Professor and renowned journalist Steven Boykey Sidley joins John Maytham to discuss the significance of Cape Town-born David Sacks’s appointment as President-elect Donald Trump’s “AI and Crypto Czar.”

Professor and renowned journalist Steven Boykey Sidley joins John Maytham to discuss the significance of Cape Town-born David Sacks’s appointment as President-elect Donald Trump’s “AI and Crypto Czar.”

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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 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.

Cape Town to the White House: Why Trump’s ‘AI and Crypto Czar’ pick matters

Amy McIver is joined by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, South African lawyer and legal scholar, to examine the constitutional alignment of the recently signed Expropriation Bill and its potential impact on land reform and property rights.

Amy McIver is joined by Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, South African lawyer and legal scholar, to examine the constitutional alignment of the recently signed Expropriation Bill and its potential impact on land reform and property rights.

Ramaphosa signs landmark Expropriation Bill into Law

The recent police raid on the offices of Cape Town Mayco members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg has shaken the city's political scene. Amy MacIver speaks to Brett Herron, attorney and South African politician, for insights into the implications for governance and accountability in Cape Town.

The recent police raid on the offices of Cape Town Mayco members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg has shaken the city's political scene. Amy MacIver speaks to Brett Herron, attorney and South African politician, for insights into the implications for governance and accountability in Cape Town.

Breaking story: JP Smith’s offices being raided in connection with Malusi Booi/Ralph Stanfield case

Erns Grundling joins Amy McIver to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when he will take over the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith

Erns Grundling joins Amy McIver to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when he will take over the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith

Cape Town to the White House: Why Trump’s ‘AI and Crypto Czar’ pick matters

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