John Maytham is joined by Dr Siyabulela Fobosi, Senior Researcher and Acting Head at the UNESCO ‘Oliver Tambo’ Chair of Human Rights in the Faculty of Law at the University of Fort Hare, who argues that the taxi industry reveals uncomfortable truths about South Africa’s economy — from spatial inequality created during apartheid to the pressures placed on drivers, owners and passengers in a market-driven system.

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 seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. 

A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. 

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John Maytham is joined by Dr Siyabulela Fobosi, Senior Researcher and Acting Head at the UNESCO &lsquo;Oliver Tambo&rsquo; Chair of Human Rights in the Faculty of Law at the University of Fort Hare, who argues that the taxi industry reveals uncomfortable truths about South Africa&rsquo;s economy &mdash; from spatial inequality created during apartheid to the pressures placed on drivers, owners and passengers in a market-driven system.
Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.&nbsp;
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,&nbsp;traffic&nbsp;and weather. The host&rsquo;s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.&nbsp;
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called &ldquo;Plan B&rdquo;.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham&nbsp;
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk">https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk</a>&nbsp;
For more from the show, go to <a href="https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn">https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn</a>&nbsp;or find all the catch-up podcasts here&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x">https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x</a>&nbsp;
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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 role of both News Editor and Breakfast Host.

He was the first host to switch on the mic on 14 October 1997.

Years later, he was also the first radio broadcaster to do a Google Hangout in South Africa.

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Apartheid spatial planning and a lack of transport infrastructure – makes the minibus taxi industry necessary! 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5dcefa8e-00a9-4595-8ce1-a4ab0080f142/clips/ab225645-90d0-4772-bdd3-b40900fdc20e/transcript