Yanga Sibembe, a Daily Maverick sports journalist, joins John Maytham to discuss the outcomes of the Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA) AGM.

Yanga Sibembe, a Daily Maverick sports journalist, joins John Maytham to discuss the outcomes of the Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA) AGM.

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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.

Comrade Marathon elects new board

John Maytham is joined by Melise Panetta, a Lecturer of Marketing at Wilfrid Laurier University in Toronto, Canada, to discuss the rise of alcohol-free living among Gen Z. Panetta explains how this generation is leading the shift toward sobriety.

John Maytham is joined by Melise Panetta, a Lecturer of Marketing at Wilfrid Laurier University in Toronto, Canada, to discuss the rise of alcohol-free living among Gen Z. Panetta explains how this generation is leading the shift toward sobriety.

Gen Z and the sober shift: Exploring the rise of alcohol - free living

John Maytham and Professor Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House discuss the delayed Gaza ceasefire as Israeli airstrikes intensify. They cover the ongoing violence, the casualties in Gaza, and Hamas’s approval of the ceasefire terms. Professor Mekelberg provides insights into the complexities of the negotiations and the broader humanitarian crisis.

John Maytham and Professor Yossi Mekelberg of Chatham House discuss the delayed Gaza ceasefire as Israeli airstrikes intensify. They cover the ongoing violence, the casualties in Gaza, and Hamas&rsquo;s approval of the ceasefire terms. Professor Mekelberg provides insights into the complexities of the negotiations and the broader humanitarian crisis.

Gaza ceasefire delayed: Violence escalates

Joining John Maytham to clarify exactly how Captchagram works — and to address privacy concerns — is Dave Hume, Founder of Captchagram Ltd. He’ll explain how the app complies with South Africa’s strict POPIA regulations, how it keeps users’ data secure, and why facial recognition is key to its functionality.

Joining John Maytham to clarify exactly how Captchagram works &mdash; and to address privacy concerns &mdash; is Dave Hume, Founder of Captchagram Ltd. He&rsquo;ll explain how the app complies with South Africa&rsquo;s strict POPIA regulations, how it keeps users&rsquo; data secure, and why facial recognition is key to its functionality.

Comrade Marathon elects new board

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