PODCAST

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

CapeTalk

The highlights from John Maytham"s weekday show

news

All Episodes

4:48

Child Caught in the Crossfire: Athlone Infant Killed...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/18

Africa Melane speaks to Caroline Peters, Founder of Callas, seasoned activist, social justice advocate and long-standing community leader in Athlone, about how residents are processing this latest tragedy — and whether the looming SANDF deployment offers hope, or raises fresh concerns about how gang violence is being tackled on the ground. 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

en-US

6:18

Price of green energy technologies reaches inflection...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/18

John Maytham speaks to Andre Nepgen, CEO of Discovery Green, about why the cost of solar technology is reaching inflection point and the impact this will have on corporate renewable energy procurement. 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

en-US

8:08

Taking a Stand Against the Bottle: Anti-Alcohol...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/18

Africa Melane speaks to Nomcebo Dlamini, Campaign Manager at the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA), who says the march is about pushing Parliament to act decisively — insisting that when beer costs less than a loaf of bread in many communities, the consequences are felt in homes, schools and on the streets. 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

en-US

8:13

Highlighting the life, activism and death of Civil...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/17

Dr Alan Boesak joins John Maytham to highlight the life, activism and death of US civil rights leader, Jesse Jackson. 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

en-US

9:23

SA’s Digital ID Era: Ramaphosa Announces 2026 Launch

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/17

Minister Leon Schreiber joins John Maytham to outline the roadmap to 2026, address privacy concerns, and explain how government plans to ensure that no South African is left behind in this digital transition – The launch of the digital ID’s and drivers license. 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

en-US

8:26

City to release landmark Good Hope Centre and other...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/17

John Maytham is joined by Buhle Booi, Head of Political Organising and Campaigns at Ndifuna Ukwazi, an organisation that has long advocated for the use of public land to address inequality in Cape Town – to discuss the City’s plans to release landmark Good Hope Centre and other properties at an upcoming auction. 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

en-US

7:21

Bringing Back the Witvis Project

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/17

John Maytham is joined by Jeremy Shelton, Researcher at the Freshwater Research Centre, who has been closely involved in the science behind the recovery plan - “Bring back the Witvis project”. 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

en-US

7:56

SANDF deployment a band-aid and not a permanent solution

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/17

John Maytham is joined by Dean Wingrin, Defence Web analyst, who has closely followed the state of South Africa’s military capability and defence policy, to discuss whether President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deployment of SANDF to tackle gang violence is a temporary fix and why it is deeply flawed. 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,

en-US

6:58

Computerised learners licence test due to be rolled out

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined now by Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, to unpack what this shift from a written learner's licence test to a computerised test means for applicants, how it addresses concerns around corruption, and whether this is the beginning of a fully digitised testing environment in Cape Town. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned

en-US

10:11

Update Foot and Mouth disease WC

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined now by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, who attended the mass vaccination drive and has formally requested additional national interventions to tighten biosecurity measures. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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

en-US

9:15

Food poverty line now R30 a day

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/16

Ines Meyer, chairperson of the Living Wage South Africa Network and professor at UCT’s School of Management Studies, speaks to John Maytham about what a real living wage should be. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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

8:07

The Impact of Joburg water crisis on local government...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined by Steven Friedman, political analyst and director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, to unpack what this water crisis means for Joburg’s local government elections. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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

en-US

17:08

All about Philippi: Children’s experience of violence...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined by Andrew Brown, South African novelist and long-time chronicler of Cape Town’s social landscape, to discuss his book - “All about Philippi”. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. 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

en-US

6:20

Water crisis: “We Knew — We Just Didn’t Act”

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/16

John Maytham is joined by Philip de Wet — British-South African journalist, editor and columnist, and former international editor at News24 — who argues that the crisis was neither hidden nor sudden. The experts had reached a consensus. The journalists had reported it. But action never matched the alarm. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves

en-US

8:51

Trump's revocation of the ruling that greenhouse...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/13

Climate experts warn of the implications of US President Donald Trump’s revocation of a landmark climate ruling that declared greenhouse gases a threat to public health. John Maytham unpacks what this means with Climate expert Professor Guy Midgley. 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

en-US

7:19

The President announcing the deployment of the SANDF

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/13

John Maytham speaks to Manenberg CPF’s Abdurahman Govind about the President’s plan to deploy the army to assist SAPS to stop organised crime. 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

7:57

BOOKS with JOHN MAYTHAM: This week John Maytham does...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/13

Books: A Gift Before Dying by Malcolm Kempt Cape Fever by Nadia Davids The Seven Rules of Trust by Jimmy Wales 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

en-US

8:02

President’s Plans for Organised Crime

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/13

Senior Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute Dr Jean Redpath reacts to the Presidents plans for organised crime. The President announced his plan in his State of the Nation Address last night. 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

10:18

Valentine's Day, there's the temptation to believe...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/13

Professor Viren Samwi joins us from the UK to chat about the research he’s done on how the idea of lifelong romance grew from medieval European tales – that persuaded people to choose one partner for life. 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

9:54

SONA RECAP – What are the key takeaways from the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2026/02/13

Political Analyst Richard Calland speaks to John Maytham about the President’s State of the Nation Address, and how much of the speech is just talk. 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

4,333 results

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

iHeartRadio 24/7 News: The Latest

iHeartPodcasts and TTWN

Las Vegas Raiders News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

The Daily News Now!

Vancouver News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

The Daily News Now!

Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

The Daily News Now!

Open Source News Elements

Element.fm