Foot archer opens the Cape Town

UK-born foot archer, Orissa Kelly, speaks to Amy MacIver about her performance at the start of the Cape Town Carnival over the weekend. 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 j…

Judgement in Iain Wares paedophile case

EWN’s Ntuthuzelo Nene speaks to Amy MacIver about judgement in the case against Iain Wares, a former teacher accused of abusing learners in both the UK and South Africa. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned…

AI Cheating Crackdown: SA Universities Draw the Line

Joining Amy MacIver to unpack these changes is Professor Jonathan Jansen, a leading education expert. Professor Jansen will explain the strategies being implemented, why they’re necessary, and what this means for students navigating a world where AI is increasingly part of academic and professional…

Impact of Foot and Mouth disease on people’s livelihoods

Dewald Olivier, CEO of the Red Meat Industry Service, speaks to Amy MacIver about the impact the Foot and Mouth disease outbreak is having on the livelihood of farmers. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-…

Politics Over Progress: Why South Africa Can’t Create Jobs

Amy MacIver is joined now by Carol Paton, journalist at News24, who argues that the real constraint on jobs isn’t just economic — it’s political. 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 …

Planet Under Pressure: Earth’s Energy Imbalance Hits Record High

Amy MacIver is joined now by Professor Roelof Burger, Climatologist at North-West University, to unpack what this growing energy imbalance really means for South Africa and the world. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and…

Fuel at $175? What It Means for SA Travellers and SAA

Joining Amy MacIver to break down the implications is Guy Leitch, a respected aviation analyst with deep insight into both global and local airline markets. Guy will explain how these soaring fuel costs could reshape the way South Africans fly — from ticket prices to route choices — and what it mea…

DA spends over R305,000 a month, says leaked report

Amy MacIver speaks to Business Day writer Tara Roos about a leaked report detailing how “top-up” payments are being made to senior Democratic Alliance officials. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk ra…

Easter Road Safety

Africa Melane speaks to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about the 2026 Easter Road Safety Campaign and the renewed push for personal accountability to reduce road fatalities during the holiday period. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Mayt…

Emergency access to pension

Africa Melane speaks to Christopher Axelson, Deputy Director-General for Tax and Financial Sector Policy, about proposed changes to South Africa’s two-pot retirement system and the possibility of limited access to retirement funds under strict conditions. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the l…