United Rugby Championship: Stormers vs Lions: Sat 21st Dec

John Maytham speaks with John Dobson as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship resumes this weekend. The focus is on the DHL Stormers' upcoming clash against the Emirates Lions on Saturday, 21 December, at DHL Stadium in Cape Town. 

Eskom’s Financial Crossroads: Recovery in Sight or More Storms Ahead?

Matthew Cruz is an experienced energy analyst with Forest Energy, specializing in the African energy sector’s financial and operational dynamics. With deep insight into the complexities of energy governance and market trends, he joins us to break down Eskom's financial results and what lies ahead f…

What sets you apart as a reader?

Mikael Roll is a Professor of Phonetics at Lund University and he joins John Maytham to describe the power of reading to transforms the brain and fuel human potential.

The John Maytham Book Review

Listen to John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list.   FICTION – Nobody’s hero by M.W Craven / River East, River West by Aub Rey Lescure   NON-FI…

SILENCED: Police award R360m contract to tainted tenderpreneur

John Maytham is joined by Investigative journalist, Jeff Wicks, to unpack the Police award R360m contract to Tembisa Hospital tender accreditation’ investigated a contract awarded to Vusimuzi Matlala, a security boss and Tembisa Hospital tenderpreneur

Ban lifted on SA vegetables

John Maytham speaks with Jannie Strydom, CEO of AgriSA, about the broader trade implications and what lies ahead for South African exporters now that Botswana has lifted the ban on SA vegetables.

I Will Not Be Silenced

Karyn Maughan, legal journalist at News24, speaks with John Maytham about her memoir I Will Not Be Silenced, detailing her fight against threats and harassment from Jacob Zuma and her unwavering stand for press freedom and justice.

Humanball: A Leadership Journey in South African Rugby

John Maytham speaks to Tom Dawson-Squibb about his new book, Humanball: A Leadership Journey in South African Rugby. The conversation explored the book’s central themes, its insights on leadership and collaboration, and the story of Tom’s five years coaching the UCT Ikey Tigers rugby team.

Spaza shop registration extended nationwide to February 2025

Velinkosi Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, joins John Maytham to unpack the nationwide extension of spaza shop registration to February 2025. He explains that the decision addresses stakeholder concerns over the rushed 21-day deadline, initially set to tackle foo…

Baobab at Risk: Balancing Global Demand and Conservation for Africa’s ‘Tree of Life

John Maytham speaks with Dr. Sarah Venter, Director of the Baobab Foundation South Africa. She shares insights on sustainable harvesting, community-driven conservation efforts, and policies needed to safeguard this iconic species for generations to come.