Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

EWN's Ntutuzelo Nene joins Pippa to discuss the outcomes of a press briefing by Premier Alan Winde and the further updates provided on the mopping-up operation across the province.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa Hudson speaks to journalist Peter Anderson about plans to turn some of London's World War II into a tourist attraction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renate Le Roux is the Tourism Manager of Robertson and he joins Pippa to discuss the steps in place to help stranded visitors manage the predicament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Campbell is sales and marketing director for ANEW Hotels and Resorts and he joins Pippa to consider an announcement by Treasury that budgeted spending for government travel, catering, and conferences will be slashed and the potential knock-on impact that this may have on our hospitality industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: EWN Sports reporter Cato LouwSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grant Smithers saw his idyllic country getaway turned into a watery nightmare this past weekend and he joins Pippa to describe the rescue mission underway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Pierre Van der Spuy is a structural engineer specialising in bridges, wind turbine foundations, and marine structures and he joins us in considering the construction of the Ashton Bridge in its capacity to enable it to withstand floodwaters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Kenneth Hutchings is Director at Anchor Environmental Consultants which has a particular interest in marine and coastal research and he brings insight to the potential cause of a band of reddish brown water, stretching right across Table Bay that was brought to Pippa's attention by a Cape Talk listener.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPCA Spokesperson Belinda Abrahams joins Pippa to discuss the impact of the flood disaster on animals and to explain the ways that listeners can reach out to support the cause.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa Hudson speaks to Golden Arrow Bus spokesperson, John Dammert, about the dramatic incident involving one of its buses during the storm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa Hudson speaks to musician, Vusi Mahlasela, about his new album “Umoya”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joins Pippa to explain the state of affairs in Cape Town following storm damage and disaster management relief efforts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gavin Kelly is The Chief Executive Officer for The Road Freight Association and he joins Pippa to consider predictions for the fuel price increase as well as the state of Cape Road roads post flood damage and precautions that must be taken by drivers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa Hudson speaks to Jo-Anne Otto, spokesperson for Cape Winelands District Municipality, (OR Henry Prins – municipal manager) to get an update on the situation in the region after the storm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa Hudson speaks to Dean O'Neil, Municipal Manager in the Overstrand District Municipality, to get an update on the situation in the region after the storm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jannie Strydom, CEO of Agri Western Cape, speaks to Pippa Hudson about the impact the storm and flooding have had on farmers in the province.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gift of the Givers has been out helping people around the Western Cape to deal with the impact of this weekend's storm. Pippa Hudson speaks to Ali Sablay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Shevel is Network Coordinator for the Unpoison civil society movement. She joins Pippa as one of 373 organizations from 74 countries that signed a request to the Fifth International Conference on Chemical Management that 'Governments, policymakers, and other stakeholders must now act with ambition and urgency to phase-out HHPs as the only way to decisively address their monumental harms'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Xolisa Guzula, senior lecturer in Applied Language and Literacy Studies at the University of Cape Town, speaks to Pippa Hudson about the emergent biliteracy in children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EWN's Ntuthuzelo Nene sat in on the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde's report back on the impact of the weekend's storm, and speaks to Pippa Hudson about what was said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Arno Carstens invites Pippa and Cape Talk listeners to The Arno Carstens Music & Art Show at the Blohmhuis Theatre on September 28th . It will be an unforgettable fusion of sound and sight, get your tickets on Quicket now as they are limited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: The Writers Guild of America strike, which began on 2 May, has come to an end with a tentative agreement with entertainment companies. Earlier this year, The Writers Guild of South Africa (WGSA) formally stood in solidarity with the WGA strike. Busisiwe Ntintili is co-chairperson of Writers Guild South AfricaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Pippa Hudons speaks to Anton Bredell, Western Cape MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, to find out about the situation across the province after the weekend's weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Pippa Hudson speaks to Michele Macfarlane, a visually impaired surfer and disability advocate, who is one of two remarkable local women who have qualified for the upcoming World Adaptive Surfing Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr Peter Johnston, a climate scientist at UCT's Climate Systems Analysis Group, talks to Pippa Hudson about the weekend's weather and what we can expect in the days to come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Tasha Mentasti, Regional Director for World Surf League Africa, speaks to Pippa Hudson about the decision to cancel this year's Jeffrey's Bay World Surf League event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Daily Maverick Sports Editor Craig Ray has expressed that, "The Boks provided the blueprint with how to beat Ireland – although the South Africans fell short of winning due to the inaccurate implementation of their plan." He