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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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7:35

Budget 3.0

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/01

Graeme Raubenheimer is in conversation with Ndumiso Kubheka, Chief Economist at KH Research Equity Partners, about South Africa’s delayed national budget and the economic fallout of a scrapped VAT hike. 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

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12:40

Cape Town Comic Con

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/01

Graeme Raubenheimer is joined in studio by Austin Khodumo, Marketing Manager for Comic Con Cape Town, to explore everything fans can expect from this year’s celebration of pop culture, creativity, and community. Now in its third edition, Comic Con Cape Town 2025 is taking over the CTICC from May 1st to 4th, with packed programming that includes cosplay showcases, eSports tournaments, Artist Alley, and celebrity guest panels featuring the likes of Zach Aguilar (Demon Slayer, Genshin Impact) and

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4:49

SANParks surveying fire damage – Public urged to stay...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/01

Graeme Raubenheimer is in conversation with Charles Phahlane of SANParks, to speak about the recent fires that ravaged parts of Table Mountain National Park and surrounding areas. They are currently assessing the damage. 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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9:57

What does The Executive of Netball South Africa have...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/05/01

Graeme Raubenheimer is in conversation with DA MP Liam Jacobs about the leadership and governance crisis facing Netball South Africa. 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 often surprises the

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9:51

Tony Leon: The DA in the GNU

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/30

Africa Melane is joined by veteran politician and author Tony Leon to unpack revelations from his new memoir Being There: Backstories from the Political Front. Leon, South Africa’s longest-serving leader of the official opposition and former ambassador, offers a candid, insider account of the high-stakes negotiations that led to the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU). Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk

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9:03

National Treasury Re-Tables 2025 Budget

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/30

Africa Melane is joined by Accountant, Academic, Activist and Independent Analyst, Khaya Sithole, to discuss the re-tabling of South Africa’s 2025 Budget Review with a focus on what it means for public spending, tax policy, and economic stability. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to reverse the proposed VAT hike and maintain the rate at 15% has sparked fresh debate within the Government of National Unity and among key stakeholders. Follow us on:CapeTalk on

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7:59

Afrikaner Exodus? Unpacking the hype around Trump’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/30

Africa Melane speaks to Associate Professor Piet Croucamp from North-West University about a controversial and emotional issue making global headlines. Following Donald Trump’s executive order offering refugee status to “ethnic minority Afrikaners,” thousands of white South Africans are reportedly lining up to leave — citing violent crime, economic decline, and racial discrimination. But is this really a mass exodus or a fringe movement fuelled by fear? Follow us on:CapeTalk

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8:12

COSATU on their dismay towards the DA

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/30

Joining Africa Melane is Matthew Parks, COSATU’s Parliamentary Coordinator, who says the DA's move is not only legally flimsy but politically reckless in a year already charged with populist rhetoric. 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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8:30

The Zoo Story at Theatre Arts

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/30

Africa Melane, we’re joined by actor Michael MacKenzie, who stars as Jerry in The Zoo Story, Edward Albee’s piercing one-act play now on stage at Theatre Arts. Directed by Chris Weare and produced by Mpact Productions, this stripped-down yet emotionally explosive work dives deep into themes of isolation, communication, and the fractured state of the human condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:20

Delays expected for some SASSA payments in May: What...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/30

Joining Africa Melane to unpack the issue of SASSA payment delays, isPaseka Letsatsi, Head of Communications at SASSA, who explains how the agency is balancing payment delays with the need to clean up its system. 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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10:02

Treasury briefing: Latest budget developments

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/30

To unpack what we can expect from the Treasury’s briefing and what this means for the country's finances and future planning, Africa is joined by EWN Parliamentary Correspondent Babalo Ndenze. 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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7:05

Eskom ready to start borrowing again

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/29

Africa Melane talks to energy analyst Matthew Cruise about Eskom’s big next move — getting ready to borrow again. After years under a strict debt relief plan, South Africa’s power giant says it will soon return to the markets. They unpack Eskom’s new borrowing limits, where the billions will go, why municipal debt remains a crisis, and whether this signals a genuine financial turnaround or just a new cycle of risk. Follow us on:CapeTalk on

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10:35

Fire update: Tokai and Table Mountain area

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/29

Africa Melane is joined by Charles Phahlane, Senior Communications Manager at SANParks, to unpack how nearly 3,000 hectares of vegetation—including irreplaceable indigenous flora—have been reduced to ash due to the Tokai fires. 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

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9:23

Trump’s impact on the global economy

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/29

Africa Melane speaks to Michael Power, a consultant to Ninety-One, about the growing fears of a global recession in 2025. Based on a new Reuters poll, Power unpacks how former U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, especially the 145% duties on Chinese imports, have shaken global investor confidence and triggered widespread economic downgrades. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok:www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on

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7:24

The 2025 Easter weekend road safety report

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/29

Africa Melane is joined by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to discuss the latest Easter road safety report, break down the hard facts and explain how South Africa can finally turn the tide on road deaths.What is ahead on our roads? 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

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8:06

Spaza shop trade fair Indaba 2025

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/29

Africa Melane is joined by Sibusiso Ngcobo, Spokesperson for the South African Spaza and Tuckshop Association (SASTA), to unpack the significance of this year’s Spaza shop trade fair Indaba 2025. 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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11:18

Spaza shop trade fair Indaba 2025

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/29

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6:08

Fire update: Containment efforts in Table Mountain...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/29

Africa Melane speaks to Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service, for the latest on containment efforts of the Tokai fire, rain impact, and what lies ahead. 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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8:08

Reflecting on the Jazz fest

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/28

Graeme Raubenheimer catches up with Sayar Mitra, experimental bassist, guitarist, composer — and core member of Bombay Lights — whose style stretches across jazz, funk, R&B, pop, and Indian classical traditions. Sayar joins us to reflect on the band's festival debut, their experience engaging with fans during the CTIJF masterclasses, and why Cape Town might have just stolen their hearts Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook:www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on

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6:00

Rising prices of red meat

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/28

Graeme is joined by Jhonny van der Merwe, Managing Director of AMT (Agri-Market Trends), to break down the sudden squeeze in SA beef prices. 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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