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5:17

Lawyer disbarred because of RAF pay-out theft

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/05

Legal journalist Karyn Maughan speaks to John Maytham, detailing the disbarment of attorney Zuko Nonxuba, who misappropriated R188 million intended for severely disabled children. Nonxuba fabricated financial records, ignored court orders, and transferred over R348 million from client trust accounts to his business account, with many victims receiving less than 1% of their settlements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:10

Ethics of assisting illegal miners

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/05

Professor Vasti Roodt, head of the Unit for Social and Political Ethics in Stellenbosch University’s Dept of Philosophy speaks to John Maytham about the government’s moral obligation to get the Stilfontein miners out of the ground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:04

NSFAS under scrutiny: Key challenges and responses

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/05

John Maytham and Professor Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University and President of the South African Institute of Race Relations, discuss the latest developments at NSFAS following the briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:53

Court decision on Mantashe coal mines

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/05

John Maytham and Cormac Cullinan, Environmental Attorney and Advocate for the Rights of Nature movement, consider the South Africa's High Court ruling that declared the government’s plan to procure 1,500 megawatts of new coal-fired power unlawful due to its impact on public health. Cormac explains the significance of the judgment and its broader implicationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:29

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/05

A weekly conversation between John Maytham and Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and in social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:52

European Champions Cup awaits: Stormers ready for a...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/05

John Dobson joins John Maytham to discuss the Stormers’ upcoming Champions Cup clash against Toulon in Gqeberha on 7 December. Reflecting on their narrow 21-15 loss to the Sharks in Durban, Dobson expressed optimism despite the setback, highlighting the team’s strong second-half performance and the promising signs of their trademark playing style.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:19

New programme fosters elephant co-existence with humans

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/04

Dr Michelle Henley, Co-founder of Elephants Alive, highlights the alarming 70% decline in African savanna elephants over 53 years due to habitat loss, poaching, and human-elephant conflict. She shares the team’s innovative program that uses non-lethal methods to steer elephants away from high-risk areas, promoting peaceful coexistence with local communitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:39

Mercedes develops solar car paint

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/04

Professor Tapas Mallick, Chair of Clean Technologies, Renewable Energy and the lead of the Solar Energy Research Group at Exeter University, speaks to John Maytham about a new solar paint developed by Mercedes Benz, that will generate enough electricity to power a car.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:52

Simelane cabinet reshuffle sparks controversy

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/04

John Maytham engages with political analyst Thobani Zikalala to unpack the implications of Thembi Simelane’s controversial Cabinet reshuffle. Did President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to reassign Simelane to the Human Settlements portfolio effectively addresses concerns over her alleged involvement in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:18

Comrade Marathon elects new board

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/04

Yanga Sibembe, a Daily Maverick sports journalist, joins John Maytham to discuss the outcomes of the Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA) AGM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:36

Top 10 schools donating blood

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/04

Michelle Vermeulen, Head of Marketing and Public Relations Department at WC Blood Service, speaks to John Maytham about the schools in the province that have made the most blood donations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:37

Soaring cost of local flights

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/04

Plane Talking MD, Linden Birns, speaks to John Maytham about comments made by Mzwandile Masina, chair of parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry, and Competition, that local airlines are making flights unaffordable for South Africans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:48

Slaying the Dragon: Triumph over tragedy and addiction

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/04

Antonio Iozzo, CEO of Alpha Insure, speaks with John Maytham to recount the harrowing story behind his book Slaying the Dragon. He shares how a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2018 led to a five-year struggle with addiction to powerful painkillers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:45

Fraud hits home: Maya Fisher-French on navigating e -...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/04

John Maytham speaks to Financial Journalist Maya Fisher-French about the alarming rise of fraud involving stolen credit cards used to pay for Facebook ads. Fisher-French shares her personal experience as a victim, explaining how a global syndicate leverages fake ads to lure consumers into scams while stealing card informationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:06

How did the City of Cape Town decide to handle the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/03

Gregg Oelofse, the City of Cape Town's Coastal Manager, provides an answer considering several factors in response to a listener's question about the treatment of the dead humpback whale found off the Kommetjie coastline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:20

Justice Minister's Lavish spending under scrutiny:...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/03

Journalist Pauli van Wyk from Daily Maverick joins John Maytham to discuss the first instalment of a collaborative investigation into Justice Minister Thembi Simelane’s unexplained wealth. The report reveals extravagant spending in 2018 totalling nearly six times her declared income, including luxury shopping, property purchases, and a lavish Disney World trip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:51

Could expanding the VAT-free basket ease SA’s food...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/03

Roy Havemann, Senior Economist at Stellenbosch University’s Bureau for Economic Research, joins John Maytham to discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa's proposal to expand the VAT-free food basket and its implications for South AfricansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:55

Opposition rejects Namibia elections results

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/03

Namibian political analyst, Rui Tyitende, speaks to John Maytham the recent presidential and parliamentary elections and opposition concerns about the process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:30

Layton Beard resigns from the AA

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/03

John Maytham has often turned to Layton Beard for insights during his time as the Spokesperson and Head of Public affairs at The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA). Today, Layton joins John to speak about his resignation after making significant contributions, including fostering transparent communication with the media and stakeholders. He advocated for reviewing the fuel price formula, critiqued the Gautrain expansion, and championed road safety and safer vehicles in AfricaSee

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8:24

Book: Darkest Before Dawn

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2024/12/03

Derek Hook, one of the editors of Darkest Before Dawn: Writings, Testimonies and Correspondence from the Life of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe, speaks to John Maytham about the book and the life of the founder of the Pan Africanist Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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