Foreign affairs journalist Peter Fabricius joins John Maytham to unpack South Africa’s recent diplomatic visit to Washington. Led by Dirco’s Zane Dangor, the delegation met with senior US officials to address concerns about the Expropriation Act and clarify Pretoria’s broader policy agenda. Fabricius explains how the meetings countered US misconceptions, shaped by lobbying from groups like AfriForum, and reaffirmed South Africa’s constitutional commitment to equity, land reform and the rule of law. The discussion also touches on SA’s G20 priorities and the complex state of US–SA relations.

<p>Foreign affairs journalist Peter Fabricius joins John Maytham to unpack South Africa&rsquo;s recent diplomatic visit to Washington. Led by Dirco&rsquo;s Zane Dangor, the delegation met with senior US officials to address concerns about the Expropriation Act and clarify Pretoria&rsquo;s broader policy agenda. Fabricius explains how the meetings countered US misconceptions, shaped by lobbying from groups like AfriForum, and reaffirmed South Africa&rsquo;s constitutional commitment to equity, land reform and the rule of law. The discussion also touches on SA&rsquo;s G20 priorities and the complex state of US&ndash;SA relations<strong>.</strong></p>

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.