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6:50

SA’s Licence card crisis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/09

John Maytham speaks with Adv. Stefanie Fick, Executive Director of the Accountability and Public Governance Division at OUTA, about the long-awaited repair of South Africa’s only driver’s licence card printing machine—which had been out of service since January 2025. The breakdowns, nearly 160 in total, caused a crippling backlog of over 747,000 unissued licence cards across the country Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on

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10:57

Stormers chat

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/08

John Maytham chats to John Dobson ahead of this weekend’s showdown with Dragons RFC. With play-off hopes on the line, they discuss the team's preparations, Damian Willemse’s 100th appearance, and the farewell to Brok Harris—all set against the backdrop of an electric home crowd at DHL Stadium. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on

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6:09

Calls for Accountability: Majodina Urged to Probe...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/08

John Maytham is joined by Mike Muller, former Director-General of the Department of Water Affairs. With decades of experience in water resource planning and governance, Muller sheds light on how such a critical project lost control — and what the consequences will be for ordinary South Africans Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on

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6:44

The Papal Conclave

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/08

Jesuit priest and Director of the Jesuit Institute South Africa, Father Russell Pollitt, joins John Maytham to unpack the latest developments in the Vatican as the Catholic Church continues its search for a new pope. They discuss the voting process inside the conclave, the expectations of the faithful, and the qualities that could define the next spiritual leader of over a billion Catholics worldwide. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on

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7:43

Kagiso Rabada developments

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/08

John Maytham speaks with Daily Maverick sports writer Craig Ray about Kagiso Rabada’s recent suspension for a recreational drug violation. They unpack the details of the case, Rabada’s response, the role of Saids, and what the player's return means for South African cricket heading into a crucial international fixture. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on

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8:32

India attack on Pakistan

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/08

John Maytham speaks to Sushant Singh from Yale University on the escalating military conflict between India and Pakistan, following India's retaliatory strikes for the 22 April Pahalgam attack. The conversation explores what Operation Sindoor means for regional security, the historical context of Kashmir tensions, and the risk of wider conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:03

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/08

A weekly conversation with Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and social media. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X:www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:22

Confessions of a medical student

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/08

Sarah Stein 5th Year Medical Student, University of Cape Town, joins John Maytham on the PM drive to do an extensive deep dive into what the medical industry is like for her. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X:www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:04

SA’s 2025 car choices of the year

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/07

John Maytham is joined by AutoTrader motoring journalist Martin Pretorius to unpack South Africa’s top car picks for 2025. From the locally-built BMW X3 taking top honours to public favourite Mahindra’s XUV 3XO, the 2025 Car of the Year competition reflects a blend of engineering excellence, innovation, and shifting consumer tastes. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on

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8:05

Fired Over a Post? Why labour law needs to catch up...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/07

John Maytham is joined by Heike Hartnick, a recent Master of Laws graduate from the University of the Western Cape and candidate legal practitioner, to unpack the legal grey areas surrounding dismissals for misconduct outside the workplace, particularly on social media. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on

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4:58

Western Cape court battle begins over offshore oil...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/07

John Maytham is joined by Liziwe McDaid, Strategic Lead at The Green Connection, as the Western Cape High Court begins hearing a critical case on the future of offshore oil and gas exploration along South Africa’s southern coast. CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X:www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:09

BHF legal victory in NHI challenge

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/07

John Maytham is joined by Dr Katlego Mothudi, Managing Director of the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), to unpack the recent North Gauteng High Court ruling compelling President Cyril Ramaphosa to hand over the full record of his decision to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on

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7:55

Factory reset fallacy: Why your data’s is still at risk

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/07

John Maytham is joined by Tech Journalist and Editor and Publisher of Stuff, Toby Shapshak, to unpack the hidden risks of discarding or selling old electronic devices. Despite factory resets, studies show that personal data — including passports, medical records, and passwords — often remains recoverable on second-hand electronics. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on

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8:46

Life after TB: The hidden crisis in lung health

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/07

John Maytham is joined by Professor Norbert Ndjeka, Chief Director of TB Control and Management at South Africa’s National Department of Health, to spotlight the urgent yet under-recognised crisis of post-TB lung disease. With over 3 million TB survivors in the country and up to 500,000 living with severe lung damage, this condition remains largely invisible in healthcare planning and urgent action is needed to address it. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on

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11:20

Anatomy of an alliance for affordable urban housing

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/07

John Maytham is joined by Professor Ivan Turok, NRF Research Chair in City-Region Economies at the University of the Free State, to unpack the anatomy of an alliance for affordable urban housing Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X:www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:30

Above the Law? DA Slams VIP Officers’ Acquittal as a...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/07

John Maytham speaks to Ian Cameron, Member of Parliament and DA Spokesperson on Police to discuss the DA slamming VIP officers’ acquittal as a national disgrace Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X:www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:11

Community Wolf

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/06

John Maytham speaks to Nick Mills, Co-Founder of Community Wolf, about how the South African tech platform is using AI and WhatsApp to transform the way private security SMEs operate. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X:www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:48

DA to brief media outside Con Court after Citizenship...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/06

John Maytham is joined by Ludre Stevens, the Head of the DA Abroad, who has been central to this legal battle and the fight to protect the rights of South Africans living overseas – to discuss the DA briefing the media outside the Con Court after the Citizenship judgement. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram:www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on

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8:49

Seeds of change: Indigenous crops in South Africa’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/06

John Maytham speaks to Qinisani Nhlakanipho Qwabe, lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at Nelson Mandela University, about the urgent need to re-centre indigenous crops in South Africa’s food system. Drawing from his research in KwaZulu-Natal, Qwabe explains how westernised diets, academic bias, and agrochemical-driven extension services have pushed aside nutrient-rich, climate-resilient crops like amaranth, amadumbe, and wild cucumber Follow us on:CapeTalk on

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7:28

Why are women paid less than men in South Africa?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/06

John Maytham is joined by economist Ihsaan Bassier from the University of Surrey to unpack the deeper forces driving South Africa’s persistent gender pay gap. Based on a major study co-authored with Leila Gautham, Bassier explains how nearly half the wage disparity between men and women isn’t about unequal pay for equal work — but about women being concentrated in lower-paying firms. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on

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