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:
A weigh in on Dave Rennie becoming New Zealand’s rugby coach
John Maytham speaks to Craig Ray, Daily Maverick sports editor, about what Rennie’s arrival means for the All Blacks, the challenges he’ll face in integrating overseas-based talent, and how his broad perspective could make New Zealand even more formidable on the world stage. Afternoon Drive with J…
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Kyle Cowan’s involvement in bringing down former ANC MP, Vincent Smith
John Maytham speaks to Kyle Cowan, News24 investigative journalist, about the painstaking work that went into exposing corruption at the highest levels and the lessons learned along the way. He shares insights on the investigative process, the challenges of confronting powerful figures, and the bro…
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Books with John Maytham 06 March 2026
Join in to hear John talk about the favourite books he read this week! Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman A Family Matter by Claire Lynch Exit Wounds by Peter Godwin Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk…
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Small-Scale Fishing Industry Breathes Again: Decision Reversal Saves Thousands of Jobs
John Maytham is joined byFaez Poggenpoel, chairperson of the Kalk Bay Cooperative — the only fishers’ secondary cooperative in the small-scale sector — and a fifth-generation fisherman from Kalk Bay. He has been closely involved in the fight to protect small-scale fishing rights and understands fir…
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From “Uncool” to Unstoppable: How the Eagles’ Greatest Hits Conquered the Charts
John Maytham is joined now by Sean Brokensha, music journalist, to unpack how a relatively simple compilation album became one of the most successful records of all time. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turne…
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One Unworn Dress, One Big Idea: Helping Young People Dress for Opportunity
John Maytham is joined by Cailin Rumpf, career strategist, to tell us how a single unworn dress sparked a pay-it-forward movement aimed at giving young job seekers a boost in confidence and access. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham i…
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Following up on Perola’s attack on Table Mountain: Good news, she’s recovered!
John Maytham is joined by Ken Noble, Perola’s husband and a CapeTalk listener, who first shared their story with us after the attack and has now returned with an update on her recovery. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor a…
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Iran war – what effect does it have on the SA economy?
Economist Tracy – Lee Solomon joins John Maytham to explain the possible economic fallout from the US/Iran war, and the impact it has on oil prices. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran a…
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Middle Eastern perspective on current war with the US
TRT World Middle Eastern Correspondent Nizar Sadawi explains the current situation in the Middle East – after the US launched attacks on Iran. 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 sea…
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Benches and the City: Rethinking Public Space in Cape Town
To unpack these ideas around public seating and what they mean for the future of Cape Town’s public spaces, John Maytham speaks to Gareth Pearson | Head of Placemaking at The Mission for Inner City Cape Town, who also moderated the conversation. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late aftern…
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