Prof Loyiso Nongxa, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at WITS, joins John Maytham to discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Joseph Albert Mashite Mokoena, the first Black South African to earn a PhD in Mathematics. As a key speaker at an upcoming event in Mokoena’s honour, Prof Nongxa reflects on Mokoena’s ground-breaking academic achievements, his contributions to Mathematics education across Africa, and his role in the liberation movement. Date & Time: Monday, 10 March 2025 | 16h00–17h00 Venues: Neelsie Cinema, Stellenbosch University & Online, Recording: Available later on the NITheCS YouTube channel

<p>Prof Loyiso Nongxa, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at WITS, joins John Maytham to discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Joseph Albert Mashite Mokoena, the first Black South African to earn a PhD in Mathematics. As a key speaker at an upcoming event in Mokoena&rsquo;s honour, Prof Nongxa reflects on Mokoena&rsquo;s ground-breaking academic achievements, his contributions to Mathematics education across Africa, and his role in the liberation movement. Date &amp; Time: Monday, 10 March 2025 | 16h00&ndash;17h00 Venues: Neelsie Cinema, Stellenbosch University &amp; Online, Recording: Available later on the NITheCS YouTube channel</p>

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.