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8:26

Zuma will never be able to pay back the money

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/07

John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, News24 investigative journalist, who has been following the case closely, to break down the legal arguments and the implications for both Zuma and the state - “Jacob Zuma will never be able to pay back the money”. 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

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7:22

After His First Appearance: Mkhwanazi Faces...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/07

John Maytham speask to Babalo Ndenze, EWN reporter, to unpack the latest from the Ad Hoc Committee’s inquiry into the Mkhwanazi allegations. 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 audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews

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8:05

A positive increase in passengers on trains

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/07

John Maytham speaks to Raymond Maseko, PRASA’s Western Cape Regional Manager, about the turnaround strategy driving this recovery, what’s behind the renewed public confidence, and how PRASA plans to build on this momentum to restore the country’s rail system to its former strength. 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,

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8:33

Parental leave, new Concourt ruling: What does this...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/07

John Maytham speaks to Shivani Moodley, Senior Associate at ENS Attorneys, to unpack what the new Parental leave ruling really means for working parents and employers — and what reforms may be required to make UIF truly inclusive under the new system. 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

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9:53

ANC’s Ten-Point Plan: Can It Revive South Africa’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/07

John Maytham speaks to Ann Bernstein, Executive Director of the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) — a leading policy analyst and long-time commentator on South Africa’s economic trajectory — about whether this new ANC blueprint is a realistic roadmap for reform or simply a political reaffirmation of old promises. 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

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8:26

Israeli’s mark 2 years since the October 7th attacks

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/07

John Maytham speaks to Idan Ronan, Israeli journalist and Middle East researcher based in Netanya, who provides insight into the ongoing trauma, current negotiations, and the broader geopolitical implications of the anniversary 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

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8:08

SCOPA Probes the RAF: Unpacking Systemic Failures at...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/07

John Maytham speaks to Stefanie Fick, Executive Director of the Accountability Division at OUTA, about what this inquiry could mean for accountability and reform within the RAF, and whether Parliament’s latest intervention can finally steer the fund toward transparency and sustainability. 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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8:22

Unlocking the Mind: Nobel Prize Celebrates...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/06

John Maytham speaks to Professor Elizabeth Mayne, a leading immunologist and Head of the Division of Immunology at the University of Cape Town to discuss the Nobel peace prize going to the brain breakthrough trio and what this discoveries means for the medical field in South Africa 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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11:18

Food Fight at UCT: Students Cry Foul Over...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/06

ohn Maytham is joined by Thando Lukhele, UCT SRC Chairperson and Elijah Moholola, UCT Spokesperson as tensions flare over accusations made by UCT students that they are being served “disgusted insect infested food” at residences. 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

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6:38

The JSC interviews gets underway

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/06

To unpack what these JSC interviews mean for South Africa’s courts, the process, and the expected outcomes, John Maytham is joined by Mbekezeli Benjamin, Research and Advocacy Officer at Judges Matter, an organisation dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity within the judicial appointment process. 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

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7:17

Mystery Flight: Blacklisted Russian Cargo Plane Lands...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/06

To shed light on the implications of the blacklisted Russian cargo flight that landed loaded and left empty, and what it could mean for South Africa, John Maytham is joined by Erika Gibson, journalist with City Press, who has been reporting on aviation and security developments connected to Russia’s operations in Africa. 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

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7:20

Justice for the Departed: Fred Daniel’s 20-Year...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/06

John Maytham joined by Kevin Bloom, writer and journalist, who has closely followed the story and reported extensively on the land claims saga between the late David Mabuza and Fred Daniels. 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 audience with

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6:45

SABC Bleeds R250m as South Africans Ditch TV Licence

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/06

John Maytham speaks to William Bird, Director of Media Monitoring Africa to unpack the SABC crisis – The SABC widening it’s loss to R250 million as 85% South Africans dodges TV licenses. 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 audience

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7:33

When Families Struggle to Accept Suicide: A...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/06

John Maytham is joined by Dr Mosa Malema, Clinical Psychologist, who works closely with SADAG in supporting families and individuals affected by suicide. 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 audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring

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11:05

Counting Cape Town’s Companions: Inside the City’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/06

John Maytham is joined by Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security to discuss the findings on the latest Domestic animal survey. 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 audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring

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5:59

MUSIC: Life of a show girl – The Swifties are going...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/03

John Maytham chats to “Swiftie” Bianca Capazorio about her undying love for Taylor Swift, she shares her thoughts on Swift’s latest album; Life of a Showgirl. 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 audience with intriguing book

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6:33

E-filing hijack scams: The Tax ombud office findings

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/03

John Maytham is joined by Francois Viljoen, systemic investigations manager at the Tax Ombud’s Office to discuss how SARS investigators failed eFiling hijacking victims. 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 audience with intriguing book

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8:07

Source of the Zambezi and the Angolan Highlands Water...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/03

John Maytham speaks to John Hilton, CEO of the Wildlife Trust, to discuss the source of the Zambezi and the Angolan Highlands Water Tower. 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 audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews

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7:36

Books with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/03

Join John Maytham as he recaps on the authors and books he enjoyed this week. · Fiction - An Inside Job by Daniel Silva / My Friends by Fredrik Backman · Non-fiction - How To Fit All Of Greece In An Elevator by Theodore Papakostas 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

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9:39

Con court ruling on parental adopting and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/10/03

Director at Cliffe, Decker and Hoffmeyer Attorneys Anli Bezuidenhout, speaks to John Maytham about the Constitutional Court ruling that fathers can now have the same parental leave as mothers. 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 audience with

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