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7:18

The Undermined

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/17

John Maytham speaks to Stefan Erasmus, Producer and Actor, about the creative spirit behind the production and what makes UNDERMINED such a powerful theatrical experience. He shares insights into how the show connects with audiences across generations and why its themes of hope and resilience continue to resonate deeply. 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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11:56

Mark Hodgkinson for Being Carlos Alcaraz

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/17

John Maytham speaks to Mark Hodgkinson, tennis journalist and author about his book - “Being Carlos Alcaraz” 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

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9:13

A closer look at SA’s overall gambling spend

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/17

John Maytham speaks to Lebogang Seoheng, Advocacy, Public Awareness, and Communications Manager at the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation, to unpack the trends and implications of this boom. Lebogang will provide insights into how gambling habits have shifted, provincial patterns, and the steps being taken to promote responsible gambling across South Africa 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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7:41

Sibiya Speaks Out: Denies Allegations from His Time...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/16

John Maytham speaks to Babalo Ndenze, Eyewitness News Parliamentary Correspondent, for insight into what to expect from Mchunu’s highly anticipated testimony — and what this means for the integrity and accountability of South Africa’s police service. 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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6:45

Lucky Montana’s tax issues

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/16

Investigative journalist Pieter – Louis Myburgh joins John Maytham to discuss discredited former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana’s tax woes. 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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7:22

Ghosts of the Desert: The 10-Year Hunt to Capture...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/16

Photographer Wim van den Heever chats to John Maytham about his 10 - year journey to take a picture of the rare brown hyena, in the Namib Dessert. 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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5:39

The China fruit deal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/16

John Maytham speaks to Agricultural Economist Wandile Shilobo on South Africa’s new fruit deal with China 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

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5:23

Chatting for Change: How AI is Transforming HIV...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/16

John Maytham speaks to Zano Kunene, journalist and author of the Bhekisisa feature, on how AI chatbots are reshaping HIV prevention and transforming the way young women in South Africa engage with sexual health. 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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10:22

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/16

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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7:55

Roadblock or Racetrack? Concerns Over Excessive Road...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/16

John Maytham chats to Steyn Momberg, director of the Cape Town Speed Classic on the impact road closures for the event, will have on Cape Town Traffic. 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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7:00

Volkswagen Kariega Celebrates 3 million Locally Built...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/15

Africa Melane speaks to Andile Dlamini, Communications Manager at Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) to celebrate Kriega plant building 3 million cars locally. 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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6:40

Township Informal Economy Report

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/15

Africa Melane chats to Standard Bank’s Naledzani Mosomane - Standard Bank Head of Enterprise & Supplier Development about the bank’s Township Informal Economy Report. 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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6:54

CapeTalk is In Conversation with MTN. Making every...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/15

This Customer Service Week, MTN is celebrating its mission to serve you better. At the heart of it all is a powerful promise to listen, care, and act. From enhanced fraud protection, to smarter automation and stronger infrastructure, real progress is happening. The data proves it, MTN is on the move. Top wins include faster, safer onboarding with facial biometrics, SIM swap watchlist for vulnerable customers to ensure added safety, smoother contract upgrades, and payment confirmations, now in under

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8:42

From Skin to Life: Scientists Create Embryos Using...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/15

To unpack what this means for the future of reproductive science and the ethical road ahead, John Maytham speaks to Stacey Wilson, Embryologist, about the potential implications, possibilities, and boundaries of creating life from skin DNA. 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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8:48

Community impact from Taxi route closure

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/15

Africa Melane chats to Nathan Adams, secretary of the Mfuleni CPF, on how the taxi route closures have affected communities. 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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10:40

Fracking Ahead: Mantashe Pushes Karoo Gas Survey...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

John Maytham speaks to Chris Yelland, respected energy analyst and commentator on energy policy and regulation to discuss the Karoo fracking moving to the next phase. 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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7:44

Adriaan Basson on Leadership: No Room for ‘Good Cop,...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

Joining us to help untangle the complexities of the Madlanga commission and the Ad-Hoc committee’s enquiry into General Mkhwanazi’s claims, is Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief at News24. He’ll break down the unfolding police saga, highlighting how the narrative is shaped, what evidence is actually available, and why South Africans should wait to hear all sides before drawing conclusions. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist

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6:43

Mystery in Orbit: ‘Not Natural’ Object Near Mars...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

John Maytham is joined by Dr. Daniel Cunnama, Science Engagement Astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). He’ll explain how astronomers track such objects, why 3I/ATLAS is unlike anything we’ve seen before, and what its journey might tell us about life beyond our Solar System. 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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11:12

Eating for Earth: Global Experts Urge Shift to...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

John Maytham is joined now by Christina Hicks, pProfessor within the Political Ecology group at Lancaster University's Environment Centre and one of the commissioners of the EAT-Lancet report to unpack what this report entails. 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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11:06

The essence of success: By Greg Mills

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

Joining John Maytham is Greg Mills, author of The Essence of Success and Director of The Brenthurst Foundation, to unpack the lessons of leadership, resilience, and hope drawn from María Corina Machado’s remarkable story 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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