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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Inquiry Launched into Iranian Navy’s Role in ‘Will for Peace 2026’ Drill
John Maytham is joined by Dean Wingrin, military and aviation analyst. He explains why the Defence Department’s decision to appoint retired senior jud...
Cyril Ramaphosa reacts to interim Madlanga Commission report
Legal journalist Karyn Maughn speaks to John Maytham about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reaction to the interim Madlanga Commission report.
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Ancient Red Claw Painting Could Rewrite the Timeline of Human Creativity
Professor John Parkington joins John Maytham to talk about the discovery of what is believed to be the world’s oldest cave painting.
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Crackdown on Unsafe Scholar Transport as Western Cape Ramps Up Enforcement
Western Cape MEC for mobility Isaac Sileku joins John Maytham to discuss plans to make sure – vehicles transporting learners – adhere to all traffic l...
CoCT's plan to use AI cameras to sanction people driving while on a mobile, and/or without a seatbelt
John Maytham speaks to Andrew Rens about the legality of using AI to catch motorists without seatbelts or driving on their cell phones.
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The Stormers return to the Sharks for another
John Maytham is joined by John Dobson, Stormers head coach, to reflect on what went wrong, what needs fixing, and how his team plans to bounce back ag...
The threat to imposing tariffs on Chinese vehicles
John Maytham speaks to executive director of the Trade Law Centre – Trudi Hartzenberg on a call for proposed tariffs on Chinese vehicles imported to S...
DA Calls on Police Minister to Account for Failed Body-Cam Plan
John Maytham is joined by Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist and policing expert, to unpack why body-worn cameras matter, what this delay says about police ac...
The Film and TV industry prepares for the biggest march yet, which begins today
John Maytham is joined by Jack Devnarain, Chairperson of the South African Guild of Actors, who says the scale of this march reflects the depth of the...
The cancellation of Jeffrey's Bay surfing event and what impact this has on the surfing community in South Africa
Surfing SA president Isaac February speaks to John Maytham about Jeffery’s Bay being taken off the World Surf league’s Champion tour.
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Street Art – Strand Street crossing’s new design!
John Maytham chats to designer Heather Moore about the new design of the Strand Street crossing.
Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late a...
F**k ICE – Minneapolis marches against ICE.
John Maytham is joined by Marie Louise Strom, a US-based democracy and civic education specialist who previously worked with Idasa and now consults wi...
How did this happen: An officer facing murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges was promoted to lead Special Forces. • Hennie Van Vuuren | founder and director of Open Secrets
John Maytham is joined by Hennie van Vuuren, founder and director of Open Secrets, an organisation specialising in accountability, corruption and secu...
Alex Honnold climbs the Taipei 101
John Maytham is joined by Jay-D Muller, climber and climbing coach. He helps us look beyond the spectacle to the unseen work behind the scenes — the t...
Docking dog tails
John Maytham is joined by Don Pinnock, investigative journalist at Daily Maverick. He’s been examining the science, history and law behind tail dockin...
US scientists use AI to create viruses that kill bacteria
John Maytham speaks to Professor Gert van Zyl, Head of the Division of Medical Virology and Executive Head of the Department of Pathology at Tygerberg...
No Data Allowed: Why Tennis Stars Ditched Fitness Trackers Mid-Tournament
John Maytham is joined by Dr. Ross Tucker, sports scientist and expert in athlete performance and workload management, to discuss why tennis stars are...
Communities Are Under Siege” – Cape Town Mayor Demands More Policing Powers for City Police
John Maytham speaks to Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, who argues that the City has already done the groundwork to support SAPS investigations...
Crisis at the NPA and SAPS Raises Alarms for South Africa’s Democracy
John Maytham speaks to Judge Dennis Davis, South African legal expert, former Judge President of the Competition Appeal Court, and a leading voice on...
South Africa Introduces New Mobile Data Rules, Including Rollovers and Transfers
John Maytham speaks to Duncan McCleod, editor at Tech Central, to unpack what these changes really mean for consumers — and why South Africa’s biggest...
Health Experts Warn: Detox Diets Don’t Deliver on Their Promises
John Maytham speaks to Aziwe Booi, prominent dietitian, media nutrition expert and wellness practitioner, about why health professionals are pushing b...
Trump’s impact on World Cup and Olympics
John Maytham speaks to Mike Will about the possible negative impact US President Donald Trump will have on both this year’s FIFA World Cup and the 202...
Does Grade R live up to government’s promises?
John Maytham speaks to Dr Jaco Deacon, CEO of the Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools, about the government’s lack of accountabili...
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace
John Maytham speaks to Professor Yossi Mekelberg, international relations analyst at Chatham House, to unpack what this new Board of Peace actually is...
Books with John Maytham 23 January 2026
Join us to take a look at what books John Maytham found interesting this week!
Afternoon Drive with John Maytham is the late afternoon show on...
What are the chances of Patrice Motsepe becoming the ANC’s next President?
John Maytham speaks to Ferial Haffajee, senior journalist at the Daily Maverick, to assess whether Motsepe genuinely stands a chance of becoming the A...
The Battle of Rorkes Drift
John Maytham speaks to Shiloh Noone, war researcher and CapeTalk presenter, to unpack how just over 150 British and colonial troops, under the command...
Rethinking how we rebuild the Kruger National Park, following an expensive destruction
John Maytham speaks to Willie Aucamp, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, who says the Kruger is increasingly becoming a “natural dis...
“No Safe Level?” Dr Apffelstaedt Challenges WHO’s Alcohol Alarmism
John Maytham speaks to Dr Justus Apffelstaedt, a specialist surgeon and medical researcher, who has taken a critical look at the science behind alcoho...
Response to Professor Irvin Kinne’s claims and update on Southern Cape water situation and wildfires
Premier Alan Winde joins John Maytham to give a response to Prof Irvin Kinnes – who accused the Premier of not caring about black and brown lives when...
Was the train crash at False Bay station caused by a boom error?
John Maytham speaks to Raymond Maseko, Western Cape Regional Manager at PRASA, as the rail agency investigates what went wrong and whether there was a...
City-SANRAL cooperation on maintenance and management of traffic signals
John Maytham speaks to Niel Bosch, Head of Transport Network Management within Urban Mobility – Transport Planning and Network Management, about how t...
The Operah Singer: In Conversation with Fiona Ramsay
John Maytham speaks to Fiona Ramsay, acclaimed South African actress, who delivers a powerful and emotionally charged performance alongside the honey-...
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...
Safety and security challenges of scholar transport in South Africa
DESCRIPTION: Dr Babra Duri authored a report on scholar transport in South Africa. The report highlights shortfalls in legislation around transport fo...
Stormers Target Defensive Improvement Ahead of Sharks Clash
John Maytham speaks to John Dobson, Head Coach of the Stormers, who shares insights on how the team is preparing for this high-stakes encounter agains...
UN report – Water Bankruptcy
John Maytham speaks to Prof Mike Muller about a UN report on water scarcity across the globe.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turn...
More than 600 people left homeless by Masiphumelele Fire
Masiphumelele Resident Vuyiswa Caine explains to John Maytham that she’s lost everything in a recent fire that tore through the area.
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What are the motives for Arson?
John Maytham chats to fire investigator Patrick Ryan on what motivates someone to commit arson.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-t...
Is UNISA the Only Distance Learning Provider? Questions Around Access to Tertiary Education
John Maytham speak to Professor Jonathan Jansen, Professor in Education at Stellenbosch University, who shares his insights on the potential and limit...