Mike Wills and Maryna Calow, Communications Manager for Wines of South Africa examine the impact of the global wine industry's slowdown on South Africa's wine exports. While South Africa is among the top ten wine exporters globally—primarily to the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands—the industry faces multiple headwinds impacting both global and local wine markets.

Mike Wills and Maryna Calow, Communications Manager for Wines of South Africa examine the impact of the global wine industry's slowdown on South Africa's wine exports. While South Africa is among the top ten wine exporters globally—primarily to the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands—the industry faces multiple headwinds impacting both global and local wine markets.

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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.

South African wine exports face global squeeze

Katherine Gypson is a Voice of America Correspondent and she joins Mike Wills from Washington to share insights on the reality leading up to the U.S. elections.

Katherine Gypson is a Voice of America Correspondent and she joins Mike Wills from Washington to share insights on the reality leading up to the U.S. elections.

Election Insights: Voter Trends and Misinformation

Mike Wills is joined by Ndumiso Kubheka, Chief Economist at KH Research Equity, who shares insights from today’s MTBPS session. Kubheka discusses major points from the budget review, focusing on the government’s strategies for debt management, expected economic shifts, and planned infrastructure investments.

Mike Wills is joined by Ndumiso Kubheka, Chief Economist at KH Research Equity, who shares insights from today’s MTBPS session. Kubheka discusses major points from the budget review, focusing on the government’s strategies for debt management, expected economic shifts, and planned infrastructure investments.

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Adriaan Basson joins Mike Wills to discuss his concerns about democracy’s decline amid the rise of AI, emphasizing how unchecked tech giants could threaten free speech and journalism.

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South African wine exports face global squeeze

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