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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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6:54

Budget impact on the Province / City

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/22

John Maytham joined by Premier Alan Winde, the Premier of the Western Cape, to unpack the realities behind the numbers. Known for his pragmatic leadership and focus on efficiency, Premier Winde outlines how the provincial government is adapting to constrained resources, while still pushing forward with key initiatives to drive growth and improve lives. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and

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5:12

The much-anticipated meeting between Cyril Ramaphosa...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/22

John Maytham is joined by Khaya Sithole, chartered accountant, political analyst, and Business Day columnist. He argues that if President Ramaphosa’s mission succeeds, the economic fallout can be contained—but failure could leave South Africa paying a steep price, not just diplomatically, but economically. 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

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5:55

Screening Shutdown: How US Funding Cuts Are...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/22

John Maytham speaks to Dr. Mark Faesen, Specialist Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist with the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU), to unpack what these cuts really mean on the ground. With years of experience in women's reproductive health and HIV care, Dr. Faesen paints a sobering picture of the ripple effects already underway—and what might lie ahead if funding isn't restored. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves

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12:33

How to reduce crime?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/22

To help John Maytham unpack this complex issue, he is joined by Dr. Simon Howell, respected criminologist and researcher in urban violence and public safety. With years of fieldwork and academic insight under his belt, Dr. Howell offers practical, evidence-based strategies for reducing crime—not just through policing, but through proactive, community-led initiatives. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of

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9:41

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/22

A weekly conversation with Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and around the world 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

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8:12

Opportunities for digital broadcasting

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/22

John Maytham speaks to Minister Solly Malatsi, South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, to unpack the digital future of broadcasting. From spectrum allocation to local content development, Minister Malatsi shares how this transformation is more than a tech upgrade—it’s a platform for inclusion, growth, and creative expression. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of

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5:07

The 20-minute red rule is now being made a rule

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/22

Joining John Maytham to break down Rugby’s 20-minute red card rule isCraig Ray, award-winning sports editor at the Daily Maverick, and longtime rugby 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 intriguing book reviews and

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8:49

When the world was

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/21

John Maytham is joined by Pippa Skotnes, Professor of Fine Art and Director of the Centre for Curating the Archive at the University of Cape Town. Known for landmark works like Claim to the Country and Unconquerable Spirit, she brings a deep sensitivity to history, myth, and voice — now writing for younger readers for the first time. 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

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7:43

The budget review

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/21

John Maytham is joined by Lisette IJssel de Schepper, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research. We get her take on whether government has done enough to avoid a credit rating downgrade, and what the latest budget means for debt sustainability, service delivery, and future tax measures. 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,

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5:27

Exploited Underground: Children Trapped in Mining Abuse

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/21

John Maytham delves deeper into this pressing issue and speaks to Gugu Xaba, CEO of Save the Children South Africa, who has been at the forefront of advocating for children's rights and protection. With over 30 years of experience in the development sector, Gugu brings a wealth of knowledge and a profound commitment to safeguarding children. 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

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6:42

The budget 3.0

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/21

To help us break it down, we’re joined by Lindsay Dentlinger, Eyewitness News parliamentary correspondent, who’s been following the budget developments live from the heart of Parliament. Dentlinger brings deep insight into the political maneuvering behind the numbers and offers sharp analysis on how Budget 3.0 compares to earlier drafts — and what might be driving the Treasury’s last-minute recalibrations. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio

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5:54

Out of Bounds: Challenging Minister McKenzie's...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/21

Joining John Maytham today, is William Bird, Director of Media Monitoring Africa, one of the 15 leading civil society organisations that have condemned the minister’s actions in a joint statement. Bird has long been a champion for ethical governance, freedom of expression, and media accountability — and today he helps us unpack the legal, ethical and societal implications of what some have described as a “morally repugnant and legally void” directive. Presenter John Maytham

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5:56

CSIR Marine plastic research

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/21

Anton Nahman, Principal Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), who led this landmark study on Marine plastic debris costing SA an estimate of R14.1 billion a year. 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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13:04

Formal announcement of the dissolution of the VSS...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/21

We speak to Frank Dwyer, Independent Tour Guide, Mountain and Hiking Guide, and founding member of the VSS initiative, to discuss the formal announcement of the dissolution of the VSS agreement with SANParks/TMNP. 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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7:05

Abalobi

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/20

John Maytham speaks to Chris Karsten, head of growth at Abalobi, to unpack what this means for local economies, food systems and climate resilience. With a background in social innovation and market development, Karsten leads the charge in scaling Abalobi’s vision — not just in South Africa, but globally. 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

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5:06

The budget 3.0

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/20

John Maytham speaks to Roy Havemann, senior economist at Stellenbosch University’s Bureau for Economic Research. With his extensive policy background and hands-on experience in fiscal modelling, Havemann brings crucial insight into what Budget 3.0 signals for South Africa’s economic future — and for your pocket. 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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8:59

Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the US

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/20

Joining John Maytham to unpack the significance of Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the US, is Redi Tlhabi, acclaimed South African journalist and broadcaster currently based in the U.S. With her sharp insights and global perspective, she brings clarity to what may be one of the most consequential moments in South Africa’s recent foreign policy history. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and

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7:48

Another mass killing of vultures

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/20

John Maytham speaks to Gareth Tate, Head of the Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Birds of Prey Programme, a conservation group which aims to improve population trends of threatened birds of prey in southern Africa and improve the conservation status of priority species. Gareth joins us to unpack the scale of the scale of the crisis and what the calculated poisonings mean for the future of wildlife protection in South Africa. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran

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9:59

Why women are 70% more likely to fall victim to...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/20

John Maytham speaks to Leanne Mitchell, Deputy-Chair of Friends of Table Mountain, an advocacy group that monitors crime stats and pressures authorities to prioritise mountain safety. Leanne joins us to unpack what these numbers mean and what urgent interventions are needed to keep hikers — especially women — safe 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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