Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Episodes
The state of play on 4th anniversary of Russian invasion
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To help us unpack the military, diplomatic and geopolitical landscape on this fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, John Maytham i...
What Ireland is doing to make rental accommodation more affordable
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined now by Mike Allen, Policy Director at Focus Ireland, to discuss what Ireland is doing to make rental accommodation more afforda...
The Stranger: With Brett Bailey
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
joined now by Brett Bailey — playwright, artist, designer, director and festival curator — to unpack the vision behind this haunting and d...
The General valuations objections process explained
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Llewellyn Louw, the City’s Municipal Valuer and a certified professional valuer, to take us through the objections pro...
V&A Water land reclamation plan
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To unpack the vision behind the V&A’s expansion, the environmental considerations, and what this means for Cape Town’s coastline and e...
Court rules city must reinstate employee who tested positive for cannabis
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Thabang Rapuleng, director in the employment law department at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyer, about a court ruling that the City of Ca...
Trump imposes new tariffs after Supreme Court rules against him
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Eckardt Naumann, economist and associate at the Trade Law Centre (TRALAC), for analysis on the legal implications of the Suprem...
Love, Lies, and Algorithms: The Rise of AI Catfishing
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Rakhee Dullabh, who specialises in technology and data privacy law at ENS Africa, about the legal implications of AI-driven cat...
Australia’s cigarette tax hike fuels illicit trade
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Corne van Walbeek, Professor at UCT’s School of Economics and Director of the Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable...
Standard Bank: Unlocking Africa’s Investment Potential
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
That was Marilyn Maki, Regional Head Western Cape at Standard Bank C-I-B, which is hosting the conference speaking to John Maytham - Unlocking Africa&...
Impact of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest on British monarchy
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Richard Fitzwilliams, royal commentator and former editor of International Who’s Who, for insight into how damaging Andre...
State of groundwater
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Roger Parsons, a groundwater expert who has experience in managing this resource during drought conditions, speaks to John Maytham about the state ...
Cape Town Proposes 10.2% Cut to Property Rates Formula
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane is joined now by Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, to unpack what this decrease means for homeowners, who stands to benefit,...
Update on Foot and Mouth in the Western
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane is joined now by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, to give us the full picture on what measures are underway, how the province is...
T20 action: Super 8 clash between Proteas, and the host, India
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane is joined by Jeremy Fredericks, cricket analyst, to break down what fans should look out for and how the Proteas can navigate this high-...
Day 1, 457 since the war on Ukraine started
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane is joined by Dr Olexander Scherba, Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa, to reflect on what 1,457 days of war have meant for Ukrai...
Genesis: With Gregory Maqoma
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane is joined now by Gregory Maqoma — performer, teacher and creator of a vibrant, elegant form of dance — to unpack this deeply...
Commentary on SA’s 2026 crime stats
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Simon Howell, criminologist, joins Africa Melane to reflect on SA’s latest crime stats Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-...
The President’s SONA Q&A
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa speaks to EWN journalist Lindsay Detlinger about the President’s response to the SONA debate. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and aut...
The great job hug – security over satisfaction
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manpower MD Lyndy Van Den Barselaar joins Africa Melane to explain why South Africans are staying in jobs, despite being unsatisfied. Presenter John M...
Strike Surge: Wildcat Walkouts on the Rise in 2025
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane speaks to Sydney Moshoaliba, Researcher at the Casual Workers’ Advice Office, who has been analysing the data and the broader impl...
Plan B with Rebecca Davis
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How Did 200 Prisoners Slip Through the System?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're discussing the concerning issue of escaped prisoners in South Africa. Nicholas Gottsal, a member of the National Council of Pro...
Caller describes gun-wielding young man on N2 at Mew Way turnoff and Spine Road
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Afriforum launches new legal challenge against the NHI
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to Louis Boshoff, AfriForum’s Spokesperson on Health, who outlines the organisation’s objections and the broader risks the Act po...
Hidden Hands? Leaked Documents Reveal Alleged Plot to Undermine South Africa’s Democratic Alliance
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane speaks to Nicole Fritz, Executive Director of the Campaign for Free Expression, who brings first-hand insight into how these influence p...
