Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Food shortages and the Strait of Hormuz
John Maytham speaks to Natale Labia to unpack how a geopolitical flashpoint thousands of kilometres away could translate into higher food prices, tighter supply, and growing pressure on already stretched households in South Africa. From fertiliser shortages to shipping disruptions, economists warn that the agricultural system is tightly bound to energy markets—and when those systems are disrupted, food inflation tends to follow fast.
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. Th...
Anti-immigrant marches turn up the heat, while UN warns South Africa
John Maytham is joined by Ferial Haffajee, Senior Journalist at Daily Maverick, to unpack the rise of this anti-immigrant movement and what it signals for South Africa’s social and political climate.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeT...
Man in Dock for Murder of Johannesburg Lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk
John Maytham is joined by Kyle Cowan, investigative journalist at News24, to unpack the latest developments from the Bouwer Van Niekerk case, after he was executed in Johannesburg.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to...
The impact of China giving SA tariff-free access to its market
John Maytham speaks to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA, about the impact of China’s new zero-tariff policy on South African imports.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to st...
Gambling in SA: Are We Ignoring a Growing Crisis?
John Maytham speaks to Wayne Lurie, Director at Lurie Inc Attorneys, who specialises in gambling regulations, to unpack what’s really happening in South Africa’s betting environment—and why the focus may be misplaced. Lurie argues that while licensed operators are under intense scrutiny, the far bigger threat lies in the shadows: a rapidly growing illegal online gambling market that operates beyond regulation, taxation, and consumer protection.
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...
The End of Normal: With Max Du Preez
John Maytham is joined by Max du Preez, journalist and author, to unpack The End of Normal and reflect on what South Africa’s past continues to teach us about its present.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeT...
Women for Change wins award
John Maytham is joined by Sabrina Walter, activist and founder of Women for Change, to reflect on this global recognition and the ongoing fight against gender-based violence.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30 pm. CapeTalk fans call in to stu...
Music: RAYNE releases Savage Love
Barry Mare speaks to Rayne, as he takes us through PRELUDE — a body of work entirely written and composed by him, and shaped in collaboration with producers Matt Gardiner, Renato Marquez, and Ziggy. Across six tracks, the EP moves between dance-floor chaos, emotional vulnerability, and cinematic reflection — balancing escapism with self-exploration in a way that feels both personal and expansive.
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 intere...
UK report with Gavin Grey
Barry Mare speaks to UK correspondent, Gavin Grey to touch base on news around the Globe.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is t...
Fuel on Fire: How High Can Petrol Prices Go?
Barry Mare speaks to Lindsey Schutters, business journalist at Daily Maverick, to unpack the upper limits of this oil cycle — from historical price peaks to current forecasts that suggest the market could be entering uncharted territory. From supply shocks to speculative trading pressure, the global oil system is now reacting in ways that make price ceilings increasingly difficult to predict.
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 inte...
Zikhona Valela on the history of Workers Day
Barry Mare speaks to Zikhona Valela, historian and author, to unpack the deep historical roots of May Day in South Africa — from early solidarity marches in the 1890s, to political splits during wartime, and later mass mobilisation under apartheid that helped transform 1 May into a symbol of resistance, unity, and workers’ rights.
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 i...
COSATU on progress made in unions
Barry Mare speak to Matthew Parks, parliamentary coordinator at COSATU, to unpack the federation’s continued significance and what the future of organised labour looks like in South Africa.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, t...
Public Safety vs Privacy: The Battle Over SA’s Sex Offenders Registe
Barry Mare speaks to Lisa Vetten, a researcher specialising in gender-based violence and a research associate at Wits University’s Southern Centre for Inequality Studies.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the prese...
Job trends 2026: Remote work vs Traditional work
Barry Mare speaks to Bronwyn Williams, trends analyst and specialist, to unpack what the 2026 job market is really telling us about the future of work — and whether the traditional office model is truly on its way out, or simply evolving into something more hybrid and complex
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 book reviews and inspiring inte...
Numbers Don’t Lie: SA’s Shrinking Maths Future
Barry Mare speaks to Dr Shahiem Patel, Academic Dean at Regent Business School, to unpack what this decline means for South Africa’s long-term economic and education outlook — and whether the country is at risk of deepening its STEM skills shortage just as global demand for quantitative expertise accelerates.
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 book reviews...
