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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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7:52

Senzo Mchunu wants to beef up the Metro Police: Part...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

In Part Two of the discussion on proposed reforms to South Africa’s policing landscape, Crystal Orderson is joined by veteran policing and crime analyst Eldred De Klerk to unpack the deeper implications of Minister Senzo Mchunu’s wide-ranging SAPS restructuring plans and his proposal to expand the powers of Metro Police. 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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6:51

Senzo Mchunu wants to beef up the Metro Police

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joins Crystal Orderson to unpack Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s bold proposals to expand the powers of metro police forces across 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

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8:02

The fight for birth justice

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

Freelance researcher and writer Alexandra Willis joins Crystal Orderson to unpack the rising global C-section rates and what they reveal about the medicalisation of birth. Drawing from Alexandra’s recent Daily Maverick article, the conversation explores how doulas are helping restore agency to birthing women in South Africa’s public health system where consent is often side-lined, and emotional support scarce. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and

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9:53

G7 Summit

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

International relations expert Dr Oscar van Heerden joins Crystal Orderson to unpack the key outcomes and controversies from the 2025 G7 Summit, held in Kananaskis, Canada. From Donald Trump’s abrupt departure amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict to muted support for Ukraine and tensions surrounding India’s presence, this year’s gathering was anything but routine. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a

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5:03

SCOPA - The NPA and the Hawks

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

Lindsay Dentlinger from EWN joins Crystal Orderson to unpack the latest from Parliament, where the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) is being briefed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Hawks. The session focuses on high-stakes corruption cases referred by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), spanning multiple government departments, public entities, municipalities, and other prominent institutions. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran

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7:08

Encounters Film Festival

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

Festival Director Mandisa Zitha joins Crystal Orderson to discuss this year’s edition of the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival — running from 19 to 29 June in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Since 1999, Encounters has been a defining platform for powerful local and global documentary filmmaking. 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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9:56

Waiting for a grave, not a home: The Western Cape...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

Brett Herron joins Crystal Orderson to unpack what he calls a “radical governance failure”, and to explain how systemic inaction, misused budgets, and spatial planning bias are undermining real housing delivery. 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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6:29

Addressing the ongoing gang violence in Mitchells Plain

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

Crystal speaks to Linda Jones, Chairperson of the Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum to discuss the wave of gun violence in Mitchells Plain. She says communities are under siege while SAPS remains stretched and under-resourced. With guns flowing into the hands of criminals and no clear strategy to stop the violence at its root, residents are left feeling abandoned by the very system meant to protect them Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned

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7:35

Residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona: What...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/18

Barcelona has become a flashpoint in the global debate around over-tourism. With more than 15 million annual visitors, nearly ten times its population, the city is grappling with rising rents, resident displacement, and growing public anger. David Frost, CEO of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA), joins Crystal Orderson to unpack what’s happening in Spain and what this could predict for tourism hotspots like Cape Town. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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4:17

Iran-Israel Tension: Latest update

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/17

Pippa Hudson is joined by Bhaso Ndendze, International Relations Expert at the University of Johannesburg, to unpack the current status of the escalating tensions between Israel, Iran, and the Gaza Strip. With international concern mounting, Ndendze explains how recent developments have shifted regional alliances, what’s at stake for global powers, and how the conflict is reverberating through diplomatic, military, and humanitarian channels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:50

Children’s Institute tackles Home Affairs over late...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/17

Pippa Hudson is joined by Paula Proudlock, Senior Researcher at the Children’s Institute, to unpack their urgent legal challenge against the Department of Home Affairs over a massive backlog in late birth registrations. With over 250,000 children and adults reportedly waiting years—sometimes up to seven—for birth certificates, the discussion explores the devastating impact on access to education, social grants, and basic rightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:26

BELA Backlash: Who really controls our schools now

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/17

Pippa Hudson speaks to Dr Solomon Chibaya, lecturer in education policy at the University of the Free State, about the ripple effects of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in September 2024. While two contentious clauses—on language and admissions—were placed on hold, the Act still reshapes school governance in South Africa. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show

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6:03

Toxic No More: Cabinet bans killer pesticide 'Terbufos'

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/17

Pippa Hudson speaks to Mariam Mayet, Director of the African Centre for Biodiversity, about Cabinet’s decision to ban Terbufos — a toxic agricultural chemical linked to multiple child deaths in a food contamination tragedy last year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:25

EC Flood Update

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/17

Pippa Hudson speaks with Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers, about the devastating floods in the Eastern Cape that have claimed at least 90 lives—30 of them children—and left thousands homeless. With Mthatha, OR Tambo, and Amathole districts among the hardest hit, Sooliman provides a sobering update on the scale of the crisis and the urgent relief efforts underway. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show

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7:28

Why must data expire in SA? MPs grill mobile networks...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/06/17

Pippa Hudson is joined by MyBroadband Editor Jan Vermeulen to unpack the recent grilling of South Africa’s major mobile networks by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies. 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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6:48

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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