Join John Maytham to hear what books caught his attention this week!
What Happened That Night by Nicci French
Gunk by Saba Sams
Chokepoints by Edward Fishman

Join John Maytham to hear what books caught his attention this week!
<ul>
<li>What Happened That Night by Nicci French</li>
<li>Gunk by Saba Sams</li>
<li>Chokepoints by Edward Fishman</li>
</ul>

The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Every week John reviews three books - one thriller, one fiction and one non-fiction. 

Every week John reviews three books - one thriller, one fiction and one non-fiction.

The Book Review 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.

John Maytham's Book Review - 13 March 2026

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Section 27 attorney, Khuselwa Dyantyi, speaks to John Maytham about an urgent contempt application filed in court today by three civil society groups over a failure to ensure free access to clinics in Yeoville and Rosettenville.

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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Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x 

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Section 27 attorney, Khuselwa Dyantyi, speaks to John Maytham about an urgent contempt application filed in court today by three civil society groups over a failure to ensure free access to clinics in Yeoville and Rosettenville.
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, traffic, 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 https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk&nbsp;
For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x&nbsp;
Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5&nbsp; &nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk&nbsp; CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk&nbsp; CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/&nbsp; CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk&nbsp; CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567&nbsp;

Civil society groups go to court over access to clinics for all

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John Maytham is joined by Marianne Thamm, investigative journalist at Daily Maverick, who has been closely following developments at the Khampepe Commission and reporting on how the alleged forgery shaped South Africa’s justice process.

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”. 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x 

Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
 
Follow us on social media: 
 
CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk 
CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk 
CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ 
CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 
CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 

John Maytham is joined by Marianne Thamm, investigative journalist at Daily Maverick, who has been closely following developments at the Khampepe Commission and reporting on how the alleged forgery shaped South Africa&rsquo;s justice process.
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, traffic, 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 https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk&nbsp;
For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x&nbsp;
Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5&nbsp; &nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk&nbsp; CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk&nbsp; CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/&nbsp; CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk&nbsp; CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567&nbsp;

Khampepe inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions: Why ANC leaders are opposed to this?  

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John Maytham speaks to sound engineer and owner of Crossfade Studio, Lindsay Johnson, about why wired headphones are making a comeback.

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”. 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham 

Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk 

For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x 

Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 
 
Follow us on social media: 
 
CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk 
CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk 
CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ 
CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk 
CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 

John Maytham speaks to sound engineer and owner of Crossfade Studio, Lindsay Johnson, about why wired headphones are making a comeback.
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, traffic, 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 <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;
Subscribe to the CapeTalk&nbsp;Daily and&nbsp;Weekly&nbsp;Newsletters&nbsp;<a href="https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5">https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; CapeTalk on Facebook:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk">https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk">https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/">https://www.instagram.com/</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/CapeTalk">https://x.com/CapeTalk</a>&nbsp; CapeTalk on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567">https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567</a>&nbsp;

Wired headphones making a comeback

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John Maytham's Book Review - 13 March 2026

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