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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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7:21

Bringing Back the Witvis Project

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2026/02/17

John Maytham is joined by Jeremy Shelton, Researcher at the Freshwater Research Centre, who has been closely involved in the science behind the recovery plan - “Bring back the Witvis project”. 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

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7:56

SANDF deployment a band-aid and not a permanent solution

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2026/02/17

John Maytham is joined by Dean Wingrin, Defence Web analyst, who has closely followed the state of South Africa’s military capability and defence policy, to discuss whether President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deployment of SANDF to tackle gang violence is a temporary fix and why it is deeply flawed. 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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6:58

Computerised learners licence test due to be rolled out

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined now by Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, to unpack what this shift from a written learner's licence test to a computerised test means for applicants, how it addresses concerns around corruption, and whether this is the beginning of a fully digitised testing environment in Cape Town. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned

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10:11

Update Foot and Mouth disease WC

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2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined now by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, who attended the mass vaccination drive and has formally requested additional national interventions to tighten biosecurity measures. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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

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9:15

Food poverty line now R30 a day

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2026/02/16

Ines Meyer, chairperson of the Living Wage South Africa Network and professor at UCT’s School of Management Studies, speaks to John Maytham about what a real living wage should be. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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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8:07

The Impact of Joburg water crisis on local government...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined by Steven Friedman, political analyst and director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, to unpack what this water crisis means for Joburg’s local government elections. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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

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17:08

All about Philippi: Children’s experience of violence...

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2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined by Andrew Brown, South African novelist and long-time chronicler of Cape Town’s social landscape, to discuss his book - “All about Philippi”. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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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6:20

Water crisis: “We Knew — We Just Didn’t Act”

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2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined by Philip de Wet — British-South African journalist, editor and columnist, and former international editor at News24 — who argues that the crisis was neither hidden nor sudden. The experts had reached a consensus. The journalists had reported it. But action never matched the alarm. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves

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8:51

Trump's revocation of the ruling that greenhouse...

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2026/02/13

Climate experts warn of the implications of US President Donald Trump’s revocation of a landmark climate ruling that declared greenhouse gases a threat to public health. John Maytham unpacks what this means with Climate expert Professor Guy Midgley. 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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7:19

The President announcing the deployment of the SANDF

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2026/02/13

John Maytham speaks to Manenberg CPF’s Abdurahman Govind about the President’s plan to deploy the army to assist SAPS to stop organised crime. 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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7:57

BOOKS with JOHN MAYTHAM: This week John Maytham does...

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2026/02/13

Books: A Gift Before Dying by Malcolm Kempt Cape Fever by Nadia Davids The Seven Rules of Trust by Jimmy Wales 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 profiling artists. A daily highlight

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8:02

President’s Plans for Organised Crime

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2026/02/13

Senior Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute Dr Jean Redpath reacts to the Presidents plans for organised crime. The President announced his plan in his State of the Nation Address last night. 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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10:18

Valentine's Day, there's the temptation to believe...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/13

Professor Viren Samwi joins us from the UK to chat about the research he’s done on how the idea of lifelong romance grew from medieval European tales – that persuaded people to choose one partner for life. 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

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9:54

SONA RECAP – What are the key takeaways from the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/13

Political Analyst Richard Calland speaks to John Maytham about the President’s State of the Nation Address, and how much of the speech is just talk. 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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11:27

Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six...

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2026/02/12

John Maytham chats to Chairperson of the District Six Beneficiaries Trust’s Nadeem Hendricks about the long running restitution plans. 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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6:31

SONA political analyst on the speech

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2026/02/12

Africa Melane chats to political analyst Richard Calland about what he expects the president to say in his State of the Nation Address. 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 profiling

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7:37

SONA Crossing: Africa Melane spoke to COSATU's...

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2026/02/12

Africa Melane chats to COSATU’s Matthew Parks ahead of the State of the Nation Address to discuss the federation’s expectations and what organised labour hopes to hear from the President 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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7:34

Transforming travel and trade: ACSA’s airports to...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/12

Airports Company South Africa’s R22 billion plan to transform major airports into aerotropolis-style economic hubs is in focus as Thabo Phateng, Regional General Manager at ACSA, speaks to John Maytham about how the strategy aims to expand the role of airports beyond aviation, drive regional economic growth, attract investment and create jobs, while positioning South Africa’s airports as integrated centres for logistics, business and urban development. Presenter John Maytham is an actor

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6:34

Bird Life SA stuck on St Helena Island

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/12

A BirdLife South Africa fundraising trip to St Helena has been thrown into chaos after a technical fault forced the island’s airport to close to commercial flights. Mark Anderson, CEO of BirdLife South Africa, joins John Maytham from the island to discuss the group stranded there, the challenges they’ve faced, the financial and logistical impact on the organisation, and how they’ve continued exploring St Helena’s unique birdlife despite the extended stay. Presenter John

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11:13

Becs Plan B

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2026/02/12

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 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

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