Roy Havemann, Senior Economist at Stellenbosch University’s Bureau for Economic Research, joins John Maytham to discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa's proposal to expand the VAT-free food basket and its implications for South Africans

Roy Havemann, Senior Economist at Stellenbosch University’s Bureau for Economic Research, joins John Maytham to discuss President Cyril Ramaphosa's proposal to expand the VAT-free food basket and its implications for South Africans

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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.

Could expanding the VAT-free basket ease SA’s food crisis?

Gregg Oelofse, the City of Cape Town's Coastal Manager, provides an answer considering several factors in response to a listener's question about the treatment of the dead humpback whale found off the Kommetjie coastline.

Gregg Oelofse, the City of Cape Town's Coastal Manager, provides an answer considering several factors in response to a listener's question about the treatment of the dead humpback whale found off the Kommetjie coastline.

How did the City of Cape Town decide to handle the dead humpback whale off Kommetjie?

Journalist Pauli van Wyk from Daily Maverick joins John Maytham to discuss the first instalment of a collaborative investigation into Justice Minister Thembi Simelane’s unexplained wealth. The report reveals extravagant spending in 2018 totalling nearly six times her declared income, including luxury shopping, property purchases, and a lavish Disney World trip.

Journalist Pauli van Wyk from Daily Maverick joins John Maytham to discuss the first instalment of a collaborative investigation into Justice Minister Thembi Simelane’s unexplained wealth. The report reveals extravagant spending in 2018 totalling nearly six times her declared income, including luxury shopping, property purchases, and a lavish Disney World trip.

Justice Minister's Lavish spending under scrutiny: Simelane's lifestyle probed

Namibian political analyst, Rui Tyitende, speaks to John Maytham the recent presidential and parliamentary elections and opposition concerns about the process.

Namibian political analyst, Rui Tyitende, speaks to John Maytham the recent presidential and parliamentary elections and opposition concerns about the process.

Could expanding the VAT-free basket ease SA’s food crisis?

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