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John Maytham speaks to Andrew de Blocq MP, DA Spokesperson on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, who will explain how specialised enforcement, stronger border controls, and international cooperation are helping the country take a stand against wildlife trafficking — and why successful prosecu…

Where are we now with the war in Iran?
John Maytham speaks to Ian Lesser, Distinguished Fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the US in Brussels, who specialises in transatlantic relations, Middle East security, and conflict analysis, to discuss the latest from the conflict in Iran. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afterno…

John Maytham's Book Review - 13 March 2026
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

From Rap to Power: Balendra Shah’s Party Wins Nepal’s Election
John Maytham is joined by Shivam Shekhawat, Junior Fellow with the Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation, who will help us explore the forces behind this election and what it could mean for Nepal’s future – How rapper-politician, Balendra Shah’s party swooped into power, w…

Richard Bosman has discovered a new way to make Biltong: How does he do it?
John Maytham is joined by Richard Bosman, founder of Richard Bosman Quality Cured Meats, whose passion for artisanal curing has helped redefine how we think about preserved meats in South Africa. He joins John Maytham to discuss a new way of making Biltong. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the…

Cookbooks are still very popular, even in the digital – why is that the case?
John Maytham is joined by Pete Goffe-Wood, a Food Alchemist, professional chef, cookbook author, and judge on MasterChef South Africa, who has spent decades shaping the country’s culinary landscape. He shares his perspective on the evolving relationship between social media cooking trends and the e…

SANDF deployed to areas like Eldorado Park and Riverlea – What does the community say?
To get a sense of how the community is responding to SANDF’s deployment in Eldorado Park, John Maytham speaks to Domonique Palmer, Chair of the Eldorado Park Community Policing Forum (CPF). Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an act…

Pretoria Rebukes US Ambassador Bozell Over Diplomatic Conduct
John Maytham speaks to Sanusha Naidoo, foreign policy analyst, on US ambassador to SA, L. Brent Bozell III, being demarched and now backtracking after stirring tensions due to his undiplomacy. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an…

History in the Making: Eliud Kipchoge to Race Cape Town Marathon
John Maytham speaks to Dr. Ross Tucker, high-performance coach and sports scientist, to discuss the significance of Two-time Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge, choosing Cape Town to launch his dream of uniting the world through running. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on…

Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA commitment to putting more labour inspectors out into the field – How serious can it be?
Labour expert Andrew Levy unpacks the president's plans for 10,000 additional labour inspectors to strengthen enforcement of labour and immigration laws across South Africa. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-tu…