Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Guest: Ferial Haffajee | Associate Editor  at Daily Maverick

Following weeks of speculation, President Cyril Ramaphosa finally announced his much anticipated Cabinet reshuffle in an address to the nation last night.

Most notably, Joe Phaahla comes in as the new Minister of Health following the resignation of Zweli Mkhize, while Enoch Godongwana comes in as Finance Minister.

Police minister Bheke Cele, who was criticised for his ministry's handling of the recent unrest, remains in his post, while Ramaphosa has scrapped the Ministry of State Security and moved the function into the Presidency.

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Guest: Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya

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Guest: Jeff Wicks

Writing for News24 today, investigative journalist Jeff Wicks says that new data suggests that Indians and homes were never the intended target in the so-called race killings in KwaZulu-Natal during the recent unrest.

He says that in Phoenix, where the level of violence was unparalleled, of the 36 unrest-related deaths, only three people were Indian. 

The balance of those who lost their lives were black

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Guest: Alan Winde | Premier at Western Cape Government

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Guest: Prof Steven Friedman | Professor of Political Studies at University Of Johannesburg (Uj)

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Guest: Prof Bob Baigrie

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Guest: Xanthea Limberg | Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste Services at City Of Cape Town

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Guest: Bronagh Hammond | Director of Communications at Western Cape Education Department

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Guest: Prof John Rowe

A new international study suggests that the different gender roles played by men and women within society not only shape their life opportunities, but also their experience of ageing.

As a result, the researchers believe that males have more advantages than females in ageing societies, perpetuating inequalities for women in later life.

The study in 18 high-income countries by scientists from the National University of Singapore and Columbia University in the United States, found that men are especially advantaged when it comes to income and wealth.

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