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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Rats Behind the Wheel: A Neuroscientist on Joy, Play, and the Human Brain
John Maytham is joined by Dr Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Richmond, whose work has gone viral but is now...
Foot and Mouth disease outbreak
John Maytham speaks to independent agriculture economist Kobus Laubscher on the current Foot and Mouth disease epidemic.
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End of the road for John Steenhuisen: Part two
Political Analyst Steven Friedman breaks down, how the decision for John Steenhuisen to exit the DA leadership race will affect the party.
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What will the City of Cape Town do to combat the looming water crisis
John Maytham is joined by Zahid Badroodien, MMC for Water and Sanitation in the City of Cape Town, to give us a clear and current picture of where the...
Birdslife SA collecting bird sounds for Merlin
John Maytham is joined by John Kinghorn, specialist avifaunal consultant and professional safari and bird guide with BirdLife South Africa, to explain...
A Clergyman's Daughter: In-studio with Hannah Botsis
John Maytham is joined by Hannah Botsis — lapsed academic, mother and writer — to talk about the book, the process of revisiting a complicated past, a...
End of the road for John Steenhuisen – what's next for DA leadership?
Former DA member Tony Leon shares his insights with JOhn Maytham, on John Steenhuisen’s decision to exit the DA leadership race.
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The Rugby World Cup Draw
John Maytham is joined by Craig Ray, Daily Maverick journalist and rugby analyst, who has been unpacking the implications of the 2027 World Cup fixtur...
AGOA Extended — But South Africa’s Future Access Still Uncertain
John Maytham is joined by Peter Fabricius, foreign affairs journalist and long-time observer of US–Africa relations, who helps us understand the polit...
New UN reports warns that international drug policy is failing
John Maytham speaks to Executive Director of the UN’s International Drug Policy Consortium, Anne Fordham on the latest report – showcasing the fight a...
Zero Break-Ins, No Council? How One Community Took Local Government into Its Own Hands
John Maytham speaks to chair of the Southbroom Property Owners Association; Eric Annegarn on how they’ve created a local government model to improve t...
Williams Syndrome research offers insight into human evolution
To help unpack the medical realities behind Williams syndrome, John Maytham is joined by Prof Jayneel Joshi, a paediatric and interventional cardiolog...
Nordick walking: A full body workout that is easy on your knees
To unpack the science behind the movement and who stands to benefit most, John Maytham is joined by Micaela Groenewald, a biokineticist at the Univer...
The water issue
John Maytham speaks to Professor Peter Johnston, a UCT climate scientist, about the water issues in the Western Cape.
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The Mbenenge Judgement
John Maytham speaks to Prof Amanda Gouws, Professor of Political Science at Stellenbosch University and National Research Chair in Gender Politics (SA...
Police Brutality and Accountability: Do Body Cams Really Change SAPS Behaviour?
John Maytham is joined now by Professor Lukas Muntingh, Director of the Dullah Omar Institute, who has long tracked issues of police accountability an...
Brain of CapeTalk execution on Afternoon Drive - 02 Feb '26
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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.
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Tip-off leads to arrest of hijacking suspects
John Maytham is joined now by Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, City of Cape Town, to provide context on the operat...
DA accuses Minister McKenzie of Misleading the Public Over Eastern Cape Name Changes
John Maytham is joined now by Mandilakhe Kwababana, journalist at the Daily Dispatch, who has been covering the story closely and speaking to communit...
Lights On in Barcelona: Fastest Times, Fresh Line-Ups at F1’s 2026 Pre-Season Test
John Maytham is joined now by Hendrick Verwoerd, Formula One writer and correspondent, to unpack the biggest winners and losers from Barcelona, and wh...
Illicit cigarette trade sees smoker numbers grow
John Maytham speaks to Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, head of the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research at the University of P...
Zeekoevlei still closed over water quality concerns
John Maytham is now joined by Leonardo Manus, Executive Director for Water and Sanitation at the City of Cape Town, to provide the latest developments...
Donald Trump’s renewed threat against
John Maytham is joined by James Joseph, Director of The Duty Legacy a British based foreign policy consultancy - specialising in foreign policy and po...
Who are the favourites at the MET?
John Maytham is joined by Alistair Cohen, respected horse racing commentator, who helps us unpack the key runners, race conditions and where the smart...
Read to rise: The Cape Flats Book Festival
John Maytham is joined by Roscoe Williams, Programme Director at Read to Rise, who explains how the festival brings together “two worlds so often stru...
Is there middle ground on the immigration issue
To help unpack whether these positions are truly irreconcilable — or whether a pragmatic middle ground exists — John Maytham is joined by Professor Ia...
The Twelfth Night at the Maynardville Theatre
John Maytham chats to director of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, playing at the Maynardville Theatre.
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A Discovery of when humans started using poisonous substances as weapons
John Maytham is joined by Dr. Sven Isaksson, Professor of Archaeological Science at Stockholm University and lead author of the study, to unpack what...
Why do athletes, like Carlos Alcaraz and others, reach for pickle juice?
Dr Ross Tucker, high-performance coach and sports scientist, joined John Maytham to discuss why athletes, like Carlos Alcaraz and others, reach for pi...
Why People Believe Misinformation — Even When the Facts Are Clear
John Maytham is joined by Kelly Fincham, researcher in Journalism and Media at the University of Galway in Ireland, to unpack why misinformation remai...
Inquiry Launched into Iranian Navy’s Role in ‘Will for Peace 2026’ Drill
John Maytham is joined by Dean Wingrin, military and aviation analyst. He explains why the Defence Department’s decision to appoint retired senior jud...
Cyril Ramaphosa reacts to interim Madlanga Commission report
Legal journalist Karyn Maughn speaks to John Maytham about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reaction to the interim Madlanga Commission report.
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Ancient Red Claw Painting Could Rewrite the Timeline of Human Creativity
Professor John Parkington joins John Maytham to talk about the discovery of what is believed to be the world’s oldest cave painting.
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Crackdown on Unsafe Scholar Transport as Western Cape Ramps Up Enforcement
Western Cape MEC for mobility Isaac Sileku joins John Maytham to discuss plans to make sure – vehicles transporting learners – adhere to all traffic l...
CoCT's plan to use AI cameras to sanction people driving while on a mobile, and/or without a seatbelt
John Maytham speaks to Andrew Rens about the legality of using AI to catch motorists without seatbelts or driving on their cell phones.
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The Stormers return to the Sharks for another
John Maytham is joined by John Dobson, Stormers head coach, to reflect on what went wrong, what needs fixing, and how his team plans to bounce back ag...
The threat to imposing tariffs on Chinese vehicles
John Maytham speaks to executive director of the Trade Law Centre – Trudi Hartzenberg on a call for proposed tariffs on Chinese vehicles imported to S...
DA Calls on Police Minister to Account for Failed Body-Cam Plan
John Maytham is joined by Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist and policing expert, to unpack why body-worn cameras matter, what this delay says about police ac...
The Film and TV industry prepares for the biggest march yet, which begins today
John Maytham is joined by Jack Devnarain, Chairperson of the South African Guild of Actors, who says the scale of this march reflects the depth of the...
The cancellation of Jeffrey's Bay surfing event and what impact this has on the surfing community in South Africa
Surfing SA president Isaac February speaks to John Maytham about Jeffery’s Bay being taken off the World Surf league’s Champion tour.
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