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A Word On Psychology: The Psychology behind cheating
Guest: Marc Kahn
Organisation: Private practice
Position: Clinical Psychologist
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A Word On Psychology: The Psychology behind cheating
The reasons why men cheat in a relationship are often different than the reasons why women cheat. A man’s reason for cheating can encompass a wide variety of reasons including genetics, a sense of challenge, self esteem and a lack of interest in their current relationship.
Guest: Fatima Mbatha
Position: Clinical Psychologist
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Free State learner sends water to George
A Grade 4 Laerskool Trompsburg learner, Anel Kleingeld watched the TV news one day about the drought in the Southern Cape and asked her mother if it wouldn’t be possible to send water to the area from the Free State. At first her mother told her daughter that it wouldn’t be practically possible, but she saw her child was not happy with that answer. She contacted a friend who owns a transport company, and soon the entire school got involved. Learners filled empty bottles with water from the nearby boreholes and 700 liters of water made its way to George. The principal of Trompsburg primary has also organized for a 5000 liter water tank to be delivered to Blanco primary in George next week.
Guest: Petro Kleingeld
Organisation:
Position: Mother of Anel
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JubJub facing murder charges
Soweto pupils on Wednesday warned hip hop artist Molemo Maarohanye, popularly known as Jub Jub, will be dealt with by the community if he and his co-accused Themba Tshabalala are given bail. The two men were drag racing on a public road in Soweto on Monday when they crashed into a group of school pupils, killing four of them and injuring two others. They appeared in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. They will face a range of charges, the most serious of which are four charges of murder and two of attempted murder. Soweto residents outside court were up in arms as Jub Jub and Tshabalala were taken away under heavy police guard. School pupils, who had come to show their support for the families of the four teenagers, stoned the police van transporting the duo. Jub Jub was supported by his father and friends in court. Law professor at WITS Bonita Meyersfeld says the prosecution face a challenge to prove that the 2 men acted with intent when they mowed down the 4 learners. What happens if the state can’t prove murder beyond a reasonable doubt? Meyersfeld says they could still revert to a charge of culpable homicide.
Guest: Bonita Meyersfeld
Organisation: Wits University
Position: Associate Professor of Law
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Franschhoek Literary Festival
The Franschhoek Literary Festival: Fourth Edition will hit the streets of this Winelands village starting on Friday 14 May, with another gathering of writers, editors, publishers, readers and assorted book fans who will be deep in various conversations until sunset on Sunday 16 May. The FLF is a celebration of books and writers with the focus on promoting South African writing and reading, run largely by volunteers and well supported by the Franschhoek community. South African authors who have taken part in previous festivals include FLF Director Christopher Hope, Andrew Brown, Chris van Wyk, Damon Galgut, Deon Meyer, Imraan Coovadia, Ivan Vladislavić, John van de Ruit, Kgebetli Moele, Margie Orford, Michiel Heyns, Niq Mhlongo, Rian Malan, Tim Noakes, Zukiswa Wanner and cartoonist Zapiro. For more info go to www.flf.co.za
Guest: Jenny Hobbs
Organisation: Franschhoek Literary Festival
Position: Literary Director
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New Formula One season
The new Formula One season begins this week. There’s yet another set of new rules and regulations. The in-race refueling ban does not mean an end to pit stops, as cars will still be stopping to change tires. But those stops will now be cut to about three seconds rather than the previous eight to 10 seconds of standing time while fuel was topped up. In recent seasons, the cars that qualified in the top 10 had to start the race on the same fuel load they used in qualifying. Now, the top qualifiers will be handicapped by having to start the race on the tires they use to qualify, while those outside the top 10 get to use fresh rubber.
Guest: Hendrik Verwoerd
Organisation: Primedia
Position: F1 Correspondent
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Jackson Mthembu arrested
Mowbray police are questioning prominent ANC member Jackson Mthembu after he was allegedly caught driving drunk. The ruling party’s current spokesperson was arrested by members of the city’s ghost squad as he was travelling on the N2 (in the BMT bus lane!) on Thursday morning. They pulled him over and smelled alcohol on his breath. It is believed he was brought directly to the police station where officials recognised who he was. He was then taken to the alcohol testing station, The Shadow Centre. They took him back to the Mowbray Police Station. Members of the ANC in the Western Cape have come to Mthembu’s aid but would not talk to the media. The city’s mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith says police officers at the shadow centre did not want to press charges against Mthembu after discovering who he was. A detective at the centre then commented that the Ghost Squad members should be arrested, but we don’t know why he made that comment. Mcebisi Skwatsha also allegedly appealed to the members not to press charges.
