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9:11

Property Tax Showdown: Cape Town Residents vs Rising...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/03

Amy McIver speaks to the Cape Town Collective Ratepayers' Association’s Bas Zuidberg, regarding the ongoing court case about the city’s tariffs on buildings. 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

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8:45

From Missing Millions to Mercenaries: What Crimes...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/02

We speak to Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist and expert on policing and organised crime, to unpack the legality, the risks, and potential prosecutions emerging from these unfolding cases where several men were lured to Russia for a bodyguard training in Russia, but find themselves emersed in war in Ukraine. 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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5:28

Senzo Mchunu to give his testimony at the Madlanga...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/02

Joining Amy MacIver, is Orrin Singh, Eyewitness News correspondent, who has been following the Madlanga Commission proceedings and brings us the latest from Pretoria. 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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5:54

Poetic prompts: Making AI help you build nuclear weapons

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/02

Amy MacIver is joined by Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband, to help us unpack the implications of this study — what it means for AI safety, national security, and the internet as we know it. Jan has been tracking the rapid evolution of AI guardrails and the escalating arms race between developers and jailbreakers, and he joins us to make sense of this increasingly complex landscape. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show

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7:54

Luxury Sets Sail: Southern Africa’s Superyacht Frontier

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/02

Amy MacIver is joined by Veda Pretorius, the driving force behind Superyacht Cape Town and the Southern Africa Superyacht Route working group, to unpack how this route is being shaped and what it could mean for coastal communities, tourism, and the marine economy. 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

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7:40

Gayton Mckenzie supporting the funds cut for Art...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/02

Amy MacIver touches base with Jay Douwes, CEO of Cape Town Carnival, on Gayton Mckenzie's decision to cut funding for Arts Festivals. 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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6:23

Eastern Cape Education slammed for “losing” R500...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/02

Amy MacIver is joined by Hendrick Makaneta, Education specialist, to understand how an already struggling province could let half a billion rand slip through its fingers, and what this means for the future of education in the Eastern Cape. 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

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8:04

How cosmic rays grounded a fleet of aircraft

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/02

Amy MacIver speaks to independent aviation expert Guy Leitch, who has been following the rollout of updates, the science behind bit flips, and what this means for the future of aircraft reliability. 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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7:01

Matric Rage: Expensive rite of passage

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/02

Amy MacIver speaks to freelance writer Elaine King, who has been reporting on the realities of Rage, the impact on local businesses, and the mounting burden it places on families 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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10:13

Sanctions Etzebeth might face and implications for Boks

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/01

To help unpack the fallout — from the likely length of Etzebeth’s suspension to the impact on the Boks’ strategy moving forward — Amy MacIver speak to Craig Ray, Daily Maverick sports editor, whose insights combine analysis of South Africa’s rugby culture, player behavior, and competitive dynamics. 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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7:45

Is Danny Jordaan Holding SAFA Back?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/01

Amy MacIver is joined by Sizwe Mbebe, editor at SoccerBeat, one of the sharpest voices dissecting South African football politics. He’s been tracking Danny Jordaan’s presidency, the financial instability inside SAFA, and the growing calls for new leadership. 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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9:18

The Elon Musk Deportation Petition: Politics or...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/01

Amy MacIver speaks to US analysts about what will likely happen if President Donald Trump really blocks South Africa from next year’s G20 summit, and why some Americans are trying to get Elon Musk’s US citizenship revoked. 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

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6:55

Duped into War: Can South Africa Bring the 17 Home to...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/01

To help us unpack The South Africans stranded in Ukraine from a strategic and defence vantage point, Amy MacIver is joined by Helmoed Heitman — one of South Africa’s leading defence analysts, known for his expertise in battlefield dynamics, military law environments, and the complexities of foreign armed 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

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8:07

European defence jitters faced with Russia belligerence

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/01

Independent defence analyst, Paul Beaver, speaks to Amy MacIver about moves in Europe to increase military spending and bolster their armed forces amid heightened geopolitical tensions 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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10:12

Were there any wins for Africa at COP30

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/01

Olivia Rumble, director of Climate Legal, speaks to Amy MacIver about the outcomes of the COP30 which were overshadowed here in South Africa by the G20 summit. 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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10:24

Life After Likes: Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/01

Today, we ask whether a move like this could ever happen in South Africa—legally, socially, or culturally. To help us unpack the implications, we speak to Emma Sadlier, South Africa’s leading social media and law expert, to understand what this global shift in digital policy could mean for our children and our legal landscape 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

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6:08

Music: Get Lucky Summer with Jules Harding from GoodLuck

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/28

John Maytham is joined by Jules Harding, lead vocalist of GoodLuck and one of the driving forces behind the Get Lucky Summer experience. Jules shares what makes this festival so special, what fans can expect from the 2025/26 season, and why this concert series has grown into one of South Africa’s most loved summer traditions. 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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8:41

Who Will Lead the Fight? Six Candidates Shortlisted...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/28

To help us make sense of this pivotal moment in selecting the next National Director of Public Prosecutions , John Maytham is joined by Nicole Fritz, Executive Director at the Campaign for Free Expression. Nicole has been a leading voice on accountability, openness, and the independence of South Africa’s democratic institutions — and she joins us now to break down what this shortlist means for the future of justice in the country. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk

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9:01

From South Africa to the UAE: The Story Behind...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/28

To unpack how this covert defence partnership unfolded, what the whistleblower’s documents reveal, and what this means for oversight of South Africa’s arms exports, John Maytham is joined by Michael Marchant, Head of Investigations at Open Secrets — the organisation that broke this story after a three-week court gag order was lifted. Michael walks us through the findings and the troubling implications for accountability at home and abroad. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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7:50

A Taste of Elegance: Amura Opens at Cape Town’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/11/28

Joining John Maytham to share the vision behind this exciting launch is Carlos Leon, Business Manager of Amura Restaurant. Carlos will give us a glimpse into what diners can expect from this immersive concept that blends Spanish tradition with South African flair. 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

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