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5:47

VAT Process update

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/25

John Maytham is joined by EWN Parliamentary Correspondent Lindsay Dentlinger for the latest VAT Process update. 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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5:40

Zuma's arms deal trial developments

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/24

Renowned legal journalist Karyn Maughan joins John Maytham live from Pietermaritzburg to unpack the latest legal twist in former president Jacob Zuma’s long-running arms deal corruption trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:36

VIP Protection budget debate

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/24

John Maytham speak to Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist and expert in public safety and policing. 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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7:07

Mashatile's increasingly open campaign for the ANC...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/24

John Maytham is joined by Mbasa Mvenene, Political scientist and Lecturer at Walter Sisulu University, to unpack the increasingly visible campaign by Deputy President Paul Mashatile for the ANC’s top position. The conversation begins with the suspicious timing and limited disclosure around the alleged shooting incident involving Mashatile’s motorcade, an event only made public weeks later, over the Easter weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:05

Tania’s Table Mountain miracle: Climbing to thank her...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/24

Joining John Maytham is Tania Morkel, conservationist, hiker, former wildfire fighter — and a woman with a remarkable story to share – her 2023 tragic incident on Table Mountain, which Tania has completely turned around 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

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7:41

The silent epidemic: Suicide now leading cause of...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/24

John Maytham is joined by Dr Maritha van der Walt, Chief Medical Officer at Discovery Life, to discuss the findings of the company’s 2024 claims experience report and the alarming statistics around unnatural deaths. One in five claims fell into this category, with suicide accounting for 35 percent, making it the leading cause ahead of car accidents, crime, trauma, and other incidents. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk

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7:59

South Africa’s hidden taxi tax gap

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/24

John Maytham is joined by transport economist Shaun Mhlanga to dissect a startling gap in South Africa’s revenue system: the largely untaxed minibus taxi industry and the broader implications for national tax policy. 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

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11:45

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/24

A weekly conversation with Rebecca Daviscovering 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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8:56

The VAT U-Turn

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/24

Renowned News 24 Journalist Carol Paton joins John Maytham to unpack the political and legal tightrope walk behind South Africa’s potential VAT U-turn. After weeks of uncertainty, there’s now broad consensus among parties in the Government of National Unity that the planned 0.5% VAT hike should be scrapped. But doing so isn’t straightforward. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on

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5:05

“Mrs. Mitchell Comes to Town” - By Louis Viljoen

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/23

John Maytham speak to the mind behind the madness, Louis Viljoen, about crafting dark worlds, femme fatales, and the enduring appeal of noir theatre in a South African context – in his new play, MRS.MITCHELL COMES TO TOWN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:33

How the City of Cape Town calculates rates

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/23

John Maytham is joined by Francois Viruly, a respected property economist and Associate Professor at UCT. He walks us through how municipal property rates are calculated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:26

Domestic animal survey hits the home straight

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/23

John Maytham speaks to Alderman JP Smith, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security. Alderman Smith explains how this data is essential in securing much-needed national and provincial support for Cape Town’s hardworking animal welfare organisations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:57

The Legacy of Pope Francis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/23

John Maytham is joined by Dr Dion Forster, Full Professor (Extraordinary) in the Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology at Stellenbosch University and Director of the Vrije/Free University of Amsterdam to reflect on the global significance and legacy of Pope Francis, who died on Monday. As the Vatican observes three days of mourning ahead of Saturday’s funeral, Dr Forster shares insights on the Pope's transformative leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:06

Zelensky in SA – Diplomacy and the path forward

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/23

John Maytham speaks with Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa, Liubov Abravitova, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s historic visit to the country on 24 April 2025. With global tensions rising around the terms of a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, Ambassador Abravitova provides insight into Ukraine’s goals for the visit and reflects on Pretoria’s evolving position in the conflict.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:13

Exploring political ambivalence in South Africa

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/23

John Maytham speaks to Dr. Amber Reed, a cultural anthropologist and researcher with a Ph.D. from UCLA, about how her work in rural schools and urban advocacy organizations paints a striking portrait of political ambivalence in contemporary South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:11

Imagnary House wins Best Children’s Publisher at...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/23

Bradley Harris, founder of Imagnary House, speaks to John Maytham after winning Best Children’s Publisher at Bologna 2025. Founded in 2015 to champion authentic African children’s and YA stories, Imagnary House takes its name from a child’s crayon misspelling and it captures the playful, imaginative spirit at the heart of storytelling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:40

Secret History of Sharks

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/23

John Maytham is joined by acclaimed palaeontologist and Author John Long to dive into The Secret History of Sharks—a gripping exploration of one of Earth’s most ancient and misunderstood creatures. Long, a leader in fossil shark research, takes listeners through an epic scientific journey that spans 500 million years, revealing how sharks have not only survived but thrived through multiple mass extinctions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:40

Two lovers

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/22

John Maytham speak to Tessa Jubber, acclaimed South African actress, about what it’s like returning to the stage in such an intimate and emotionally charged piece, after a strong run in TV. She shares insights into the creative collaboration with Hollmann and director Craig Morris and reflects on how the play’s format challenges both actor and audience alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:02

The DA Challenge to the VAT hike

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/22

Dennis Davis joins John Maytham to unpack the DA and EFF’s court challenge to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s VAT hike. Davis, a retired judge and constitutional law expert, explains why the case matters, what’s at stake in terms of parliamentary process, and how the outcome could shape future tax legislation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:16

The Parliamentary process of passing the budget

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/22

John Maytham is joined now by Lindsay Dentlinger, our EWN Parliamentary Correspondent to discuss the Parliamentary process of passing the budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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