In conversation with John Maytham, freelance journalist Nick Hedley discusses South Africa’s ambitious plans to become a global green hydrogen exporter, which he believes are impractical and could result in wasted resources.

In conversation with John Maytham, freelance journalist Nick Hedley discusses South Africa&rsquo;s ambitious plans to become a global green hydrogen exporter, which he believes are impractical and could result in wasted resources.

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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 Africa's Green Hydrogen Ambitions

John Maytham welcomes award-winning comedian Alan Committie to discuss his latest show, Comedy Gold, set to debut at Theatre on the Bay on 18 December 2024. R220 - R280 Bookings at Webtickets or the Theatre On The Bay box-office (021) 438-3301

John Maytham welcomes award-winning comedian Alan Committie to discuss his latest show, Comedy Gold, set to debut at Theatre on the Bay on 18 December 2024. R220 - R280 Bookings at Webtickets or the Theatre On The Bay box-office (021) 438-3301

Comedy Gold 

John Maytham discusses the tragic deaths of two teenagers, aged 13 and 17, in Lavender Hill, with Gavin Walbrugh, a Lavender Hill community member and former Steenberg CPF Chair.

John Maytham discusses the tragic deaths of two teenagers, aged 13 and 17, in Lavender Hill, with Gavin Walbrugh, a Lavender Hill community member and former Steenberg CPF Chair.

Two Cape Town teens killed in “alleged” Gang Violence

Dr. Peter Johnston, a climate scientist at the University of Cape Town, joins John Maytham to discuss Cape Town's plans for its first permanent desalination plant at Paarden Island.

Dr. Peter Johnston, a climate scientist at the University of Cape Town, joins John Maytham to discuss Cape Town's plans for its first permanent desalination plant at Paarden Island.

South Africa's Green Hydrogen Ambitions

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