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:
Foot and Mouth disease outbreak
John Maytham speaks to independent agriculture economist Kobus Laubscher on the current Foot and Mouth disease epidemic. 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 lat…
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End of the road for John Steenhuisen: Part two
Political Analyst Steven Friedman breaks down, how the decision for John Steenhuisen to exit the DA leadership race will affect the party. 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 co…
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What will the City of Cape Town do to combat the looming water crisis
John Maytham is joined by Zahid Badroodien, MMC for Water and Sanitation in the City of Cape Town, to give us a clear and current picture of where the City stands — and what residents and businesses should realistically expect in the months and years ahead. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and a…
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Birdslife SA collecting bird sounds for Merlin
John Maytham is joined by John Kinghorn, specialist avifaunal consultant and professional safari and bird guide with BirdLife South Africa, to explain why this project matters — and how ordinary birders can help shape it. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and …
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A Clergyman's Daughter: In-studio with Hannah Botsis
John Maytham is joined by Hannah Botsis — lapsed academic, mother and writer — to talk about the book, the process of revisiting a complicated past, and what it means to write honestly about faith in a country shaped by both religion and resistance. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-tu…
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End of the road for John Steenhuisen – what's next for DA leadership?
Former DA member Tony Leon shares his insights with JOhn Maytham, on John Steenhuisen’s decision to exit the DA leadership race. 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…
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The Rugby World Cup Draw
John Maytham is joined by Craig Ray, Daily Maverick journalist and rugby analyst, who has been unpacking the implications of the 2027 World Cup fixtures. 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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AGOA Extended — But South Africa’s Future Access Still Uncertain
John Maytham is joined by Peter Fabricius, foreign affairs journalist and long-time observer of US–Africa relations, who helps us understand the politics behind the decision of the US senate extending AGOA for one more year, and what could come next. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late …
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New UN reports warns that international drug policy is failing
John Maytham speaks to Executive Director of the UN’s International Drug Policy Consortium, Anne Fordham on the latest report – showcasing the fight against drug crimes is failing. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and au…
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Zero Break-Ins, No Council? How One Community Took Local Government into Its Own Hands
John Maytham speaks to chair of the Southbroom Property Owners Association; Eric Annegarn on how they’ve created a local government model to improve their village – without relying on government. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is …
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