Guest: JP Smith
Organisation: Safety and Security
Position: Mayoral Commitee Member
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World Kidney Day
The 11th of March is World Kidney Day. A joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF), World Kidney Day's aim is to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.
Guest: Prof. Brian Rayner
Organisation: UCT
Position: Associate Professor of Nephrology
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Post cabinet Briefing
Cabinet has warned of possible action against businesses unduly inflating their prices ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Cabinet is concerned about the "ill-advised move" by some business establishments to increase their prices ahead of the 2010 Fifa World Cup in anticipation of making "mega-profits", government Spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Thursday. Briefing the media following Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday, he said these moves should be discouraged at all costs, as they had the potential to discourage many soccer fans from attending the tournament. This would have a negative impact on future tourism in the country. Cabinet also approved the implementation plan to scale up the HIV/Aids prevention and treatment programme recently presented by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. The new plan aims to reduce the rate of infection by 50 percent by 2011 and to provide antiretroviral (ARV) treatment to 80 percent of those who need the treatment.
Guest: Chantall Presence
Organisation: EWN
Position: Reporter
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Phil Liggett looking forward to Sunday’s Cycle Tour
Cycling commentator Phil Liggett is rumoured to have been instrumental in convincing Lance Armstrong to participate. But he says: "It was all credit to JAG. I've been at him to come for 10 years. I told him: 'You've got to see South Africa', then after he'd been to Johannesburg he said: 'You're right, it's great.” Liggett is part of the Discovery Lance for Life Tour, and thinks that Armstrong will take Sunday's race seriously but that it was "not the type of race he will win".
Guest: Phil Liggett
Position: Cycling commentator
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Train fare increases
Metrorail says it has resisted for seven years increasing fares by even a small margin. But this April, fares will be rising by a few Rands. However, despite the increase, Metrorail says it will still remain the cheapest mode of public transport. From 1 April 2010, the average minimum single ticket fare of R3.50 will increase to R5 for Metro and R7 for Metro Plus. A weekly ticket will cost six times the price of a single for Metro and 8 times the price of a single for Metro Plus. A monthly ticket will cost three times the price of a weekly one.
Guest: Riana Scott
Organisation: Metrorail
Position: Spokesperson Western Cape
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Good news for the wine region on mining rights
The Department of Mineral Resources would not approve the controversial application by state-owned mining company African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation to prospect and possibly mine in the Western Cape winelands, director-general Sandile Nogxina said yesterday.
His reassurance that the application was not going anywhere — made in an interview ahead of a parliamentary briefing — will please wine farmers, residents and environmental groups who mobilised to oppose the bid as far as the courts, if necessary.
Despite the furore, mining group CEO Sizwe Madondo last week insisted the company would not withdraw the application, and said it was up to the department to accept or reject it.
Jordan says that although this is good news from the department, AEMF do still plan on going ahead as planned, and is interested to see how far they will now get.
Guest: Gary Jordan
Organisation: Jordan Winery
Position: Wine estate owner
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Time Out Cook with Jenny MorrisThe Giggling Gourmet, Jenny Morris, on board the Time Out Taxi every Thursday. Today, discussing flower salads and how to make them, also the difference between rusks and biscotti. Coffee and hazelnut biscotti: Makes 20½ cup (110g) caster sugar 1 egg, beaten lightly ¾ cup (110g) plain flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon espresso-style instant coffee
1 cup (150g) hazelnuts, toasted, chopped coarsely 100g dark chocolate, melted. Whisk sugar and egg together in a medium bowl; stir in flour, baking powder and coffee. Stir in nuts; mix to a sticky dough. Using floured hands, roll into a 20cm log. Place on greased oven tray. Bake, uncovered, in moderate oven about 25 minutes or until browned lightly and firm; cool on tray. Using a serrated knife, cut log, diagonally, into 1 cm slices. Place slices on oven tray. Bake, uncovered, in moderately slow oven for about 15 minutes or until dry and crisp, turning halfway through cooking; cool on wire racks. Spread chocolate over one cut side of each biscotti. Allow to set at room temperature.
