Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show
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Stormers Surge Ahead: Why They’re SA’s Best Team So Far
John Maytham speaks to John Dobson, head coach of the DHL Stormers — a man credited with building one of South Africa’s most cohesive and resilient ru...
The Madlanga commission: Getting the latest from Karyn Maughan
John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, News24’s Investigative Journalist, for the latest developments from the Commission — unpacking what Captain Wand...
Recapturing the System: Inside the Crisis Gripping Higher Education
John Maytham speaks to Wayne Duvenage, businessman and entrepreneur turned civil activist. Following former positions as CEO of Avis and President of...
Irish singer and songwriter, Sharon Corr
John Maytham is in conversation with Irish singer and songwriter Sharon Corr. She is best known as a member of the band the Corrs, which she co – foun...
Classics on Turf giveaway and interview: With Classical Pianist, Paul Hanmar
Classics on Turf — where the rhythm of golf meets the soul of classical music.On Friday, 31 October, join CapeTalk at the Norval Foundation for an eve...
NHI Shake-Up: Government Eyes Tax Perk Cuts for Wealthiest Medical Aid Members
John Maytham speaks to Alex van den Heever, Health and Social Security Systems Specialist, to unpack the fiscal implications of the NHI’s funding mode...
Tanzania elections overshadowed by concerns from human rights groups and the detention of opposition figures.
John Maytham speaks to independent journalist and analyst Peter Fabricus on the Tanzanian Elections
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and autho...
City Spotlight: Weighing the Pros and Cons of Hosting Major Events
John Maytham speaks to Laura Nkula Wenz, Urban Geographer and Lead of the African Literary Cities Project at the University of Cape Town, about the ba...
Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Addressing Suicides in SAPS
John Maytham speaks to Mpho Kwinika, President of the South African Policing Union (SAPU), about the pressure officers face and what needs to be done....
Afrobarometer Survey: South Africans Torn Over Democracy and Military Rule
John Maytham speaks to Steven Friedman, political analyst, about what Afrobarometer survey results mean for South Africa’s democratic future.
Pr...
Equal Justice on Trial: Nicole Fritz on Defending Francesca Albanese
John Maytham speaks to Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression, explains why South Africa’s response to the attempted ser...
Controversy at URC: Wessels Banned Despite No Visual Evidence
John Maytham is joined by Freelance Rugby analyst, Jan De Koning to speak about the URC’s disciplinary process in the light of Wessel’s ban despite la...
Sparta: The gripping story of Ancient Greece’s most iconic city-state
John Maytham speaks to Andrew Bayliss, author and Associate Professor in Greek History at the University of Birmingham, about his major new history, S...
R70bn at Stake: Pick n Pay Boss Calls for Online Gambling Ad Ban
John Maytham speaks to Sean Summers, CEO of Pick n Pay, who is sounding the alarm on South Africa’s online gambling sector. Summers warns that the ind...
Does South Africa have enough forensics investigators
Dr. Lamb joins John Maytham to discuss how the shortage of Forensic reflects broader institutional challenges within the SAPS — and what sustainable s...
South Africa off FATF grey list
Neil Froneman, Chairman of Business Against Crime South Africa, speaks to John Maytham about South Africa’s exit last week from the Financial Action T...
SA to roll out twice-yearly HIV jab
John Maytham speaks to journalist, Mia Malan, of the Bhekisisa Health Journalism Centre, about a new twice-yearly HIV prevention jab that has been app...
The Speed Classic: What was the weekend like?
John Maytham speaks to Iain Banner, organiser of the Speed Classic Cape Town, about the weekend event.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and au...
Over a thousand Western Cape teachers quit in a year
John Maytham speaks to Basil Manuel, executive director of the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) about why so man...
The DA’s BEE gamble
John Maytham speaks to Carol Paton, journalist at News24, to unpack the DA’s BEE election gamble — is it a principled stand for efficiency and fairnes...
MyCiTi’s swipe free future: What can we look forward to?
