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:
Books with John Maytham
Books that caught John Maytham’s attention this week: The Detective by Matthew Reilly Malta Inferno by Justin D.Fox Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show …
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Turbulence Ahead: FlySafair Faces Heat Over Overbooked Flights
Fortune Chego, Associate Designate specialising in consumer law at Trudie Broekmann Attorneys, joins John Maytham to discuss FlySafair receiving penalties for overbooking flights. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and a…
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Music: Triou
John Maytham speaks to Blake Hellaby, Pianist and bandleader of Triou, who joins us to discuss the band's origins and which performances to look out for. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio vete…
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Who are the medal contenders for the Cape Town Marathon?
John Maytham speaks to Mike Finch, Editor at Runners World, who joins us to break down the medal contenders and the key storylines heading into race day for the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor…
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Cape Town Budget Shake-Up: City Opens Public Participation on 2026/27 Amendments
John Maytham speaks to Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, about the City opening public participation and amendments for the 2026/27 budget. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and …
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Charging stations available on highways for electrical vehicles
John Maytham speaks to Joubert Roux, Chairman of Charge, about what this rollout means for South African motorists and the future of travel. He joins us to unpack how off-grid renewable charging actually works in practice and why padstals are being chosen as key infrastructure hubs. Afternoon Driv…
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Chicken, And...: Starring Pierre Malherbe
John Maytham speaks to Pierre Malherbe, Cape Town-based actor with over 20 years of theatre experience, who forms part of the ensemble bringing this sharply satirical world to life. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and a…
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Pindrop: The Big Hole in Kimberely
John Maytham speaks to Paula Martini | Travel journalist, who helps us unpack why the Big Hole is only the beginning of Kimberley’s story — and why this Northern Cape city is fast re-emerging as a serious heritage and travel destination. She explores what visitors can expect today, from modernised …
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Beauty or Risk? The Dangerous Rise of the Fake Dimple Trend
John Maytham is Dr Kobus Erasmus, an Aesthetics Doctor, who joins us to unpack what dimpleplasty actually involves and why specialists are urging extreme caution. While the procedure may appear minor or even “cosmetic-light,” experts say it is still facial surgery that intentionally alters muscle a…
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Upcoming SA Rugby review of player load
We speak to Craig Ray, sports editor at the Daily Maverick unpacking what this review could mean for the future of the game. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the …
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