Madlanga Commission commences today: Shadrack Sibiya takes the stands
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane speaks to Orrin Singh, EWN Parliamentary Correspondent, who has been closely following proceedings at the Madlanga Commission, to unpack...
Child Caught in the Crossfire: Athlone Infant Killed as SANDF Deployment Looms
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane speaks to Caroline Peters, Founder of Callas, seasoned activist, social justice advocate and long-standing community leader in Athlone, ...
Price of green energy technologies reaches inflection point
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Andre Nepgen, CEO of Discovery Green, about why the cost of solar technology is reaching inflection point and the impact this w...
Taking a Stand Against the Bottle: Anti-Alcohol Groups March on Parliament Over Alcohol Harm
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane speaks to Nomcebo Dlamini, Campaign Manager at the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA), who says the march is about pushing...
Highlighting the life, activism and death of Civil rights leader, Jesse Jackson
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Alan Boesak joins John Maytham to highlight the life, activism and death of US civil rights leader, Jesse Jackson. Presenter John Maytham is an act...
SA’s Digital ID Era: Ramaphosa Announces 2026 Launch
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Minister Leon Schreiber joins John Maytham to outline the roadmap to 2026, address privacy concerns, and explain how government plans to ensure that n...
City to release landmark Good Hope Centre and other properties at upcoming auction
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Buhle Booi, Head of Political Organising and Campaigns at Ndifuna Ukwazi, an organisation that has long advocated for the us...
Bringing Back the Witvis Project
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Jeremy Shelton, Researcher at the Freshwater Research Centre, who has been closely involved in the science behind the recove...
SANDF deployment a band-aid and not a permanent solution
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Dean Wingrin, Defence Web analyst, who has closely followed the state of South Africa’s military capability and defenc...
Computerised learners licence test due to be rolled out
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined now by Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, to unpack what this shift from a written learner's ...
Update Foot and Mouth disease WC
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined now by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, who attended the mass vaccination drive and has formally requested additional n...
Food poverty line now R30 a day
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ines Meyer, chairperson of the Living Wage South Africa Network and professor at UCT’s School of Management Studies, speaks to John Maytham abou...
The Impact of Joburg water crisis on local government elections
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Steven Friedman, political analyst and director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, to unpack what this water crisis m...
All about Philippi: Children’s experience of violence in Philippi
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Andrew Brown, South African novelist and long-time chronicler of Cape Town’s social landscape, to discuss his book - &...
Water crisis: “We Knew — We Just Didn’t Act”
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Philip de Wet — British-South African journalist, editor and columnist, and former international editor at News24 &mda...
Trump's revocation of the ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Climate experts warn of the implications of US President Donald Trump’s revocation of a landmark climate ruling that declared greenhouse gases a...
The President announcing the deployment of the SANDF
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Manenberg CPF’s Abdurahman Govind about the President’s plan to deploy the army to assist SAPS to stop organised cr...
BOOKS with JOHN MAYTHAM: This week John Maytham does 3 book reviews these are the books he features.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Books: A Gift Before Dying by Malcolm Kempt Cape Fever by Nadia Davids The Seven Rules of Trust by Jimmy Wales Presenter John Maytham is an actor and ...
President’s Plans for Organised Crime
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Senior Researcher at the Dullah Omar Institute Dr Jean Redpath reacts to the Presidents plans for organised crime. The President announced his plan in...
Valentine's Day, there's the temptation to believe that somewhere out there is "The One"
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Viren Samwi joins us from the UK to chat about the research he’s done on how the idea of lifelong romance grew from medieval European ...
SONA RECAP – What are the key takeaways from the President’s speech.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Political Analyst Richard Calland speaks to John Maytham about the President’s State of the Nation Address, and how much of the speech is just t...
Mayor and Land Reform Minister receive District Six project update
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham chats to Chairperson of the District Six Beneficiaries Trust’s Nadeem Hendricks about the long running restitution plans. Presenter...
SONA political analyst on the speech
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Africa Melane chats to political analyst Richard Calland about what he expects the president to say in his State of the Nation Address. Presenter Joh...
SONA Crossing – BUSA CEO Khulekani Mathe joins us from the City Hall.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Busa CEO Khulekani Mathe speaks to Africa Melane on what they want the president to say about economic reforms. Presenter John Maytham is an actor an...