As the Cape Town readies itself for a smarter, greener, and more inclusive transport system, John Maytham speaks to Cllr Rob Quintas, the City’s Mayor...
Stormers Chase Tour Glory Against Benetton in Final URC Clash
Joining John Maytham to break down the match-up and the squad dynamics is John Dobson, Stormers Director of Rugby, who shares insights into team selec...
Windaba 2025: Everything you need to know about Wind energy plans
Joining John Maytham to unpack the developments of wind energy in SA is Peter Ven, CEO of Seriti Green, a leading voice in the wind energy space. Pete...
Alistair Ruiters Tipped as South Africa’s Next Ambassador to the US
John Maytham is joined by Peter Fabricius, seasoned journalist at Daily Maverick, to explore why Alistair Ruiters is seen as “our greatest asset” in W...
Books with John Maytham
Join us to take a look at what books John Maytham found interesting this week!
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio v...
Driving Change: Sileku Unveils Leadership Programme to Redefine the Minibus Taxi Industry
Joining John Maytham to unpack this landmark initiative for the taxi Minibus industry, is Mr. Jodie Martin, Head of Executive Education at the UCT Gra...
What to expect from Speed Classics this weekend
John Maytham speaks to Clinton Laurens, Speed Classics Cape Town Director, about what spectators can look forward to this weekend — and the cars and d...
Wild Ocean: By Peter and Beverly Pickford
John Maytham speaks to Peter and Beverley Pickford, authors and photographers behind Wild Oceans, about their extraordinary journey, the stories behin...
Speeding Into Trouble: Calls for Accountability After Influencer’s 250km/h N1 Drive
We unpack the legal and moral ramifications of reckless driving and discuss what punishment should be imposed for such behaviour. John Maytham speaks...
From Power to Water: Can Eskom’s Lessons Help Solve SA’s Water Crisis?
John Maytham speaks to Stellenbosch University’s Mark Swilling on South Africa’s water crisis, and what we can learn from Eskom to find solutions to d...
Mafole’s Murder: The Mafias Are Winning — and Politicians Don’t Care
John Maytham speaks to Pieter du Toit, Assistant Editor at News24 overseeing investigations, about what Mafole’s murder reveals about South Africa’s c...
Turning Words Into Action — Minister George Charts the G20’s Green Plan in Cape Town
John Maytham speaks to Dr Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, about the key takeaways from the Environmental and Climate...
How scammers are exploiting new fine payment systems
Johnv. Maytham chats to Anna Collard from KnowBe4 Africa on the cyber security of online fine paying systems, and how drivers can spot “ghost fines”.<...
Mapimpi Ruled Out: Banned from Bok Tour Amid Controversy
John Maytham speaks to Craig Ray, Sports Editor at the Daily Maverick, to unpack the ripple effects of the official suspension of Mapimpi and the pend...
ChatGPT Atlas: Redefining the Way We Browse the Web
To unpack what this means for the future of browsing and whether Google Chrome’s dominance could be challenged, John Maytham speaks to Jan Vermeulen,...
What are the criminal consequences for the bullies at Milnerton High School?
Criminal Attorney William Booth speaks to John Maytham about the legal consequences the teenagers
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-...
Presidency seeks 28 million in legal fees from former President, Jacob Zuma
John Maytham speaks to legal journalist Karyn Maughn the Gauteng High Court ordering on former President Jacob Zuma to pay back his taxpayer-funded le...
How did DJ Black Coffee manage to afford Cape Town’s most expensive house?
To unpack how the superstar DJ managed to buy Cape Town’s most expensive home — and what this says about the country’s entertainment economy — John Ma...
The Hidden Cost of Cape Town Marathon Cancellation: Tourism, Trust, and R-Millions
John Maytham speaks to Timothy Treagus | Market Researcher and Founder of Yazi, to unpack the hidden cost of the Cape Town marathon’s cancellation.
Speed Classic-excessive Road closures?
John Maytham speaks to Leonora De Souza, Director for Events and Film at the City of Cape Town, about how permission was granted for these extensive c...