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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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10:24

Saudi Arabia: The Middle East’s most rewilding project

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/01

John Maytham speaks to Andrew Zaloumis, CEO of the Royal Reserve and former head of South Africa’s iSimangaliso Wetland Park, who—alongside Terri Castis—has helped transplant lessons from South Africa’s parks to the Arabian Peninsula. Together, they’ve revived ecosystems, introduced groundbreaking initiatives like Saudi Arabia’s first all-female ranger team, and spearheaded a model of conservation that places local communities at its heart. Presenter John Maytham

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7:54

FlySafair and Solidarity reaches an agreement: South...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/01

John Maytham speaks to Helgard Cronjé, Secretary General of Solidarity, about what the agreement with FlySafair actually means for pilots, passengers, and the airline going forward. Cronjé outlines the deal as a necessary compromise, saying there were “no winners in this process”, but that some basic protections for pilots have now finally been enshrined. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a

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8:49

Burning Planet: Ethics Over Exploitation: Locals Near...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/01

John Maytham speaks to Adam Cruise, respected wildlife journalist for the Daily Maverick and long-time conservation advocate, who unpacks the significance of this new research published in Biological Conservation. The study surveyed over 1,500 households across 12 communities and found that an overwhelming 95% believe wildlife is part of their heritage and should be protected, with 94% opposing the killing of animals for profit. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran

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8:51

Beauty, Code, and Controversy: SA Creatives Slam...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/08/01

Happy Culture Co-Founder Danielle Weakly joins John Maytham to talk about the use of AI in the fashion 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 interviews profiling artists. A daily

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7:56

From Stage to Score: Sylvaine Strike Makes Her Opera...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/31

ohn Maytham speaks to Sylvaine Strike, whose joyful directorial approach combines traditional opera with the expressive tools of movement and physicality — crafting a staging that is as visually captivating as it is musically rich. As she works with a cast she describes as "liberated by the process," Strike is using workshops, stylised comedy, and inventive staging — including turning the pianist into a character — to reinvent this 19th-century classic for modern audiences

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6:09

Conditional Recognition: Is the Diplomatic Tide...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/31

We speak to James Ker-Lindsay, Senior Research Fellow at Kingston University and an expert on state recognition and international diplomacy. He unpacks what this evolving alignment among G7 nations means for the long-stalled two-state solution, and whether this “recognition with conditions” of Palestine as a state, marks a symbolic shift or a substantive diplomatic turning point Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show

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10:09

Sharon Hammar | Widow of cyclist Dennis Hammar who...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/31

Sharon Hammar bravely joins John Maytham on the PM drive, to discuss the tragic attack on her late husband, and prominent cyclist, Dennis Hammar - which ultimately led to his untimely passing. 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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8:06

Innocence abused: Mom caught on camera giving child...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/31

John Maytham speaks to Shaheda Omar from the Teddy Bear Clinic Foundation in Johannesburg – after a video of a 4-year-old boy being forced to smoke drugs by his mom, and other adults –went viral. 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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12:54

Plan B: With Rebecca Davis

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/31

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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9:18

An urgent need to protect our citizens and cyclists...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/31

John Maytham chats to the City of Cape Town’s Mayco Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, about the protection of cyclists in the city. 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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4:54

SARS extends incentives for urban renewal in Cape...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

John Maytham speaks to Alderman Eddie Andrews, Deputy Mayor of Cape Town and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, about how SARS 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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9:16

Inside the ConCourt: The Debate Over Firoz Cachalia’s...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

John Maytham chats to EWN journalist Kgomotso Modise on the current Constitutional Court case brought by the MK Party against President Ramaphosa for his appointment of acting police minister Firoz Cachalia. 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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9:42

Are the Durban floods amplified by climate change?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

Joining John Maytham is Professor Francois Engelbrecht, lead author of the study and Director of the Global Change Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand, to discuss whether climate change is the driving force behind the intense Durban floods. 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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6:22

DEB reports on corporal punishment

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

John Maytham talks to Equal Education researcher and attorney Yolisa Piliso about corporal punishment still taking place in certain schools. 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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8:38

New Rules at Sea: Regulating the Transport of Live...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

Joining John Maytham is Dr. Bryce Marock, the NSPCA's Consulting Veterinarian, to break down the implications of the new regulations around transporting live animals on sea — and whether they go far enough to protect animal welfare or merely offer a false sense of progress. 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

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6:39

G20 Feature: What is the G20

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/30

John Maytham spoke to Dr Velinkosini Matsebula, Senior Lecturer in Development Finance at Stellenbosch Business School to set the stage about what can be expected in the upcoming G20 and B20 Summits and what it means for South Africa, the continent and the rest of the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:02

Power Play: Who’s in the Driver’s Seat in the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Duncan McLeod, founder and editor of the tech news site TechCentral, to unpack what the Competition Tribunal’s approval means, and what lies ahead for both companies — and for South African media consumers. While Canal+ brings scale and capital to a struggling MultiChoice, local regulators have secured firm conditions to preserve South African control, jobs, and transformation goals. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and

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7:57

Commissions Without Consequence? – Zondo’s Warning...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, investigative journalist at News24, to unpack Zondo’s remarks and assess the broader concern: are we stuck in a cycle of commission without consequence? 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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6:25

Unpacking the 2344 detective shortfall in South Africa

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Dr Guy Lamb, a criminologist and expert in crime prevention, to unpack the 2344 detective shortfall in South Africa, especially in high-crime Provinces 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

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8:02

Minister Meth’s retrenchment reform will destroy job...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Tony Healy, labour expert from Icon Labour Consultants, to unpack the implications of the new retrenchment reforms and explore what they might mean for South Africa’s already fragile job market. 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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