Today with Kieno Kammies

Kieno Kammies speaks to Adam Gilchrist, UK correspondent

1). A Controversial Tattoo a big fuss about soccer star Raheem Sterling’s gun tattoo

2). A Visa For Roman Abramovich it looks like bureaucracy beat the billionaire

Kieno Kammies speaks to Prof Mark New Director at African Climate & Development Initiative

As a species we have the ability to change our environment to suit our preferred way of living, but that has led to climate change and other challenges. And now it could be us that either needs to reverse that change, or to adapt and live with it.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Riyaadh Kara Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager at Department Of Public Works

Over thirteen harbours have been identified to benefit from the upgrade of small harbours including Hout Bay, Kalk Bay, Saldanha Bay, Pepper Bay, Gordon’s Bay, Lamberts and St. Helena Bay….

Kieno Kammies speaks to Terry Bell Labour analyst and columnist at Fin24 and City Press and 

Michael Bagraim Labour Lawyer at Bagraim Attorneys

Labor minister Mildred Oliphant presented the National Minimum Wage Bill, the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill and the Labour Relations Amendment Bills to the National Assembly yesterday - all of which were passed.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Robyn Farrell 1st for Women CEO

With some research indicating that the first year of your child’s life could cost around R90 000, having a baby is quite expensive and something we don't talk about enough.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Nkosikhona Swaartbooi head of political organising at Ndifuna Ukwazi and Brett Herron Mayco Member For Transport And Urban Development at City of Cape Town.

Supporters of Reclaim The City gathered on a vacant piece of City-owned land along Main Road in Green Point last weekend to draw attention to housing struggles faced by working class people in Cape Town. The idea was to organise a fun day where domestic workers‚ security guards and other workers come and claim this space according to Nkosikhona Swaartbooi‚ - head of political organising at Ndifuna Ukwazi‚ which organised the gathering.

Kieno Kammies speaks to EWN reporter Barry Bateman

The High Court in Bloemfontein has set aside the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU)’s R250 million restraining order obtained against several Gupta companies and their directors as well as Free State government employees. The parties are all co-accused in the Estina dairy farm case and are alleged to have siphoned off government funds intended for poor farmers into Gupta accounts.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Igshaan Higgins community activist and lawyer who was part of the meeting

Bokaap residents are protesting as they do not want tourists in their community and refused to countenance new developments before the community’s heritage preservation status was approved. According to residents a number of issues have been ignored for years these include the high tariff rates and exorbitant levies they want from pensioners and residents of this community.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Surine van Niekerk Melissa's franchise owner 

A roundtable between Melissa’s franchisees last week, to discuss the future of the 16 shops that do not belong to the original CC, has painted a brighter future for the liquidated brand. The company – which originated in Cape Town in 1996 when husband-andwife duo, Melissa and Mark van Hoogstraten, opened a “tiny” store in Tamboerskloof, Cape Town – filed for insolvency last week.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Florus Prinsloo Apprenticeship Game Changer Lead Department of Economic Development and Tourism Western Cape Gov 

The Western Cape Government has identified Apprenticeships as a Game Changer in

order to leverage the power of work-based learning through apprenticeships to improve people’s skills and livelihoods, in particular our youth.