: Babalo Ndenze | Parliamentary Correspondent at EWN

EWN Parliamentary Correspondent Babalo Ndenze will discuss current developments of the current Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa). The SIU was briefing  about its investigations into personal protective equipment (PPE) corruption and other cases. The most recent findings may reveal Mkhize to have committed acts of criminality. 

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Guest: Luke  Daniel  | Journalist  at Business insider

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Guest: Oscar Van Heerden

Over the past few years,  many state-owned enterprises have been plagued by corruption.   Transnet and its subsidiaries are no exception. The Passenger Rail Agency of SA, Prasa has experienced a great deal of problems and has been blackmailed by taxi associations. 

 Oscar van Heerden emphasizes the need for political pressures to be pushed aside for the business of providing safe transport. He will join John to discuss the issue within the Western Cape.

 Oscar van Heerden is a scholar of International Relations (IR), where he focuses on International Political Economy, with an emphasis on Africa, and SADC in particular. He completed his PhD and Masters studies at the University of Cambridge (UK). 

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