Guest: Jenny Morris Organisation: The Giggling Gourmet Website: www.gigglinggourmet.comEmail: info@gigglinggourmet.com
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Time Out DIY with Jack's Paint & Hardware'Rob the builder' was off on urgent DIY business, so he sent Wayne from Jack's Sea Point and Francios, a brushware specialist from Hamiltons Brushware. The DIY crew answered all DIY related questions and if you need any DIY assistance, visit your nearest Jack's Paint & Hardware or mail the Time Out Taxi to taxi@capetalk.co.za Guest: Rob Boyce Organisation: Jack's Paint & Hardware Position: Regional Manager Tel: 0824616666 Website: www.jackspaint.co.zaEmail: robb@tinta.co.za
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Fraudulent number plates
Gauteng’s Premier, in her state of the province address, said that in October this year plastic numberplates on cars would be phased out and only aluminium plates, with a chip, would be legal. But our reporter told the MR that several number plate manufacturers are complaining that the market leader, Uniplate, which has a 70% share of the market, has been producing fraudulent aluminium plates. It apparently failed to put a ‘top coat’ over its plates between July and October last year – this means you can remove the Gauteng logo with nail polish remover or meths. Uniplate says this was done accidentally and was linked to a certain batch. But the manufacturers say there could be as many as 200,000 illegal plates on the market.
Guest: Mandy Wiener
Organisation: Eyewitness News
Position: Reporter
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Israel under pressure as talks prospect fades
Indirect talks between Israel and the Palestinians are off. That’s the word from the head of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, – and it comes in the wake of the Israeli decision to press ahead with the building of 1,600 settler homes in an area of the occupied West Bank that Israel has annexed to Jerusalem. Earlier this week, the Palestinian negotiator described the so-called “proximity talks” as a last chance to keep the Middle East peace process alive. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had only agreed to the talks provided the building did not go ahead. A political scientist in Ramallah told the MR that these things are not surprising. The Israeli’s are not showing any sense of seriousness and are continuing their settlement building. Abbas could not go through under these circumstances. So things are not going in a good direction, he said. He agreed that the timing of the Israeli announcement that it would go ahead with the new building – just as US Vice President Joe Biden stepped off the plane – looks very calculated and seems to be a kind of slap in the face for the Americans. The Palestinians, he said, are expecting the war to continue and the illegal settlements.
Guest: Dr Basem Ezbidi
Organisation: Bir Zeit University
Position: Prof of Political Science
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Post Cabinet briefing
There was the post Cabinet briefing. Our parliamentary correspondent reporter told the MR that Cabinet has finally approved the implementation for the Aids programme, which will include some new measures. These will be implemented by 1 April. They also spoke about sectors in the tourism industry which are inflating their prices for the 2010 World Cup. They said this was not a good move, and they would be doing a survey and taking action.
Guest: Chantall Presence
Organisation: Cape Talk/Talk Radio 702
Position: Eyewitness News Reporter
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Financial Mail
In our weekly look at the Financial Mail, we discussed the dispute between Kumba Iron & Arcelor Mittal which has now gone to arbitration. The article looks at the impact this will have on the industry. We also discussed their article on African banking and the number of big international banks wanting to increase their exposure and the SA banks that want to move north into Africa. We also looked at an article on the furniture company – Steinhoff – and how it’s evolving.
Guest: Julie Bain
Organisation: Financial Mail
Position: Associate Editor
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Cosatu on Eskom + Zuma financial interest
Cosatu is one of the organisations that is outraged by the fact that we are subsidising the likes of BHP Billiton – attributable profit last year $5 billion US. It’s national spokesman told the MR that if they don’t get this policy changed, which they will try first, they will organise strike action on the streets. On the issue of President Jacob Zuma’s declaration of financial interests, he said they welcome that he has come into line with what was already policy. But Cosatu feels that the policy of declaring interests is not enough. It would like to see politicians not involved at all in business interests. Clearly, he said, there is enough evidence that there is a certain amount of abuse of position and that we need extra measures to prevent this.
Guest: Patrick Craven
Organisation: Cosatu
Position: Spokesperson
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Eskom right of reply on "secret" contracts
If you were with us yesterday on the MR – you would have heard a story setting out Eskom’s 138 secret deals with big business – which sees massive companies enjoying heavily subsidised electricity – as little as 9c/kwh – when the rest of us are paying – or will be soon – 80 c/kwh.
COSATU has expressed its outrage at the deals, and the Cape Chamber of Business has called for a full investigation into the deals. Eskom told the MR that the tariffs to industrial customers are published on Eskoms’ website and the agreements are approved by the National Energy Regulator. They are not, he said, an exclusive arrangement, any consumer using above a certain amount of power can qualify for these tariffs.
