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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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9:28

The impact of oil and crisis on SA's exploration for...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/24

John Maytham is joined by Lindsey Schutters, who’s been unpacking whether this geopolitical oil crisis could become a catalyst for change — and whether South Africa is truly ready to seize the opportunity. 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,trafficand

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9:17

48km of Grit: The Record-Breaking Swim Around St Helena

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/24

John Maytham is joined by Ryan Stramrood, an international keynote speaker and expert in extreme performance, who’s fresh off the island and ready to take us inside this extraordinary journey of becoming the 3rd person to ever swim 48kms around St Helena Island and managed to set a new world record - 16hrs 50min. 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

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9:04

Inside the DA: Who’s Running for Top Leadership Roles?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/24

Joining John Maytham to unpack the significance of these 2026 Federal Congress nominations and what it could mean for the DA’s future is Steven Friedman, Political analyst. 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

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7:29

The impact of LIV Golf on SA

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/24

John Maytham is joined by Craig Ray, who’s been tracking the story, to unpack what LIV Golf’s South African debut could mean for the future of the game locally. 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

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4:52

Foot archer opens the Cape Town

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/23

UK-born foot archer, Orissa Kelly, speaks to Amy MacIver about her performance at the start of the Cape Town Carnival over the weekend. 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

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7:54

Judgement in Iain Wares paedophile case

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/23

EWN’s Ntuthuzelo Nene speaks to Amy MacIver about judgement in the case against Iain Wares, a former teacher accused of abusing learners in both the UK and South Africa. 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

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8:02

AI Cheating Crackdown: SA Universities Draw the Line

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/23

Joining Amy MacIver to unpack these changes is Professor Jonathan Jansen, a leading education expert. Professor Jansen will explain the strategies being implemented, why they’re necessary, and what this means for students navigating a world where AI is increasingly part of academic and professional life. 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

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9:46

Impact of Foot and Mouth disease on people’s livelihoods

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/23

Dewald Olivier, CEO of the Red Meat Industry Service, speaks to Amy MacIver about the impact the Foot and Mouth disease outbreak is having on the livelihood of farmers. 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

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7:54

Politics Over Progress: Why South Africa Can’t Create...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/23

Amy MacIver is joined now by Carol Paton, journalist at News24, who argues that the real constraint on jobs isn’t just economic — it’s political. 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

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5:14

Planet Under Pressure: Earth’s Energy Imbalance Hits...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/23

Amy MacIver is joined now by Professor Roelof Burger, Climatologist at North-West University, to unpack what this growing energy imbalance really means for South Africa and the world. 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

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8:10

Fuel at $175? What It Means for SA Travellers and SAA

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/23

Joining Amy MacIver to break down the implications is Guy Leitch, a respected aviation analyst with deep insight into both global and local airline markets. Guy will explain how these soaring fuel costs could reshape the way South Africans fly — from ticket prices to route choices — and what it means for an airline like SAA, which earns in rands but spends in dollars. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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10:04

DA spends over R305,000 a month, says leaked report

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/23

Amy MacIver speaks to Business Day writer Tara Roos about a leaked report detailing how “top-up” payments are being made to senior Democratic Alliance officials. 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

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7:45

Easter Road Safety

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/20

Africa Melane speaks to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about the 2026 Easter Road Safety Campaign and the renewed push for personal accountability to reduce road fatalities during the holiday period. 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

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8:55

Emergency access to pension

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/20

Africa Melane speaks to Christopher Axelson, Deputy Director-General for Tax and Financial Sector Policy, about proposed changes to South Africa’s two-pot retirement system and the possibility of limited access to retirement funds under strict conditions. 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

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7:04

Netanyahu denies Israel 'dragged' US into conflict

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/20

Africa Melane speaks to Zeenat Adam, Deputy Executive Director at the Afro Middle East Centre, about rising tensions between the US and Israel amid the ongoing war with Iran and its wider geopolitical implications. 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

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5:57

Cape Town Carnival

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/20

Africa Melane speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about the Cape Town Carnival 2026 and what attendees can expect from this year’s celebration on the Green Point Fan Walk. 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,

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10:16

Jazz in the City

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/20

Africa Melane speaks to Athos Euripidou, owner of The Athletic Club & Social, about Jazz In The City and how Bree Street will be transformed into a one-night jazz circuit in the heart of Cape Town. 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

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10:03

How to reduce water demand in the metro

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/20

Africa Melane speaks to Dr. Kevin Winter from the University of Cape Town’s Future Water Institute about strategies to reduce water demand in Cape Town as dam levels decline and the risk of restrictions looms. 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

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9:49

Stormers clash with Dragons this Sunday!

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/19

John Maytham is in conversation with John Dobson about the Stormers’ push for the playoffs, squad selection ahead of the Dragons clash, and maintaining momentum in the URC. 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

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10:09

Realities of privilege and poverty: One city – 2...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/03/19

John Maytham is in conversation with Themba Dlamini about racial narratives in South Africa, the idea of Cape Town as an exception, and why reconciliation depends on seeing the country in its full complexity. 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

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