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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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7:52

Bays of Sewage meets with City

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/31

Filmmaker and environmental advocate Mark Jackson joins John Maytham to unpack a crucial meeting between the City of Cape Town and the Bays of Sewage citizen group — a collective challenging the city’s handling of ocean sewage outfalls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:31

Tracks of deceit: Inside the rhino smuggling underworld

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/31

Fiona Macleod, editor of Oxpeckers Environmental Journalism, joins John Maytham to unpack a chilling exposé on the criminal networks driving rhino horn trafficking across the South Africa-Mozambique border.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:41

The Budget: Can the ANC and DA hold the GNU together?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/31

With the national budget vote looming and the country watching closely, the ANC and DA appear to be on the brink of a deal that would secure passage of a highly contentious budget — including a 0.5% increase in VAT. Pieter du Toit, Assistant Editor of Investigations at News24 and author of The Super Cadres, The Stellenbosch Mafia, and The ANC Billionaires, joins John Maytham to unpack the latest behind-the-scenes negotiations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:27

Sex Offender Registry remains closed

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/31

Lisa Vetten, a leading gender-based violence researcher from the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, joins John Maytham to unpack the implications of Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi's decision to pause plans to make South Africa’s National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO) public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:16

Musk’s X buys his AI company

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/31

Elon Musk has announced a blockbuster move: the merger of his AI startup, xAI, with X (formerly Twitter), in a deal valuing the two at a combined $113 billion. But what does this mean for the tech world, investors, and the future of AI? Jan Vermeulen is Editor at MyBroadband.co.za and he joins John Maytham to break down the deal’s implications - from the strategic use of Grok, xAI’s powerful chatbot, to the financial engineering behind the $45 billion valuation of X.See

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4:42

Navigating the future of banking

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/28

Amy Maciver is joined by Bronwyn Williams, Futurist and Economist, to discuss the future of banking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:13

Bafana Bafana could qualify for the FIFA World Cup,...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/28

To unpack the latest Bafana Bafana World cup qualifier developments, Amy Maciver speaks to soccer correspondent Yanga Sibembe, who has been closely following the team’s journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:04

CCMA docs reveal power struggle at heart of the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/28

Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis joins Amy MacIver to unpack her exclusive exposé revealing a power struggle inside the Kolisi Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:29

AnHourWith: Robyn Rossouw

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/28

Amy MacIver is joined by the host of this Sunday's An Hour With. Multi-talented South African actress Robyn Rossouw will be taking over the playlist this Sunday at 10am with her favourite throwback hits from the ’80s and ’90sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:04

Analogue TV switch off

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/28

Amy Maciver speaks to Uyanda Siyatola, National Coordinator of the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition, to unpack the implications of the court ruling and the pending kill switch for analogue TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:30

Passion Of The Curry – Jaryd Pillay’s sizzling new...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/28

Amy MacIver is joined in studio by award-winning Cape Town comedian Jaryd Pillay to talk about his sizzling new one-man show, Passion Of The Curry, coming to the Artscape Arena this April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:11

Our Burning Planet: Solar power is the only way for SA

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/28

Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. This week, we speak to Julia Evans, Daily Maverick writer, about Solar power being the only viable solution for South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:56

Safety on Table Mountain

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/28

Amy MacIver speak to Andy Davies, Chairperson of Friends of Table Mountain, a group dedicated to preserving the safety, accessibility, and integrity of the park, about the safety in the Table Mountain National ParkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:31

Big Folk Africa - Sunday 30 March 2025

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/27

Luna Paige joins Amy MacIver with an invitation to Big Folk Africa, an opportunity for audiences to slow down and savour the story behind the song. This Sunday, 30 March 2025, The Homestead in Hout Bay will host a picnic-style showcase of five talented singer-songwriters: Luna Paige, Nick Turner, Stanley Sibande, Divine Mahara, and Avril Mkansi (Dhahabu). Big Folk Africa invites audiences to slow down and savour the story behind the song. This Sunday, 30 March 2025, The Homestead in Hout Bay will

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4:52

Standard Bank Backabiz: ICandy

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/27

Every day this week, we’re profiling four resilient, bold, and downright inspiring entrepreneurs from the Western Cape – each one in the running for a chance to win up to R40 000 in cash this Friday! Amy MacIver is joined by Natalie Da Costa Fernandes-Anderson, the self-taught baker behind ICandi By Natalie, for a conversation about resilience, resourcefulness, and the sweet taste of turning a side hustle into a thriving business – a bespoke cake company that started in her home

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6:00

From critic to envoy: Trump picks Bozell for SA Post

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/27

Amy MacIver speaks with Daily Maverick journalist Peter Fabricius about the surprise nomination of Leo Brent Bozell III as US ambassador to South Africa. They delve into Bozell’s controversial background, the side lining of Joel Pollak, and what this unexpected pick means for diplomacy and US-SA relations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:23

Steel showdown: Tariffs, trade, and a sector on the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/27

Amy MacIver is joined by Donald MacKay, CEO of XA Global Trade Advisors, for a sharp and insightful look at the high-stakes decisions surrounding South Africa’s largest-ever review of steel tariffs. They discuss the potential fallout for thousands of importers, the risks of introducing import controls and preferential pricing, and whether mini-mills can fill the gap left by ArcelorMittal’s mill closures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:35

Paracetamol: Time for a Rethink?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/27

Amy MacIver is joined by Prof. Renier Coetzee, an expert in public health and antimicrobial stewardship, to unpack emerging concerns around paracetamol’s real-world effectiveness and safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:10

Safety plans in Cape Town’s ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/27

Joining Amy MacIver to unpack these bold safety plans for Cape Town is Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, who provides insight into how this budget aims to transform the city into a safer, more inclusive, and more resilient metroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:56

Diamonds are forever: But are they, when stolen from...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/03/27

Wendy Knowler joins Amy MacIver to unpack the legal and financial implications of this case, where diamonds were stolen from a plane’s overhead locker, when a South African got off a long international flight. They explore what airlines, insurers, and travellers should know when it comes to safeguarding valuables in transit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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