Best of Kfm Mornings with Darren, Sherlin & Sibs

If you own a dog, you've heard this rule: 1 year for Fluffy equals 7 years for you.

When Darren Simpson learns that his dog is ten years old - 70 in human years - he sets out to find a better way to convert dog years to human years - one with some actual science behind it.

He happens upon a scientific article which explains the thinking behind the traditional algorithm. Dogs on average live to 10 years and humans to 70 years - hence the correlation.

But scientifically, this is incorrect. Scientists found that puppies are middle-aged by the time they are two, and the equivalent of 50 when they are just three-years-old.

However, ageing slows in dogs over time, meaning that by the age of 10, a dog is similar to a person aged 68.

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In this episode, he first speaks to a gentleman who after seven years of separation, is finally collecting his divorce papers. He assures Rameez that they parted amicably but can't say why his estranged wife took so long to sign. They separated because he was no longer happy in the marriage - but stuck it out because of his son. 

Next, Rameez meets with a supportive friend. He explains that his wife's cousin has been accused of attempted robbery. A case was laid against her for stealing her own takkies back from a friend.

South African thriller novelist Deon Meyer joins Kfm Mornings and unpacks about his road to becoming a writer - he worked as a waiter at Spur! - and the outstanding TV adaption of his 2011 crime novel Trackers (Spoor).

The six-part series is a collaboration between M-Net, Germans public broadcaster ZDF and American network Cinemax.

I was part of the project. I am one of the executive producers. I spent a lot of time working with the team for the adaptation from novel to script. I was very sure we were doing good work, after the scripts were done. And then it was really just a matter of bringing all this incredible acting talent, crew and the director.

To see the final product is so cool. It's magic. To see what you created in your head, 10 years ago come alive and become accessible to so many people. It's a really cool feeling. 

Watch Trackers, on M-Net (DStv 101) - Sunday's at 8pm.

After receiving a recording of 7-year-old Izaan playing the Clicks R10K Pop Quiz with his father, the Kfm Mornings team decided to give the young boy a chance to play live on-air. 

With Darren's son Nate as the quizmaster, Izaan managed to secure the full R10K!