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6:22

DEB reports on corporal punishment

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

John Maytham talks to Equal Education researcher and attorney Yolisa Piliso about corporal punishment still taking place in certain schools. 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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8:38

New Rules at Sea: Regulating the Transport of Live...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

Joining John Maytham is Dr. Bryce Marock, the NSPCA's Consulting Veterinarian, to break down the implications of the new regulations around transporting live animals on sea — and whether they go far enough to protect animal welfare or merely offer a false sense of progress. 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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6:39

G20 Feature: What is the G20

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

John Maytham spoke to Dr Velinkosini Matsebula, Senior Lecturer in Development Finance at Stellenbosch Business School to set the stage about what can be expected in the upcoming G20 and B20 Summits and what it means for South Africa, the continent and the rest of the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:02

Power Play: Who’s in the Driver’s Seat in the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Duncan McLeod, founder and editor of the tech news site TechCentral, to unpack what the Competition Tribunal’s approval means, and what lies ahead for both companies — and for South African media consumers. While Canal+ brings scale and capital to a struggling MultiChoice, local regulators have secured firm conditions to preserve South African control, jobs, and transformation goals. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and

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7:57

Commissions Without Consequence? – Zondo’s Warning...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, investigative journalist at News24, to unpack Zondo’s remarks and assess the broader concern: are we stuck in a cycle of commission without consequence? 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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6:25

Unpacking the 2344 detective shortfall in South Africa

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Dr Guy Lamb, a criminologist and expert in crime prevention, to unpack the 2344 detective shortfall in South Africa, especially in high-crime Provinces 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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8:02

Minister Meth’s retrenchment reform will destroy job...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Tony Healy, labour expert from Icon Labour Consultants, to unpack the implications of the new retrenchment reforms and explore what they might mean for South Africa’s already fragile job market. 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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7:29

UCT scrapping the AI detection software: Was that the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

Rhodes University Professor Sioux McKenna joins John Maythem to chat about the problems of AI detection software being used at Tertiary Institutions. 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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9:23

FlySafAir and Solidarity continue negotiations

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

We speak to Helgard Cronje, Spokesperson for Solidarity, to get the union's perspective on the impasse and their expectations going forward. While FlySafair claims it has made six proposal revisions—including the establishment of a committee to evaluate pilots' schedules—Solidarity insists that the airline has failed to address core concerns, particularly regarding exhausting work conditions and pilot welfare. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and

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7:56

Two Presidents, Two Eras: In Defence of Ramaphosa’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

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. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge

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6:08

Glass Menagerie on at the Baxter Flipside

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/28

John Maytham talks to Anna-Mart vd Merwe about her role in Tennessee William's The Glass Menagerie, which opens at the Baxter Theatre on Thursday 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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8:40

Deals, Deadlines, and Diplomacy: SA’s Trade Balancing...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/28

John Maytham speaks to Tracey Solomon, economist at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), to break down what Trump’s “America First” trade offensive means for our economy — and what’s at stake if South Africa doesn’t act with similar urgency. 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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7:19

Coldplay, Kiss Cams & HR Chaos: What SA Employers...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/28

John Maytham is joined by Lauren Salt, Executive in the Employment Practice at ENS – one of South Africa’s leading legal experts in the field of labour law and executive misconduct to unpack the Coldplay kiss cams and the corporate consequences. 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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8:13

When Wealth Becomes a Weapon: Making the Case for a...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/28

John Maytham is joined by renowned human rights activist Mark Heywood to unpack a growing global movement that challenges not poverty alone, but the unchecked accumulation of extreme wealth. At the heart of the argument is this: in a world where over 800 million people live in extreme poverty, can we justify the rise of billionaires — and now, the inevitable trillionaire? Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up

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8:01

Changing perceptions about autism

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/28

John Maytham speaks to Anna-Beth Aylward, general manager at Austism Western Cape about employment, social, and other challenges faced by people with autism. 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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8:05

Is Tadej Pogacar cycling’s G.O.A.T?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/28

John Maytham speaks to Dr Ross Tucker, leading sports scientist and performance coach, to unpack whether Pogačar’s numbers, versatility and dominance stack up against legends like Merckx, Hinault and Indurain, makes him the GOAT of cycling. 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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12:54

The return of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham :...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/28

John Maytham is joined by one of two South Africa engineers who were unlawfully arrested in Equatorial Guinea, Frik Potgieter, to unpack what the 2 harrowing years was like in the Equatorial Guinea prison. 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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9:24

The Founders Garden

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/25

Africa Melane speaks to Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, on the scope of Founders Garden project, what it means for spatial justice, and how it’s helping to bring dignity, access, and opportunity to working-class residents. 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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4:20

#Anhourwith: Siobhan Hodgson

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/25

Get ready for #AnHourWith actress Siobhan Hodgson, who recently made her first appearance as Bernadette du Plessis on kykNET’s telenovela, Skemergrond. Every Sunday, for just one hour, we hand over the keys to our #MusicPlaylist to a South African personality... And this weekend we hand control over to Siobhan! Get ready for the perfect blend of 80s and 90s nostalgia this Sunday at 10am – Exclusive to CapeTalk! #ClassicSundays #JustTheHits #Actress Listen across the city on 567 AM | DStv

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11:12

The ageing of SANDF: Equipment and budget constraints...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/25

Africa Melane is joined by Dean Wingrin, aviation and defence analyst, to unpack whether SANDF is still fit for service, considering equipment and budget 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 host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and

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