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6:48

Grade R Teachers at Risk as NQF Level 6 Rules Tighten

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/17

John Maytham speaks to Basil Manuel, Executive Director of NAPTOSA, who provides insight into the challenges facing practitioners, the upgrading process, and the broader implications for the quality of early childhood education 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

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10:12

Raw Sewage, Broken Promises: Kommetjie’s Pollution...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/17

John Maytham speaks to Adam Welz, conservation theorist, writer, and nature advocate, who discusses the Kommetjie and Ocean View coastline facing a serious environmental and public health challenge as sewage continues to flow into local waterways and onto beaches, 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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6:30

Taps to Keep Running: Western Cape Intervenes in...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/17

To help unpack the situation, John Maytham speaks to Bomber Webb, editor of Edge Community News in Knysna, who has been closely following the developments and reporting from the ground. He highlights the coordinated efforts being rolled out and what residents can expect in the coming weeks: 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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5:53

Billionaire-Backed Deal: SA’s State-Owned Giant Signs...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/15

John Maytham speaks to Andrew Pike, who heads Bowmans’ Ports, Rail and Logistics Sector to discuss Transnet signing contract with private operator to manage Durban container terminal. 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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9:59

Don’t Be a Creep: How Cape Town Plans to Keep Traffic...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/15

John Maytham speaks to Councillor Rob Quintas, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, about why the campaign is being intensified over the holidays and how creeping doesn’t just waste time — it creates serious safety risks. Quintas warns that blocked intersections can trap emergency vehicles and bring traffic to a complete standstill, particularly during peak festive travel when patience is already stretched thin. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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10:14

Who gets their music played on radio and who doesn’t?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/15

John Maytham is joined by Pfanani Lishivha , CEO of SAMPRA, to explain who gets their music played on radio and who doesn’t. 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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10:05

Dopers Outrunning the Rules: Athletics Integrity...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/15

John Maytham speaks to Ross Tucker, high-performance coach and respected sports science commentator about doping in Athletics 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

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10:56

End game: In conversation with author, Jeffrey Archer

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/15

John Maytham is joined by Jeffrey Archer, bestselling author and one of the most successful novelists of all time, to talk about bringing the William Warwick series to its dramatic conclusion. In The End Game, Archer raises the tension to its highest level yet, as Commander Warwick leads Scotland Yard’s elite unit in a race against time — a deadly game of cat and mouse that moves from the streets of London into the shadowy corridors of global power. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and

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5:59

The Parlotones getting ready for the summer

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/12

John Maytham speaks to Kahn Morbee, lead singer and frontman of The Parlotones, about headlining the first Get Lucky Summer show, what fans can expect from their live performance, and why this festival remains such a special part of South Africa’s summer music culture. 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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7:45

Rape Kit Scandal: Are SAPS Fudging the Numbers?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/12

John Maytham speaks to Nicholas Gotsell, DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice, who has been leading the oversight efforts exposing these discrepancies. Gotsell argues that inflated numbers, outdated paperwork and inaccurate reporting from the Provincial Commissioner’s office are creating the false impression that victims have access to rape kits — when in reality, many stations have not received new stock since 2024 Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio

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7:44

Books with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/12

Join John Maytham as he previews his favourite books for the week – stay tuned book lovers! 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

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7:53

Cape Town’s first female firefighter retires

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/12

John Maytham speaks to Arlene Wehr, Cape Town’s first female firefighter and a woman whose career has been defined by breaking barriers and reshaping what leadership looks like in emergency services. Throughout her tenure, Wehr rose steadily through the ranks, becoming the first female Station Officer in 2004, the first female Divisional Commander in 2014, and later, in 2019, the first woman appointed as Head: Operations – District West. Her influence, however, goes far beyond her titles

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9:34

The Earliest evidence of making fire

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/12

John Maytham is joined by Nick Ashton, Curator at the British Museum since 1983 and custodian of its world-renowned Palaeolithic collections. Ashton is also one of the lead authors of this landmark study, which is reshaping our understanding of early human ingenuity — and the moment we truly learned to ignite our own flame. 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

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6:21

Critically Endangered: The Forest Elephant Reality Check

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/12

John Maytham is joined by Dr Adam Cruise, an investigative environmental journalist whose work has taken him deep into the frontlines of conservation challenges across Africa. With years of field reporting and in-depth analysis, Dr Cruise brings insight into why forest elephants remain at crisis point — and what the new report really tells us about their chances of survival. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a

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10:05

Breaking Down SA Rugby’s New Tackle Rules: 6 Key...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/12

To help us unpack what this means for schools, parents, coaches and young athletes, John Maytham is joined by Ross Tucker, high-performance coach and leading sports scientist whose work has shaped global conversations about athlete safety and long-term player development. His insight provides clarity on why this move is both overdue and essential for the future of youth rugby. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up

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6:50

Cape Town – Tourist Heaven.

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/11

WESGRO’s David Kinf joins John Maytham to talk about how tourism affects the local economy. 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

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6:00

Beach habits – how do we beach in Cape Town!

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/11

Comedian Mel Jones shares her best memories of going to the beach – and some of the funny things that she remembers frrom those days! 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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8:23

NDPP interviews – who will be the next head of the NPA?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/11

Dr Jean Redpath joins John Maytham to talk about the process to select the new National Director of Public Prosecutions. 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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8:13

Summer reads, what are you reading this summer?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/11

Daily Maverick Book Editor Joy Watson speaks to John about her beach reading list for this summer! 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

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6:31

The Dungeons: One of the most dangerous waves to catch

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/11

John Maytham is joined by James Lowe, a diver and surfer, who has faced the terrifying waves at the Dungeons in Hout Bay – he is here to tell us all! 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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