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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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6:42

Ramaphosa Dropped from G7 Guest List Amid Rising US...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/27

We speak to Foreign affairs journalist, Peter Fabricius to break down what this means for South Africa’s global standing and its bilateral relations with both the US and France - “Ramaphosa dropped from G7 guest list in France as US pressure escalates”. 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

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6:14

Govt Moves to Regulate Podcasts: New Framework on the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/27

We speak to William Bird, who has been part of the national conversation around media accountability, to unpack whether regulation for podcast are necessary, what risks exist in the current system, and how government can strike a balance between protecting freedom of expression and addressing harm in the digital space. 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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6:21

Books with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/27

Join John Maytham as he recaps on 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, just after 5:30pm

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11:46

Olympics Draw the Line: Trans Women Barred from...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/27

John Maytham speaks to Ross Tucker, a high-performance coach and respected voice in sports science, to unpack the Olympic Committee’s decision to bar Transgender athletes from womens sports. 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

Stupid Fucking Bird: With director, Maria Weisby

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/27

John Maytham speaks to Maria Weisby, the internationally acclaimed director who returns to South Africa to helm this production. With a rich history of collaboration with local institutions and a passion for storytelling that challenges and provokes, Weisby brings a fresh and fearless perspective to this award-winning play. 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

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4:25

Western Cape Expands Wilderness: 20 New Nature...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/27

John Maytham speaks to Ashley Naidoo, who will unpack how this collaboration between government, conservation bodies and private landowners is reshaping the future of environmental protection in the province—and why this model could be key to meeting global biodiversity targets like the 30x30 goal. 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,

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9:59

First advanced water meter installations kick off...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/27

John Maytham speaks to MEC for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, who will unpack how this large-scale rollout will work, what residents can expect during installation, and how the new system could ultimately save water—and money—at a time when water security remains a key concern for Cape Town. 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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7:23

What is the status of the NHS

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/26

Attorney Neil Kirby speaks to John Maytham about the implementation of the NHI, following President Ramaphosa doubling down on government’s commitment to implementing the NHI. 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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6:38

A Shift in the Skies: Why Direct Cape Town Flights...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/26

John Maytham is joined by Andrew Thompson, News24 journalist, who has unpacked this trend through a detailed analysis of Airports Company South Africa data, revealing a fundamental shift in how — and where — travellers are choosing to enter the country. His reporting highlights how improved connectivity, evolving airline strategies, and changing traveller preferences are reshaping South Africa’s tourism map. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran

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6:31

SCA judgement on getting access to Eskom and Transnet...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/26

John Maytham speaks to Morne Mostert from AfriForum – following the civil rights organisations win against Eskom in a 4-year legal battle. The SCA ruled the power utility must disclose its contracts related to coal and diesel supply. 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

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13:34

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/26

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 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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7:44

Landmark Ruling: Meta and YouTube Lose Social Media...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/26

John Maytham is joined by Monet Du Plessis, digital law consultant, to unpack what this ruling means not just for the U.S., but for global regulation — and whether South Africa could soon see similar legal challenges against social media platforms. With governments already tightening rules around children’s access to social media in countries like Australia and the UK, this case may accelerate a global push toward stricter oversight, transparency, and accountability for how these

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10:05

Looking towards the Stormers clash against Edinburgh

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/25

John Maytham is joined now by John Dobson, Head Coach of the Stormers, to discuss what needs to change ahead of the Stormers clash against Edinburgh this weekend. 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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8:16

800 SANDF troops headed to the Cape Flats

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/25

John Maytham is joined now by Chandre Gould, Senior Research Fellow in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at the Institute for Security Studies, to discuss the 800 SANDF troops headed to Cape Flats areas. 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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8:31

When Wildlife Isn’t Wild: How AI Is Distorting...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/25

John Maytham is joined by Danel Wentzel, a marine biologist, cinematographer and explorer, who’s been at the forefront of calling this out — warning that this wave of synthetic content could erode decades of conservation work. - “Why AI generated wildlife content is a threat to conservation” 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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7:30

12 Cops Arrested in R360 Million Tender Scandal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/25

John Maytham is joined now by Jeff Wicks, Investigative Journalist at News24, who has been closely following this story and will unpack the arrest of 12 cops arrested in connection with Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s R360M tender fraud. 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

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30:52

Tackling the looming water crisis with Peter Johnston

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/25

John Maytham is joined in studio for an extended conversation by Peter Johnston, Climate Scientist at UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group, who will help us unpack the science behind the current conditions of a looming water crisis in the Western Cape , what the forecasts are telling us, and what practical steps residents can take right now. 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

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5:50

The Cradock Four returns to the Gqeberha High Court

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/24

Daily Maverick journalist Riaan Marais joins John Maytham to discuss the Cradock Four inquest. 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 interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews

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7:26

US and Iran Peace Talk: Is it happening or not?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/24

ohn Maytham is joined by James Ker-Lindsay, an expert in international relations, to help us cut through the noise and understand whether meaningful diplomacy is really underway between the US and Iran— or if this is simply geopolitical posturing. 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

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6:52

The News24 Jobs summit

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/24

John Maytham is joined by Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief at News24, who’s been driving this national conversation — asking not just what’s wrong, but what can actually be done to create jobs at scale – The News24 Jobs summit. 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

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