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10:09

Commission of enquiry part 2

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/14

John Maytham is joined by Ferial Haffajee, award-winning journalist and Associate Editor at Daily Maverick, whose recent reporting calls into sharp focus Ramaphosa’s pattern of inaction. Despite explosive findings from both the Sandy Africa Report (after the July 2021 unrest) and the NACAC Report by Firoz Cachalia (now acting police minister), neither has been implemented or even publicly engaged with. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned

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8:51

Caster Semenya winning the appeal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/14

To break down the legal significance and next steps of Caster Semenya’s court victory, John Maytham speak to Greg Nott, Caster Semenya’s long-time lawyer and advocate for human rights in sport. 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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9:08

Rassie’s playbook: A recap of the Springboks vs Italy...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/14

John Maytham speaks to Craig Ray, seasoned rugby analyst and Sports Editor at Daily Maverick, as we unpack the five major takeaways from the Springboks vs Italy test match. 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

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9:27

Blueprints: With Marcus du Sauto

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/14

John Maytham speaks to Mathemetician and author of the Blueprint, Marcus du Sautoy about the mathematical blueprint that shapes everything from sonnets to skylines — and what it means for the future of creativity 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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8:19

Commission of enquiry part 1

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/14

To help us unpack what’s really at stake here after Cyril Ramaphosa’s commission of inquiry— for law enforcement, governance, and public trust — John Maytham is joined by Dr. Guy Lamb, criminologist and policing expert from the Department of Political Science at Stellenbosch University. 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,

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3:23

MUSIC: The Congo Cowboys

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/11

John Maytham speaks to Chris Bakalanga, lead singer of the Congo Cowboys, about the band’s journey, their genre-defying sound, and what fans can expect from this special Brass Bell show. 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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8:53

2nd time is a charm: The Boks vs Italy test match

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/11

John Maytham speaks to Craig Ray, Daily Maverick’s sports editor, for insight into the thinking behind the selections, the significance of Le Roux’s 100th cap, and what to expect from the Azzurri this time around. 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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8:52

Does Cyril Ramaphosa only find his voice with easy...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/11

John Maytham speak to Judith February — Executive Officer at Freedom Under Law — about what this pattern tells us about Ramaphosa’s leadership, and whether the upcoming National Dialogue is yet another performance in place of real action. 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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3:44

Standard Bank feature: Africa unlocke

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/11

John Maytham speaks to Africa Melane as today’s the last day of Africa Unlocked 2025, hosted by Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking. For the past three days, some of the continent’s most influential business leaders, investors, policymakers and entrepreneurs have gathered in Cape Town for this strategic conference. Their aim was to shape the future of African commerce, investment, and industrialisation through dynamic dialogue and insights, and hopefully some catalytic new

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6:07

Books with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/11

John Maytham reflects on books that caught his attention this week – stay tuned! Fiction: · Innocent Guilt – By Remi Kone · The Immortalites – By Claire Robertson Non- Fiction: · Empty Vessel - Ian Kumekawa 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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9:21

Autofocus specs: Promising sharp vision, near or far

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/11

Dr Martelie Burger from the SA Optometrist Association joins John Maytham, to chat about the newest innovation in eyewear. Autofocus Glasses –an invention created by Finnish start up – IX 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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10:28

Horror on the Jeep Track: Husband Speaks Out After...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/11

John Maytham chats to Ken Noble, about an attack on his wife on the Jeep Track above Camps Bay. 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 highlight is Rapid Fire,

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10:43

Caster Semenya winning the appeal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/11

John Maytham chats to Dr Ross Tucker about the Caster Semenya European Court of Human Rights case. The court ruled that Switzerland’s top court treated Semenya unfairly. Dr Tucker is a high-performance coach and sport scientist 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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6:48

s Ramaphosa’s National dialogue out of touch?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/10

Joining us to unpack why South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa’s national dialogue is falling short is Deepna Desai, an attorney and dedicated volunteer at Khulisa Social Solutions, an organisation tackling social challenges through innovative, community-driven interventions. 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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3:59

SANDF: Motshekga’s budget comment

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/10

Joining John Maytham to unpack the implications of Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga’s defence budget and what it means for national security is Dean Wingrin, defence and aviation analyst. 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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6:57

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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