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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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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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5:50

The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube is...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/07

We speak to Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube to unpack the department’s key priorities and how they align with the country’s long-term goals for basic education. From tackling the ongoing infrastructure crisis to expanding access to early childhood education, the Minister’s speech signals a bold shift in focus toward strengthening the foundations of learning. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves

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10:13

R13,000 a Month Per Inmate — Who’s Paying for South...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/07

Iman Rapetti speaks to Ms Kgomotso Anthea Ramoboleng, Chairperson ofn the Portfolio Comittee on Correctional Services to unpack the key challenges and plans that lie ahead. With 25,585 foreign nationals in South African prisons — costing taxpayers R11 million a day — and thousands of remand detainees held for months over bail amounts of less than R1,000, the committee is pushing for legal reforms, improved collaboration between departments, and smarter spending. Presenter John Maytham is

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9:00

Porn and the Playground: Who’s Watching What Our Kids...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/07

iman Rapetti speaks to Dr. Shaheda Omar, Clinical Director at the Teddy Bear Foundation, who says the real danger isn’t just what children are watching — it’s what they do with it, and how it’s reshaping their understanding of sex, consent, and empathy. She joins us to unpack the behavioural shifts, what’s enabling this unchecked exposure to porn, and what urgently needs to be done to protect vulnerable children. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk

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9:04

Rethinking grief: Malika Ndlovu on healing through...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/07

Malika Ndlovu speaks to Iman Rappeti on Cape Talk about her new book Griefseed, exploring grief as a healing journey through poetry, essays, and creativity. They discuss how Malika’s work challenges the way we understand loss and the power of art to transform pain. 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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7:08

General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi drops a bombshell:...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/07

To unpack the depth of the SAPS corruption crisis — and what needs to happen next to restore credibility in South Africa’s criminal justice system — Iman Rapetti is joined by Brad Steyn, former intelligence operative and associate of the Hawks. Steyn has worked across high-risk security and intelligence sectors and has firsthand knowledge of how political interference cripples crime-fighting in South Africa. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran

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