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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The Mbenenge Judgement
John Maytham speaks to Prof Amanda Gouws, Professor of Political Science at Stellenbosch University and National Research Chair in Gender Politics (SA...
Police Brutality and Accountability: Do Body Cams Really Change SAPS Behaviour?
John Maytham is joined now by Professor Lukas Muntingh, Director of the Dullah Omar Institute, who has long tracked issues of police accountability an...
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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.
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Tip-off leads to arrest of hijacking suspects
John Maytham is joined now by Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, City of Cape Town, to provide context on the operat...
DA accuses Minister McKenzie of Misleading the Public Over Eastern Cape Name Changes
John Maytham is joined now by Mandilakhe Kwababana, journalist at the Daily Dispatch, who has been covering the story closely and speaking to communit...
Lights On in Barcelona: Fastest Times, Fresh Line-Ups at F1’s 2026 Pre-Season Test
John Maytham is joined now by Hendrick Verwoerd, Formula One writer and correspondent, to unpack the biggest winners and losers from Barcelona, and wh...
Illicit cigarette trade sees smoker numbers grow
John Maytham speaks to Professor Lekan Ayo-Yusuf, head of the Africa Centre for Tobacco Industry Monitoring and Policy Research at the University of P...
Zeekoevlei still closed over water quality concerns
John Maytham is now joined by Leonardo Manus, Executive Director for Water and Sanitation at the City of Cape Town, to provide the latest developments...
Donald Trump’s renewed threat against
John Maytham is joined by James Joseph, Director of The Duty Legacy a British based foreign policy consultancy - specialising in foreign policy and po...
Who are the favourites at the MET?
John Maytham is joined by Alistair Cohen, respected horse racing commentator, who helps us unpack the key runners, race conditions and where the smart...
Read to rise: The Cape Flats Book Festival
John Maytham is joined by Roscoe Williams, Programme Director at Read to Rise, who explains how the festival brings together “two worlds so often stru...
Is there middle ground on the immigration issue
To help unpack whether these positions are truly irreconcilable — or whether a pragmatic middle ground exists — John Maytham is joined by Professor Ia...
The Twelfth Night at the Maynardville Theatre
John Maytham chats to director of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, playing at the Maynardville Theatre.
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A Discovery of when humans started using poisonous substances as weapons
John Maytham is joined by Dr. Sven Isaksson, Professor of Archaeological Science at Stockholm University and lead author of the study, to unpack what...
Why do athletes, like Carlos Alcaraz and others, reach for pickle juice?
Dr Ross Tucker, high-performance coach and sports scientist, joined John Maytham to discuss why athletes, like Carlos Alcaraz and others, reach for pi...
Why People Believe Misinformation — Even When the Facts Are Clear
John Maytham is joined by Kelly Fincham, researcher in Journalism and Media at the University of Galway in Ireland, to unpack why misinformation remai...
Inquiry Launched into Iranian Navy’s Role in ‘Will for Peace 2026’ Drill
John Maytham is joined by Dean Wingrin, military and aviation analyst. He explains why the Defence Department’s decision to appoint retired senior jud...
Cyril Ramaphosa reacts to interim Madlanga Commission report
Legal journalist Karyn Maughn speaks to John Maytham about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reaction to the interim Madlanga Commission report.
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Ancient Red Claw Painting Could Rewrite the Timeline of Human Creativity
Professor John Parkington joins John Maytham to talk about the discovery of what is believed to be the world’s oldest cave painting.
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Crackdown on Unsafe Scholar Transport as Western Cape Ramps Up Enforcement
Western Cape MEC for mobility Isaac Sileku joins John Maytham to discuss plans to make sure – vehicles transporting learners – adhere to all traffic l...
CoCT's plan to use AI cameras to sanction people driving while on a mobile, and/or without a seatbelt
John Maytham speaks to Andrew Rens about the legality of using AI to catch motorists without seatbelts or driving on their cell phones.
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The Stormers return to the Sharks for another
John Maytham is joined by John Dobson, Stormers head coach, to reflect on what went wrong, what needs fixing, and how his team plans to bounce back ag...
The threat to imposing tariffs on Chinese vehicles
John Maytham speaks to executive director of the Trade Law Centre – Trudi Hartzenberg on a call for proposed tariffs on Chinese vehicles imported to S...
DA Calls on Police Minister to Account for Failed Body-Cam Plan
John Maytham is joined by Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist and policing expert, to unpack why body-worn cameras matter, what this delay says about police ac...
The Film and TV industry prepares for the biggest march yet, which begins today
John Maytham is joined by Jack Devnarain, Chairperson of the South African Guild of Actors, who says the scale of this march reflects the depth of the...
The cancellation of Jeffrey's Bay surfing event and what impact this has on the surfing community in South Africa
Surfing SA president Isaac February speaks to John Maytham about Jeffery’s Bay being taken off the World Surf league’s Champion tour.
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Street Art – Strand Street crossing’s new design!
John Maytham chats to designer Heather Moore about the new design of the Strand Street crossing.
Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late a...
F**k ICE – Minneapolis marches against ICE.
John Maytham is joined by Marie Louise Strom, a US-based democracy and civic education specialist who previously worked with Idasa and now consults wi...
How did this happen: An officer facing murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges was promoted to lead Special Forces. • Hennie Van Vuuren | founder and director of Open Secrets
John Maytham is joined by Hennie van Vuuren, founder and director of Open Secrets, an organisation specialising in accountability, corruption and secu...
Alex Honnold climbs the Taipei 101
John Maytham is joined by Jay-D Muller, climber and climbing coach. He helps us look beyond the spectacle to the unseen work behind the scenes — the t...
Docking dog tails
John Maytham is joined by Don Pinnock, investigative journalist at Daily Maverick. He’s been examining the science, history and law behind tail dockin...
US scientists use AI to create viruses that kill bacteria
John Maytham speaks to Professor Gert van Zyl, Head of the Division of Medical Virology and Executive Head of the Department of Pathology at Tygerberg...
No Data Allowed: Why Tennis Stars Ditched Fitness Trackers Mid-Tournament
John Maytham is joined by Dr. Ross Tucker, sports scientist and expert in athlete performance and workload management, to discuss why tennis stars are...
Communities Are Under Siege” – Cape Town Mayor Demands More Policing Powers for City Police
John Maytham speaks to Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, who argues that the City has already done the groundwork to support SAPS investigations...
Crisis at the NPA and SAPS Raises Alarms for South Africa’s Democracy
John Maytham speaks to Judge Dennis Davis, South African legal expert, former Judge President of the Competition Appeal Court, and a leading voice on...
South Africa Introduces New Mobile Data Rules, Including Rollovers and Transfers
John Maytham speaks to Duncan McCleod, editor at Tech Central, to unpack what these changes really mean for consumers — and why South Africa’s biggest...
Health Experts Warn: Detox Diets Don’t Deliver on Their Promises
John Maytham speaks to Aziwe Booi, prominent dietitian, media nutrition expert and wellness practitioner, about why health professionals are pushing b...
Trump’s impact on World Cup and Olympics
John Maytham speaks to Mike Will about the possible negative impact US President Donald Trump will have on both this year’s FIFA World Cup and the 202...
Does Grade R live up to government’s promises?
John Maytham speaks to Dr Jaco Deacon, CEO of the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools, about the government’s lack of accountabili...
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace
John Maytham speaks to Professor Yossi Mekelberg, international relations analyst at Chatham House, to unpack what this new Board of Peace actually is...