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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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...
Milnerton High bullying case
Education activist Vanessa le Roux chats to John Maytham about the victim of bullying at Milnerton High School, and the steps being taken to get justi...
Land, law, and a handshake: Inside the case that could redefine property sales in South Africa
John Maytham speaks to Jean-Pierre Truter | Attorney specialising in litigation, who unpacks a legal ruling out of the Pretoria High Court which is st...
Ghosts on the Payroll: Government orders physical roll call of over 1 million civil servants
John Maytham speaks to Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu | Director of the School of Public Leadership at the University of Stellenbosch, who offers expert i...
Run-Flat Reality: Are these tyres worth the price tag?
We speak to Aziz Daniels, Manager at Goodhope Tyres Woodstock, who breaks down the pros and cons and determines whether run-flat tyres are still worth...
Saving Lives from Day One: DA’s Safe Relinquishment Bill for Babies and Mothers
John Maytham speaks to Patric Solomon | Director at Molo Songololo, who brings insight into how safe relinquishment can prevent tragedy and safeguard...
Libyan Arms Embargo Ignored? Gazelle helicopters reportedly exported from South Africa
John Maytham speaks to Helmoed Heitman, Defence Analyst, to discuss the possible illegal helicopters being exported from SA to Libya, and what it says...
F1 Insider: With Ted Kravitz
John Maytham speaks to Ted Kravitz , British Formula One pit-lane reporter, F1 analyst and author of “F1 Insider: Notes From The Pit Lane.” They touch...
Why We All Need Glimmers — A Mental Health Practice and a Matter of Urgency
John Maytham speaks to Bridget McNulty, Co-founder of Sweet Life Diabetes Community and Chairperson of SA Diabetes Advocacy, about why these micro-mom...
Should all SA’s intelligence agencies be shut down?
William Gumede, professor at Wits and Founder of the Democracy Works Foundation speaks to John Maytham about why he believes the country’s intelligenc...
Impact of Ramaphosa’s naming of presidential hopeful to police ministry
Writer and scholar, Jonny Steinberg, speaks to John Maytham about what he sees as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “ill-advised” to name now-suspended Senz...
Ohtani: The Modern-Day Babe Ruth — Or Something Greater?
John Maytham speaks to Mike Wills | Journalist and CapeTalk Presenter, about the sheer magnitude of Shohei Ohtani’s achievement — how one man continue...
Balancing the Grid: IRP 2025 Ups Gas, Reopens Door for Nuclear and Clean Coal
John Maytham speaks Anton Eberhard, Emeritus Professor at UCT’s Power Futures Lab, about Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s new Integrated R...
The DA’s seminal announcement on BEE
John Maytham speaks to Matt Cuthbert | DA MP and Head of Policy, about why the DA believes this Bill on BEE marks a turning point for inclusive growth...
A Particularly Nasty case: By Andy Ka
John Maytham speaks to Andy Kay | Author about his refreshingly offbeat take on the crime genre, “A particularly nasty case” — a story that unfolds in...
The consequences of cancelling the Cape Town marathon
Mike Finch of Runner’s World and Bicycling speaks to John Maytham about the potential fallout from the cancellation of Sunday’s Sanlam Cape Town Marat...
Why the Stormers Should Stick to Their Winning Formula
John Maytham speaks to John Dobson, Stormers Head Coach, about the team’s preparation, the impact of Gelant’s return, and the strategy they’ll employ...
Crime Intelligence in Crisis: Inspector-General Imtiaz Fazel Suspended Amid Scandal
John Maytham speaks to Jean Redpath, Senior Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute, University of the Western Cape, to unpack what Fazel’s suspension...
Rediscovering Cape Cuisine’s Lost Decade
John Maytham speaks to Tony Jackman, Food Writer for the Daily Maverick, whose story “The Chef in the Shadows and the Lost Decades of Cape Cuisine” ex...
Books with John Maytham
Join John Maytham as he recaps on the authors and books he enjoyed this week.
Fiction:
· Don’t Forget Me, Little Bessie by James Lee Burke...
Fighting Hidden Hunger: How Everyday Foods Like Pap and Bread Can Make a Difference
To unpack how pap and bread can still be powerful tools in reducing hidden hunger — if fortified properly — John Maytham speaks to Liezel Engelbrecht,...
The Undermined
John Maytham speaks to Stefan Erasmus, Producer and Actor, about the creative spirit behind the production and what makes UNDERMINED such a powerful t...
Mark Hodgkinson for Being Carlos Alcaraz
John Maytham speaks to Mark Hodgkinson, tennis journalist and author about his book - “Being Carlos Alcaraz”
Presenter John Maytham is an actor...
A closer look at SA’s overall gambling spend
John Maytham speaks to Lebogang Seoheng, Advocacy, Public Awareness, and Communications Manager at the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation,...
Sibiya Speaks Out: Denies Allegations from His Time at City of Joburg
John Maytham speaks to Babalo Ndenze, Eyewitness News Parliamentary Correspondent, for insight into what to expect from Mchunu’s highly anticipated te...
Lucky Montana’s tax issues
Investigative journalist Pieter – Louis Myburgh joins John Maytham to discuss discredited former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana’s tax woes.
Presenter J...
Ghosts of the Desert: The 10-Year Hunt to Capture Namibia’s Elusive Brown Hyena
Photographer Wim van den Heever chats to John Maytham about his 10 - year journey to take a picture of the rare brown hyena, in the Namib Dessert.
The China fruit deal
John Maytham speaks to Agricultural Economist Wandile Shilobo on South Africa’s new fruit deal with China
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and...
Chatting for Change: How AI is Transforming HIV Prevention and Empowering Young Women in South Africa
John Maytham speaks to Zano Kunene, journalist and author of the Bhekisisa feature, on how AI chatbots are reshaping HIV prevention and transforming t...
Plan B with Rebecca Davis
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 Rebec...
Roadblock or Racetrack? Concerns Over Excessive Road Closures for the Speed Classic Race
John Maytham chats to Steyn Momberg, director of the Cape Town Speed Classic on the impact road closures for the event, will have on Cape Town Traffic...
Volkswagen Kariega Celebrates 3 million Locally Built Vehicles — A Proud South African Milestone
Africa Melane speaks to Andile Dlamini, Communications Manager at Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) to celebrate Kriega plant building 3 million cars loc...
Township Informal Economy Report
Africa Melane chats to Standard Bank’s Naledzani Mosomane - Standard Bank Head of Enterprise & Supplier Development about the bank’s Township Informal...
CapeTalk is In Conversation with MTN. Making every connection count
This Customer Service Week, MTN is celebrating its mission to serve you better. At the heart of it all is a powerful promise to listen, care, and act....
From Skin to Life: Scientists Create Embryos Using Human DNA for the First Time
To unpack what this means for the future of reproductive science and the ethical road ahead, John Maytham speaks to Stacey Wilson, Embryologist, about...
Community impact from Taxi route closure
Africa Melane chats to Nathan Adams, secretary of the Mfuleni CPF, on how the taxi route closures have affected communities.
Presenter John Mayt...
Fracking Ahead: Mantashe Pushes Karoo Gas Survey Forward Amid Climate Concerns
John Maytham speaks to Chris Yelland, respected energy analyst and commentator on energy policy and regulation to discuss the Karoo fracking moving to...