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9:28

Family Ties: Can You Claim Maintenance from a Sibling?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/26

Family lawyer and Mediator Chantal Kur explains to Africa Melane, how maintenance works in South Africa – and how financially insecure siblings are allowed to claim maintenance from siblings with means. 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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9:28

Family Ties: Can You Claim Maintenance from a Sibling?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/26

Africa Melane is joined by Deon Ruiters, Senior Maintenance Prosecutor at the NPA to discuss how maintenance works in South Africa – and how financially insecure siblings are allowed to claim maintenance from siblings with means. 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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7:12

US – Iran Talks

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/26

International Relations Expert Brooks Spector speaks to Africa Melane on what’s expected in the talks between the US and Iran. 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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10:18

The Lost Boys: Is South Africa’s Education System...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/26

More boys drop out of school than girls, research shows this is due to many factors, including a lack of male mentors – with most educators in SA being female. Education expert Jenean Pretorius chats to Africa Melane 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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6:39

Treasury allocates R26bn for HIV/AIDS programme –...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/26

Africa Melane chats to SANAC’s Nelson Dlamini about treasury allocating R26bn to provinces to sustain HIV/AIDS treatment. 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

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5:08

Boeka Innie Bo-Kaap: A Community Iftar Like No Other

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/26

Africa Melane speaks to Rezaan Mahomed, Investment Analyst at 27four Investment Managers, one of the key supporters of the event, about what visitors can expect and the growing significance of Boeka innie Bo-Kaap in the Cape Town calendar. 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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4:04

ACSA’s update on what caused the fire at the Cape...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/26

Africa Melane speaks to Ofentse Dijoe, spokesperson for ACSA, for a full update on how operations are stabilising and what travellers should expect. 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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17:30

R7bn in budget funds for SARS – to bolster...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/26

Africa Melane speaks to Edward Kieswetter, SARS Commissioner on South Africa’s fight against tax evasion getting a major boost.Africa Melane speaks to Edward Kieswetter, SARS Commissioner on South Africa’s fight against tax evasion getting a major boost. 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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8:19

Cape Town Land Battle: Court Clears Way for...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/25

John Maytham is joined now by Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, to unpack the court’s ruling, the City’s rationale for the land release programme, and what this means for development, restitution concerns, and service delivery in the metro. 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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9:02

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/25

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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33:02

Gang violence and ongoing organised crime

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/25

Former SAPS detective Jeremy Veary joins John Maytham in studio to chat about the state of police 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 audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily

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7:26

Reaction and comments on Enoch Godongwana’s Budget...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/25

Godongwana is expected to walk a fiscal tightrope — avoiding new taxes, showing modest deficit improvement, signalling tougher spending controls, and using windfall revenues to slow the rise in national debt while still funding core 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

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6:24

The Budget preview

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/24

To unpack what we can expect from the Budget speech — and what we should be looking for — John Maythamis joined by Lisette IJssel de Schepper, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research 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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9:03

The state of play on 4th anniversary of Russian invasion

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/24

To help us unpack the military, diplomatic and geopolitical landscape on this fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, John Maytham is joined by Professor Yossi Mekelberg, international relations analyst at Chatham House. 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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14:12

What Ireland is doing to make rental accommodation...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/24

John Maytham is joined now by Mike Allen, Policy Director at Focus Ireland, to discuss what Ireland is doing to make rental accommodation more affordable 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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5:13

The Stranger: With Brett Bailey

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/24

joined now by Brett Bailey — playwright, artist, designer, director and festival curator — to unpack the vision behind this haunting and deeply contemporary reimagining of an ancient myth – The Stranger. 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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8:09

The General valuations objections process explained

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/24

John Maytham is joined by Llewellyn Louw, the City’s Municipal Valuer and a certified professional valuer, to take us through the objections process from start to finish — what qualifies, what doesn’t, and where homeowners often go wrong — 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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8:53

V&A Water land reclamation plan

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/24

To unpack the vision behind the V&A’s expansion, the environmental considerations, and what this means for Cape Town’s coastline and economy, John Maytham is joined now by Allan Nenguke, V&A Waterfront Executive for Development. 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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9:36

Court rules city must reinstate employee who tested...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/23

John Maytham speaks to Thabang Rapuleng, director in the employment law department at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer, about a court ruling that the City of Cape Town must reinstate an employee who tested positive for cannabis. 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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7:29

Trump imposes new tariffs after Supreme Court rules...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/23

John Maytham speaks to Eckardt Naumann, economist and associate at the Trade Law Centre (TRALAC), for analysis on the legal implications of the Supreme Court ruling, the economic consequences of escalating tariffs, and what this means for global trading partners — including South Africa — at a time of heightened geopolitical tension. 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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