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7:47

The Megamove Project uncovers where marine protection...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/12

Joining us to unpack the significance of these findings from the MegaMove Ocean project, is Dr. Alison Kock, a renowned marine biologist and research manager with a particular focus on shark conservation. As a contributor to the MegaMove initiative, Alison will help us understand why South Africa’s coastal zones are uniquely positioned to support international marine protection efforts — and what’s at stake if we don’t. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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6:07

Stats SA stands by 33% unemployment rate figure

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/12

Africa Melane is joined by Thabile Nkunjana, a Senior Economist at The National Agricultural Marketing Council in Pretoria,to unpack the debate surrounding South Africa’s official unemployment rate, which sits at 32.9% for the first quarter of 2025. The conversation follows comments by Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie, who claimed the true rate could be closer to 10% if informal and self-employed workers were properly counted. This claim has been strongly rejected by Stats SA. Presenter John Maytham

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9:35

Plan B with Rebecca Davies

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/12

Rebecca Davis joins The Afternoon Drive 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

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7:58

Taxi Turf War: Can the Western Cape Task Team stop...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/12

To help unpack the outcomes of the meeting and offer perspective from within the taxi industry, Africa Melane is joined by Makhosandile Tumana, the Public Relations Officer for SANTACO in the Western Cape and spokesperson for CODETA. Tumana has publicly condemned the recent killings and echoed the call for peace, saying the violence “will not solve anything” and that commuters are being left traumatized in the crossfire. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio

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10:12

Spark Hub and the National Arts Festival

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

Amy Maciver is joined by Christie van Niekerk – actress, comedian, and co-creator of A Fool For You, part of Spark Hub’s exciting 2025 line-up. 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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7:11

Ghost worker syndicates

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

Amy MacIver speaks with Jan de Villiers, chairperson of Parliament’s portfolio committee on public service and administration, about South Africa’s growing ghost worker crisis. With recent investigations revealing thousands of fake employees on government payrolls — costing taxpayers millions each month — De Villiers explains how these scams work, why they require collusion among officials, and what urgent steps are being taken to clean up the system. Presenter John Maytham

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7:10

GNU a year in and still no Ministerial scorecards?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

Amy MacIver is joined by political scientist and Walter Sisulu University lecturer Mbasa Mvenene to unpack why, almost a year into South Africa’s Government of National Unity, there are still no signed ministerial performance agreements. 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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7:41

Focus, frustration, and finding help: Understanding ADHD

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

Amy MacIver is joined by Professor Renata Schoeman, Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School, to unpack the complexities of ADHD — one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. 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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6:55

FEDSAS slams 29 292 teacher vacancies

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

Joining Amy Maciver, is Jaco Deacon, the CEO of the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools, or FEDSAS – to discuss the National Disaster happening right infront of us – the 29292 teacher vacancies. 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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8:34

Better Together Programme at GSH

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

Amy MacIver is joined by Dr Rebecca Sher, Project Lead for Better Together and part of the Department of Child and Adolescent Health at Groote Schuur Hospital, to unpack this powerful initiative. The conversation also features Tanique Kenny, a patient living with cystinosis and a kidney transplant recipient who has been part of Better Together since 2020. He now serves as a peer mentor, offering guidance and support to others walking a similar path. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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8:10

The Cowboy Carter experience: with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

Amy Maciver is joined by CapeTalk presenter, John Maytham for a cross over from London to reflect on Cowboy Carter, test cricket and so much more! 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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7:36

Eastern Cape relief efforts for flooding and strong...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

As torrential weather wreaks havoc across the Eastern Cape, Amy MacIver speaks with Dr Ahmed Bham, Head of Search and Rescue at Gift of the Givers, about their emergency response on the ground. Following a Level 6 weather warning, communities in Butterworth and surrounding areas have been devastated by flooding, forcing mass evacuations and prompting urgent calls for aid. https://giftofthegivers.org Toll Free Number: 0800 786 911info@giftofthegivers.org Gift of the Givers Foundation ACCOUNT NUMBER:

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9:10

Daylight can boost immune system ‬

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/11

Amy MacIver is joined by Professor Elizabeth Mayne, a specialist haematologist and immunopathologist at the University of Cape Town, to unpack new research revealing how our immune system is influenced by light. A recent study from the University of Auckland found that neutrophils — the body’s most abundant white blood cells — are more effective at killing bacteria during the day, thanks to an internal, light-sensitive circadian clock. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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5:15

The insightful, subtle, funny and poignant, La Ronde,...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/10

This winter, The Baxter Studio stages La Ronde — a bold, funny, and emotionally layered exploration of intimacy in the modern world. Director Leila Henriques joins the Afternoon Drive to discuss her reimagining of Arthur Schnitzler’s 1897 classic, now set in contemporary Cape Town. With a DJ weaving music through every encounter, the play dives into the shifting dynamics of sex, power, and human connection. Leila shares how this Fleur du Cap award-winning production balances raw themes

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8:11

The Pistachio Comeback

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/10

Amy MacIver speaks with David Muller, CEO of Karoo Pistachios and one of the key figures behind the unlikely revival of South Africa’s pistachio industry. Once written off as a failed experiment in the 1990s, pistachio farming in the Karoo is showing new promise — thanks to lessons learned, scientific breakthroughs, and sheer perseverance. 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

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4:22

Minister insists South Africa isn’t facing a bulk...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/10

Amy MacIver is joined by EWN Parliamentary Correspondent Lindsay Dentlinger to unpack Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina’s recent claim that South Africa is not facing a bulk water crisis — but rather a supply and governance problem. Lindsay explains what came out of the Minister’s first appearance before Parliament’s SCOPA, including shocking stats on municipal underperformance, ballooning water board debt, and the limits of national intervention. Together, they

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5:56

Cape Town asks Con Court to invalidate public...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/10

Amy MacIver is joined by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to unpack the City’s landmark legal challenge against the newly passed Public Procurement Act. In a bold move, the City has approached the Constitutional Court, arguing that the Act threatens municipal autonomy, delays service delivery, and undermines local governance 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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10:21

Petro SA’s contaminated deal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/10

Investigative journalist Susan Comrie from amaBhungane joins Amy MacIver to unpack the tangled saga of fuel contamination and questionable procurement in South Africa’s energy sector. From PetroSA’s R150 million prepayment to Nako Energy, to concerns over fuel additives like N-methylaniline (NMA), this episode explores the shadowy world of petrol blending, offshore deals, and regulatory blind spots. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned

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7:05

Conservation South Africa: Oceans Programme along the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/10

Amy MacIver speaks with Philip Barnard, Kelp and Climate Specialist at Conservation South Africa, about their Oceans Programme launched in late 2023 along the Namakwa coastline. Focusing on Port Nolloth and Hondeklip Bay, the initiative partners with small-scale fishing cooperatives to promote sustainable livelihoods, protect marine resources, and build economic resilience within coastal communities. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His

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4:35

Swept away: Scholar bus tragedy amid Eastern Cape...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/10

EWN journalist Mongezi Koko joins Amy MacIver with an update on the aftermath of a 22-seater scholar transport bus being swept away by rising floodwaters at the Efata Bridge while en route to Jumba Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape. This comes as a cold front brings snow, freezing temperatures, and hazardous conditions to several parts of the country. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and

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