PODCAST

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

CapeTalk

The highlights from John Maytham"s weekday show

news

All Episodes

7:13

BACKABIZ WITH STANDARD BANK - Red Stiches Embroidery

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

On today’s BackaBiz with Standard Bank segment, John Maytham chats to Schauneen Fletcher, founder of Red Stitches Embroidery. From machine embroidery and digitizing to sewing classes and dressmaking, Schauneen is building a creative hub for makers and learners alike. She shares how she handles tricky client requests, tight deadlines, and why collaboration with fellow embroiderers keeps her business thriving. Red Stitches is now in the running to win up to R50 000, thanks to Standard

en-US

5:16

SAMA on challenging the NHI bill

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

John Maytham speaks to Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa, Chair of SAMA, about the organisation’s constitutional challenge to the NHI Bill and why they believe it threatens both patients’ rights and the future of healthcare in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

6:49

Inside the 2025 Budget battle

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

John Maytham is joined by EWN reporter Lindsay Dentlinger to unpack the latest twists in the 2025 Budget as she shares key updates and behind-the-scenes insightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:14

Beatles reloaded: The fab four reimagined

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

Sean Brokensha, The Music Guru, joins John Maytham to discuss the upcoming four-part Beatles biopic series directed by Sir Sam Mendes. With Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Joseph Quinn cast as the Fab Four, each film will explore the life of a different band member. Brokensha reflects on the casting, the cultural impact of the first fully authorised Beatles film project, and why it’s being called the 'first bingeable theatrical experience'. A celebration of music, legacy, and

en-US

6:50

AfriForum defends school principal against rape...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

Journalist Estelle Ellis joins John Maytham to unpack the controversy surrounding Bergview College principal Jaco Pieterse. As AfriForum’s Gerrie Nel defends Pieterse against social media allegations linking him to the rape of a 7-year-old girl, Ellis explores the legal case, the public reaction, and growing calls for stricter school staff vetting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:53

Budget blunders and broken promises

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

Tony Leon joins John Maytham to critique the ANC’s last-minute budget negotiations. He argues that the turmoil could have been avoided had the party honoured the June 2024 statement of intent signed under the Government of National Unity. Leon discusses Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s decision to bypass GNU signatories, the implications for coalition trust, and what the budget wrangling reveals about the ANC’s governance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

8:41

Bark under attack: Save Newlands Forest

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

John Maytham speaks to Willem Boshoff, co-founder of the Newlands Forest Conservation Group. His team has been actively working to combat the issue of bark stripping in Newlands Forest, and thanks to the generosity of the Sugarbird Project, they now have the resources to resume painting targeted species - one of the most effective interventions to date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:04

Zane Dangor meets US officials: Setting the record...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

Foreign affairs journalist Peter Fabricius joins John Maytham to unpack South Africa’s recent diplomatic visit to Washington. Led by Dirco’s Zane Dangor, the delegation met with senior US officials to address concerns about the Expropriation Act and clarify Pretoria’s broader policy agenda. Fabricius explains how the meetings countered US misconceptions, shaped by lobbying from groups like AfriForum, and reaffirmed South Africa’s constitutional commitment to equity, land

en-US

7:41

Walking together: How women are reclaiming public spaces

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/02

John Maytham is joined by Professor Amrita Pande from the Department of Sociology at the University of Cape Town to explore how women-led walks are reshaping communities and reclaiming public spaces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

8:30

Legislative oversight: Parliament committee meeting...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

EWN Parliamentary Correspondent Babalo Ndenze joins John Maytham to describe the progress of the parliamentary committee meetings convened today to deliberate on various legislative and oversight matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

6:47

BackaBiz with Standard Bank: Just Relax Services

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

John Maytham speaks to Caryn-leigh Stober, founder of Just Relax Services, a Cape Town mobile spa offering massages, manicures, and more in the comfort of your home or guest stay. As part of Standard Bank’s BackaBiz competition, she is in the running to win up to R50 000 to help grow her business. It is all about recognising small businesses doing big things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

8:43

Historic dinosaur tracks unearthed in the Western Cape

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

Medical doctor, outdoor enthusiast, and leading ichnologist Dr. Charles Helm joins John Maytham for a conversation about his team’s latest discovery. Dr. Helm and his colleagues have documented more than 370 vertebrate tracksites along South Africa’s southern coast, but these newly uncovered dinosaur footprints are particularly remarkable for their age and the unique geological context in which they were foundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:36

Entangled Signals: Microsoft, Majorana and the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

John Maytham speaks to Steven Boykey Sidley, Professor of practice at JBS at the University of Johannesburg, Daily Maverick columnist, and author of It’s Mine: How the Crypto Industry Is Redefining Ownership, about the buzz surrounding Microsoft’s recent announcement of a new quantum computing chip dubbed Majorana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

5:08

ANC NEC Briefing: Key outcomes and budget priorities

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

John Maytham catches up with EWN reporter Tshidi Madia for the latest insider insights and key takeaways from the ANC’s National Executive Committee meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

5:41

Zimbabwe stalemate: Protest, power and uncertainty

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

A planned protest in Zimbabwe fizzled into a nationwide shutdown as fear of a heavy police presence kept citizens off the streets. John Maytham speaks to Harare-based analyst Effie Ncube about what the silence really says—growing anger at President Mnangagwa, rising support for VP Chiwenga, and what’s next for a nation on edgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

6:51

Lotto license crisis: What is going on?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

Joining John Maytham to unpack the Lotto crisis and what is going on, is Toby Chance, Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance, who has been closely monitoring the situationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:12

City of Cape Town responds to Bays of Sewage concerns

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

Following filmmaker Mark Jackson’s call for greater transparency around marine sewage outfalls and water quality along Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard, the City of Cape Town responds. Gregg Oelofse, Manager of Coastal Management, joins John Maytham to address the concerns raised by the Bays of Sewage citizen group. Oelofse outlines the City’s current monitoring systems, including the annualKnow Your Coast report and daily Operational Management System, and shares the latest summer

en-US

7:25

Data over spin: The real story behind beer and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/04/01

Are tax hikes really driving up illicit trade, or is the industry narrative just smoke and mirrors? Professor Corné van Walbeek, Director of UCT’s Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP), joins John Maytham to unpack key insights into why beer consumption is thriving despite tax increases, how Treasury’s tiered alcohol tax model is encouraging healthier choices, and why South Africa is losing billions each year to illicit cigarettes. It is a data-driven deep

en-US

9:33

Backabiz with Standard Bank

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/31

In this edition of BackaBiz with Standard Bank, John Maytham chats to Prince Masuku, founder of MazikMail — a smart email platform helping South African creatives connect with over 2,000 verified media contacts. Prince stands a chance to win R10,000 in cash — or even R40,000 this Friday if he has a Standard Bank Business account! Standard Bank’s MyMoBiz campaign celebrates resourceful small businesses in the Western Cape. Think you’ve got what it takes? Search Standard Bank

en-US

7:17

The balancing act: Will the GNU survive?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/31

As the DA and ANC — the two leading parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) — edge closer to a deal on a contentious budget including a proposed 0.5% VAT increase, South African academic and columnist Steven Friedman joins John Maytham to assess the GNU’s current state and what may shape its future success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

4,333 results

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

iHeartRadio 24/7 News: The Latest

iHeartPodcasts and TTWN

Las Vegas Raiders News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

The Daily News Now!

Vancouver News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

The Daily News Now!

Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

The Daily News Now!

Open Source News Elements

Element.fm