Guest: Andrew Etzinger
Organisation: Eskom
Position: General Manager for Demand Sid
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Accident on N1
Traffic authorities are still in the process of clearing up after the major accident on the N1 near Pretoria’s Atterbury turnoff yesterday afternoon, which saw the motorway completely closed. Our reporter on the scene on the N1 North told the MR that at the moment workers are scrapping off the asphalt which was badly damaged during the accident. The authorities say they will re-tar the stretch of road today. The N1 North remains closed and authorities say they hope be open by 15h. The N1 South is partially closed.
Guest: Liezl Thom
Organisation: Talk Radio 702
Position: Eyewitness News Reporter
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Company offers finance to owners of illegally converted taxis
A taxi-related story on the front page of today’s Business Report suggests that a specialist taxi-finance firm was willing to offer the necessary cash for taxis to convert; we’re talking here about these converted panel vans – to turn them into safe, legal taxis. SA Taxi Finance’s executive director told the MR that since last year they have told all the operators on their books that they will pay for any work needed to bring their taxis up to the accepted standards. On the question of insurance, one thing that SA Taxi Finance knows, he said, is that there are companies that are insuring the converted taxis. The vehicles are compliant today for anything other than the taxi industry. So it can be legally used by schools, old age homes etc. This is a major concern for everyone in the industry he said, as there is no need for them to comply with the Taxi recapitalisation requirements, but they are also unsafe for transport of lots of people. Public safety is important for all the public, not just taxi commuters, he said.
Guest: Bonisile Makubalo
Organisation: SA Taxi Finance
Position: Exec Dir
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ABSA on insurance of illegal taxi conversions
A cloud of uncertainty remains firmly in place over the roughly 2,500 converted panel van taxis on our roads. Government has given the taxi industry six months to ensure that the taxis – mainly converted Toyota Quantum panel vans – meet safety standards or they’ll be taken off the roads. But some provincial traffic authorities say they have already been given instructions to impound the vehicles. At the same time experts continue to warn that commuters face horrific injuries in collisions because seats are not bolted to the vehicle’s chassis – only to the floor-boards. With Toyota itself having confirmed to the MR that it considers these vehicles to be death traps – we asked who is prepared to insure them – and what happens to passengers in the event of a crash? Absa’s managing executive Vehicle and Asset Finance told the programme that Absa has it has looked at its stats and they are pretty comfortable that they have not financed any of these taxis. Before any bank can pay out any transaction, there has to be comprehensive insurance on the vehicle. The risk we are running, he said, is the bank doesn’t know how long the insurance is valid on the vehicle; it can exist today but be cancelled tomorrow. If you are driving a converted panel van, knowing the industry he said, there is probably a good possibility of getting insurance from somewhere. He speculated that in the case of an accident involving one of these converted vans, there is a very big possibility that the claim would be repudiated. These conversions are only really illegal if it is used as a paying taxi, he said, which makes the situation complicated.
Guest: Marcel de Klerk
Organisation: Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance
Position: Managing Executive
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What is the future of South Africa's business schools.
An article in Business Day Titled: 'Crisis shakes up business schools' quotes Prof Eon Smit of the University of Stellenbosch Business School explaining how the global financial crisis will have a major effect on the future of business schools, meaning 'fewer Masters of Business Administration (MBA) graduates becoming investment bankers and more starting their own businesses'.
He sees the financial downturn as a catalyst that "cleans out economies and removes inefficiencies". But according to a piece in Business Day last month, business schools have done a lot of soul-searching over the past 18 months after being blamed for producing graduates who put shareholder (and thus short-term) interests first and their eyes fixed on financial rewards, as well as for collaborating in the design of financial products that were over-complex and not sustainable.
Guest: Eon Smit
Organisation: Stelenbosch Business School.
Position: Outgoing Director
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Interview with comedian Trevor Noah.Trevor Noah has quickly amassed a large corporate following, entertaining thousand of corporate clients, across the country with his clean, unique and fresh brand of comedy. From students to the young working class, to call center agents and even C.E.O.'s Trevor Noah has entertained everyone, young and old, black and white! Guest: Trevor Noah Position: Comedian Website: www.trevornoah.com
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Green TipUntil now, accurately measuring the amount of water to be boiled in your kettle has been all but impossible. The result? It is estimated that, on average, we boil twice the volume of water needed every time. Which means twice as much energy, twice as much time.
• With a 3kW kettle that’s the same as wasting the energy of around 50 light bulbs! Your new ECO Kettle is different: the internal reservoir holds a full capacity of water ready for use, while the measuring button allows any quantity – from a single cupful to full capacity – to be released into the separate chamber for boiling.
