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8:48

Community impact from Taxi route closure

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/15

Africa Melane chats to Nathan Adams, secretary of the Mfuleni CPF, on how the taxi route closures have affected communities. 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

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10:40

Fracking Ahead: Mantashe Pushes Karoo Gas Survey...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

John Maytham speaks to Chris Yelland, respected energy analyst and commentator on energy policy and regulation to discuss the Karoo fracking moving to the next phase. 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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7:44

Adriaan Basson on Leadership: No Room for ‘Good Cop,...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

Joining us to help untangle the complexities of the Madlanga commission and the Ad-Hoc committee’s enquiry into General Mkhwanazi’s claims, is Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief at News24. He’ll break down the unfolding police saga, highlighting how the narrative is shaped, what evidence is actually available, and why South Africans should wait to hear all sides before drawing conclusions. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist

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6:43

Mystery in Orbit: ‘Not Natural’ Object Near Mars...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

John Maytham is joined by Dr. Daniel Cunnama, Science Engagement Astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). He’ll explain how astronomers track such objects, why 3I/ATLAS is unlike anything we’ve seen before, and what its journey might tell us about life beyond our Solar System. 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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11:12

Eating for Earth: Global Experts Urge Shift to...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

John Maytham is joined now by Christina Hicks, pProfessor within the Political Ecology group at Lancaster University's Environment Centre and one of the commissioners of the EAT-Lancet report to unpack what this report entails. 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

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11:06

The essence of success: By Greg Mills

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/14

Joining John Maytham is Greg Mills, author of The Essence of Success and Director of The Brenthurst Foundation, to unpack the lessons of leadership, resilience, and hope drawn from María Corina Machado’s remarkable story 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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8:24

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee Probes Deepening...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/13

John Maytham speaks to Babalo Ndenze, EWN parliamentary correspondent, who will provide expert insight into the Ad- hoc committee’s process, the evidence at play, and how these revelations could impact policing in 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

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7:49

Cachalia’s Crackdown: Strategy to Tackle Gangsterism...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/13

Audio description: John Maytham is joined by Llewellyn MacMaster, Chairperson Cape Crime Crisis Coalition to discuss the anti-gang strategy disclosed last week to the NCOP by Firoz Cachalia. 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

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6:23

Support or Simulation? The Hidden Cost of Grief Tech

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/13

John Maytham speaks to Kavisha Pillay, social justice activist and founding director of the Campaign on Digital Ethics (CODE). Pillay explores how grief tech is reshaping our relationship with loss, dignity, and remembrance — and what it reveals about the human desire to hold on, even when letting go is the only way forward. 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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12:04

Planning for the Unspoken: Ensuring Your End-of-Life...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/13

John Maytham speaks to Leigh Meinert, Operations Manager of Dignity South Africa and former Advocacy Manager of the Association of Palliative Care Centres, about what the Advanced Directives Campaign means for patients, doctors, and the future of compassionate healthcare in 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

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7:25

Stop Stalingrad: NPA Moves to End Zuma’s 18-Year...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/13

John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, veteran investigative journalist at News24, to unpack the future of the Zuma corruption trial and its prospects of finally proceeding. 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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10:11

Millions Spent, Murders Soar: Inside KZN’s Failing...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/13

John Maytham speaks to Jean Redpath, a senior researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape, about the huge amount of money spent by KwaZulu-Natal’s Political Killings Task Team over a period of three years. 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

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9:23

On Time or Out of Time? Ranking South Africa’s Most...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/13

John Maytham speaks to News24’s Andrew Thompson about which domestic airline is the most punctual. 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 highlight is

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8:40

Bafana’s Road to Glory: Why Injuries and Point...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/10

John Maytham speaks to Yanga Sibembe, sports journalist, who has followed Bafana Bafana’s campaign closely. He provides insight into the pressure on the squad, strategic strengths, and the key players who could make the difference in these high-stakes encounters. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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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7:04

SA’s Policing Scandal Deepens: Raids Target Sibiya...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/10

John Maytham speaks to Ferial Haffajee, senior journalist at the Daily Maverick, who has closely followed these unfolding events. She provides insight into the scale of the raids, the interlinked parliamentary hearings, and what these actions reveal about factionalism and corruption in South Africa’s police service. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show

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5:51

Woff Biscuit: With Pierre Malherbe

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/10

John Maytham speaks to Pierre Malherbe, whose career spans over 20 years in theatre, film, and television, about bringing this quirky production to life and his journey to his solo directorial debut. Pierre explains how Wolf Biscuit explores friendship, betrayal, and surreal comedy, drawing the audience into a world where the unexpected is the norm and laughter sits uncomfortably alongside tension. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an

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6:40

Books with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/10

Join John Maytham as he recaps on the authors and books he enjoyed this week. Fictional: The Hal Challis Series by Garry Disher All The Way To The River by Elizabeth Gilbert. Non- Fictional: Mother Mary Come To Me by Arundhati Roy Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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,

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5:13

From Blackouts to Surplus: How South Africa Gained 10...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/10

John Maytham speaks to Matthew Cruise, Energy Analyst at IMPOWER, to unpack what’s driving this unprecedented surplus and whether it signals a sustainable shift for the long term. Cruise helps us understand how a combination of falling demand, rising private solar generation, and improved Eskom performance have all contributed to this new energy balance. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio

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8:11

Legal Tech Revolution: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Embraces...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/10

John Maytham speaks to Retha Beerman, Director and Head of the Knowledge Management practice at CDH, about how these AI legal tools are being integrated responsibly, and what this means for clients across the continent. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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

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6:49

Turning Down the Volume: Why are our ads so loud?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/10

John Maytham speaks to Jon Cherry, Founder of Cherryflava Media, about the impact of overly loud ads, why it happens, and what local audiences can expect. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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

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