Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show
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Dogs and Humans: Scientists Say the Bond Began Earlier Than Thought
John Maytham speaks to Professor Sandra Swart to explore what this discovery tells us about early human society and the origins of our unique relation...
Ramaphosa Dropped from G7 Guest List Amid Rising US Pressure
We speak to Foreign affairs journalist, Peter Fabricius to break down what this means for South Africa’s global standing and its bilateral relations w...
Govt Moves to Regulate Podcasts: New Framework on the Way
We speak to William Bird, who has been part of the national conversation around media accountability, to unpack whether regulation for podcast are nec...
Books with John Maytham
Join John Maytham as he recaps on his favourite books he read this week!
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran...
Olympics Draw the Line: Trans Women Barred from Women’s Events
John Maytham speaks to Ross Tucker, a high-performance coach and respected voice in sports science, to unpack the Olympic Committee’s decision to bar...
Stupid Fucking Bird: With director, Maria Weisby
John Maytham speaks to Maria Weisby, the internationally acclaimed director who returns to South Africa to helm this production. With a rich history o...
Western Cape Expands Wilderness: 20 New Nature Reserves Declared
John Maytham speaks to Ashley Naidoo, who will unpack how this collaboration between government, conservation bodies and private landowners is reshapi...
First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April
John Maytham speaks to MEC for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, who will unpack how this large-scale rollout will work, what residents can expe...
What is the status of the NHS
Attorney Neil Kirby speaks to John Maytham about the implementation of the NHI, following President Ramaphosa doubling down on government’s commitment...
A Shift in the Skies: Why Direct Cape Town Flights Are Winning
John Maytham is joined by Andrew Thompson, News24 journalist, who has unpacked this trend through a detailed analysis of Airports Company South Africa...
SCA judgement on getting access to Eskom and Transnet contracts
John Maytham speaks to Morne Mostert from AfriForum – following the civil rights organisations win against Eskom in a 4-year legal battle. The SCA rul...
Plan B with Rebecca Davis
Rebecca Davis joins John Maytham each week to reflect on just how strange the news can be. From the most important to the very strange, John and Rebec...
Landmark Ruling: Meta and YouTube Lose Social Media Addiction Case
John Maytham is joined by Monet Du Plessis, digital law consultant, to unpack what this ruling means not just for the U.S., but for global regulation...
Looking towards the Stormers clash against Edinburgh
John Maytham is joined now by John Dobson, Head Coach of the Stormers, to discuss what needs to change ahead of the Stormers clash against Edinburgh t...
800 SANDF troops headed to the Cape Flats
John Maytham is joined now by Chandre Gould, Senior Research Fellow in the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme at the Institute for Security Stu...
When Wildlife Isn’t Wild: How AI Is Distorting Conservation
John Maytham is joined by Danel Wentzel, a marine biologist, cinematographer and explorer, who’s been at the forefront of calling this out — warning t...
12 Cops Arrested in R360 Million Tender Scandal
John Maytham is joined now by Jeff Wicks, Investigative Journalist at News24, who has been closely following this story and will unpack the arrest of...
Tackling the looming water crisis with Peter Johnston
John Maytham is joined in studio for an extended conversation by Peter Johnston, Climate Scientist at UCT’s Climate System Analysis Group, who will he...
The Cradock Four returns to the Gqeberha High Court
Daily Maverick journalist Riaan Marais joins John Maytham to discuss the Cradock Four inquest.
Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late aft...
US and Iran Peace Talk: Is it happening or not?
ohn Maytham is joined by James Ker-Lindsay, an expert in international relations, to help us cut through the noise and understand whether meaningful d...
The News24 Jobs summit
John Maytham is joined by Adriaan Basson, Editor-in-Chief at News24, who’s been driving this national conversation — asking not just what’s wrong, but...
The impact of oil and crisis on SA's exploration for new energy resources
John Maytham is joined by Lindsey Schutters, who’s been unpacking whether this geopolitical oil crisis could become a catalyst for change — and whethe...
48km of Grit: The Record-Breaking Swim Around St Helena
John Maytham is joined by Ryan Stramrood, an international keynote speaker and expert in extreme performance, who’s fresh off the island and ready to...
Inside the DA: Who’s Running for Top Leadership Roles?
Joining John Maytham to unpack the significance of these 2026 Federal Congress nominations and what it could mean for the DA’s future is Steven Friedm...
The impact of LIV Golf on SA
John Maytham is joined by Craig Ray, who’s been tracking the story, to unpack what LIV Golf’s South African debut could mean for the future of the gam...
Foot archer opens the Cape Town
UK-born foot archer, Orissa Kelly, speaks to Amy MacIver about her performance at the start of the Cape Town Carnival over the weekend.
Afternoo...
Judgement in Iain Wares paedophile case
EWN’s Ntuthuzelo Nene speaks to Amy MacIver about judgement in the case against Iain Wares, a former teacher accused of abusing learners in both the U...
AI Cheating Crackdown: SA Universities Draw the Line
Joining Amy MacIver to unpack these changes is Professor Jonathan Jansen, a leading education expert. Professor Jansen will explain the strategies bei...
Impact of Foot and Mouth disease on people’s livelihoods
Dewald Olivier, CEO of the Red Meat Industry Service, speaks to Amy MacIver about the impact the Foot and Mouth disease outbreak is having on the live...
Politics Over Progress: Why South Africa Can’t Create Jobs
Amy MacIver is joined now by Carol Paton, journalist at News24, who argues that the real constraint on jobs isn’t just economic — it’s political.
Planet Under Pressure: Earth’s Energy Imbalance Hits Record High
Amy MacIver is joined now by Professor Roelof Burger, Climatologist at North-West University, to unpack what this growing energy imbalance really mean...
Fuel at $175? What It Means for SA Travellers and SAA
Joining Amy MacIver to break down the implications is Guy Leitch, a respected aviation analyst with deep insight into both global and local airline ma...
DA spends over R305,000 a month, says leaked report
Amy MacIver speaks to Business Day writer Tara Roos about a leaked report detailing how “top-up” payments are being made to senior Democratic Alliance...
Easter Road Safety
Africa Melane speaks to Transport Minister Barbara Creecy about the 2026 Easter Road Safety Campaign and the renewed push for personal accountability...
Emergency access to pension
Africa Melane speaks to Christopher Axelson, Deputy Director-General for Tax and Financial Sector Policy, about proposed changes to South Africa’s two...
Netanyahu denies Israel 'dragged' US into conflict
Africa Melane speaks to Zeenat Adam, Deputy Executive Director at the Afro Middle East Centre, about rising tensions between the US and Israel amid th...
Cape Town Carnival
Africa Melane speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about the Cape Town Carnival 2026 and what attendees can...
Jazz in the City
Africa Melane speaks to Athos Euripidou, owner of The Athletic Club & Social, about Jazz In The City and how Bree Street will be transformed into a on...
How to reduce water demand in the metro
Africa Melane speaks to Dr. Kevin Winter from the University of Cape Town’s Future Water Institute about strategies to reduce water demand in Cape Tow...
Stormers clash with Dragons this Sunday!
John Maytham is in conversation with John Dobson about the Stormers’ push for the playoffs, squad selection ahead of the Dragons clash, and maintainin...