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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Should Parliament decide on the increase and decrease of the fuel levy?
John Maytham speaks to Judge Dennis Davis about the EFF’s argument that the finance minister should not have the sole authority to adjust the fuel lev...
Fuel levy decrease by R3 – much needed reprieve for South African motorists.
John Maytham speaks to economist Tracey Solomon about government’s decision to temporarily cut the general fuel levy by R3 per litre from 1 April to 5...
How advanced paternal age may shape children’s emotional and developmental outcomes.
The conversation around later-life fatherhood is gaining new attention, sparked in part by news that Anton Goosen has welcomed a child at the age of 8...
Military land being made available for housing in Cape Town
Cape Town’s housing backlog, now exceeding 600 000 households, has once again brought the issue of state-owned land into focus, with attention on the...
Education minister Siviwe Gwarube’s attempts to clean up the DBE
Rebecca Davis, Senior Journalist at Daily Maverick, speaks to John Maytham about Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s efforts to clean up the Departmen...
City’s new support service to help landowners, small-scale developers build affordable rental flats
Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews explains how the City’s new Local Planning Support service is designed to help landowners and small-scale developers naviga...
Increase in paraffin prices and its impact on food cost.
Sibusiso Mboto, Advocacy Coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, speaks to John Maytham about the latest increases in...
Stormers head off to France to face Toulon -- with John Maytham tagging along.
Stormers coach John Dobson chats to John Maytham ahead of the Stormer clash with French side Toulon.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and auth...
Recent Study reveals deepening decline in South Africans believing in democracy
The latest study conducted for the Electoral Commission by the Human Sciences Research Council points to a troubling decline in South Africans’ belief...
5th week of Israel/US/ Iran conflict.
The conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran is now deep into its fifth week, with tensions showing little sign of easing. Prof Yossi Mekel...
Army Chief’s R2m Royal golf extravaganza
Defence Analyst Ricardo Teixeira speaks to John Maytham on the R2m golf day hosted by the South African Army Chief.
Presenter John Maytham is an...
Which Nut Butter is the healthiest?
John Maytham speaks to dietician Jenna Bows – on which nut butter is the healthiest and why?
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turne...
False Bay Missing Great Whites – what's the real reason for the missing sharks?
Chris Fallows –conservationist and wildlife photographer explains the different reasons for the decline in the Great White shark population along the...
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.
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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...