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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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8:19

Susan Smith Blackburn nomination for SA playwright...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/27

John Maytham is joined by Amy Jephta, celebrated playwright, filmmaker, and advocate for authentic South African storytelling – to discuss her nomination for the Susan Blackburn award. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with

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7:22

Race Against Outbreak: Vaccinating 7.2 Million Cattle...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/27

Joining John Maytham to unpack the economic and logistical implications is Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz). Wandile has been at the forefront of analyzing the impact of biosecurity failures on South Africa’s agricultural economy and offers insight into what this vaccination drive means for farmers, markets, and consumers. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of

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7:34

Burberry, Betrayal, and the Thin Blue Line: Jeff...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/27

Investigative journalist Jeff Wicks joins John Maytham to chat about VusiMusi “Cat” Matlala’s testimony at the Police Adhoc Committee. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring

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12:01

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/27

Rebecca Davis joins John Maytham each week to reflect on just how strange the news can be. From the most important to the very strange, John and Rebecca offer their view of what is happening in our world that makes it at times infuriating, at times inspirational but always fascinating The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance

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7:39

Patricia de Lille Responds: Tourism Under Fire and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/27

Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille joins John Maytham to chat about the SIU investigating alleged maladministration and unlawful spending by the former SA tourism board. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews

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6:38

FIFA world cup draw twist

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/26

To guide us through the numbers, the stakes, and the strategic realities of the FIFA world cup draw, John Maytham speaks to football analyst Sizwe Mbebe. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring

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5:10

The Ad-Hoc Committee: The explosive Cat Matlala...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/26

Joining John Maytham to unpack the latest developments from the Ad-Hoc committee, is Babalo Ndenze, Eyewitness News parliamentary correspondent, who has been following the story closely. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with

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6:16

Are you comfortable with X revealing your account...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/26

To help us break down X’s new location labels, we speak to Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx, a leading authority on technology trends, digital trust, and online safety. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing

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12:47

Elephants place increasing pressure on trees

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/26

Joining John Maytham to unpack these findings and what they mean for the future of conservation is Dr Robin Cook, former Big Trees Project Manager at Elephants Alive and now Ecology Manager at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the

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8:23

Colleen: The Musical

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/26

Comedian Marc Lottering joins John Maytham to chat about his upcoming show, Colleen the Musical. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid

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6:19

UWC launches SA waste forum: Targeting environmental...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/26

Joining John Maytham to unpack the significance of this launch is Professor Marc Kalina, Chairperson of the SA Waste Forum Committee and co-lead of the initiative. Prof Kalina emphasizes that unequal access to waste services—particularly in rural and informal settlements—has created a growing crisis. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in

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7:38

CAPS: Living with education failure in 2025

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/26

John Maytham speaks to educational anthropologist Esmé van Deventer about the CAPS system and it;s negative effects on students. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling

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9:14

Tourism Under the Microscope: SIU Steps In

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/25

John Maytham is joined by David Frost, CEO of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA). We’ll unpack what this investigation means for the sector, whether it can restore confidence, and what reforms are needed to prevent a repeat of this governance collapse. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather

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6:00

What does the lifestyle audits for cops look like?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/25

John Maytham is joined by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, to unpack the call for lifestyle audits—what they would check, who must act, and how fast this can realistically happen. We’ll also ask what residents can expect in the short term while investigations grind on. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and

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6:57

No water for fires – Simons Town residents says -...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/25

Simon Liell – Cock, Simons Town ward councillor speaks to John Maytham about firefighting efforts in the area. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily

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9:03

SA soldiers in Russia

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/25

Senior journalist Marianne Thamm talks to John Maytham about, former president Jacob Zuma’s alleged attempts at creating a covert force inside South Africa’s Crime Intelligence structures. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience

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5:52

Can AI help overburdened courts to expedite...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/25

John Maytham speaks to Dr Llewellyn Curlewis about using AI to expedite and unburden the current court system in South Africa. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists

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12:13

The Black Wolf: With author, Louis Penny

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/25

John Maytham is joined by Louise Penny, the award-winning author behind the beloved Three Pines series. We’ll explore how she keeps Gamache fresh after 20 novels, the inspiration behind The Black Wolf, and whether this shift toward political thriller signals a new era for the series. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and

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9:19

People gridlocking intersections - It's become an...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/25

John Maytham is joined by the City of Cape Town’s Mayco Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith to unpack enforcement, engineering fixes, and the public’s role in restoring order on our roads. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises

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7:10

Starlink in SA: Ready to Switch on Today?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/24

Duncan McCleod, Editor of Tech Central, speaks with John Maytham about the regulatory issues still impacting the launch of Starlink satellite internet service in South Africa. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic, and weather. The host’s eclectic

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