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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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5:54

Study links plant-based diets to lower cancer risk

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/12

John Maytham is joined by Dr Daniel Sturridge, a colorectal surgeon, to unpack why plant-based diets may be protective against cancer. 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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6:45

Standard Bank feature: B2

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/12

Every Monday on Afternoon Drive, CapeTalk and Standard Bank bring you the Standard Bank B20 InBrief – your weekly window into the key insights and conversations shaping the 2025 B20 and G20 Summit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:36

Standard bank feature: B20 in-brief

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/12

Every Monday afternoon until November, you’ll be hearing the Standard Bank “B20 InBrief” on this show. This is your weekly window into the key insights and conversations shaping the 2025 B20 Summit, taking place from 18 to 20 November at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. As the official business arm of the G20, the B20 brings together global business leaders, policymakers, and experts to develop actionable policy recommendations that drive inclusive growth and economic

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5:58

Standard Bank feature: B20

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/12

John Maytham speaks to Cas Coochalia, CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and the former Managing Director of The Banking Association SA (BASA) - to discuss his role as SHERPA for the g20 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

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6:55

Kolisi Shifts to No. 8 as Boks Fire Early Warning at...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/12

John Maytham speaks to Craig Ray, Sports Editor at Daily Maverick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:20

BELA Bill Backlash: Are New Regulations Undermining...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

John Maytham speaks to Prof Jonathan Jansen, Extraordinary Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University, about concerns that the draft BELA regulations published last week may undermine the purpose of the Act. 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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7:04

IDT Contractor Scam: Workers Cheated to Fund Malaka’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

Joining John Maytham is Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Daily Maverick investigative journalist, who has been following the IDT’s affairs since the R836-million oxygen plant scandal in 2024. He unpacks the sting operation, the backstory, and the potential fallout for one of the country’s key state entities, which spends over R4-billion a year on schools and clinic Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local

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10:44

Second oldest Spur closing

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

John Maytham speaks to Allen Ambor, founder of the Spur Group, about the hopefully temporary closure of the Seven Spurs in Sea Point, the second oldest in the country after the Newlands one. 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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7:07

Port Alfred Name Change Debate: Honouring Heritage or...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

Joining John Maytham is Estelle Ellis, journalist at the Daily Maverick, to unpack whether the Historic Port Alred will be having a name change. 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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14:08

The impossible journey

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

Joining John Maytham is Thor Pedersen — author of The Impossible Journey — a memoir chronicling this unprecedented voyage. Along the way 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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6:48

The City of Cape Town’s attempt to beef up the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

Speaking to John Maytham, is Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, who says the draft regulations recently published for public comment are a step forward in getting more Police power in 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 business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience

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8:57

Can Africa stand together against the economic...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Peter Fabricius, Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria, about whether African countries can unite against the economic disruption caused by US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. They discuss the political drivers behind the tariff rates, the challenges of a coordinated African response, the role of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and the shifting global trade landscape. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk

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9:31

The right to access healthcare in SA, in light of...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Foster Mohale, spokesperson for the National Department of Health, about the arrests of several Operation Dudula members following an incident at a hospital in Soweto. They discuss the legality of barring undocumented foreign nationals from public healthcare facilities, the rights protected under South African law, and how government plans to ensure access to healthcare for all. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist

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11:53

Big rule changes for complexes and estates

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Johlene Wasserman, Director of Community Schemes and Compliance at VDM Law, about the sweeping new CSOS Practice Directive for community schemes. They discuss the changes to rules governing pets, fines, and domestic workers, the penalties for non-compliance, and how complexes and estates can ensure they meet the new legal standards. 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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8:36

Our Burning Planet: "SA water sector reforms will...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Dr Sean Phillips, Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation, about the sweeping reforms aimed at improving South Africa’s water and wastewater treatment systems. They discuss the lessons from past successes, the role of external Water Services Providers, and how the changes will boost accountability, reduce water losses, and improve services for communities. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist

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5:51

EWN: Court orders Edgar Lungu's remains be...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Kgomotso Modise from EWN about the Pretoria High Court ruling that the remains of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu must be repatriated to Zambia for a state funeral. They discuss the legal battle, the background to the dispute, and what steps will follow in returning Lungu’s remains home. 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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6:30

Engineering students from Stellenbosch University are...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

Joining John Maytham, is Nortier Geyer, a first-year master's student in Electronic Engineering and a proud member of the SLINQI team who will be traveling to Tokyo for a global space engineering competition. 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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7:19

Reviving the Rivers: Cape Town’s Urban Waterway Renewal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

John Maytham is joined now by Kevin Winter, Professor in Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town, to unpack what’s gone wrong at Diep River Canal, and whether the City’s long-term urban waterway plans are realistic or reactive 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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6:17

The IDT bribery: Set to be the biggest expose in...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

John Maytham is joined by EWN Parliamentary correspondent, Lindsay Dentlinger, to discuss Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson’s presser about the explosive IDT bribery caught on camera. 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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7:40

Micro Plastics: Can you cleanse your blood?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

John Maytham chats to Dr Rosa Busquets from Kingston University, School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, about microplastics in human blood, and procedures that claim to be able to remove them. 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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