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8:37

Conscious un-bossing: The new age of management

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

To help us unpack what this means for the future of leadership, Mike Wills is joined by Danielle Weakley, Co-Founder of Happy Culture Human Capital. She works with companies to rethink leadership pipelines, build healthier workplaces, and understand what motivates the next generation of talent. 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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3:53

What is happening with the Rhodes memorial tearoom?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Mike Wills is joined by Charles Phahlane , communications officer at SanParks, to discuss when the Rhodes Memorial Tearoom will be restored. 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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7:57

Classroom Crunch – The fight for Grade 8 places in...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Mike Wills chats to Bronagh Hammond from the Western Cape Education Department and NAPTOSA's Riedwaan Ahmed aboutthe fight for school admissions in the province. 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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8:49

Boxer’s Big Win – Is Pick n Pay Losing the Retail Fight?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Retail analyst Bronwyn Williams unpacks Pick n Pay’s relevance in the mid -market sector with Mike Wills. They discuss the mid - market giant's future in the competitive supermarket sector. 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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6:51

Looking at the “cash for teacher post” scandal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

John Maytham speaks to Professor Nadine Petersen, Dean of Education at the University of Johannesburg. As the project leader of a study tracking unemployed teaching graduates, she has heard troubling stories of administrators, principals, and even middlemen allegedly soliciting payments to influence appointments. She describes the practice as “disgusting” and deeply damaging to both young teachers and the learners they should be serving. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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9:25

Kevin Bloom on Israeli Human rights organization report

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

John Maytham unpacks the first report by Israeli human rights group - B’Tselem and it being the first rights group to call what is happening in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli government - a genocide. He is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Kevin Bloom – who conducted an interview with the group. 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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5:05

Secondary poisoning of owls

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

To unpack this growing threat to urban wildlife, especially owls, John Maytham speaks to Dr. Gabriella Leighton, Postdoctoral Researcher at UCT and Coordinator of the Urban Caracal Project. Her work focuses on ecosystem health and the impact of pesticides and poisons on wildlife in our urban and peri-urban spaces 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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8:59

Loaded with opinions: Unpacking the backlash to US...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

Joining John Maytham to unpack the complexities of Trophy Hunting in South Africa, is Ed Stoddard, freelance journalist and author of “Loaded for Bear: Much of the reaction to US hunter killed by buffalo in SA is callous and ignorant.” Stoddard examines why vilifying hunters — or celebrating their deaths — misses the bigger picture about conservation, tourism, and human responsibility in wild spaces. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and

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5:58

SA security crisis boils over: South Africa is facing...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

John Maytham discusses the state of National Security with News24 Journalist Carol Paton. 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

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13:20

Moral Ambition: With Rutger Bregman

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

Rutger Bregman, international bestselling author, joins John Maytham to discuss his new book called “Moral Ambitions: Stop wasting your time and start making a difference”. Bregman calls this ethos moral ambition: the drive to be among the best 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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8:40

Boost in manpower for Cape Town Airport

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill–Lewis speaks to John Maytham about a partnership between national and provincial government, which aims to support the Border Management Authority. 48 port controllers have been seconded to assist with the BMA’s resource constraints. 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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8:04

Gold Rush at a Cost: Illegal Mining Near Blyde River...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/18

Joining John Maytham is Julia Evans, journalist at Daily Maverick, who co-reported this investigation with Ed Stoddard. She unpacks how global demand for gold, local poverty, and state failure intersect to fuel this crisis — and what it means for South Africa’s rivers, communities, and conservation legacy. 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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7:14

First in series of National Conventions

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/18

John Maytham speaks to News24 editor, Adriaan Basson, about the outcome of the first in a series of National Conventions that took place this weekend as part of the National Dialogue. 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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6:19

ConCourt to hear case about bank manipulation of...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/18

John Maytham speaks to Kokkie Kooyman, a banking specialist and portfolio manager at Denker Capital, about a Constitutional Court case involving possible collusion between international banks on the rand to dollar exchange rate. 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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9:21

First in series of National Conventions

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/18

The much hyped-up and criticised National Dialogue got underway in Pretoria over the 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 inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire,

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7:20

Standard Bank G20 feature: Agriculture’s role in the G20

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/18

Agricultural economist Wandile Shilobo joins John Maytham to discuss agriculture as one of the key focus areas of the G20. 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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7:55

Wallabies stun with timeless performance: A win for...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/18

Joining John Maytham to break down how the Springboks let their lead slip against Australia over the weekend— and what it means ahead of the Rugby Championship — is Mark Keohane, veteran rugby journalist and analyst. 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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9:54

Women walk at midnight

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/18

Joining John Maytham to discuss how the “Women Walk at midnight” movement has grown and what impact it’s making is Professor Amrita Pande, Professor of Sociology at the University of Cape Town and founder of Women Walk at Midnight. She explains why walking together is both an act of freedom and a vision of a world where no woman has to think twice about taking a midnight stroll — anywhere, everywhere. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and

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7:27

The Rogue South African Defence Chief General Rudzani...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/15

John Maytham speaks to Defence Analyst and National Security advocate about the fallout from SANDF chief General Rudzani Maphwanya’s controversial remarks in Iran, the breach of foreign policy protocol, and its implications for South Africa’s international relations. 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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7:15

Unpaid salaries push 14 bus company workers to take...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/15

John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, Specialist Legal Reporter for News24, about the tragic consequences of unpaid salaries at a state-run bus company, the legal failures that led to it, and what urgent actions are needed to protect workers and restore human dignity. 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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