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8:20

South Africa Pushes to Delay Russia-China War Games...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/08

We speak now to Dean Wingrin, defence and aviation analyst, who unpacks what this postponement means for South Africa’s military strategy and its global diplomatic standing – SANDF backing out of a joint military exercise with Russia and China. 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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7:14

Groote Schuur’s new emergency centre

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/08

Amy Maciver speaks to Dr Shrikant Peters, Medical Manager at the Groote Schuur Emergency Centre, about the new state-of-the-art Emergency Centre due to open at the hospital next year. 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

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7:49

The Deadly Cost of Accountability: SA...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/08

Amy Maciver speaks to Rebecca Davis, Daily Maverick journalist, about what Bouwer Van Niekerk’s assassination tells us about the state of justice in South Africa, whether government promises to protect whistleblowers are being kept, and what it will take to stop this spiral of 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

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6:07

Golden Arrow Powers Up: SA’s Largest EV Bus Depot...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/08

Amy Maciver speaks to Bronwen Dyke-Beyers, spokesperson for Golden Arrow Bus Services, about what this new EV bus depot means for commuters, for the city, and for the future of South Africa’s public transport 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

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8:45

Standard Bank B20 feature

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/08

For our B20 Standard Bank feature, Amy Maciver is joined by Wolfe Braude, Fruit Desk Manager at Agbiz, to discuss why agriculture’s presence at the B20 table matters for both South Africa and the wider continent. 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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8:18

Sprinbok Women’s outclassed by France over the weekend

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/08

We speak to sports broadcaster Layla Arrison, who unpacks the lessons from France, the positives the women’s Boks can carry forward, and what we can expect from the clash against the reigning champions. 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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10:06

US renaming Pentagon as Department of War

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/08

Amy Maciver speaks to Dr Walter Ladwig, senior lecturer in international relations at King’s College London’s Department of War Studies, about US President Donald Trump’s extraordinary decision to rename the defence department as the Department of War. 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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7:34

Music: Kristi Lowe on her new album

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/05

We speak to Kristi Lowe, a rising star on South Africa’s music scene, about her new album, “A glimpse inside my mind”. 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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6:00

Ipsos Survey Reveals Grim Outlook on SA’s Future

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/05

John Maytham speaks to Ferial Haffejee, veteran journalist at the Daily Maverick, who breaks down the implications of these findings on the IPSOS poll. Haffejee explains why South Africans are calling for cooperation among political parties at the local level, the disconnect between national power-sharing arrangements and citizens’ daily struggles, and what this survey reveals about the state of public trust and civic engagement. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio

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8:10

MOFFIE Comes Home: Identity, Masculinity, and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/05

John Maytham speaks to Greg Karvellas, director of MOFFIE, who brings this intimate and powerful story to life. Karvellas discusses the creative process behind translating a deeply personal narrative into a stage production that resonates today, the challenges of depicting apartheid-era military life authentically, and the importance of giving voice to stories that confront identity, shame, and resistance. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned

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6:55

Books with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/05

Join John Maytham as he recaps on the authors and books he enjoyed this week. Fiction: · Two Kinds of Stranger by Eddie Flynn · A Mouth Full of Salt by Reem Gaafar Non-fiction: · The Hiroshima Men by Iain MacGregor 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

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7:38

Burning planet: Tsitsikamma’s Living Legacy: Elders...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/05

John Maytham speaks to Henrico Bruiners, former chairperson of the Tsitsikamma Angling Community Forum and a third-generation angler, about why preserving this knowledge matters — for communities, for culture, and for conservation. 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

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12:02

Twice I Should Have Died: A Cyclist’s Fight for Safer...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/05

John Maytham speaks to Nicette Millar, a cyclist and survivor, who shares her story not only for herself, but for every rider who never made it home. 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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10:17

Eden Park Showdown: Can the All Blacks Stop the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/04

we speak to Craig Ray, sports editor at Daily Maverick and a leading voice on rugby analysis in South Africa, on whether the All Blacks are ready to face the Springboks at Eden Park this weekend. 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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5:12

What is the process of electing a new NPA head

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/04

John Maytham speaks to News24 investigative journalist, Karyn Maughan about what the process is like when selecting a new NPA head. 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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6:10

Hightech toilet roll out for informal settlement

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/04

John Maytham chats to Prana’s Letsatsi Lesufi about the new flush - toilet pilot project launched at the 7de Laan informal settlement in Strandfontein. 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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7:06

5000 teenagers have given birth between April and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/04

John Maytham speaks to Shaheda Omar, Director of the Teddy Bear Clinic, a leading child and youth advocacy organisation working to protect minors from abuse and exploitation. 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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11:23

Plan B with Rebecca Davies - ice cubes in beer?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/04

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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10:22

When Politics Meets the Peloton: Balancing Rights and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/04

John Maytham speaks to the President of the Professional Cyclists Association Adam Hansen, about the unfinished stage at the Spanish Grand Tour, due to Pro Palestine protesters disrupting the race. 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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8:17

Google has been told to share data with rivals to...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/09/03

Duncan Mcleod, Editor at Tech Central, joins John Maytham to discuss Google having to share data with rival companies. 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

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