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10:44

Second oldest Spur closing

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

John Maytham speaks to Allen Ambor, founder of the Spur Group, about the hopefully temporary closure of the Seven Spurs in Sea Point, the second oldest in the country after the Newlands one. 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

Port Alfred Name Change Debate: Honouring Heritage or...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

Joining John Maytham is Estelle Ellis, journalist at the Daily Maverick, to unpack whether the Historic Port Alred will be having a name change. 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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14:08

The impossible journey

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

Joining John Maytham is Thor Pedersen — author of The Impossible Journey — a memoir chronicling this unprecedented voyage. Along the way 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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6:48

The City of Cape Town’s attempt to beef up the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/11

Speaking to John Maytham, is Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, who says the draft regulations recently published for public comment are a step forward in getting more Police power in Cape Town 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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8:57

Can Africa stand together against the economic...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Peter Fabricius, Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in Pretoria, about whether African countries can unite against the economic disruption caused by US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. They discuss the political drivers behind the tariff rates, the challenges of a coordinated African response, the role of the African Continental Free Trade Area, and the shifting global trade landscape. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk

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9:31

The right to access healthcare in SA, in light of...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Foster Mohale, spokesperson for the National Department of Health, about the arrests of several Operation Dudula members following an incident at a hospital in Soweto. They discuss the legality of barring undocumented foreign nationals from public healthcare facilities, the rights protected under South African law, and how government plans to ensure access to healthcare for all. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist

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11:53

Big rule changes for complexes and estates

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Johlene Wasserman, Director of Community Schemes and Compliance at VDM Law, about the sweeping new CSOS Practice Directive for community schemes. They discuss the changes to rules governing pets, fines, and domestic workers, the penalties for non-compliance, and how complexes and estates can ensure they meet the new legal standards. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and

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8:36

Our Burning Planet: "SA water sector reforms will...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Dr Sean Phillips, Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation, about the sweeping reforms aimed at improving South Africa’s water and wastewater treatment systems. They discuss the lessons from past successes, the role of external Water Services Providers, and how the changes will boost accountability, reduce water losses, and improve services for communities. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist

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5:51

EWN: Court orders Edgar Lungu's remains be...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/08

Africa Melane speaks to Kgomotso Modise from EWN about the Pretoria High Court ruling that the remains of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu must be repatriated to Zambia for a state funeral. They discuss the legal battle, the background to the dispute, and what steps will follow in returning Lungu’s remains 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

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6:30

Engineering students from Stellenbosch University are...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

Joining John Maytham, is Nortier Geyer, a first-year master's student in Electronic Engineering and a proud member of the SLINQI team who will be traveling to Tokyo for a global space engineering competition. 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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7:19

Reviving the Rivers: Cape Town’s Urban Waterway Renewal

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

John Maytham is joined now by Kevin Winter, Professor in Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town, to unpack what’s gone wrong at Diep River Canal, and whether the City’s long-term urban waterway plans are realistic or reactive 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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6:17

The IDT bribery: Set to be the biggest expose in...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

John Maytham is joined by EWN Parliamentary correspondent, Lindsay Dentlinger, to discuss Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson’s presser about the explosive IDT bribery caught on camera. 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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7:40

Micro Plastics: Can you cleanse your blood?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

John Maytham chats to Dr Rosa Busquets from Kingston University, School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry, about microplastics in human blood, and procedures that claim to be able to remove them. 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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12:50

Plan B with Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

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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7:31

Why should we be cautious to exporting goods to Africa

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

Should South Africa be focusing on exporting more with African countries? John Maytham chats to Agricultural Analyst Wandile Shilobo 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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9:20

DA Questions SANDF’s 'R34 million charter' to Cuba...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/07

John Maytham speaks now to Chris Hattingh, DA Member of Parliament and Spokesperson on Defence & Military Veterans, who has called for an immediate SCOPA review, the release of all audit trails, and a potential Public Protector investigation into what he describes as wasteful expenditure and a betrayal of public trust. 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

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7:07

Cricket’s Class Divide: How Elite Schools Still Shape...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/06

John Maytham speaks to Professor Habib Noorbhai, Director of the Biomedical Engineering and Healthcare Technology Research Centre and a Professor of Health and Sports Science at the University of Johannesburg. In his recent study, Prof. Noorbhai analysed the backgrounds of over 1,000 elite cricketers across eight countries and found that the path to national selection remains frustratingly narrow and exclusive. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned

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11:50

The National Dialogue

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/06

Joining John Maytham is Lindiwe Mazibuko, CEO of Futurelect and a member of the National Dialogue’s Eminent Persons Group — the body tasked with guiding this critical process. As a respected public intellectual, former parliamentary leader, and advocate for ethical leadership, she brings key insights into what this moment means for South Africa, why broad participation matters, and how the Dialogue aims to produce not just talk, but real change. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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6:54

Kennedy’s vaccine decision

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/06

John Maytham speaks to Prof Patrick Arbuthnot on the decision by RF Kennedy Junior to cancel funding for the mRNA vaccines in the US. 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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8:16

Missed opportunity or misplaced pride? Ramaphosa,...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/06

John Maytham speaks to Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief of News24, whose recent column suggests that Ramaphosa could have averted some of this economic fallout — by doing more to engage the Trump administration. From failing to appoint a US ambassador to refusing to distance himself from controversial policies and figures, Basson argues this was one of Ramaphosa’s weakest diplomatic moments. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist

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