Listen to CapeTalk's 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
• After that Night by Karin Slaughter
• Quantum Radio by A.G Riddle
NON FICTION
• Liliana's Invincible Summer by Cristina Rivera Garza

Listen to CapeTalk's 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 • After that Night by Karin Slaughter • Quantum Radio by A.G Riddle NON FICTION • Liliana's Invincible Summer by Cristina Rivera Garza

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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.

The John Maytham Book Review

Dr. Tom Bishop from Cardiff University reveals that ants' main defence against
extreme temperatures is inactivity in their nests, jeopardizing their foraging for
food and putting them at risk.

Dr. Tom Bishop from Cardiff University reveals that ants' main defence against extreme temperatures is inactivity in their nests, jeopardizing their foraging for food and putting them at risk.

Ants face worsening survival crisis as planet heats up — Adapt, migrate, or die

Acclaimed South African journalist Crystal Orderson discusses the recent
approval by the British parliament of plans to deport asylum seekers to
Rwanda, marking the resolution of a lengthy deadlock between the lower and
upper chambers regarding the policy's legality.

Acclaimed South African journalist Crystal Orderson discusses the recent approval by the British parliament of plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, marking the resolution of a lengthy deadlock between the lower and upper chambers regarding the policy's legality.

Rwanda UK Deportees

Associate Professor Helen Kruuse shares insights on the concerns raised by
Shamila Batohi, head of the NPA, regarding the "Stalingrad tactic" employed by
accused criminals to prolong trials, emphasizing its impact on the rule of law in
South Africa.

Associate Professor Helen Kruuse shares insights on the concerns raised by Shamila Batohi, head of the NPA, regarding the "Stalingrad tactic" employed by accused criminals to prolong trials, emphasizing its impact on the rule of law in South Africa.

The John Maytham Book Review

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