Transforming travel and trade: ACSA’s airports to become aerotropolis centres
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Airports Company South Africa’s R22 billion plan to transform major airports into aerotropolis-style economic hubs is in focus as Thabo Phateng,...
Bird Life SA stuck on St Helena Island
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A BirdLife South Africa fundraising trip to St Helena has been thrown into chaos after a technical fault forced the island’s airport to close to...
Becs Plan B
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
SONA Crossing scene setter
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CapeTalk host, Africa Melane is at City Hall for the State of the Nation Address. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio vete...
New ownership with Flysafair – good or bad?
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa’s budget airline FlySafair is set to be acquired by local private equity firm Harith General Partners, a move that could reshape th...
Eskom’s better performance doesn’t safeguard us from future issues
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eskom has shown signs of improvement, but the country’s electricity system is still far from secure. Susan Comrie, who wrote the recent Daily Ma...
Graaff-Reinet name change – what’s the legal repercussions
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Graaf –Reinet attorney Derek Light about the legality of changing the town’s name to Robert Sobukwe Town. Presente...
Western Cape Crime Imbizo – worth it for communities?
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster held a ministerial imbizo at Dulcie September Hall, focusing on tackling gangsterism, murder...
Fungi Fever: Lions Mane mushrooms – new health craze.
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To help us cut through the hype, we’re joined by registered dietician Lila Bruk, who’s been tracking the rise of functional foods and supp...
Indemnity forms at Table Mountain National Parks: necessary safety measure or visitor nightmare?
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Table Mountain National Park is updating its visitor procedures, including the use of indemnity forms and a new digital ID scanning system at key entr...
Proposed Short-Term Letting By-law aims to improve Rates Policy compliance for commercial-scale short-term letting
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill – Lewis speaks to John Maytham about a new by–law about short-term letting – soon to be opened for publ...
Bring back national service? Argument for a structured civic programme.
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to former SA Post Office CEO Mark Barnes, National Service, Active Citizens Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-tu...
Shut down of 2 water treatment plants – capetonians urged to cut water use
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
City of Cape Town MMC Zahid Badroodien, speaks to John Maytham about the shutdown of two major water treatment plants in Faure and Blackheath. This ha...
“I Don’t Bribe”: Active Citizenship Takes on Everyday Corruption
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Corruption is often discussed in relation to politics and big business, but for many South Africans it plays out in far more everyday moments, particu...
Solar support with strings attached: City of Cape Town faces criticism over renewable energy levies
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cape Town is often praised for having one of South Africa’s most progressive residential solar programmes, but the rollout has not been without ...
Call for Jhb’s water crisis to be declared national disaster
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham talks to WaterCAN executive director, Dr Ferrial Adam, about why she thinks the Johannesburg water crisis should be declared a national d...
Fear of new arms race as START nuclear weapons pact expires
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Juraj Majcin, who leads the European Policy Centre's European Defence and Security Project, about the potential threat created ...
Opinion: N2 wall is not a good idea
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Urban planner, Tumi Mpisi, speaks to John Maytham about whether the planned N2 security wall will just repeat old patterns of separating different com...
New batch of principals graduate from coaching programme
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Gibbon, executive director of the Principals Academy Trust, speaks to John Maytham about the latest cohort of school principals to complete its...
Concern about person named as new commanding officer of special forces
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to writer and scholar, Jonny Steinberg, about the implications of Brigadier General Solly Lechoenyo’s as new head of South A...
NERSA promulgation of higher electricity prices
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Energy analyst and MD of EE Business Intelligence, Chris Yelland, about the new electricity rates approved by NERSA. Presenter ...
The T20 kicks off tomorrow in India
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cricket writer, Jeremy Fredericks, joins John Maytham to discuss everything T20 Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veter...
Who should we be looking at as the new SARS boss?
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joining John Maytham to unpack what this appointment means for SARS and the broader South African economy is Judge Dennis Davis, respected legal profe...
Books with John Maytham
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s take a look at what books peaked John Maytham’s interest this week! The Keera Duggan series by Robert Dugoni Heart The Lover by Lil...
Major Review Finds Statins Far Safer Than Commonly Believed
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined Dr Parmanand Naran, adult cardiologist, who will explain the latest evidence, why statins remain a cornerstone of heart health,...
Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl this weekend!
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joining John Maytham to break down everything you need to know is Mike Wills, CapeTalk presenter and sports enthusiast, who will guide us through the ...
City and UCT Pilot Electric Buses for Cape Town’s MyCiTi Future
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Councillor Rob Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, to unpack what this research means for commuters and fo...
Should Russia be allowed back into the Olympics?
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Osasu Obayiuwana, British Nigerian writer for The Guardian and Observer, lawyer, and sports governance expert, about the growin...
ANC councillor murder
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Martin Makasi, Chairperson of the Nyanga Community Policing Forum, to unpack the assassination of yet another councillor in Cro...
The Lead: Inside the battle to succeed Steenhuisen
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Pieter Du Toit, co-editor overseeing investigations at News24, to unpack how John Steenhuisen broke the Democratic Alliance&rsq...
UWC adds over 5,000 new beds amid national accommodation crises
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Professor Matete Madiba, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Student Development and Support at the University of the Western Cape, abou...
Flying into the big league: The Chinese planemaker challenging Boeing and Airbus
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Guy Leitch, independent aviation analyst, to explore how China’s state-owned planemaker Comac is positioning itself as a ...
The Wine Auction Trust
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John is joined by Raymond Ndlovu about the Cape Wine Auction happening this weekend. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio v...
Plan B with Rebecca Davis
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Will it be possible to raise the dam walls to capacitate for more water in our dams?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
City of Cape Town executive director for water and sanitation Leonardo Manus joins John Maytham to chat about how we can find ways to increase water c...
Rats Behind the Wheel: A Neuroscientist on Joy, Play, and the Human Brain
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Dr Kelly Lambert, Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Richmond, whose work has gone viral but is now ...
Foot and Mouth disease outbreak
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to independent agriculture economist Kobus Laubscher on the current Foot and Mouth disease epidemic. Presenter John Maytham is an...
End of the road for John Steenhuisen: Part two
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Political Analyst Steven Friedman breaks down, how the decision for John Steenhuisen to exit the DA leadership race will affect the party. Presenter ...
What will the City of Cape Town do to combat the looming water crisis
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Zahid Badroodien, MMC for Water and Sanitation in the City of Cape Town, to give us a clear and current picture of where the...
Birdslife SA collecting bird sounds for Merlin
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by John Kinghorn, specialist avifaunal consultant and professional safari and bird guide with BirdLife South Africa, to explain...
A Clergyman's Daughter: In-studio with Hannah Botsis
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Hannah Botsis — lapsed academic, mother and writer — to talk about the book, the process of revisiting a complic...
End of the road for John Steenhuisen – what's next for DA leadership?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Former DA member Tony Leon shares his insights with JOhn Maytham, on John Steenhuisen’s decision to exit the DA leadership race. Presenter John...
The Rugby World Cup Draw
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Craig Ray, Daily Maverick journalist and rugby analyst, who has been unpacking the implications of the 2027 World Cup fixtur...
AGOA Extended — But South Africa’s Future Access Still Uncertain
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham is joined by Peter Fabricius, foreign affairs journalist and long-time observer of US–Africa relations, who helps us understand the...
New UN reports warns that international drug policy is failing
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Executive Director of the UN’s International Drug Policy Consortium, Anne Fordham on the latest report – showcasing...
Zero Break-Ins, No Council? How One Community Took Local Government into Its Own Hands
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to chair of the Southbroom Property Owners Association; Eric Annegarn on how they’ve created a local government model to imp...
Williams Syndrome research offers insight into human evolution
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To help unpack the medical realities behind Williams syndrome, John Maytham is joined by Prof Jayneel Joshi, a paediatric and interventional cardiolog...
Nordick walking: A full body workout that is easy on your knees
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To unpack the science behind the movement and who stands to benefit most, John Maytham is joined by Micaela Groenewald, a biokineticist at the U...
The water issue
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Professor Peter Johnston, a UCT climate scientist, about the water issues in the Western Cape. Afternoon Drive with John Maytha...
The Mbenenge Judgement
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Maytham speaks to Prof Amanda Gouws, Professor of Political Science at Stellenbosch University and National Research Chair in Gender Politics (SA...