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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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9:14

The concerning rise of Traffic light smash and grabs:...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/09

John Maytham speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security, about the scale of smash-and-grab robberies and what the City is doing to tackle 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 audience with intriguing book

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4:16

Reading aloud with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/08

This week, John Maytham reads from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. 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 interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews

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9:18

US announces new security strategy

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/08

Dr Jakkie Cilliers, chairman of the Board of ISS and head of African Futures Programmes, talks to John Maytham about the United States’ new National Security Strategy. 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

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8:57

The ANC’s NGC – How much attention should we pay to it?

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/08

John Maytham is joined by Stephen Friedman, political analyst and one of South Africa’s most respected political thinkers. He unpacks whether the talk of a plot to remove Ramaphosa has substance, what the NGC can — and cannot — actually do, and why the outcomes of this gathering still matter for governance, economic confidence, and political stability. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk

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7:40

End of an Era: The Breakfast Club Closes After 9...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/08

John Maytham speaks to Mandy Trollip, a trustee of the Breakfast Club, about why it was forced to shut down its operation at Good Hope Seminary Junior School. 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,trafficand weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program

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8:13

Australia’s Social Media Ban: Teens Speak Out

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/08

John Maytham speaks to Rorke Wilson, social media law specialist, who helps us understand how the legislation will be enforced, what it means for platforms and families, and whether bans like these are truly the solution — or just the beginning of a much bigger global crackdown on tech companies. The Australian social media ban kicks off this week. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran

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7:08

SANDF in Crisis: Only 27% of Soldiers Battle-Ready

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/08

To unpack what this means for South Africa’s national security, John Maytham is joined byHelmoed Heitman, defence analyst and one of the country’s leading voices on military preparedness and strategy. He helps us understand how a combination of poor health management, failing infrastructure, weak command enforcement, and deep financial stress is hollowing out the SANDF from the inside — at a time when regional and domestic security threats are growing. Afternoon Drive with John

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9:44

Madlanga Commission and the protection of whistleblowers

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/08

John Maytham speaks to Glynnis Breytenbach, the DA’s spokesperson on justice and constitutional development, about the death of Madlanga Commission witness Marius ‘Vlam’ van der Merwe. 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,trafficand weather. The

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8:07

Offshore Trading Exposed: Why You’re a Victim, not a...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/08

Joining John Maytham to unpack this growing crisis is Maya Fischer-French, financial journalist and author of the “Maya on Money” column, who has been investigating how offshore trading platforms aggressively target lower-income countries like South Africa. She describes a global “churn-and-burn” model where clients aren’t treated as investors — they’re treated as revenue streams. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk

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7:21

Parliament Says No: 30% Matric Pass Mark Stay

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/05

To help us unpack the broader implications of this decision for learners, parents, teachers and policymakers, John Maytham speaks to Professor Jonathan Jansen, Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University — a leading voice on education reform, school inequality and the future of learning 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

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6:38

Madlanga Takes Mchunu to Task Over SAPS Consultation

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/05

we speak to Karyn Maughan, News24 investigative journalist, one of the country’s leading legal reporters who has been following the commission and the widening scandal at the heart of our criminal justice system – to discuss Senzo Mchunu appearing before the Madlanga commission 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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5:32

Cross over to the Freestyle chess championship at the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/05

To unpack what it means for young township players to see legends like Levon Aronian competing right here in South Africa — and how this moment could shape the next generation of chess talent — John Maytham is joined now by Inga Mfundisi, Zwelihle-based youth entrepreneur and chess coach. 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,

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9:38

Cross over to the Freestyle chess championship at the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/05

To talk about Freestyle Chess, competing at the very edge of creative strategy, and what it means to be playing on South African soil, John Maytham is joined by Levon Aronian — world-renowned chess grandmaster and Freestyle Finals contender. 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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6:47

The Stormers must pass the Bayonne test

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/05

John maytham is joined by John Dobson, head Stormers coach, to touch base the Stormers face Bayonne in France 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

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10:33

Wild swimming by Serai Dowling

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/05

To take us deeper into the philosophy behind wild swimming, the hidden gems of the Western Cape, and how to swim safely and responsibly in these natural spaces, John Maytham is joined by Serai Dowling — author and co-creator of A Guide to Wild Swimming in the Western Cape. 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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9:47

Cross over to the Freestyle chess championship at the...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/05

To unpack the scale of this event, what Freestyle Chess represents for the future of the game, and why South Africa was chosen as host, John Maytham is joined now by Sebastian Siebrecht — Tournament Director of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Finals. 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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8:52

Ancient Footprints Unearthed: A 3-Million-Year-Old...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/04

Amy MacIver speak now to Charles Helm | Research Associate at the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University, who is part of the research team behind this groundbreaking find of animal bones that goes back 3 million years. 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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8:21

Safety of our courts: Concerns raised after a string...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/04

EWN senior journalist Nthutuzelo Nene joins Amy McIver in studio to discuss recent shootings outside courts 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 profiling artists. A daily

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7:39

Socks: 2025’s most unexpected accessory

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/04

Amy MacIver is joined by founder of Versus socks, Jurgens Uys, to discuss why statement socks are fashion accessories you can’t ignore. 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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5:59

It was “just a shopping bag.” But in 2025, the humble...

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham ·

2025/12/04

Marketing specialist David Duarte chats to Amy McIver about Woolworths changing the colour of its reusable bags from black to white – after alleged criminal Cat Matlala admitted to using the bags to carry cash 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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