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10:23

One Seat, One Price? Not Always Anymore – Airline...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/26

Pippa Hudson is joined by Paula Martini, travel journalist, who has been closely tracking changes in airline seating policies. 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

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6:30

Standard Bank B20 feature

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/26

Africa Melane digs into the role think tank SA Institute for International Affairs assists the B20 by prodving research that boosts the B20's advocacy within the broader G20 process. He speaks to Luanda Mpungose on the role SAIIA is playing as co - chair of the T20. 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

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5:49

African critical mineral summit

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/25

Africa Melane speaks to Nokukhanya Mntambo, EWN reporter, who’s tracking the build-up to the African critical minerals summit. 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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8:36

Russia’s push to recruit South African wome

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/25

Africa Melane is joined by Lebogang Zulu, Chair of BRICS women business alliance to discuss Russia’s increasing interest in recruiting South African women for work. 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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4:08

Brian Wainstein Murder Trial: Court Questions...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/25

Africa Melane speaks to Carlo Petersen, EWN Reporter, who has been following the proceedings of the Brian Wainstein trial 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 intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling

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6:27

BHF Takes Parliament to Court Over NHI Act Showdown

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/25

Africa Melane speaks to Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director at the Board of Healthcare Funders, to unpack the legal challenge and its implications for the future of South Africa’s healthcare system 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

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6:11

The war against sugar

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/25

Africa Melane speaks to Dr Tommie Smook, medical practitioner and weight loss specialist at Dr Smook & Partners, who says it’s time to declare an all-out war on sugar. According to Dr Smook, fighting back isn’t just about cutting out sweet treats — it’s about structured, guided changes that can transform health far beyond weight loss Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and

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7:44

Dial a ride is Dial a ride in jeopardy

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/25

Africa is joined by Ntuthuzelo Nene, EWN Reporter, who was at the picket where persons with disablities are picketing outside the Cape Town Civic Centre against cuts to the Dial-A-Ride services. 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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7:23

Screens in the Classroom: Who Sets the Rules, and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

To unpack how the policy on the use of mobile phones and laptops in South African classrooms, Mike Wills speaks to Suraiya Naicker, Head of Department at the University of Johannesburg and a researcher specialising in distributive leadership, education change, and systems theory in education. 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

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7:24

Books with Mike Wills

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

Join Mike Wills as he recollects his thoughts on some his favourite books he read this week 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 Fire,

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7:16

Rugby chat part 1: Springboks vs Australia

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

Mike Wills speaks to Craig Ray, Sports Editor at the Daily Maverick, for a closer look at this revamped Bok side and what to expect on Saturday when they go up against Australia this weekend at the Cape Town Stadium. 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

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5:20

Gunfire in Self-Defense: SA MP Thwarts Attempted...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

Mike Wills speaks to Ian Cameron, who credits his extensive firearm training for his composure during the attack in Phillipi — and insists lawful gun ownership carries responsibility. 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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6:02

Our Burning planet: Horn of Deception: How John Hume...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

Mike Wills speaks to Tony Carnie, veteran environmental journalist at the Daily Maverick, to unpack these explosive allegations of once “hero conservationist” John Hume for defying the global trade ban on Rhino horns. 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

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10:26

Putin at the Table: Will He Ever Settle for Less Than...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Mike Wills speaks to James Ker-Lindsay, international analyst and expert on peace negotiations, to explore whether Putin can be brought to a reasonable agreement — and at what price. 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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5:14

Redrawing Africa: Correcting the Map, Reclaiming the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Zikhona Valela, historian and author, to unpack Africa being misrepresented on the Mercator map and why this “false” representation has lasted for this long 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

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4:37

City releases land in the CBD for social housing

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Mike Wills speaks to City of Cape Town Mayco Member for Human Settlements Carl Pophaim on the release of land near the CBD for social housing. 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

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6:59

Is your Botox practitioner legit?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Mike Wills chats to head of Aesthetics at the Longevity Center, Dr Kobus Erasmus, about the dangers of not dotting your Is and crossing your Ts before going for Botox or fillers. 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

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9:58

If not BEE, then what?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Mike Wills speaks to William Gumede, political analyst and governance expert, to unpack whether South Africa can move beyond race-based policies while still addressing the legacy of apartheid. 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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5:27

Bitter Brew – US Tariffs Threaten Rooibos Industry’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Mike Wills speaks to Dawie de Villiers, Director of the South African Rooibos Council, to unpack the impact of the 30% tariffs on the Rooisbos industry. 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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8:00

The Cancer Eating Our Campuses – What’s Really...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Mike Wills is joined by Professor Marthinus Van Staden, Associate Professor at the Wits School of Law, who warns that this corruption isn’t isolated misconduct — it’s an organised criminal enterprise undermining the very purpose of higher learning. 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

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