Afternoon Drive with John Maytham CapeTalk

Dr. Tom Bishop from Cardiff University reveals that ants' main defence againstextreme temperatures is inactivity in their nests, jeopardizing their foraging forfood and putting them at risk.
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Acclaimed South African journalist Crystal Orderson discusses the recentapproval by the British parliament of plans to deport asylum seekers toRwanda, marking the resolution of a lengthy deadlock between the lower andupper chambers regarding the policy's legality.
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Associate Professor Helen Kruuse shares insights on the concerns raised byShamila Batohi, head of the NPA, regarding the "Stalingrad tactic" employed byaccused criminals to prolong trials, emphasizing its impact on the rule of law inSouth Africa.
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Michael Ratcliffe, Chairman of Stellenbosch Wine Routes, joins John to discussthe tree planting campaign launched by wineries in Stellenbosch following arecent devastating storm.
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Lisa Vetten, a Research Associate at Wits Institute for Social EconomicResearch (Wiser), discusses the Supreme Court of Appeal's decision tooverturn the acquittal of former paramedic Loyiso Coko, who was initially foundnot guilty of rape by the High Court.
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A weekly conversation with Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created astir in the news and in social media.
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