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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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...

Adriaan Basson on Leadership: No Room for ‘Good Cop, Bad Cop’ Tactics
Joining us to help untangle the complexities of the Madlanga commission and the Ad-Hoc committee’s enquiry into General Mkhwanazi’s claims, is Adriaan...

Mystery in Orbit: ‘Not Natural’ Object Near Mars Sparks NASA Investigation
John Maytham is joined by Dr. Daniel Cunnama, Science Engagement Astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO). He’ll explain how as...

Eating for Earth: Global Experts Urge Shift to Planet-Friendly Diets
John Maytham is joined now by Christina Hicks, pProfessor within the Political Ecology group at Lancaster University's Environment Centre and one of t...

The essence of success: By Greg Mills
Joining John Maytham is Greg Mills, author of The Essence of Success and Director of The Brenthurst Foundation, to unpack the lessons of leadership, r...

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee Probes Deepening Allegations of Police Corruption
John Maytham speaks to Babalo Ndenze, EWN parliamentary correspondent, who will provide expert insight into the Ad- hoc committee’s process, the evide...

Cachalia’s Crackdown: Strategy to Tackle Gangsterism and Extortion in the Western Cape
Audio description: John Maytham is joined by Llewellyn MacMaster, Chairperson Cape Crime Crisis Coalition to discuss the anti-gang strategy disclosed...

Support or Simulation? The Hidden Cost of Grief Tech
John Maytham speaks to Kavisha Pillay, social justice activist and founding director of the Campaign on Digital Ethics (CODE). Pillay explores how gri...

Planning for the Unspoken: Ensuring Your End-of-Life Wishes Are Respected
John Maytham speaks to Leigh Meinert, Operations Manager of Dignity South Africa and former Advocacy Manager of the Association of Palliative Care Cen...

Stop Stalingrad: NPA Moves to End Zuma’s 18-Year Trial Delay
John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, veteran investigative journalist at News24, to unpack the future of the Zuma corruption trial and its prospects...

Millions Spent, Murders Soar: Inside KZN’s Failing Political Killings Task Team
John Maytham speaks to Jean Redpath, a senior researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape, about the huge amount of...

On Time or Out of Time? Ranking South Africa’s Most Reliable Domestic Airlines
John Maytham speaks to News24’s Andrew Thompson about which domestic airline is the most punctual.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author...

Bafana’s Road to Glory: Why Injuries and Point Deductions Won’t Derail World Cup Hopes
John Maytham speaks to Yanga Sibembe, sports journalist, who has followed Bafana Bafana’s campaign closely. He provides insight into the pressure on t...

SA’s Policing Scandal Deepens: Raids Target Sibiya and Mchunu’s Chief of Staff
John Maytham speaks to Ferial Haffajee, senior journalist at the Daily Maverick, who has closely followed these unfolding events. She provides insight...

Woff Biscuit: With Pierre Malherbe
John Maytham speaks to Pierre Malherbe, whose career spans over 20 years in theatre, film, and television, about bringing this quirky production to li...

Books with John Maytham
Join John Maytham as he recaps on the authors and books he enjoyed this week.
Fictional:
Non- Fictional:
Afternoon Drive wi...

From Blackouts to Surplus: How South Africa Gained 10 000MW of Power Stability
John Maytham speaks to Matthew Cruise, Energy Analyst at IMPOWER, to unpack what’s driving this unprecedented surplus and whether it signals a sustain...

Legal Tech Revolution: Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Embraces GenAI with Harvey and Legora
John Maytham speaks to Retha Beerman, Director and Head of the Knowledge Management practice at CDH, about how these AI legal tools are being integrat...

Turning Down the Volume: Why are our ads so loud?
John Maytham speaks to Jon Cherry, Founder of Cherryflava Media, about the impact of overly loud ads, why it happens, and what local audiences can exp...

Rugby Rift: Players Face Test Ban Over Breakaway R360 League
John Maytham speaks to Craig Ray, Sports Editor at Daily Maverick, who unpacks the stakes for players, unions, and the future of professional rugby. W...