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11:16

An Atrocity Planned in Madikwe | Don Ross & Ross...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/23

John Maytham speaks to Dr Don Ross | Head of the School of Society, Politics & Ethics at University College Cork; Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town; and Program Director at the Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk, Georgia State University — to unpack why he and others are calling the planned cull in Madikwe an atrocity in the making. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a

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5:57

Obstetrics specialist: Can Paracetamol taken during...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/23

John Maytham chats to specialist Gynaecologist Dr Katsuri Moodley about US President Donald Trump linking pregnant women taking Paracetamol and children being born with autism. 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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13:24

Progress: A history of humanity’s worst ideas

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/23

John Maytham speaks to Samuel Miller McDonald | Author of Progress to unpack this bold and provocative critique of humanity’s most enduring story. 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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8:33

African new year: Today, September 23rd

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/23

John Maytham speaks to Zikhona Valela | African scholar and historian, to understand the origins of the African New Year, how it differs from Western conceptions of time, and why it offers such a vital space for personal and collective renewal. 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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7:38

Standard Bank B20 feature

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/22

John Maytham chats to Prof Vally Padayachee about the B20 Energy Mix and Just Transition taks force. 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 is Rapid

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5:54

Day 4 of the Madlanga Commission

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/22

Ferial Haffejee joins us Johhn Maytham to discuss what’s at stake and why the Madlanga Commission could become a turning point in the fight against corruption and criminal capture 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. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the

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6:59

Sharing The Motherload

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/22

John Maytham is joined by Ameeta Jaga, Associate Professor of Organisational Psychology at UCT, and a member of The Motherload Project research team. She explains how the exhibition gives voice to often-overlooked parents and why these narratives are vital for shaping more inclusive social policy. 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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11:27

National Dialogue may be South Africa’s last chance...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/22

John Maytham is joined by Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, Co-chair of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group to help us understand why, despite cynicism and distrust, the National Dialogue may well be South Africa’s last, best chance to forge a shared vision and rebuild hope for generations to come 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,

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6:54

DA’s Helen Zille is nominated for the Mayoral...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/22

DA Federal Chair, Helen Zille talks to John Maytham about being her party’s candidate for Mayor in Johannesburg, ahead of next year’s Local Government Elections. 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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7:13

Business Unity SA challenges recently implemented...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/22

John Maytham speaks to BUSA CEO Khulekani Mathe on their court case against the recently implemented Employment Equity Sector Targets 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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11:03

Banking scams: What should we look out for?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/22

John Maytham chats to financial journalist Maya Fisher - French on how South Africans are being scammed out their life savings, and how banks can respond to this – so clients can get their money back. 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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3:44

The Route of Sound

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

Brett Bailey joins John Maytham to share more about this year’s Routes of Sound, the artists performing, and why this event is becoming a must-experience for music lovers in the Cape. 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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11:22

Let’s catch up on the World Athletics!

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

Dr Ross Tucker joins John Maytham to reflect on South Africa’s week in athletics — the highs, the near misses, and the stories behind the numbers. 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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7:19

What’s in a Name? Nthabi Nhlapo on the Patriarchal...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

John Maytham is joined by Nthabi Nhlapo, freelance journalist, to explore why a surname carries so much weight — and why equality is sometimes met with fear. 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

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6:58

BOOKS WITH JOHN MAYTHAM

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

Join John Maytham as he recaps on the authors and books he enjoyed this week. Fiction: · The White Crow by Michael Robotham · The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb Non-Fiction: · Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson 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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10:15

Does Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments on DA councils put...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

John Maytham is joined by Steven Friedman, renowned political analyst and author, to explore the risks and implications of Ramaphosa’s praise for the DA. 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

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8:04

Braai as a South African heritage: Where did it all...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

John Maytham speaks to Bertus Basson, renowned chef, restaurateur, and television personality, about the heritage of the braai, and why it remains at the heart of South African identity. 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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7:07

Burning planet: Wild Coast vs Shell: Fishing...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

John Maytham speaks to Wilmien Wicomb, co-lead of the Land Programme at the Legal Resources Centre, representing Wild Coast communities in this historic fight for justice, livelihoods, and the ocean itself 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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10:30

Whose Land Is It Anyway? DNA, Ancestry and Belonging...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

John Maytham speaks to Natasha de Lange, a CapeTalk listener, who shares her personal journey of DNA, ancestry, and a rediscovery of belonging. 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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6:08

John Maytham in conversation with Ronel Cara from...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/19

Celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2025, Isanti Glass has marked this milestone with the launch of its nationwide brand campaign, It’s In Our Hands. John Maytham talks to Ronel Cara, Isanti Glass Sales & Marketing Executive, about how consumers actively contribute to a circular economy and a more sustainable future by choosing glass. 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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