PODCAST

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

CapeTalk

The highlights from John Maytham"s weekday show

news

All Episodes

7:44

Dial a ride is Dial a ride in jeopardy

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/25

Africa is joined by Ntuthuzelo Nene, EWN Reporter, who was at the picket where persons with disablities are picketing outside the Cape Town Civic Centre against cuts to the Dial-A-Ride services. 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

en-US

7:23

Screens in the Classroom: Who Sets the Rules, and...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

To unpack how the policy on the use of mobile phones and laptops in South African classrooms, Mike Wills speaks to Suraiya Naicker, Head of Department at the University of Johannesburg and a researcher specialising in distributive leadership, education change, and systems theory in education. 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

en-US

7:24

Books with Mike Wills

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

Join Mike Wills as he recollects his thoughts on some his favourite books he read this week 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 Fire,

en-US

7:16

Rugby chat part 1: Springboks vs Australia

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

Mike Wills speaks to Craig Ray, Sports Editor at the Daily Maverick, for a closer look at this revamped Bok side and what to expect on Saturday when they go up against Australia this weekend at the Cape Town Stadium. 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

en-US

5:20

Gunfire in Self-Defense: SA MP Thwarts Attempted...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

Mike Wills speaks to Ian Cameron, who credits his extensive firearm training for his composure during the attack in Phillipi — and insists lawful gun ownership carries responsibility. 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

en-US

6:02

Our Burning planet: Horn of Deception: How John Hume...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/22

Mike Wills speaks to Tony Carnie, veteran environmental journalist at the Daily Maverick, to unpack these explosive allegations of once “hero conservationist” John Hume for defying the global trade ban on Rhino horns. 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

en-US

10:26

Putin at the Table: Will He Ever Settle for Less Than...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Mike Wills speaks to James Ker-Lindsay, international analyst and expert on peace negotiations, to explore whether Putin can be brought to a reasonable agreement — and at what price. 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

en-US

5:14

Redrawing Africa: Correcting the Map, Reclaiming the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Zikhona Valela, historian and author, to unpack Africa being misrepresented on the Mercator map and why this “false” representation has lasted for this long 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

en-US

4:37

City releases land in the CBD for social housing

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Mike Wills speaks to City of Cape Town Mayco Member for Human Settlements Carl Pophaim on the release of land near the CBD for social housing. 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

en-US

6:59

Is your Botox practitioner legit?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Mike Wills chats to head of Aesthetics at the Longevity Center, Dr Kobus Erasmus, about the dangers of not dotting your Is and crossing your Ts before going for Botox or fillers. 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

en-US

9:58

If not BEE, then what?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/21

Mike Wills speaks to William Gumede, political analyst and governance expert, to unpack whether South Africa can move beyond race-based policies while still addressing the legacy of apartheid. 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

en-US

5:27

Bitter Brew – US Tariffs Threaten Rooibos Industry’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Mike Wills speaks to Dawie de Villiers, Director of the South African Rooibos Council, to unpack the impact of the 30% tariffs on the Rooisbos industry. 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

en-US

8:00

The Cancer Eating Our Campuses – What’s Really...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Mike Wills is joined by Professor Marthinus Van Staden, Associate Professor at the Wits School of Law, who warns that this corruption isn’t isolated misconduct — it’s an organised criminal enterprise undermining the very purpose of higher learning. 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

en-US

8:37

Conscious un-bossing: The new age of management

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

To help us unpack what this means for the future of leadership, Mike Wills is joined by Danielle Weakley, Co-Founder of Happy Culture Human Capital. She works with companies to rethink leadership pipelines, build healthier workplaces, and understand what motivates the next generation of talent. 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

en-US

3:53

What is happening with the Rhodes memorial tearoom?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Mike Wills is joined by Charles Phahlane , communications officer at SanParks, to discuss when the Rhodes Memorial Tearoom will be restored. 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

en-US

7:57

Classroom Crunch – The fight for Grade 8 places in...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Mike Wills chats to Bronagh Hammond from the Western Cape Education Department and NAPTOSA's Riedwaan Ahmed aboutthe fight for school admissions in the province. 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

en-US

8:49

Boxer’s Big Win – Is Pick n Pay Losing the Retail Fight?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/20

Retail analyst Bronwyn Williams unpacks Pick n Pay’s relevance in the mid -market sector with Mike Wills. They discuss the mid - market giant's future in the competitive supermarket sector. 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

en-US

6:51

Looking at the “cash for teacher post” scandal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

John Maytham speaks to Professor Nadine Petersen, Dean of Education at the University of Johannesburg. As the project leader of a study tracking unemployed teaching graduates, she has heard troubling stories of administrators, principals, and even middlemen allegedly soliciting payments to influence appointments. She describes the practice as “disgusting” and deeply damaging to both young teachers and the learners they should be serving. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

en-US

9:25

Kevin Bloom on Israeli Human rights organization report

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

John Maytham unpacks the first report by Israeli human rights group - B’Tselem and it being the first rights group to call what is happening in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli government - a genocide. He is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Kevin Bloom – who conducted an interview with the group. 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

en-US

5:05

Secondary poisoning of owls

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/19

To unpack this growing threat to urban wildlife, especially owls, John Maytham speaks to Dr. Gabriella Leighton, Postdoctoral Researcher at UCT and Coordinator of the Urban Caracal Project. Her work focuses on ecosystem health and the impact of pesticides and poisons on wildlife in our urban and peri-urban spaces 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

en-US

3,391 results

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci