Today with Kieno Kammies

Kieno talks to Dr William Horsnell, from UCT’s Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine and the Division of Immunology about groundbreaking research. Following tests on mice, they have found that exposure to an infection before pregnancy can lead to a mother transferring life-long protection against infection to their infants by breastfeeding.

Lifestyle brand Freedom Of Movement (FOM) have teamed up with Siya Kolisi to launch a unique and limited "vellie" (velskoen) named FOM x Kolisi. The proceeds will go towards resurfacing the Mbekweni sports field outside Paarl.

Trending stories on Barbs Wire with Barbara Friedman.

A photo of a meal served at the Cala Hospital in the Eastern Cape is being shared on social media and people are not happy.

Photographer takes one-handed catch at the Cricket World Cup.

Gauteng resident Kim Davey shared a video of Menzi Mngoma singing after he serenaded her in a Durban cab and it's had over half a million views. Both Kim and Menzi speak to Kieno Kammies on air.

Kim Davey posted the video she took on her Facebook page calling for agents to help the talented tenor make his dreams come true - and it has already had over half a million views.

PIC sues Ayo to get back it's R4,3 billion invested two years ago. Ayo sues PIC to get billions in damages.

Eskom CEO's parting gift will be a R20 billion loss.

An anti christian court decision against a teenage girl in Dubai.

The baby’s miracle survival born at a weight of just 245 grams.

Stargazers are concerned that Elon Musk's grand plan of placing up to 12000 satellites in low Earth orbit to provide global access to the Internet will bring about an unwanted presence in our night skies. Kieno Kammies speaks to Carl Lindeman, a member of the Cape Centre of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa.

The City of Cape Town has approved the release of a piece of vacant land in Atlantis for the purpose of growing medical cannabis. Kieno Kammies speaks to Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee member for Economic Opportunities and Asset Management for the City of Cape Town.

Rare earths are a group of 17 chemical elements at the bottom of the periodic table which are used in everything from high-tech consumer electronics to military equipment, and China is the dominant supplier globally. Chinese state owned media recently hinted that Beijing might restrict rare earth sales to the United States as the trade war between the

two countries intensifies. Kieno Kammies speaks to mining analyst Peter Major about this development and about potential opportunities for South Africa.

The landmark coffee event that has taken over London and New York is making its South African debut with the first annual Cape Town Coffee Festival. Jeffrey Young, CEO of the Allegra group, organisers of the Cape Town Coffee Festival speaks to Kieno Kammies.