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:
#TakeTheEdgeOffFridays: In conversation with Dan Corder
John Maytham is joined by broadcaster and political commentator, Dan Corder for #TakeTheEdgeOffFridays – where they cover a number of topics! 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…
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Heineken puts two iconic SA wine brands under review
Michael Fridjhon is one of South Africa’s leading wine experts, with decades of experience in the wine industry as a critic, commentator and consultant. He joins John Maytham to unpack Heineken’s strategic review, why the company may be reconsidering its wine portfolio so soon after acquiring Diste…
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Books with John Maytham
Join John Maytham to discuss the books and authors that caught his attention this week. 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 latest in business, sport, traffic a…
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Harith’s FlySafair takeover gets Competition Tribunal approval
John Maytham is joined by independent aviation analyst, Guy Leitch, to discuss Harith;s FlySafair takeover. 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 latest in busine…
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Halloween: Are we turning real-world violence into entertainment?
Hannah Botsis is a writer whose work explores culture, society, psychology and everyday life. She joins John Maytham to discuss her reflections on Halloween in South Africa, our fascination with horror and whether the imagery we use for entertainment reflects the society we live in. Presenter John…
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Why you should vote in next week's municipal elections: Before You Sit This One Out
John Maytham speaks to musician, Jimmy Nevis, about why South Africans should make the effort to go out next Wednesday and vote in the municipal elections Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and intern…
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Pindrop: 100 Years of Danger Beach Park, A Century of St James History
John Maytham speaks to Margot King about the centenary of Danger Beach Park and its place in the history of St James, exploring a century of coastal heritage, community memories and the importance of preserving this historic public space. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk …
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DNdlovu Choir’s Roger Taylor collaboration enters Grammy Awards race
John Maytham speaks to Sandile Majola, Ndlovu Choir team leader and chorister, about the collaboration with Roger Taylor, what the Grammy consideration means for the choir, and the opportunities it could open up for South African music. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk rad…
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130,000 members, 113 gangs: The scale of gangsterism in the Western Cape
ohn Maytham speaks to Brandon Davis about GI –TOC's recent report on gang violence in the Western Cape. 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 latest in business, s…
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Ninety-One Feature
South Africa's economic outlook is presenting something of a mixed picture. Rising oil prices, inflation concerns and higher interest rates are putting pressure on households and businesses. Yet, at the same time, the country's finances are showing signs of improvement, with government borrowing le…
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