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Standard Bank feature:

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/10

John speaks to Africa Melane about Africa Unlocked – a conference taking place at the Norval Foundation aiming to drive innovation, trade and sustainable growth. 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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7:36

Kommetjie submarine disaster - widower speaks out

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/10

Joining John Maytham is Romero Hector, the devoted husband of the late of Lieutenant Commander Gillian Malouw-Hector and advocate for military accountability. He joins to discuss the Kommetjie submarine tragedy. 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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5:47

Nine lives exposed

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/10

John is joined by News24 investigative journalist Jeff Wicks on his recent exposé called 9 Lives. The piece reveals evidence of tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s influence and connections with police commissioner Senzo Mchunu and his predecessor Bheki Cele. 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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6:51

Grok Gone Rogue: Musk’s AI firm under fire for Hitler...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/10

Joining John Maytham to unpack the implications of Grok's Hitler-praising anti-semitism is Professor Steven Boykey Sidley – Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg, columnist-at-large for the Daily Maverick, and a partner at Bridge Capital. Sidley has written extensively on the ethics of artificial intelligence and the dangers of unregulated tech. 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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7:46

The Karoo arts Festival

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/10

John Maytham speaks to John Dobson on hosting the 5 Arts Festival at the Karoo Art Hotel, as the self-declared Renaissance man. 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

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8:49

The Trump administration and tarriffs

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/10

John chats to editorial director of Scrolla SA about the relationship between South Africa and the United States. Trump further increasing tariffs on imports from SA once again demonstrates the strain on SA ties with the US. 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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5:21

Belinda Davids on singing the National anthem at the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/09

We speak to Belinda Davids, a powerhouse vocalist whose talent has taken her from Dubai to London, Hong Kong to Hollywood. But John speaks to her about singing the National anthem, at home in 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 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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8:51

3 Parliamentary committees to probe Senzo Mchunu’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/09

John Maytham is joined by National Assembly Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron to discuss the 3 Parliamentary committees set to probe National police Commissioner Senzo Mchunu's allegation. 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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9:36

Digital Hate: How Facebook Became a Megaphone for...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/09

We speak to Heidi Swart, an independent journalist and analyst with RiskCollective to unpack how social media, especially Facebook is being used to cause further divide, in light of Operation Dudula. 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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7:33

The Talking Drum Returns: Why Africa wants its...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/09

John Maytham is joined by Dr. Motsane Seabela, Curator of Anthropology at the Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History, to discuss France returning the talking drums and why Africa wants its treasures back. 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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10:52

Smoke and Mirrors: Why Law Enforcement is Letting...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/09

John is joined by author of Tobacco Wars Johann van Loggerenberg to talk about the illicit cigarette trade, and its impact on the South African economy and legitimate 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 surprises the audience with intriguing book

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9:19

s there really a loneliness epidemic?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/09

John Maythem is joined by Professor Brendan Kelly from Trinity College in Ireland to talk about; the apparent loneliness epidemic. Kelly debunks the idea that loneliness is at an epidemic level – he concedes loneliness is a problem, but calling it an epidemic is misleading. Kelly maintains that we need social connection and a more integrated society for people to feel less lonely. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a

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7:10

The deep-rooted corruption in SAPS

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/09

Joining John Maytham is Caryn Dolley, an award-winning investigative journalist with Daily Maverick and author of Clash of the Cartels, to help us unpack these explosive claims by Police Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Caryn has spent years investigating drug networks, compromised cops, and cartel influence in South Africa — and today, she helps us trace the red flags, the deep fractures in policing, and what’s at stake for South Africa’s

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6:25

Cut Short: The Call That Cost Mulder a World Record?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/08

John Maytham speaks to Lawrence Booth, Editor of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, to help us make sense of it all — the decision to declare before Wiaan Mulder had a chance to break Brian Lara's record. 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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6:07

D-Day for Selby Mbenenge

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/08

We speak now to Karyn Maughan, award-winning investigative journalist with News24 and one of the country’s most trusted voices on legal affairs to unpack the latest on Eastern Cape High Court Judge President, Selby Mbenenge’s sexual harrassment allegations. 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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9:42

SAPS corruption and the Mkhwanazi bombshell: With...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/08

To unpack the deep-rooted corruption in SAPS, John Maytham speaks to Major General Jeremy Vearey, former Western Cape detectives head — a seasoned investigator, political thinker and former intelligence operative who’s not unfamiliar with the internal battles that plague the SAPS. 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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7:34

Mbenenge’s defense of the Xhosa culture

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/08

John Maytham speaks to Zikhona Valela, historian and Xhosa woman, to explore the deeper implications of Eastern Cape High court judge President, Selby Mbenenge’s comments, using the Xhosa culture as a defence to his sexual harrassment allegations — and the danger of misusing culture to excuse inappropriate behaviour. 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

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7:19

An analysis on the Mkhwanazi bombshell and the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/08

John Maytham speak to Professor Irvin Kinnes, policing analyst and criminologist, to help us unpack the deep-rooted corruption in SAPS 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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6:44

D-Day: The Trump Tarriff announcement – The impact on...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/08

John Maytham speaks to Wolfe Braude, AgriBiz Manager, to unpack how Donald Trump’s tariffs could ripple through the farming economy and agri-exports, particularly in a volatile global 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 surprises the audience with

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6:53

A general view on the Mkhwanazi bombshell

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/08

We speak to Mary de Haas, a long-time violence monitor and analyst in KZN, who has tracked political killings and institutional dysfunction in the province for decades – in light of KZN Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s bombshell. 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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