Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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. 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...

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 needs to change in the fight against gang violence on the Cape Flats. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round...

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 and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing boo...

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 visitors can discover, and the important work taking place behind the scenes to protect our oceans. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journ...

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 energy infrastructure could help breathe new life into local manufacturing. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serv...

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 negotiations, and whether old political wounds could stand in the way of workable local government coalitions. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned...

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 exploration of surveillance, conformity and the extraordinary power of the human imagination.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned...

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 administration's military campaign in Iran, and the growing political battle over presidential power and congressional oversight.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio v...

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 South Africa's recreational fishing regulations, the concerns surrounding the DFFE's proposed changes, and what the future of sustainable and equitable fisheries management should look like. Pr...

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 genuinely people-first coalition government could look like. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a roun...

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 makes it at times infuriating, at times inspirational but always fascinating. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves...

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 this could mean for the affordability, accessibility and responsible use of these drugs. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His sho...

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 role of music in connecting people through storytelling, identity and shared experiences.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist...

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 questions about Swimming South Africa's governance, athlete welfare, financial support and the sustainability of elite swimming in the country.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and autho...

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 electricity usage, whether geyser timers actually deliver the savings many households expect, and how consumers can reduce their energy costs.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-t...

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, fast-food outlets and caterers across much of South Africa, and the legal challenge brought by Fedhasa over its implementation.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk r...

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 political compromises could leave voters with more of the same rather than the change they demanded.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned jour...

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 that circulated during the local government elections. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and i...

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 abandoned in the 2025/26 financial 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...

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 transition to renewable energy, climate finance, Africa's energy challenges and whether world leaders can turn climate commitments into meaningful action.  Presenter John Maytham is an act...

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 over the city's future and what they could signal about the state of coalition politics in South Africa.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and se...

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 urban expansion, housing pressures, informal settlements, residential densification, commercial development and the challenge of balancing growth with environmental protection.  Presen...

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 intelligence asset. They discuss the potential national security implications, Nvidia's falling share price, Huang's importance to the company and the possible impact on the global AI and semiconductor...

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 to gaps in healthcare and access to treatment, why are so many women still struggling to get answers about a natural stage of life? And how can healthcare providers better equip women with...

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 Johannesburg, and the precarious employment, financial pressures, safety risks and lack of labour protections they face.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio...