Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Pippa Hudson is joined by Lukin Joshua, Musician, to talk about his upcoming shows, his creative process, and the journey behind his signature looping sound. He also joins us ahead of the release of his track “This is Life”, which we’ll be playing out with after the conversation. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His...

Pippa Hudson is joined by Kyle Cookson, Eskom Western Cape Spokesperson, to unpack what has gone wrong, why repairs have taken so long, and what residents can realistically expect next. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and we...

Pippa Hudson is joined by Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University, Jonathan Jansen, to unpack why many public-school Principals are walking away from their positions.   Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weat...

Pippa Hudson isjoined by Lars Gumede, Founder of the AI startup NowNow, which sits under Axel Technologies and is developing what he calls an “ultimate AI assistant for business owners”. One of its key features, Tender Finder , is designed to scan and organise public tender information in South Africa—making the process more accessible, more efficient, and, he argues, less vulner...

Pippa Hudson is joined by Jonathan Ball Publisher, Jeremy Boraine, to talk about what audio books you should be listening to, and where you can find them. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclecti...

To unpack what the deportation process actually looks like, Pippa Hudson speaks to Dr Rebecca Walker, Senior Researcher at the African Centre for Migration & Society at Wits University, who explains the legal and procedural steps that must be followed before anyone can be removed from the country. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journal...

Pippa is joined by Matt Weisse, Guide and Project Manager at Goodhope Tours, who leads visitors through these subterranean passages. He takes us into a world of brick arches, flowing water, and unexpected wildlife, while also unpacking the layered history of how Cape Town’s underground water system came to be. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and s...

Pippa Hudson is joined by Producers and audio artist, Stephen Aspelling, Ian Rijsdijk and Matthew Kalil to discuss their new audio drama, To Kill a Hadeda/Crow and to do some foley audio sound effects. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport...

Co Producer of the Maynardville Open –Air Theatre Wessel Odendaal speaks to Pippa Hudson about the theatre’s exciting line up for next year Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic i...

EWN Journalist Nkosikona Malinga –Mnisi talks through alleged tenderpreneur Vusmuzi “Cat” Matlala turning state witness. Matlala’s plea agreement relates specifically to the SAPS tender corruption case. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the...

Pippa Hudson is joined by Kival Singh, Head of Sustainability & ESG Solutions at FNB for our EuroMoney feature, sponsored by FNB.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mea...

Caroline Peters from Callas Foundation joins Pippa Hudson to chat about the High Court Ruling that all children in South Africa have a constitutional right to early childhood development. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and...

To explain the reasons behind the fare adjustments, the impact of rising fuel costs and funding pressures, and what this means for MyCiTi users going forward, Pippa Hudson is joined by Rob Quintas, the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-u...

Pippa Hudson, standing in for John Maytham, is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Rebecca Davis to discuss the reality of foreign property buyers in the city, and the surprising ways they're impacting the market. Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on CapeTalk.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show...

To unpack Bafana Bafana's historic achievement, the tactical decisions that proved decisive against South Korea, and what South Africans can expect when the team faces Canada in the knockout rounds, Pippa Hudson is joined by Yanga Sibembe, sports journalist at Daily Maverick. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up...

Bafana Bafana's World Cup fate hangs in the balance as they prepare for a must-win clash against South Korea. After a defeat to Mexico and a draw against Czechia, Hugo Broos' side need three points to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stages alive. We'll look at the tactical adjustments South Africa need to make, the impact of Teboho Mokoena's suspension, and whether Bafana's key attacking...

Pippa Hudson is joined by Matthew Cheketri, CEO of Help the Rural Child to chat about the HTRC Big Winter Booksale. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surp...

A growing controversy is unfolding around the proposed redevelopment of Cape Town's Oude Molen Precinct. Dear South Africa says the project is being rushed through despite heritage, traffic, employment and public participation concerns. The organisation argues that key information has been misrepresented and is encouraging residents to make submissions before the public comment period closes. We s...

Pippa Hudson is joined now by Ntuthuzelo Nene, who has been covering developments around the state’s security response and the growing coordination between law enforcement and the private security sector – the anti-immigration demonstrations for 30th June. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of...

Pippa Hudson is joined by Karoline Hanks, CEO of Project Noordhoek, to discuss the launch of the Noordhoek Coffee table book. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program...

Many South Africans may be surprised to learn that the average domestic aircraft is nearly 20 years old, with some planes still flying after four decades of service. However, aviation experts say age is not a reliable indicator of safety, with maintenance records, flight cycles and regulatory oversight playing a far more important role. The discussion explores how South Africa's fleet compares int...

A coalition of NGOs and researchers is calling on government to fund a new Maternal Support Grant for pregnant women living in poverty. The proposed grant would provide temporary income support during pregnancy, helping women access nutritious food, healthcare and antenatal services. Advocates argue the intervention could reduce low birth weight and childhood stunting while delivering significant...

Description: Africa Melane is joined by broadcaster, Crystal Ordeson, for our weekly RMB Africa Focus, and this week, we focus on Africa's ecocnomic resilience.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host&rsq...

Pippa Hudson is joined by Garth Bedford, Head chef Joostenberg Bistro on the fundraiser for cookbook author, Errieda du Toit. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program...

Pippa Hudson is joined now by Alpha Ramashwana, EWN journalist, who has been following the proceedings closely as a Johannesburg Metro Police Department officer, testifying under the pseudonym Witness K, gave explosive evidence, partly in camera, detailing how the alleged operation was planned and executed Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journal...