joins Pippa to explain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Pippa Hudson speaks to Jan Braai about two new books he has just release designed to introduce children to the basics of braai'ing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Pippa Hudson speaks to football writer, Lethabo Kganyago – football writer with eDiski TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Lead Vocalist Thandeka Dladla joins John to invite listeners to joins the Cape Town Swing Community this Heritage Day in celebrating the rich history of South African jazz music with a special performance by the sensational Pebble Shakers band, along with an array of DJs to keep you swinging out all night long. Tickets: www.quicket.co.za/events/230125-heritage-day-shakedown-a-celebration-of-south-african-jazzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: General Manager Doug Ryder joins John to celebrate the recent announcement that SA's Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, previously known as Team Dimension Data and NTT Pro Cycling has announced that Dell Technologies is on board as a partner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr Ross Tucker is a sports scientist and high performance sports expert and he joins John to consider the Springbok 7-1 split on the bench.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stefan Enslin joins John to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when she will take over the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith.joins John to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when she will take over the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Caroline Marx joins John from 'Rethink the Stink' to discuss the second round of public participation that has begun to tackle the historic pumping of sewage into the ocean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Evashnee Naidu joins John to reflect on The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) payment 'glitch' that affected thousands of grant recipients in the past month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Nicky Kinnear wrote to John to express frustration about the lack of accountability from SAPS and she joins him to explain why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. Leonie Joubert joins John to explain her decision to turn down a prize in the features category of the 2023 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards. Her choice to use the small platform that she has — the writer's quill — to ink out her protestations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Thandiwe Ntshinga joins John to discuss the release of her book 'Black Racist Bitch', an examination of how social media reveals South Africa's unfinished work on race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Daniel Cunnama is a Science engagement astronomer at South African Astronomical Observatory and he joins John to help us to understand why The James Webb Space Telescope detection of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere might indicate that we are not alone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Arne Soderland is a retired admiral in the SA Navy and he joins John to consider the rescue operation that happened at Slangkop Lighthouse off Kommetjie on Wednesday to rescue navy mariners after they were apparently washed off the deck of a submarine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Political and economic analyst JP Landman joins John to express the optimistic stance that growth in the energy space is an opportunity that could rival the discovery of diamonds and gold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: UCT Consultant Pulmonologist Professor Richard van Zyl-Smit joins John to discuss a survey conducted by the University of Cape Town Lung Institute on 6 922 high school learners that shown that South African high school pupils in high-income schools are increasingly using vaping devices to cope with stress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Julian Conrad is the co-chair of IAH2023 and managing director at Groundwater and Earth Sciences South Africa and he joins John to explain why 500 groundwater experts from 52 countries meet at the 50th IAH Worldwide Congress this week in Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Tracey Davies is executive director of non-profit shareholder activism organisation Just Share and she joins John to put forward the argument that Gwede Mantashe's he has been dishonest in his repeated use of public platforms to attack civil society organisations and the philanthropies that fund them. https://justshare.org.za/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly conversation between John Maytham and Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and in social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Max Price joins John in studio to discuss the gripping autobiographical account of his tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, 'Statues and Storms - Leading through change'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Colin Macrae joins John as the Marketing and Media Assistant for the Wigtown Book Festival in Scotland that is taking place from 22 September to 1 October. This year the festival is hosting more than 200 events and activities for all ages, including theatre, music, and visual art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: The Boks chose seven forwards and one back on the bench for Saturday's crunch Pool B World Cup game against Ireland in Paris. John Dobson joins John to consider the selection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: News 24 Journalist Carol Paton joins John to explain that Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has rejected Eskom's CEO recommendation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Acclaimed Author Damon Galgut joins John to discuss the adaptation of his novel The Promise that is currently on stage at The Star Theatre District Six Homecoming Centre. www.webtickets.co.zaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Ebrahim Fakir is an independent political researcher and commentator and a research associate at the Centre for African diplomacy and leadership (CADL) and he joins John to consider the need for South Africans to invest in civic capacity and public education if we are to nurture democracy back to health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.