Elroy Plaaitjies, head of the Enviromental health at the Klipfontein Sub district, joins John Maytham on the PM Drive show to discuss just how bad the rat problem is in South Africa and why a rat eradication programme was created.

Elroy Plaaitjies, head of the Enviromental health at the Klipfontein Sub district, joins John Maytham on the PM Drive show to discuss just how bad the rat problem is in South Africa and why a rat eradication programme was created.

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Afternoon Drive 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.

Rat Race: Tackling Cape Town’s rodent infestation crisis

After the disturbing results of South Africa’s first national gender-based violence (GBV) prevalence study were released yesterday, Psychiatrist, Dr. Mvuyiso Talatala, joins John Maytham to shed light on the overlooked mental health struggles faced by South African men.

After the disturbing results of South Africa’s first national gender-based violence (GBV) prevalence study were released yesterday, Psychiatrist, Dr. Mvuyiso Talatala, joins John Maytham to shed light on the overlooked mental health struggles faced by South African men.

Break the Silence: Tackling South Africa’s men’s mental health crisis

John Maytham engages with News 24 Legal Journalist Karyn Maughan to unpack the latest developments in the ongoing legal battle to recover R28.9 million in taxpayer funds spent on Jacob Zuma's defence

John Maytham engages with News 24 Legal Journalist Karyn Maughan to unpack the latest developments in the ongoing legal battle to recover R28.9 million in taxpayer funds spent on Jacob Zuma's defence

Will Zuma pay back the money? 

Lynda Silk, Chairperson of the Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation (CPCC), joins John Maytham to discuss the decline of baboon rangers, the challenges faced by both rangers and local communities, and what these issues mean for the future of baboon conservation in the Cape Peninsula. 

Please support these Backabuddy campaigns: 

Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation which works to educate, inform will possibly take further legal action to maintain a fully funded longterm baboon ranger programme https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/treasure-our-wild-love~2

NCC Fundraiser to complement the limited funding from City aims to keep all their ranges in employ through the month of December and possibly, if extra funds are raised, to keep the usual December hours instead of shortened hours https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/keep-our-rangers-in-your-community-this-december

Lynda Silk, Chairperson of the Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation (CPCC), joins John Maytham to discuss the decline of baboon rangers, the challenges faced by both rangers and local communities, and what these issues mean for the future of baboon conservation in the Cape Peninsula. 
Please support these Backabuddy campaigns: 
Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation which works to educate, inform will possibly take further legal action to maintain a fully funded longterm baboon ranger programme https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/treasure-our-wild-love~2
NCC Fundraiser to complement the limited funding from City aims to keep all their ranges in employ through the month of December and possibly, if extra funds are raised, to keep the usual December hours instead of shortened hours https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/keep-our-rangers-in-your-community-this-december

Rat Race: Tackling Cape Town’s rodent infestation crisis

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