



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…

Netanyahu denies Israel 'dragged' US into conflict
Africa Melane speaks to Zeenat Adam, Deputy Executive Director at the Afro Middle East Centre, about rising tensions between the US and Israel amid the ongoing war with Iran and its wider geopolitical implications. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Present…

Cape Town Carnival
Africa Melane speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about the Cape Town Carnival 2026 and what attendees can expect from this year’s celebration on the Green Point Fan Walk. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Present…

Jazz in the City
Africa Melane speaks to Athos Euripidou, owner of The Athletic Club & Social, about Jazz In The City and how Bree Street will be transformed into a one-night jazz circuit in the heart of Cape Town. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham i…

How to reduce water demand in the metro
Africa Melane speaks to Dr. Kevin Winter from the University of Cape Town’s Future Water Institute about strategies to reduce water demand in Cape Town as dam levels decline and the risk of restrictions looms. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter Jo…

Stormers clash with Dragons this Sunday!
John Maytham is in conversation with John Dobson about the Stormers’ push for the playoffs, squad selection ahead of the Dragons clash, and maintaining momentum in the URC. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-tur…

Realities of privilege and poverty: One city – 2 realities
John Maytham is in conversation with Themba Dlamini about racial narratives in South Africa, the idea of Cape Town as an exception, and why reconciliation depends on seeing the country in its full complexity. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter Joh…

Darkfest returns in 2026!
John Maytham is in conversation with Theo Erlangsen about DarkFest 2026, its 10-year milestone, and how the event continues to push the limits of freestyle mountain biking. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-tur…

How flight and airline choices are changing – as the conflict in Iran continues
Travelstart speaks to John Maytham about how customers flying overseas are being affected by the suspension of some airlines due to the conflict in Iran. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio vete…