Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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US‑Iran Ceasefire Deal: Terms Agreed — What’s Next?
John Maytham speaks to Heather Hulbert, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and former official in the Biden administration, who brings deep expertise o...
nside Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s first court appearance
John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, legal journalist at News24, who has been closely following developments in this case and the wider implications...
Smoke Signals Again? The Cancer Warning Behind Vapes
UCT Pulmonologist Professor Richard van Zyl –Smit, talks with John Maytham about a new study showing how vaping may cause oral and lung cancer.
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The Chelsea flower show design for 2026
Renowned landscape designer Leon Kluge joins John Maytham today, to talk about the upcoming Chelsea Flower show.
Presenter John Maytham is an ac...
The draft changes to the History curriculum
Education Anthropologist Esme van Deventer talks to John Maytham about the proposed changes to the history curriculum.
Presenter John Maytham is...
Lifestyle audits in the Presidenc
Description: John Maytham speaks to ActionSA MP Athol Trollip on why the presidency is dragging its feet to complete lifestyle audits for politicians...
New Tax Proposal Raises Red Flags for South Africa’s Economy
Discussion on South Africa’s proposed gambling tax, exploring its economic impact, enforcement challenges, and the risk of unintended consequences for...
Is it possible for Donald Trump to obliterate Iran in one day?
Analysis of rising U.S.-Iran tensions, examining whether rapid large scale military destruction is feasible and the broader geopolitical risks involve...
Pakistan’s involvement in the Truce Deal to end US-Israel war on Iran
We speak to Ian Lesser, based in Brussels, to unpack the geopolitical significance of these mediation efforts by Pakistan, and what it tells us about...
SANDF deployment to the Cape Flats: Why has the shooting and killing not stopped?
Interview examining the continued gang violence on the Cape Flats despite SANDF deployment, focusing on policing strategy, justice system challenges,...
SANTACO hosting commuter talks amid the fuel hikes
Discussion on the impact of sharp fuel price increases on South Africa’s taxi industry, focusing on diesel costs, potential fare hikes, and calls for...
Fatal Crash in Camps Bay Claims Cyclist’s Life
Africa Melane speaks to Neil Robinson, who has been engaging with authorities as investigations continue, to unpack what went wrong and what needs to...
Does Trump have an exit plan for his ‘military operation’?
Mitchell Plitnick, President of ReThinking Foreign Policy, author and policy analyst, speaks to Africa Melane about the question of whether Donald Tru...
What more can government do to mitigate the fuel price increase for South Africans?
Africa Melane speaks to DDG of Mineral Resources and Petroleum about other ways to mitigate the fuel price hikes
Presenter John Maytham is an ac...
Johannesburg Mayoral Race
Africa Melane chats to election analyst Wayne Sussman about the local politics in Johannesburg, and the race for leadership in the upcoming local gove...
Long distance Travel – easter weekend
Africa Melane chats to Mathetha Mokonyama about the long distance travel routes over the easter weekend.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and...
Is the Easter getaway slowing down? A live traffic check at the Huguenot Tunnel
Maxine Bezuidenhout, Chief Director of Traffic Management at the Western Cape Government, speaks to Africa Melane from the Huguenot Tunnel, providing...
Child poverty persists despite gains, with hunger and inequality still entrenched
Solly Maloyi, Acting DDG for Population and Social Statistics at Stats SA, speaks to Africa Melane about the latest child poverty report, which reveal...
SANDF troops are finally in the Cape Flats
Africa Melane chats to Abie Isaacs from the Cape Safety Forum about the deployment of the military on the Cape Flats.
Presenter John Maytham is...
Communication Workers Union on SA Post Office business rescue plan.
Africa Melane speaks to the Communication Workers Union’s Thami Mzileni -- about the ongoing crisis at the South African Post Office and concerns ove...
SA’s water systems under pressure as audit reveals widespread failures and health risks
Anet Muir, Chief Director for Water Use Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement at the Department of Water and Sanitation, speaks to Africa Melane abou...
Artemis II launch
Africa Melane chats to Daniel Cunnama about Artemis II - NASA’s first crewed mission in the Artemis programme, designed to return humans to the Moon...
How about a “floating fuel tax”
Africa Melane chats to economist Frederick Mitchell about the floating fuel tax, and what it means.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and aut...
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...