Guest: Caroline Gabb Organisation: Biogrow Position: Managing Director Tel: 028 313 2054 Website: www.biogrow.co.za
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Argus lifecycle Expo
The Cape Argus/Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour is the largest timed cycle event in the world, attracting 36 000 participants each year to South Africa's most beautiful city, Cape Town.
The Lifecycle Expo, held at the Good Hope Centre at the foot of Table Mountain, close to the Cape Town city center, has grown into South Africa's largest cycling, health and fitness exhibition.
It boasts over just over 350 exhibitors over three floors of interactive displays, with a traffic flow ensuring maximum coverage for all exhibits. The Cape Argus Lifecycle Expo is now taking place over three days instead of four to cut costs and we have decided to keep
stand prices the same.
The Lifecycle Expo acts as the only registration venue for all participants of the Cycle Tour. The audience profile is therefore hugely focused and has grown to 79 000 visitors in 2009.
Opening times
Thursday 11th March
10h00 > 20h00
Friday 12th March:
10h00 > 20h00
Saturday 13th March :
09h00 > 16h00
Guest: Eddy Cassar
Organisation: Eddy Cassar Promotions
Position: Publicist
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The UK report with Adam Gilchrist
The Kidnap twist; over the British boy taken a week ago
The " British Fritzl " review; an apology to his abused daughters
The return of Beckham; big cheer at Old Trafford last night
Wide faces; less trustworthy than thin faces
Guest: Adam Gilchrist
Organisation: 567mw CapeTalk
Position: UK Correspondent
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John Robbie in Abu Dhabi for Laureus Sport Awards
Talk Radio 702 Breakfast Show Host John Robbie was in Abu Dhabi attending the Laureus Sport Awards.
The winner this year of the Sportsman of the Year award was Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt, who won it for the second year running. He wasn't there on the evening to receive the award though.
John remarked on the size of the hotel he was staying in and said that there were famous faces all over, including former Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci and England football coach Fabio Capello.
Guest: John Robbie
Organisation: Talk Radio 702
Position: Talk Show Host
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The US report with Harley Carnes
Trying to make the banks friendlier
Unemployment benefits to be extended
Some national education guidelines
Guest: Harley Carnes
Organisation: Talk Radio 702
Position: US Correspondent
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Young Explorer Back but soon on the move
Early last year we interviewed Mike Horn, the world renowned explorer, when his expedition sail boat the Pangaea was in Cape Town harbour. He spoke about a project he was running called the Young Explorers Programme (YEP). After hearing of the interview, Reuben joined the online YEP community and after two applications for expeditions he was selected to attend a selection camp, in Switzerland, for the YEP during the course of the December Holidays (2009). There he was selected to participate in an expedition to the Andaman Islands and India which took place on the 31st of January 2010.
He’s been back, hectically working on his Matric, and will next week be heading to Argentina for his school’s rugby tour there.
Guest: Reuben Foster
Organisation:
Position: young explorer
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Motorcycle Diaries
Spoke about the Midninight run and the Miss Cruise Competition that will be held this weekend.
Guest: Gerald-John Reid
Organisation: Thinkbike
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Motorcycle Diaries
We spoke about the upcoming midnight run event and old bikes.
Guest: Lance Rothschild
Position: Motorbike Correspondent /Enthusiast
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Motorcycle Diaries
We spoke about the upcoming midnight run event and old bikes.
Guest: Seipei Mashugane
Position: Biker Queen
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Motorcycle DiariesWe spoke about the upcoming midnight run event and old bikes. Guest: Rehaan Coetzee Organisation: Think Bike Gauteng Position: Deputy Chair and Media Communications Website: www.thinkbike.co.za
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Open Line
Julius Malema and his “kill the boere” statement were discussed and listeners expressed their disgust and disappointment in the African National Congress for not dealing with Malema. His hate speech statement was viewed as inciting violence and not sending the right message to the youth. One listener said she felt that Malema suffered from Narcissistic Personality Disorder. There were questions about the Fairness of the justice system. It was suggested that tourist who come to visit should pay an insurance fee. Winnie’s comments about Mandela were seen to have out of character for her.
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Open line with Maseda Ratshikuni
The statement in the London Evening Standard by Winnie Mandela that ‘Nelson Mandela has failed black people’ really got listens fired up with most of them surprisingly agreeing with Winnie that Nelson Mandela is a corporate foundation. We also discussed whether we should impose taxes on burgers and sodas to reduce obesity then touched on Malema’s latest statements and read out the top 10 world rich list.
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