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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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6:29

Qatar Airspace Closures could disrupt SA travel –...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/24

John Maytham is joined by freelance travel writer Andrew Thompson to unpack how Qatar’s sudden airspace shutdown—triggered by Iranian missile threats—could still disrupt your travel plans, even if you’re not flying through Doha. 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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7:53

Men and mental health: Shattering the silence

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/24

John Maytham speaks to Marion Scher, veteran mental health writer and long-time media consultant to SADAG, who’s spent over three decades working to dismantle the shame around mental illness. Her latest book dives into the lived experiences of South African men across all walks of life—featuring candid reflections from the likes of swimmer Chad le Clos, rugby coach Swys de Bruyn, and musician David Kramer—while also offering insights from mental health professionals on the

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6:17

The rise in cancer cases – experts calling it the new...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/24

Jiohn Maytham speaks to Dr. Liana Roodt, breast cancer specialist and Executive Director of the Cancer Alliance of South Africa – to unpack the rising cases ofcCancer and why experts are saying it is the new HIV. 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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7:36

Questions Over Lotto: Mashatile Family Ties to New...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/24

John Maytham is joined now by Azzarrah Karrim, investigative journalist at amaBhungane, to unpack Paul Mashatile’s family being tied to 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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7:00

The rates remission programme

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/23

To walk us through the intention behind this debt remission proposal, and how it fits into the City’s broader budget framework, John Maytham speaks to Councillor Siseko Mbandezi, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance. 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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7:32

Military in the Dock: 12 SANDF Members Charged in...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/23

John Maytham is joined by Hennie van Vuuren, Director of Open Secrets — an organisation dedicated to exposing abuse of power in both state and corporate structures – to unpack the 12 SANDF members arrested for 2023 murder of Colonel Mathipa was attached to the Hawks’ Crimes Against the State unit. 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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7:33

Lotto, links, and loyalty: Mashatile’s family ties...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/23

John Maytham is joined by amaBhungane investigative journalist Azzarrah Karrim to unpack the growing controversy around South Africa’s new national lottery operator, Sizekhaya Holdings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:20

Fixing the Nation’s Records: Why home affairs is...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/23

John Maytham is joined by Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, to unpack how South Africa’s identity system will be undergoing a major transformatiomed – aimed at, protecting national security, improving service delivery, and correcting a decade-long imbalance in how identity verification services are priced. 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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5:21

Pay Transparency

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/23

John Maytham speaks to Dianne Auld, compensation specialist and founder of Auld Compensation Consulting, to unpack how pay transparency is unfolding in the US, UK, and Europe — and what it could look like here 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

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9:17

Trump, Tehran, and the ticking clock

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/23

John Maytham is joined by James Ker-Lindsay, Senior Research Fellow at Kingston University and a leading expert on conflict, security, and statehood, to unpack the dangerous spiral unfolding between Israel, Iran, and the United States 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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6:16

Artscape Urban Outreach Concert 2025

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

John Maytham is joined by Craig Parks, producer of the Urban Outreach Concert, to talk about how this unique Artscape initiative is bringing world-class performance right into the heart of Cape Town’s communities. With the spotlight on Athlone this year, the concert offers a professionally staged, free-to-attend celebration of local talent — hosted at the Athlone Community Centre. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show

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8:11

No Warning, No Escape: How gaps in early alerts cost...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

John Maytham is joined by Dewald van Niekerk, Head of the African Centre for Disaster, to unpack how communication breakdowns and governance failures turned severe weather into a deadly disaster during the recent Eastern Cape floods. 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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3:50

#AnHourWith: Loren Loubser

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

Loren Loubser joins John to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when Loren Loubser will take over the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith. 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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5:21

The continuing unhappiness over the SETA boards

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

John Maytham is joined by political analyst Mpumelelo Mkhabela to unpack the controversy surrounding Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane and her now-withdrawn appointments to the SETA boards—statutory bodies intended to improve workforce skills 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

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14:51

The John Maytham Book Review John Maytham Books: With...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

Listen to CapeTalk’s John Maytham as he shares his weekly book reviews and his passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list. This week, he is joined in studio by John Connolly, the bestselling author of mystery and supernatural fiction, to discuss The Children of Eve, released this week. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show

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4:42

Kyalami set for R180-Million revamp in bid to bring...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

John Maytham is joined by Toby Venter, owner of the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, to discuss South Africa’s high-stakes bid to bring Formula 1 back to the continent for the first time in over three decades. 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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5:56

The Labubu dolls: Has the Labubu craze hit South...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

John Maytham is joined by Bronwyn Williams, retail analyst and futurist, to unpack the rise of the Labubu phenomenon – the quirky, fairytale-inspired plush toy created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung and distributed locally by Wonderport Collectibles. 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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8:09

Our Burning Planet: Mapping a greener future: Wits...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue – This week, John Maytham is joined by Dr Sally Archibald, South African scientist and professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, who leads the Fefa programme, to discuss accurate maps which shows best spots for reforestation that could fight climate change. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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13:24

“There is so much more to come from this Test team”

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/20

John Maytham speaks to Shukri Conrad, head coach of South Africa’s Test side, about what this victory means for the future of the game and how his squad’s performance proves that Test cricket still holds a special place in the hearts of both players and fans. Conrad credits the team’s success to a deep commitment to the traditional format and says the spin-offs will benefit South African cricket across all levels. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio

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7:36

The RMB Africa crossing: With Crystal Orderson

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/19

John Maytham is joined by Crystal Orderson as, the RMB Africa Focus series is back on CapeTalk to give insights into Africa’s economic resilience and why the continent remains central to global investment conversations. As a leading African corporate and investment bank, RMB plays an active role in Africa’s growth; and through the RMB Africa Focus series, highlights some of the forces driving change across the continent.This week, we turn our attention to Africa’s Economic Growth

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