Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
John Maytham is a trained actor who made the switch to radio over 20 years ago when he joined the news team at Radio 604. He then swapped reporting for anchoring an AM drive time show at a national talk radio station. Once he set the bar for South African news and talk radio he accepted the challenge to join Primedia Broadcasting and help establish the newly founded CapeTalk, fulfilling the …Social links:
AI 15-day weather forecast
UCT climate scientist, Peter Johnston, speaks to John Maytham about a new AI-based weather forecast developed by Google DeepMind, that makes faster and more accurate predictions.
05:43
DA wants Correctional Services procurement discrepancies investigated
The Democratic Alliance deputy spokesperson on Correctional Services, Kabelo Kgobisa-Ngcaba, speaks to John Maytham about procurement discrepancies within the Department of Correctional Services
06:08
Lawyer disbarred because of RAF pay-out theft
Legal journalist Karyn Maughan speaks to John Maytham, detailing the disbarment of attorney Zuko Nonxuba, who misappropriated R188 million intended for severely disabled children. Nonxuba fabricated financial records, ignored court orders, and transferred over R348 million from client trust account…
05:16
Ethics of assisting illegal miners
Professor Vasti Roodt, head of the Unit for Social and Political Ethics in Stellenbosch University’s Dept of Philosophy speaks to John Maytham about the government’s moral obligation to get the Stilfontein miners out of the ground.
07:09
NSFAS under scrutiny: Key challenges and responses
John Maytham and Professor Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University and President of the South African Institute of Race Relations, discuss the latest developments at NSFAS following the briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education.
09:03
Court decision on Mantashe coal mines
John Maytham and Cormac Cullinan, Environmental Attorney and Advocate for the Rights of Nature movement, consider the South Africa's High Court ruling that declared the government’s plan to procure 1,500 megawatts of new coal-fired power unlawful due to its impact on public health. Cormac explains …
08:52
Plan B with Rebecca Davis
A weekly conversation between John Maytham and Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and in social media.
11:29
European Champions Cup awaits: Stormers ready for a comeback
John Dobson joins John Maytham to discuss the Stormers’ upcoming Champions Cup clash against Toulon in Gqeberha on 7 December. Reflecting on their narrow 21-15 loss to the Sharks in Durban, Dobson expressed optimism despite the setback, highlighting the team’s strong second-half performance and the…
06:52
New programme fosters elephant co-existence with humans
Dr Michelle Henley, Co-founder of Elephants Alive, highlights the alarming 70% decline in African savanna elephants over 53 years due to habitat loss, poaching, and human-elephant conflict. She shares the team’s innovative program that uses non-lethal methods to steer elephants away from high-risk …
05:19
Mercedes develops solar car paint
Professor Tapas Mallick, Chair of Clean Technologies, Renewable Energy and the lead of the Solar Energy Research Group at Exeter University, speaks to John Maytham about a new solar paint developed by Mercedes Benz, that will generate enough electricity to power a car.
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