Today with Kieno Kammies

Kieno Kammies speaks to Prof Jonathan Jansen Distinguished professor in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University

It’s everywhere at the moment – in the papers, on the news and of course all
over social media. Those four words that have several South Africans in a
frenzy.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Fiona Earl Affected customer Trudie Broekmann Commercial, corporate and consumer law specialist

What do you do when you pay a deposit on a dress and when the time arrives to fetch the dress or you want to get a fitting done, you find that the shop has closed down and there’s no sign of the owner?

Kieno Kammies speaks to Dr Sara Pienaar Expert on Russia, Former National Director at SA Institute for International Affairs.

Russia’s presidential election and what it tells us about today’s Russia

Kieno Kammies speaks to James Brent Styan Spokesperson: Dept of Local Government at Western Cape Government 

World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Kieno Kammies speaks to speaks to Adam Gilchrist, UK Correspondent

1). The Russian Spy In Hiding (an ex KGB agent Viktor Makarov fears for his life
2). French Election Funding (former President Sarkozy is being investigated
3). 2 Brexit Concerns (over future security & Britain’s fishing rights

Kieno Kammies speaks to Mark Kingon Acting Commissioner at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) 

You will know by now that President Ramaphosa has placed SARS commissioner Tom Moyane on suspension earlier this week after making it clear that he had lost confidence in Moyane's ability to lead the state-owned enterprise.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Riedwaan Kenny Headmaster at Maitland Secondary 

Last week Friday morning, we took a call from Fazlin, a Maitland resident who is very worried about the safety of children in the area after a Grade 10 learner from Maitland Secondary school was knocked down and killed. The school is in an area that sees many trucks making their way to and from a shipping container depot at the bottom of Station Road

Kieno Kammies speaks to Gareth Van Oneselen Head of Politics and Governance at the Institute for Race Relations 

Your most common experience of the South African VIP Protection services is probably when you have to make way for a speeding blue light brigade while on the roads but how much do you really know about the service? The institute for Race Relations has compiled a report into the state of the service which guards high-ranking politicians which National Treasury will spend just under R3 billion on in the 2018/2019 financial year.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Alwyn Marais Wildlife unit manager at Cape Of Good Hope SPCA

One breeder said that the practice was only deemed unethical to be performed by the members of the Veterinary Association of South Africa, but that breeders like herself could still do it... while another listener said it is definitely illegal by law.

Kieno Kammies speaks to Dr Lance Coetzee Urologist at The Urology Hospital 

Going under the surgeon's knife is never an easy choice, but when you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer for example, you really don't have many options other than whose skilled surgical hands you choose to operate on you.