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7:21

Laughter takes to the sky

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/29

John Maytham discusses LIFT Airline’s unique in-flight comedy initiative with South African comedian Alan Committie, who surprised passengers on flights between Cape Town and Johannesburg with his signature humour. As a 2023 Comics Choice Awards Hall of Fame inductee and renowned for Defending the Caveman, Committie shares the excitement and challenges of performing at 36,000 feet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:46

The John Maytham Book Review

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/29

Listen to John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list. FICTION Midnight and Blue Ian Rankin NON-FICTION Holding the Line: Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike of 1983 Barbara Kingsolver The Creation of Half-Broken People Siphiwe Gloria NdlovuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:44

Giovanni’s SOLD! Why?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/29

Gabriella Esposito joins John Maytham to discuss the sale of Giovanni’s Deli, a Cape Town institution founded by her father 35 years ago, to the Sole family, owners of Alphen Constantia Farm Stall and Cape Quarter Spar. She assures that the Esposito family will remain involved, with her continuing as a chef and food specialist to preserve the deli's iconic recipes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:44

The Zansi National Philharmonic Orchestra at City Hall

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/29

John Maytham chats with Louise Lansdown, the Head of Strings at the Royal Northern College of Music, about the exciting Mzansi Philharmonic concert on 4 December at Cape Town City Hall. She discusses the final phase of a live-build violin project, which will be showcased at the event, and the selection process for the recipient. The concert, conducted by Kirill Karabits, will feature Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, Philip Miller's uShaka iLembe Suite, and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Tickets

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7:24

Our Burning Planet: Our Burning Planet: Russian...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/29

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. John Maytham is joined by Today we are joined by Tiara Walters to discuss her article, ‘Russia’s Antarctic flagship, the Akademik Fedorov, sails into Cape Town as part of BRICS jamboree’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:23

Iga Swiatek’s tennis doping ban

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/29

John Maytham speaks to Ross Tucker, Sports Scientist and High-Performance Sports Expert about World Number Two and five-times Grand Slam tennis champion Iga Swiatek’s doping ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:50

Stormers first United Rugby Championship game on...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/28

DHL Stormers coach John Dobson joins John Maytham ahead of the team’s much-anticipated first local derby of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:48

Band Aid Debate: Fuse ODG on challenging harmful...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/28

John Maytham is joined by Fuse ODG, who addresses his critique of Do They Know It's Christmas?, the Band Aid charity single marking its 40th anniversary. The British-Ghanaian musician highlights the song’s reductionist portrayal of Africa, arguing that it perpetuates harmful stereotypes by depicting the continent as defined solely by famine and poverty, overshadowing its cultural richness and diversity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:05

Is Joburg's Infrastructure Ready for G20?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/28

In a discussion between John Maytham and the Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick, Ferial Haffajee, they explore the city's readiness to host the G20 summit and the current state of its infrastructure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:47

Flawed SASSA SRD Investigation: R280k spent, but key...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/28

Nathan Geffen, Editor of GroundUp, joins John Maytham to discuss the flawed investigation into SASSA’s SRD grant system. Geffen highlights how the investigation, costing R280,000, failed to address crucial questions about fraudulent applications and payouts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:14

Food inflation faces new threat as maize prices soar...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/28

John Maytham and Wandile Sihlobo, Chief Economist at Agbiz, discussed South Africa's 19% maize production drop, driven by El Niño, and its impact on food inflation, exports, and household budgets. Sihlobo highlighted regional disparities, rising prices, and the need for climate-smart agriculture to secure food security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:37

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/28

Rebecca Davis joins John Maytham each week 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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7:47

How will Black Friday impact retailers’ bottom line?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/28

John Maytham and Jon Cherry, a business strategist and publisher, discuss the shifting impact of Black Friday on retailers' bottom lines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:21

Eskom's Power announcement: Electricity 'Freeways' to...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/27

John Maytham speaks with Peter Attard Montalto, Krutham's Managing Director, about Eskom’s R112 billion plan to modernize South Africa's electricity grid. What are “electricity freeways”, and how will they tackle energy challenges and integrate future renewable generation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:03

Phala Phala hearing update

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/27

Renowned South African legal journalist Karyn Maughan joins John Maytham to provide an update on the progress of the investigation and the key legal questions being addressed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:38

WildEarth returns to DStv

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/27

John Maytham speaks with Andre Crawford-Brunt, The Chairman of WildEarth about the surprising return of the Channel to DStv after a seven-month absenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:51

Lebanon ceasefire

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/27

John Maytham speaks to Neve Gordon, professor of international law and human rights at Queen Mary University of London about a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:52

Namibians go to the polls

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/27

John Maytham and Tendai Mbanje from The African Centre for Governance Election Observation Mission discuss the current Namibian elections, which are shaping up to be a crucial and competitive event for the ruling SWAPO Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:20

13-year-old becomes youngest IPL player

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/27

John Maytham and Khurran Habib, Senior Cricket Writer at The Delhi Junction, discuss the buzz surrounding 13-year-old Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, whose sale for 11 million rupees sparked a bidding war between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. Khurran highlights the attention the young talent’s €125,000 deal has attracted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:23

IVF trends in South Africa

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/11/27

John Maytham and Dr. Antonio Rodrigues, a Johannesburg-based reproductive medicine specialist and director of Medfem Fertility Clinic, explore the rising trends of IVF usage among single women in South AfricaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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