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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The Parlotones getting ready for the summer
John Maytham speaks to Kahn Morbee, lead singer and frontman of The Parlotones, about headlining the first Get Lucky Summer show, what fans can expect...
Rape Kit Scandal: Are SAPS Fudging the Numbers?
John Maytham speaks to Nicholas Gotsell, DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice, who has been leading the oversight efforts exposing these discrepancies...
Books with John Maytham
Join John Maytham as he previews his favourite books for the week – stay tuned book lovers!
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned...
Cape Town’s first female firefighter retires
John Maytham speaks to Arlene Wehr, Cape Town’s first female firefighter and a woman whose career has been defined by breaking barriers and reshaping...
The Earliest evidence of making fire
John Maytham is joined by Nick Ashton, Curator at the British Museum since 1983 and custodian of its world-renowned Palaeolithic collections. Ashton i...
Critically Endangered: The Forest Elephant Reality Check
John Maytham is joined by Dr Adam Cruise, an investigative environmental journalist whose work has taken him deep into the frontlines of conservation...
Breaking Down SA Rugby’s New Tackle Rules: 6 Key Insights"
To help us unpack what this means for schools, parents, coaches and young athletes, John Maytham is joined by Ross Tucker, high-performance coach and...
Cape Town – Tourist Heaven.
WESGRO’s David King joins John Maytham to talk about how tourism affects the local economy.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned...
Beach habits – how do we beach in Cape Town!
Comedian Mel Jones shares her best memories of going to the beach – and some of the funny things that she remembers frrom those days!
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NDPP interviews – who will be the next head of the NPA?
Dr Jean Redpath joins John Maytham to talk about the process to select the new National Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Summer reads, what are you reading this summer?
Daily Maverick Book Editor Joy Watson speaks to John about her beach reading list for this summer!
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and autho...
The Dungeons: One of the most dangerous waves to catch
John Maytham is joined by James Lowe, a diver and surfer, who has faced the terrifying waves at the Dungeons in Hout Bay – he is here to tell us all! ...
Plan B with Rebecca Davis
Senior Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis joins John Maytham for her weekly Plan B segment.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-...
The Hout Bay harbour market
John Maytham chats to organiser of the Hout Bay Harbour Market Fiona Lunt – on what the market has on this summer!
Presenter John Maytham is an...
Bok Power Unleashed: Stormers Gear Up for Champions Cup Showdown
To walk us through the selection, the strategy, and the final preparations leading into Saturday’s showdown between the Stormers and La Rochelle, John...
Relief Ahead: Kloof Road Repairs Begin Next March
John Maytham speaks to Councillor Rob Quintas, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Mobility and Transport about the 2026 plans for th...
Beyond the Big Five: Why Reptiles and Amphibians Matter for Africa’s Future
As climate pressures intensify and human activity accelerates, Africa’s hidden species — its reptiles, amphibians, plants and lesser-known mammals — a...
Goodbye to the magic? Canal+ and DSTV, what does this mean for Mnet?
To help us unpack where things stand, what this impasse means for subscribers, and what’s at stake for MultiChoice under Canal+ ownership, John Maytha...
The National Biodiversity assessment 2025: Abalone numbers
John Maytham is joined by Domitilla Raimondo, Head of SANBI’s Threatened Species Programme about the concerning Abalone numbers presented in the Biodi...
What are the requirements for banks around cash transactions?
To break down what the requirements are for banks around cash transactions, John Maytham speaks to Kokkie Kooyman, Director and Portfolio Manager at D...
What goes into being a performance coach: Mental conditioning of a chess player.
Paddy Upton, high performance coach, joins John Maytham to speak about the winning mindset he helped World Chess champion, D Gukesh develop.
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The Cisssie Gool sale
To help us unpack what this development means for spatial justice, inclusive neighbourhoods, and the future of well-located land in Cape Town, John Ma...
On Track to 2050: Cape Town’s Rail Business Plan Unveiled
Cape Town’s message is clear: rail must work if the city is to grow, thrive, and remain globally competitive. John Maytham speaks to Mayor Geordin Hil...
Last Chance Saloon: Political Showdown at Birchwood
John Maytham is joined by News24 journalist, Carol Paton, to discuss the ANC’s last efforts to save itself before the elections.
Presenter John...
Magda Wierzycka’s Big Bet: Should Pension Funds Back Start-Ups?
As the country looks for ways to stimulate growth and support a new wave of entrepreneurs, this debate raises urgent questions about risk, regulation,...
Political Chess: Inside ANC and DA Succession Battles
To unpack the strategic calculations, political intrigue, and what these shifting power plays mean for governance and stability in South Africa, John...
Ancient African genomes reshape understanding of evolution
John Maytham is joined by Prof Carina Schlebusch, Professor at Uppsala Universitet’s Department of Organismal Biology and a world-leading expert in hu...
The concerning rise of Traffic light smash and grabs: With Alderman JP Smith
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 C...
Reading aloud with John Maytham
This week, John Maytham reads from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk....
US announces new security strategy
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 S...
The ANC’s NGC – How much attention should we pay to it?
John Maytham is joined by Stephen Friedman, political analyst and one of South Africa’s most respected political thinkers. He unpacks whether the talk...
End of an Era: The Breakfast Club Closes After 9 Years of Feeding Hope
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...
Australia’s Social Media Ban: Teens Speak Out
John Maytham speaks to Rorke Wilson, social media law specialist, who helps us understand how the legislation will be enforced, what it means for plat...
SANDF in Crisis: Only 27% of Soldiers Battle-Ready
To unpack what this means for South Africa’s national security, John Maytham is joined by Helmoed Heitman, defence analyst and one of the country’s le...
Madlanga Commission and the protection of whistleblowers
John Maytham speaks to Glynnis Breytenbach, the DA’s spokesperson on justice and constitutional development, about the death of Madlanga Commission wi...
Offshore Trading Exposed: Why You’re a Victim, not a client
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...
Parliament Says No: 30% Matric Pass Mark Stay
To help us unpack the broader implications of this decision for learners, parents, teachers and policymakers, John Maytham speaks to Professor Jonatha...
Madlanga Takes Mchunu to Task Over SAPS Consultation
we speak to Karyn Maughan, News24 investigative journalist, one of the country’s leading legal reporters who has been following the commission and the...
Cross over to the Freestyle chess championship at the Grootbos nature reserve: In Conversation with Chess coach, Inga Mfundisi
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...
Cross over to the Freestyle chess championship at the Grootbos nature reserve: In conversation with Chess Grandmaster, Levon Aronian
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...