http://www.702.co.za Talk Radio 702 - The Podcasts en-us 2006 18 March 2010 2 702webmaster@702.co.za Jeff Radebe, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development spoke to David about the 50th anniversary of Human Rights Day celebrations on Sunday. Government has decided to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre as part of its celebrations for Human Rights day on 21 March 2010. 18/03/2010 18:50:23 Judith February talks about a book she co-edited with IDASA Researcher Neeta Misra-Dexter that assesses South Africa’s democracy in terms of the goals that defined the country’s democratic transformation in 1994. The book is called - Testing Democracy: Which Way is South Africa Going? 12/03/2010 12:37:05 Professor Mary Metcalfe, Director-General in the Department of Higher Education and Training spoke to David about the feasibility of government providing free education. This after hundreds of students marched to Parliament last Friday demanding free university education. 08/03/2010 18:27:41 Zwelinzima Vavi spoke to David about Cosatu’s plan to strike over the planned power price hikes and February’s budget. Cosatu has also spoken out against "Crass materialism" and "tender entrepreneurs" in the ANC leadership saying it’s endangering the ruling party. 04/03/2010 17:57:36 Bobby Heaney spoke to David about the end of an era as Egoli says goodbye this evening. After 4670 episodes, 'Egoli: Place of Gold' is preparing to take its final bow tonight. South Africa's first and longest running soap opera made its debut on 6 April 1992. Bobby directed the first and last episode of Egoli. 03/03/2010 08:45:53 Former South African Air Force (SAAF) Helicopter Pilot, Chris Berlyn spoke to David about the rescue efforts back in 2000 when heavy rains flooded parts of Mozambique. Nearly 200 000 people were saved in a massive rescue effort, 700 died and countless lives were ruined by the devastating waters. But the image of Sofia Chubango giving birth in a tree is probably the only thing people will remember. 01/03/2010 18:18:36 President of the Republic of South Africa Mr Jacob Zuma delivers his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday 11 February 2010. 15/02/2010 07:26:22 BBC Top Gear Presenter James May tells us more about the MPH Top Gear Live show. Hosted by Sasha Martinengo and entertained by Jeremy Clarkson and James May, the Top Gear Live will run from 4 to 7 February 2008 at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate. 04/02/2010 19:49:38 A highlights package of the two big stories on the afternoon drive show. First we had a building on fire in the Pretoria CBD followed by a bomb scare and hostage situation at San Ridge Square in Midrand. 26/01/2010 20:45:58 Eyewitness News Reporter, JP du Plessis takes us through the desperation of the Haitian people as the devastation and extent of the damage comes to the fore. 18/01/2010 18:53:59 An explosive device, police believe dates from World War 2, has been discovered lying beside a dumpster at Cape Town harbour. 03/12/2009 07:40:16 David spoke to the Athletic South Africa’s interim board member Geraldine Pillay about their plans to woo back the lost sponsorships 03/12/2009 07:30:37 Justice Edwin Cameron, South Africa's Supreme Court judge talks about the importance of the use of ARV’s and its success rate. 02/12/2009 15:25:00 In the quest to improve our health system, the department is to set up a committee to oversee and check hospitals and clinics on a regular basis to make sure that the standards that the department has set for them is adhered to. 25/11/2009 20:09:58 David spoke to Jeanne Ziedel-Rudolph, Lecturer in Music at Wits University about Ras Dumisani’s atrocious version of the national anthem in France. In 1995 Jeannie had the honour of arranging the first composite version of South Africa’s new National Anthem at the request of former President Nelson Mandela. 16/11/2009 23:09:51 Phillip Stoneman spoke to David about the story of little “L”, a little girl who suffered severe neglect and physical abuse. She was found when a neighbour in Etwatwa, heard small mewing noises coming from a shack in her neighbourhood. 12/11/2009 18:59:20 Managing Director at the Payments Association of SA (PASA) Walter Volker says all card accounts affected by a Bankserv technology glitch earlier this month will be corrected. This follows a system failure on November 3 that affected Bankserv's service to most debit and credit card holders in the country, initially for 15 minutes, followed by intermittent periods of instability throughout the day. 12/11/2009 14:37:02 Airbus Spokesman, Linden Burns spoke to David about Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu statement today that government has terminated South Africa's contract to buy eight multi-billion rand Airbus A400M strategic lift military aircraft because of delivery delays and sky-rocketing costs. 05/11/2009 19:41:39 The Discovery Health Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Cape Town, Prof Tim Noakes was on the radio to talk about his view that the Springboks will face a “nightmare 2010” if the country’s leading players are not given a break before they resume playing in next season’s Super 14. Noakes said after the Currie Cup semi-finals that it was patently obvious that players like John Smit, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez needed time off. 04/11/2009 19:06:07 David spoke to Author David Gemmell on the radio to talk about former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen’ new biography - Joost: The Man in the Mirror. 