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6:48

WCED School Admissions: What to do if you don't get...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/17

Vanessa Le Roux, a parent activist from Parents for Equal Education, joins us to unpack the Western Cape Education Department’s 2026 school admissions process. With the official application window running from 11 March to 12 April 2025, she discusses the challenges faced by parents who miss the deadline and how late applications—while still accepted—are deprioritised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:48

Video captures careless tourist destroying a chair at...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/17

Pippa Hudson speaks to Vanessa Carlon Valerio, Director at Verona’s Palazzo Maffei Museum, about a viral moment where careless tourists caused damage toVan Gogh’s Chair, a crystal-covered artwork, while posing for photos. Captured on video, the clip shows one tourist stumbling onto the chair, causing it to buckle, before fleeing the scene. Kratchanova discusses the aftermath, the museum’s police complaint, and the broader challenges of protecting fragile art in a selfie-obsessed

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8:10

Revitalising the historic Zim city to mirror...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/16

Joining Graeme Raubenheimer to discuss the revitalization of Zimbabwe is Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart, who says it's time to stop romanticizing the past and start engineering the future 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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15:42

Iran and Israel conflict

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/16

Graeme Raubenheimer is joined by Bilal Bassiouni, Head of Risk Forecasting and MENA Analyst at Pangea-Risk to unpack the latest on the Israel and Iran conflict. 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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8:34

Mashatile Heads to Russia for Economic Forum

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/16

Graeme Raubenheimer speaks with Mr Keith Khoza, Acting Spokesperson to Deputy President Paul Mashatile, about the Deputy President’s upcoming working visit to the Russian Federation. The five-day trip includes high-level diplomatic meetings in Moscow with Russian leaders including President Vladimir Putin and participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025). Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show

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7:10

Mthatha floods update

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/16

Joining Graeme Raubenheimer is Ms Khuselwa Rantjie, spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Office of the Premier, to share updates on relief efforts, the province’s response, and how communities will be supported in the wake of the Mthatha 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

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10:05

First-Class on your dime? Inside Ministers’ R202...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/16

ActionSA MP Alan Beesley joins Graeme Raubenheimer to unpack the staggering R202 million spent by cabinet members on travel since July 2024. With ministers flying business class and racking up hotel bills nearing R1 million, Beesley argues it’s time for urgent reform. He outlines ActionSA’s Enhanced Cut Cabinet Perks Bill, which proposes scrapping deputy ministers, increasing transparency, and placing executive perks under parliamentary oversight. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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15:08

Youth Day

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/16

Graeme Raubenheimer is joined by historian and writer Zikhona Valela to reflect on the legacy of Sharpeville and the evolving significance of Youth Day 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 audience with intriguing book reviews and

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10:46

Boyes drive fire update

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/16

Jermaine Carelse is the spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services and has been closely monitoring the fire containment efforts since the weekend, on Boyes Drive. He Graeme Raubenheimer to break down the current status and the city’s response moving forward. 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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6:29

Sin & Salvation: The Story of Johnny Cash returns

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/13

Crystal Orderson is joined by singer and performer Jamie Jupiter for a conversation about Sin and Salvation: The Story of Johnny Cash, a riveting theatrical production returning to Café Roux in Noordhoek after a sold-out, standing-ovation debut. More than just a tribute show, this performance delves into the raw, redemptive story of the legendary “Man in Black”—his music, demons, compassion, and legacy. Jamie, who plays Cash, reflects on the powerful themes of sin,

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7:13

The Chinese announcement of the removal of goods...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/13

Crystal Orderson is joined by Professor David Monyae, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Johannesburg, to unpack China’s bold trade announcement to scrap tariffs on imports from nearly all African countries. 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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7:43

Africa business media innovators

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/13

Joining Crystal Orderson now is Ndivhuwo Nemukula from Bloomberg Corporate Philanthropy Africa and one of the lead organisers of ABMI. 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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6:52

The Vredehoek Skate Park

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/13

Crystal Orderson speaks to Francine Higham, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health and Councillor for Ward 77 in the City of Cape Town, about rising community concerns surrounding the Mill Street Skatepark. 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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8:24

South African Navy submarine in the right place –...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/13

Crystal Orderson is joined by Commander Romero Hector, widower of SA Navy Lieutenant Commander Gillian Hector, who tragically died along with two colleagues after being swept overboard from the SAS Manthatisi submarine during a naval exercise off Kommetjie in September 2023. As new evidence emerges and the official inquiry report remains classified, Commander Hector shares his fight for transparency and justice, questions the operational decisions taken that day, and reflects on Gillian’s

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8:30

Broken Roads, Broken Budgets: The Climate Challenge...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/13

To discuss what’s being done to assist municipalities in preparing for and managing these climate risks, Crystal Orderson is joined by Cllr Mluleki Nkosi, Chairperson of the Emergency Services and Disaster Management Working Group at SALGA—the South African Local Government Association. SALGA has been working with municipalities to integrate climate adaptation into their planning frameworks, lobby for additional funding, and build technical capacity. Cllr Nkosi unpacks the current gaps,

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12:20

Our Burning Planet: Cape Town Climate Status

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/13

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, Crystal Orderson speaks to Gareth Morgan, the Executive director of Future planning and Resilience in the City of Cape Town, about the impact of Climate change in Cape Town. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of

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10:23

The P20 Youth Parliament

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/13

Crystal Orderson is joined bySandiswa Gwele,Director of the Ukhanyo Foundation, to discuss the P20 Youth Parliament — a youth-led policy dialogue taking place as part of Youth Day commemorations. Hosted in Cape Town’s Good Hope Chamber, the event brings together young MPs, activists, ministers, and legislators to address youth unemployment and economic exclusion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:03

RMB Africa

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/12

Crystal Orderson hosts this edition of RMB Africa Focus on CapeTalk, exploring Africa’s just energy transition and the financing needed to support it. From green shares to gender bonds, the conversation highlights how the continent can unlock investment at scale while ensuring inclusive 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

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8:48

Tragedy after take-off: Air India flight crash

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/12

The Publisher and Editor of SA Flyer Magazine, Guy Leitch joins Africa with an update on the situation on the ground after Air India flight AI171, en route from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick Airport with 242 passengers on board, crashed just minutes after take-off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:54

Green Hydrogen Summit

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/12

Africa Melane speaks with Western Cape Premier Alan Winde ahead of the Green Hydrogen Summit, taking place from 12 to 13 June at the Century City Conference Centre. The summit marks a pivotal moment as it expands South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions to a continental scale. Winde discusses the Western Cape’s role in positioning Africa as a global player in green hydrogen production, and how the event brings together investors, innovators, policymakers, and energy experts to unlock

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