Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Guest: Ann Cleeves

Ann Cleeves is the author of over thirty critically acclaimed novels, and in 2017 was awarded the highest accolade in crime writing, the CWA Diamond Dagger. She is the creator of popular detectives Vera Stanhope and Jimmy Perez, who can now be found on television in ITV’s Vera and BBC One’s Shetland. The TV series and the books they are based on have become international sensations, capturing the minds of millions worldwide. The Heron's Cry is book two in her Two Rivers series featuring Devonian Matthew Venn. The first book in the series, The Long Call, was published to critical acclaim. It is currently being adapted for television. Ann worked as a probation officer, bird observatory cook and auxiliary coastguard before she started writing. She is a member of ‘Murder Squad’, working with other British northern writers to promote crime fiction. She lives in North Tyneside near where the Vera books are set.  

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Guest: Karyn Maughan

 

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Guest: Dr Saadiq Kariem | Chief of Operations at Western Cape Department Of Health

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Guest: Amanda Kandawire-Khoza | Commercial Pilot

Teenage pilot Zara Rutherford took her ultralight sports plane into the skies on Wednesday on the first leg of a 52-country, five-continent flight around the world. Her aim is to be the youngest person ever to have reached that goal. 

Experienced Pilot Amanda Kandawire Khoza has been the mentor to many young pilots and she will discuss the possibility that Zara is to reach her goal.

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Guest: Dr Saadiq Kariem | Chief of Operations at Western Cape Department Of Health

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Guest: Luke Daniel

Awaited by many, the ‘Cannabis Master Plan’ came before Parliament this week to detail how marijuana could  be incorporated into South Africa’s business sector as part of the government’s ongoing drive towards legalization and commercialization.

In most Western markets, the legalization is spreading rapidly, and the prospect of cashing in on the fast growing multi-billion dollar sector, are contributing to the sweeping reforms on the continent. At least 10 countries in Africa are enacting some form of legal framework for the product, while many others are pondering a move in a similar direction.

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development estimates that the cannabis industry is worth an estimated R28 billion in South Africa, and could create anywhere between 10,000 – 25,000 jobs across the sector.

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Guest: Guy Leitch | Managing Editor at SA Flyer Magazine

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Guest: Rohan Vos

Travel by train can be a valuable journey, a great commercial opportunity and an important public offering. South Africa is a country in desperate need of a viable and sustainable public transport network and the efficiency, innovation and accountability of rail services must be assessed.

The owner of the Rovos Rail, Rohan Vos, will discuss the current status, opportunity and necessity of a stronger train transport network. 

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Guest:  Rebecca Davis

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Guest: Mike Spicer

 

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