02/11/2009 18:28:31 Orlando Stadium gears up for its first Soweto derby since 1983, as Kaizer Chiefs take on old rivals Orlando Pirates. David spoke to both Marks Maponyane and Rod Anley to get their predictions on game tomorrow. 30/10/2009 18:45:58 New South African Football Association President Kirsten Nematandani has announced Bafana Bafana Coach Joel Santana has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Santana stepped down after a string of poor results with the national team. SAFA’s Vice President Shoes Mazibuko told Stephen Grootes that Joel was not pushed by SAFA. 20/10/2009 14:23:54 Former national directors of Public Prosecutions Bulelani Ngcuka and Vusi Pikoli have vehemently denied they are guilty of corruption, as claimed by former National Commissioner of Police Jackie Selebi. The revelations emerged in the South Gauteng High Court today when Selebi pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice. 05/10/2009 18:58:46 Mango Groove Lead Singer Claire Johnson speaks to David O’Sullivan about the release of the latest album – Bang The Drum. 02/10/2009 20:06:05 Nedbank has pulled its sponsorship of the annual Matha Series races, the backbone of road running in the country. Head of Group Sponsorships at Nedbank Andy Scott says Nedbank takes great pride in the delivery and quality of its selected sponsorship properties and felt that the unfortunate negative situation that ASA has recently placed itself in could result in substantial reputational risk on the Nedbank brand. 01/10/2009 18:36:02 Danny Jordaan, CEO, 2010 Organising Committee was on the radio to give us an update on the progress of stadiums following an inspection tour to the five newly-built 2010 FIFA World Cup™ stadiums and the upgraded Soccer City Stadium by over 50 experts from FIFA and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC). Danny also spoke about the recent controversial presidential SAFA election. 30/09/2009 22:24:33 Zimbabwe's Supreme Court ruled today that the government could not prosecute a leading human rights activist facing terrorism charges because her abduction and torture in custody infringed her rights. Jestina Mukoko, head of local rights group Zimbabwe Peace Project, had challenged her prosecution at the Zimbabwe’s highest court, accusing state security agents of abducting her from her home during a dawn raid last year and torturing her while she was held at secret locations for three weeks. 28/09/2009 17:46:33 Bright Blue member Dan Heymann spoke to David about Bright Blue getting together again for a once-off special performance at the End Conscription Campaign’s 25th anniversary celebration taking place at Spier at the end of October. This will be the first time in 23 years that the original 5 members of Bright Blue will be playing together again. 23/09/2009 22:41:08 National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has pledged to improve the criminal justice system and reduce crime levels over the next five years in South Africa. Cele along with Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa were addressing the National Press Club in Pretoria today. Cele says cops needed to fight fire with fire and police would be better equipped to deal with trigger-happy criminals. 17/09/2009 23:00:46 Primedia Broadcasting’s Group Editor in Chief Katy Katopodis spoke to the Daily Telegraph Sports Writer, Mike Hurst who broke the story that gender tests on Caster Semenya revealed that she is a hermaphrodite (a person of intersex). Mike told her that Athletics South Africa knew about Caster’s gender question well before the IAAF World Championships in Berlin in August. He said the blame for all this fiasco squarely laid on the Athletics South Africa. 11/09/2009 17:48:49 Government spokesman Themba Maseko says the plane carrying Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe that made an emergency night landing in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week, had to circle and use its own lights to find the runway. Maseko told reporters following Cabinet fortnightly meeting yesterday that the pilot realised the runway lights were not on. The incident happened while Motlanthe was returning home from the African Union summit in Libya. 11/09/2009 13:13:55 Former Constitutional Court Judge Johann Kriegler spoke about radio to talk about his intention to legally challenge the decision not to proceed with a misconduct probe into Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Kriegler says the challenge has the support of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Dr Mamphela Ramphele. 03/09/2009 18:41:05 Dr Frew Benson spoke to David about the possible spread of Measles outside Gauteng. The Department of Health has issued a warning that the outbreak of measles in Gauteng may spread to other provinces. The department said a number of laboratory tested positive measles cases for the year to August 30 2009 in South Africa had increased to 131 cases, 109 of which were from Gauteng. 02/09/2009 19:03:18 The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) has announced that the soldiers' protest will continue until the minister of defence tables a decent wage offer. Sandu said this would be in the form of pickets, petitions and protest marches. 28/08/2009 19:30:50 Senior Brand Manager at Sony Andrew Fraser spoke to David about the Sony 2010 FIFA World Cup Winner’s Trophy tour. The 2010 FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy will be on public display at Melrose Arch in at Melrose Arch on Friday, 28 August 2009. Sony will provide a rate opportunity for the public to view this prestigious trophy and have their picture taken with it. 27/08/2009 19:43:31 Sports Scientist Dr Ross Tucker says an examination to verify the gender of champion sprinter Caster Semenya would involve multiple tests. Tuckers says an examination] could involve a gynaecologist, internal medicine, geneticist, endocrinologist and a psychologist. 20/08/2009 19:25:35 Senior player of the Randburg Mets Mike Mackrory spoke to David about Gift Ngoepe, who has signed to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mike also spoke about the Randburg Mets Little League initiatives. 19/08/2009 18:45:33 Lead Actor in the movie District 9 Sharlto Copley was on the radio to talk about the premiere of District 9 which takes place tonight at THE ZONE, Rosebank. The film has hit the No.1 spot in the USA Box Office in its opening weekend. The movie has been touted as the most high-profile “local” film to be released to date. The movie opens in South Africa next week. 19/08/2009 17:44:56 Mayoral Committee Member for Finance at the City of Tshwane William Mahlangu says the council owes Eskom and Rand Water around R560 million. He says the council owed Eskom just over R495 million and Rand Water about R64 million. Mahlangu told David that the council is looking at various options to redeem the debt before it accrues the likely burdensome interest rates on the owed amount. 18/08/2009 18:59:27 Discovery Professor of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Cape Town Tim Noakes spoke to David about Usain Bolt’s new world record of 9.58 seconds in the men’s 100m sprint final at the world athletics championships in Berlin. Prof Noakes says that genetic predisposition definitely has an impact on how athletes perform. 17/08/2009 18:26:55 Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced today that government is launching an intensive information campaign to help people cope with the H1N1 flu pandemic as the number of infections in SA rises. 13/08/2009 22:23:19 The main character involved in a South Africa Airways’ hijacking drama in 1972 has apologised to staff, passengers and all South Africans for the first time in 37 years since the incident took place. Fouad (Flash Fred) Kamil, 83, said that he was an old man and didn't know how long he had left to live which was why he wanted to clear his conscience about his behaviour and wanted to ask for forgiveness. 12/08/2009 21:16:13 Talk Radio 702 Listener have pledged more than R230 000 to help rebuild a house that burned to the ground in Soweto on Tuesday night. The house on Vilakazi Street, just metres away from the Nelson Mandela Museum, was gutted after a gas stove exploded. ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who lives in the area, pleaded to the public to come forward and assist the destitute family. 05/08/2009 23:31:09 Minister Tokyo Sexwale will spend the evening in Diepsloot to kick start a national listening process in informal settlements. He is launching a nationwide inspection of the country’s largest informal settlements. Sexwale will engage with residents to assess their problems. 03/08/2009 18:54:20 Former national police commissioner George Fivaz said Bheki Cele was no coward and will do a great job as national police commissioner. He told David that Bheki Cele was a person that has grown into safety and security over a number of years, thus knows a lot about police operations. 29/07/2009 19:02:33 A forum which would accelerate South Africa to digital switch-over in 2011 was launched today by the Minister of Communications Siphiwe Nyanda. The Digital Dzonga Council is an advisory body appointed by government in 2008 to oversee South Africa’s migration to digital terrestrial broadcasting 21/07/2009 19:37:24 David speaks to Don Eyles, a 23-year-old self-described "beatnik" who had just graduated from Boston University and was set the task of programming the software for the Moon landing. The Apollo Guidance Computer (AGC) was designed to be lightweight, robust and consume less power than a 60 watt light bulb. 20/07/2009 18:58:52 Team All Africa Poker and Piggs Peak Casino sponsored player, Warren Zackey, is flying the Southern African flag high at the 2009 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. The last day is today and Warren has made it to the last 27 players from 6494 players and stands a chance of winning the Top Prize: $8,546,435. 16/07/2009 11:30:45 Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says her suspensions of two top correctional officials should send a strong message to people working for her. Yesterday she suspended her National Commissioner Xoliswa Sibeko and Acting Chief Financial Officers Nandi Mareka. Mapisa-Nqakula says this relates to allegations that Sibeko and her Gauteng counterparts were renting properties in Pretoria's Woodhill Gold Estate at a cost of R30 000 per month. 14/07/2009 19:50:31 The Congress of the people has denied any leadership squabble within the party. Secretary General Charlotte Lobe says leadership contests in the Congress of the People are not divisions but rather "internal party renewal". 13/07/2009 23:15:13