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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Nouveau#TakeTheEdgeOffFridays13 novembre 2026 · 15 min
Épisodes
100
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quotidienne
Dernier épisode
13 Nov 2026

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The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show

Épisodes 100

  1. #TakeTheEdgeOffFridays

    15 min

    John Maytham is joined by Filipa Domingues and Brian Little at the Two Oceans Aquarium, to discuss the Earth Agency, and the upcoming film - John Maytham is joined by Filipa Domingues and Brian Little …

  2. R823m, 7 Months, 10 Guns: Taking Stock of Operation Prosper

    9 min

    John Maytham is joined by Llewelyn McMaster, Chairperson of the Cape Crime Crisis Coalition, to discuss the coalition's opposition to Operation Prosper, the latest figures emerging from the deployment and what …

  3. Books with John Maytham

    7 min

    Join John Maytham as he reviews the books that caught his interest this week. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local …

  4. Pindrop: The Aquarium celebrating it's31st Birthday

    12 min

    John Maytham is joined by Heather Wares, Communications Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium, to explore the Aquarium's 31-year journey, its role in marine conservation and education, the animals and experiences …

  5. From Solar Panels to Second Lives: The Future of Renewable Energy Waste

    10 min

    John Maytham is joined by Steffen Schröder, Managing Director of Reclite SA, to discuss South Africa's growing solar panel waste problem, the opportunities emerging from recycling and how discarded renewable …

  6. Action SA vs DA?

    8 min

    John Maytham is joined by Pieter du Toit, News24's co-editor overseeing investigations, to discuss the history of hostility between ActionSA and the DA, the personal rivalries shaping Gauteng's coalition …

  7. Watching you, shaping you: The dangers of a world built on mass surveillance

    5 min

    John Maytham is joined on Zoom by John Hunt, South African author, advertising pioneer and co-founder of Hunt Lascaris, to discuss his latest novel, All Good in the Hood – a thought-provoking, darkly humorous …

  8. Hegseth survives impeachment push – for now

    7 min

    John Maytham speaks to political journalist and author John Matisson about the failed impeachment effort against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the constitutional questions surrounding the Trump …

  9. Casting the net too wide? The battle over South Africa’s proposed fishing regulations

    11 min

    John Maytham is joined by Professor Warren Potts, researcher, lecturer, supervisor and course coordinator at Rhodes University's Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries, to discuss the growing debate around …

  10. Beyond political horse-trading: Imagining a people-first coalition for Joburg

    6 min

    John Maytham is joined by Ferial Haffajee, senior journalist at Daily Maverick, to discuss her analysis of Johannesburg’s coalition negotiations, the deepening crisis in the city’s basic services, and what a …

  11. Plan B with Rebecca Davis

    16 min

    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 Rebecca offer their view of what is happening in our world that …

  12. A cheaper shot at weight loss? Aspen gets the nod for generic Ozempic

    11 min

    John Maytham is joined by Mia Malan, founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa, to unpack Aspen's latest regulatory approval, the growing competition in South Africa's weight-loss medication market, and what …

  13. Voices of the Ages: A celebration of music across generations

    3 min

    John Maytham speaks to Siya Dakota-Fine, producer and curator of Voices of the Ages, about the three-night musical celebration exploring the power of the voice across generations, genres and cultures, and the …

  14. Tatjana takes her talent to the Netherlands

    8 min

    John Maytham speaks to Daily Maverick journalist Annemieke Thomaidis about Olympic swimming champion Tatjana Smith's decision to switch her sporting allegiance from South Africa to the Netherlands, raising …

  15. Stellenbosch University Research Series

    8 min

    John Maytham speaks to Professor Thinus Booysen of Stellenbosch University about more than a decade of research into household hot-water consumption in South Africa, what the findings reveal about geyser …

  16. The cost of a pay rise: Are small restaurants at risk?

    9 min

    John Maytham speaks to Jan Truter, founding and managing director of Labourwise, about the extension of a collective bargaining agreement imposing new minimum wages and employment conditions on restaurants …

  17. Coalitions and the promise of change

    8 min

    John Maytham speaks to News24 journalist Carol Paton about the coalition negotiations following South Africa's local government elections, the battle for control of the country's metros and the risk that …

  18. Shaken, Stirred and AI-Generated: The Fake Helen Zille Booze Ban

    7 min

    John Maytham is joined by Andrew Thompson, travel writer and author of News24's investigation into the fake Helen Zille alcohol ban, to discuss the viral hoax and the wider misinformation and disinformation …

  19. Help is on hold: SAPS grapples with a 10111-staffing crisis

    8 min

    John Maytham is joined by Ian Cameron, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police, whose parliamentary question revealed that nearly 1.8 million calls to the 10111 emergency line were …

  20. COP31: The global fight over fossil fuels, climate finance and the energy transition

    6 min

    John Maytham speaks to Guy Midgley, Acting Director of Stellenbosch University's School for Climate Studies, about COP31 and the global fight against climate change. They discuss fossil fuel dependency, the …

  21. Helen Zille and the coalition question: Can she bring parties together?

    9 min

    John Maytham speaks to writer and scholar Jonny Steinberg about Helen Zille's electoral success in Johannesburg, her political temperament and the challenges of coalition-building. They discuss the negotiations …

  22. Mapping Cape Town: How the city’s land use is changing

    10 min

    John Maytham speaks to independent city planner Peter Ahmed about Cape Town's changing urban landscape, following the release of the City's latest Spatial Trends and Implementation Tracking Report. They discuss …

  23. Who is Alice Huang, the woman at the centre of the Nvidia espionage controversy?

    7 min

    John Maytham speaks to Professor Steven Boykey Sidley about the controversy surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, following reports of his alleged links to a woman investigated as a suspected Chinese …

  24. Menopause Without the Stigma: Women Challenging the Silence and Demanding Answers

    8 min

    John Maytham is joined by Joan van Dyk, an independent health journalist, to discuss the growing movement among South African women to break the silence around menopause. From cultural misconceptions and stigma …

  25. The hidden risks facing South Africa’s delivery riders

    8 min

    John Maytham speaks to Danmore Chuma, researcher with the International Labour Resource and Information Group, about a study examining the working conditions of motorcycle food delivery riders in Cape Town and …

  26. Nine-Try Statement: Springboks Send Italy Packing in Turin

    6 min

    John Maytham is joined by Craig Ray, Sports Editor at Daily Maverick, to unpack the Springboks’ emphatic 66-7 victory over Italy in Turin. What made this such a dominant performance, how significant is the …

  27. Elections: Coalition negotiations and people's right to expect change

    7 min

    Thembelani Mazibuko, a coalitions researcher at the African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Dispute, speaks to John Maytham about the election results and how the formation of coalitions should proceed …

  28. La Colombe rises to 35 in world's 50 top restaurants

    9 min

    John Maytham speaks to La Colombe executive chef, James Gaag, about the restaurant's spectacular 20-place leap to number 35 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and …

  29. Metro Power Plays: Who will lead Johannesburg?

    8 min

    John Maytham is joined by Ferial Haffajee, Senior Journalist at Daily Maverick, to unpack the political implications of Johannesburg’s election results. With the DA opening a historic gap over the ANC but …

  30. Beyond the Boundary: Usman Khawaja’s Story of Identity and Resilience

    6 min

    John Maytham is joined by Neil Manthorpe, Cricket Analyst, to discuss Usman Khawaja’s autobiography, Sabr, and the explosive allegations it makes about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. Did the …

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