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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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8:14

Zulu nation misrepresented in New Orleans?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/17

Dan Corder is joined by Sipho Sithole, a South African scholar, author, and cultural expert with a PhD in Anthropology from Wits University – to unpack whether the Zulu parade in New Orleans, United States, was a true misrepresentation of the Zulu culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:23

R500 million government funds for Spaza shops

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/17

Dan Corder is joined by Sibusiso Ngcobo, spokesperson for the South African Spaza and Tuckshop Association (SASTA), to unpack the government’s newly launched R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund. The initiative, announced by Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau, is designed to uplift South African-owned spaza shops through grants and low-interest loans of up to R300,000 per shopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:43

Cape Philharmonic Orchestra: James George on playing...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/17

Dan Corder sits down with James George, trombonist and member of the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra, to share the unforgettable experience of performing alongside the legendary Andrea Bocelli.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:18

Jesse Clegg live in Kalk Bay 21st April

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/17

South African alt pop artistJesse CleggjoinsDan CorderonThe Afternoon Drivefresh from a whirlwind tour of New York, including two standout shows and a performance at Carnegie Hall. He’s back in Cape Town for an intimate Easter Monday gig at theBrass Bell in Kalk Bayon21 April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:34

Knoflokskraal: The Fight for Kho and San land justice

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/17

Dan Corder speaks with Queen Elouise Rossouw, spokesperson for the Khoi and San residents of Knoflokskraal, a growing self-sustaining settlement near Grabouw, occupied since 2020. Spread across 1,800 hectares of state-owned land, the community is reclaiming its heritage through farming and eco-tourism, despite a containment order from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) that prohibits further expansion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/17

Rebecca Davis joins Dan Corder to reflect on just how strange the news can be. From the most important to the very strange, John and Rebecca offer their view of what is happening in our world that makes it at times infuriating, at times inspirational but always fascinating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:13

Varsity cup champions: Ikey Tigers

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/17

Head coach, Robbie Fleck and Ikey Tigers Captain, Sipho Dyonase, joins Dan Corder in studio to unpack the prestigious win over Maties to earn them the Varsity Cup title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:14

Where are we now with tariffs?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/16

Rob Rose is the Editor of Financial Mail and the Author of Steinheist: Markus Jooste, Steinhoff & SA's biggest corporate fraud and he joins Dan Corder to unpack the mounting pressures facing South Africa in a turbulent global trade environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:11

The toxic ANC internal factional dynamics

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/16

Dan Corder is joined by veteran journalist and political researcher Sam Mkokeli to unpack the toxic — or possibly distorted — dynamics shaping the ANC. From factionalism to a culture of impunity, they ask: is the party truly paralyzed by internal battles, or is this dysfunction part perception, part power play? And can the ANC still reform from within?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:28

54 officials dismissed from the Department of Justice

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/16

Dan Corder is joined now by Terrence Manase, spokesperson for the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development – to unpack why 54 officials were dismissed by the Department of JusticeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:17

The Asbestos Trial: Ace Magashule back in court

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/16

Dan Corder is joined by veteran legal journalistKaryn Maughanfrom News24 joins live from the Bloemfontein High Court, where the high-profile asbestos corruption trial offormer Free State Premier and ex-ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashulehas resumed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:06

A legal analysis on whether the VAT 0.5% court case

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/16

Constitutional law expert Pierre De Vos joins Dan Corder on the PM drive show to discuss whether the DA and EFF’s court case against VAT 0.5% has legsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:51

Winner of Most Stylish Funeral Award at National...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/16

Dan Corder speaks withSylvester Hlongwane, Marketing Manager atMatjokane Funeral Services— the winner ofMost Stylish Funeralat the National Funeral Business Awards. They explore what “style” means in the context of grief, how aesthetics can offer comfort and dignity, and why beauty and ritual still matter at the end of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:05

Everyone Has a Place Streetscapes appeal for support

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/15

John Maytham is joined by the Head of the StreetscapesCharity Programme Everyone Has a Place to request support fora bold new initiative offering real, tangible hope: for the first time, the City of Cape Town is selling seven residential buildings to a non-profit at a staggering 90% discount. If successful, these buildings will become transitional homes for people making their way off the streets—combining housing with psychosocial support, skills training, and job opportunities. Streetscapes

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7:37

Revolving door of crime: Minister Groenewald on...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/15

John Maytham speaks to Minister Pieter Groenewald, who outlines the scope of the planned reforms and what a more credible and community-focused parole system could look like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:56

Hidden gems along South Africa’s roads

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/15

Freelance journalist Andrew Thompson joins John Maytham to share South Africa's most intriguing pit stops for an Easter road trip. The two dive into some of the lesser-known, must-visit spots scattered along the country’s highways — from the towering Big Pineapple in Bathurst to the surreal sculpture garden of the Owl House in Nieu-Bethesda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:34

The City’s fight against the Borer Beetle

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/15

John Maytham is joined by Bongani Zungu, Invasive Species Programme Manager, to help us unpack the science, the policy, and the path forward – The City’s fight against the Borer Beetle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:50

Three options for the GNU

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/15

John Maytham is joined by Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffajee to unpack her latest article on South Africa’s coalition government . Together, they explore three potential scenarios for the country’s Government of National Unity (GNU) – from an uneasy ANC – DA alliance straining under mutual distrust, to a rebooted coalition without the DA that brings in newcomers like ActionSA and Build One South Africa (BOSA), and even a populist partnership with the EFF in the

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5:56

Meals on Wheels... But nowhere to go

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/15

John Maytham is joined by Jeremy Vlotman, Regional Director of Meals on Wheels Community Services, to share an urgent appeal sparked by a listener who recently donated a fridge - only to learn that, after 60 years of serving the Plumstead community, the organisation has been given notice to vacate its premises. With no new location secured, this vital lifeline of home-cooked meals for the elderly and vulnerable is now at risk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:04

Game prep with Stormers physio: Inge Croy

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/15

John Maytham is joined by Inge Croy, Stormers physiotherapist, who shares what game prep looks like from her perspective—managing player loads, injury prevention, and what it takes to keep a squad in peak condition across a physically demanding tournament like the URC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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