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:
The Return of Elvis Du Pisanie
John Maytham speaks to Ashley Dowds about returning to the role of Eddie du Pisanie in Paul Slabolepszy’s award-winning one-man play. 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…
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Why is there a shortage of essential medicines?
John Maytham speaks to Khadija Jamaloodien about South Africa’s ongoing shortages of essential medicines and efforts to stabilise the country’s medicine supply. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and…
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"The Lords"
John Maytham speaks to Caryn Dolley about the alleged influence of jailed gang leader George “Geweld” Thomas and what his case reveals about the infiltration of South Africa’s criminal justice system. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist.…
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Could El Niño Threaten South Africa’s Next Harvest?
John Maytham speaks to Wandile Sihlobo about the outlook for South Africa’s 2026–27 summer grain season amid El Niño concerns and rising commodity prices. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and inter…
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Data Centres in Cape Town
John Maytham speaks to Lindsey Schutters about the legal challenge to the approval of an Equinix data centre in Cape Town and concerns over the City’s planning process. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of l…
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Are We Letting AI Decide What’s True?
John Maytham speaks to Kyle Findlay about disinformation, foreign influence and the threat of AI-generated content ahead of South Africa’s 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 internatio…
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Hidden Creatures: With Dino Martins
John Maytham speaks to Dino Martins about the hidden world of parasites and the vital role they play in ecosystems. 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 i…
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Nine Women Dead: When Will Femicide Be Treated as a Crisis?
John Maytham speaks to Tegan Snyman about calls for South Africa to criminalise femicide following the discovery of the bodies of nine women in Ekurhuleni. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and inte…
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MUSIC: Seth Cort performing in Strand at Kaapstad Brauhaus
Seth Cort speaks to Amy MacIver about his music career, his debut album Losing Touch, and the inspiration behind the album’s title track. 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 coup…
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Why don’t we eat Spekboom?
Prof Alba du Toit speaks to Amy MacIver about research into spekboom as a nutritious, sustainable food and its potential role in South Africa’s food system. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and int…
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