Early Breakfast with Africa Melane

Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

 

The Sneaker Shack have partnered up with Crocs for an amazing initiative. Hear more from our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen, about how you can take part in this project that touches the lives of athletes in South Africa.

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Guest: Gavin Rich | Senior Rugby Journalist 

 

For the first Test against the  British & Irish Lions on Saturday at Cape Town Stadium, the Springboks are relying on a similar line up that started the World Cup final. Their disadvantage is until recently they have been starved of Test match rugby for nearly 21 months, while their opponents have contested two Six Nations titles in that time.

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Guest: Basil Manuel | Executive Director at Naptosa

 

The Department of Basic Education previously gazetted Monday (26 July) as the official reopening date for schools, but this could still change if president Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet extend the level 4 lockdown. The situation is being reviewed weekly, the Department of Basic Education said. While all government school students are expected to return in some capacity from 26 July

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Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

 

For some, surviving Covid-19 is only the beginning of their road back to good health. Tune in now, to our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen discussing exercising after Covid-19, when to start, and just how you can retrain to get those fitness levels up. Don't miss out on the fitness facts being shared!

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Guest: Ofentse Mokwena | Lecturer in Transport Economics and Logistics                              Managementsport  at North West University

 

Western Cape Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell has threatened to close taxi routes as the unrest continues. He intends on exercising his power to invoke Section 91 of the National Land Transport Act (Act 5 of 2009) in the interest of bringing stability and peace. Transport economist, Ofentse Mokwena unpacks whether this is a viable option.  

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Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo | Spokesperson at Department of Correctional Services

 

The Correctional Services Department on Wednesday confirmed that former president Jacob Zuma has applied for a temporary release from jail to attend his brother’s funeral. Zuma’s younger brother, Michael, who died last week following a long illness, would be buried in Nkandla on Thursday. Correctional Services spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo, discusses what is required for such an application to be granted. 

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Guest: Professor Ronelle Burger | Professor in the Economics Department at Stellenbosch              University

The number of people being vaccinated against COVID-19 in South Africa is on the rise after a bumpy start. But the more positive attitudes are not always reflected in vaccine registrations and vaccinations. This is according to the latest results of the Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey. Professor Ronelle Burger, Professor of Economic at Stellenbosch University is one of the lead researchers of the survey. 

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Guest: Liezel van der Westhuizen

This Try-it-Out Thursday, our resident fitness enthusiast Liezel van der Westhuizen tries the fresh Thule Vital 8L all-day hydration pack so you know if its worth it. Tune in to hear the features, how Liezel put it to the test, and the all round review of this backpack find!

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Guest: Fransina Lukas | Chairperson  at Khayelitsha CPF

Another week of violence in the Cape Town minibus taxi industry with several shooting incidents occurring sporadically in the city. Major public transport routes in Cape Town have been disrupted due to the ongoing taxi violence.  Commuters have been severely affected. Tensions are running high particularly in communities, on these major transport routes, that are caught in the middle. 

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Guest: Prof Jaap de Visser | Director  at Dullah Omar Institute

A report commissioned by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has found that South Africa’s local government elections will not be free and fair if they are held in October. The decision considered expert opinion, scientific opinion and the laws around elections and recommended that the elections should not be held later than February 2022. What happens next? Prof Jaap de Visser unpacks the legislative process that will allow for the postponement. 

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