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:
Winter Olympics Blackout: Canal+ Fires First Shot in TV Rights Wars
John Maytham speaks to Lindsay Schutters, business journalist at Daily Maverick, to unpack what the Canal+ takeover means for DStv, SuperSport, Showmax, and the broader pay-TV landscape. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor …
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Could Patrice Mostepe become the ANC’s next president?
John Maytham speaks to Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief at News24, to unpack what Motsepe’s campaign means for the ANC, the opposition, and the country at large. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk rad…
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The Cape Town Cycle Tour
John Maytham speaks to David Bellairs, CEO of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, to break down the race, the road closures, and what Cape Town residents need to know to stay safe and avoid delays. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor…
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Who Qualifies? Parliament Demands Answers on Foreign Lecturers
John Maytham speaks to Professor Jonathan Jansen, Professor in Education at Stellenbosch University, to unpack the implications of Parliament wanting a list of all foreign academics who don’t have scarce skills, and what it means for universities and the broader higher education sector. Afternoon…
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Chaos at the Master’s Office? DA Lifts the Lid
John Maytham speaks to Damien Klopper, DA Deputy Spokesperson on Justice & Constitutional Development, to unpack the shocking findings at the Masters Office, and what they mean for ordinary South Africans. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John M…
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Student builds pilot house using soil and plastic waste
John Maytham is joined now by Matimba Mabonda, UCT master’s student and founder of LolaGreen, to tell us how waste became a foundation — and how a shack upbringing helped lay the blueprint for something extraordinary – a 3 – bedroom house. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon sh…
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Conrad backs the boys: Proteas embrace favourites tag
John Maytham is joined now by Jeremy Fredericks, cricket writer and analyst, to assess South Africa’s chances against the Black Caps and whether this could finally be the tournament where the Proteas break through on the global stage. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on…
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“Who Is the Mega Pastor Bidding for Cape Town’s Icon?"
John Maytham is joined by Rebecca Davis, senior journalist at Daily Maverick, to discuss the Nigerian pastor, John Anosike, who has just bought the Cape Town landmark, The Goodhope Centre. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an act…
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Conflict widens on third day of US/Israeli attack on Iran
John Maytham speaks to Sir Richard Dalton, a former British ambassador to Iran who has written about Iran’s nuclear programme, about the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Gulf region. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and …
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Cape Town Wins $1 Million for Cleaner Communities
John Maytham is joined now by Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, to unpack what this global recognition means for residents, how the $1 million will be spent, and whether this could mark a turning point in addressing waste challenges in informal settlements. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham …
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