An African Barista on an Extraordinary Journey
Barry Mare speaks to Jori Kabelo, a barista whose journey is redefining what it means to truly master the craft. For Kabelo, this is no longer about technique or competition — it’s about connection. From understanding the hands that grow the beans, to honouring the stories behind every cup, this experience is set to transform not just how he serves coffee — but how he sees it.
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...
Tariff Tug-of-War: Cape Town Weighs Appeal on Rates Ruling
John Maytham is joined by Mayor of Cape Town , Geordin Hill-Lewis to discuss the City considering appealing options on tariff ruling, modelling impact on households
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the pres...
Brace for Impact: Petrol Set to Jump Again
John Maytham speaks to Lisette IJssel de Schepper, to unpack what is driving these movements in fuel pricing and what it could mean for inflation, household budgets, and broader economic pressure in South Africa. With global oil prices climbing again and domestic mechanisms like the slate levy and fuel tax adjustments coming into play, the picture remains highly uncertain for the months ahead.
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...
Smart Spending: How AI Is Changing the Way South Africans Shop
speaks to Neesa Moodley, Associate Business Editor at Daily Maverick, who unpacks how AI is quietly reshaping consumer habits—and what it means for retailers, banks and the broader economy. As households adjust to ongoing financial pressure, AI is not just a convenience tool—it’s becoming a gatekeeper between consumers and unnecessary spending.
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 audie...
Madibeng in Crisis: Inside a Municipality Run by ‘Organised Corruption
John Maytham speaks to Qaanitah Hunter, News24 journalist, who unpacks how Madibeng became a textbook case of municipal collapse—and why years of warnings, interventions, and forensic reports have failed to change anything on the ground. From crumbling infrastructure to financial mismanagement and political infighting, she explains how governance in the municipality has broken down into something far more systematic and deeply entrenched.
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 ho...
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 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 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 bo...
Priced Out of Cape Town: Is Joburg the Answer?
John Maytham speaks to Garth Theunissen, News24 Business Journalist, to unpack whether Johannesburg really could be the answer to Cape Town’s affordability crisis—and whether South Africans are willing to make that trade-off.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5...
Would You Eat It? The Future of 3D-Printed Food
John Maytham is joined by Prof Oluwafemi Adebo, Vice Dean for Global Engagement, Professor of Food Technology and Director of the Centre for Innovative Food Research at University of Johannesburg – The future of 3D printed food.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire...
The NHI argument heads to Concourt
Wits school of Governance chair Prof Alex van den Heever chats to John Maytham about the several lawsuits against the NHI act.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their gen...
Suspension of Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara
GroundUp Director Nathan Geffen speaks to John Maytham about accusations levelled against, suspended Sunday Times editor Mahkudu Sefara.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another fir...
An Aspirin a Day Against Cancer?
John Maytham is joined by Prof Anna-Mart Engelbrecht, Professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University, whose work explores complex cellular processes linked to disease – Can Aspirin reduce the risk of Cancer?
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after...
Why safari destinations are starting to say no to cameras and phones
John Maytham speaks to safari expert Kevin Leo-Smith about how photography and selfie culture are impacting wildlife experiences, and whether stricter rules are needed to protect animals and tourists.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in...
In conversation with Stormers head coach, John Dobson
John Maytham speaks to Stormers coach John Dobson about their emphatic win at DHL Stadium, their position at the top of the URC table, and the road ahead in the final stages of the season.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, jus...
JM 28.6
John Maytham speaks to John Clarke, writer and whistleblower advocate, about Shamila Batohi’s withdrawal from the Nkabinde Inquiry and what it means for accountability within the prosecuting authority.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to...
Jet Fuel Shock: What Soaring Prices Mean for South Africa
John Maytham speaks to Kirby Gordon from FlySafair about soaring jet fuel prices, the pressure on airlines, and what it means for South African travellers and the broader economy.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in...
Minister Tolashe’s State-Funded Nanny: Questions Over Public Money
John Maytham speaks to Rebecca Davis about allegations that public funds were used to employ a domestic worker at a Minister’s private residence, and claims that part of her salary was redirected to the Minister’s family.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapi...
Liv Golf and its impact in SA
John Maytham turns to Richard Glover, General Manager of Southern Guards GC, to help us better understand the impact that Liv Golf has on SA.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the pre...
Kin: By Tayari Jones
John Maytham speaks to Tayari Jones, acclaimed novelist and author of The Kin, about her inspiration behind the 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 often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Anot...
Is SAA Too Important to Fail?
John Maytham speaks to Phillip De Wet about whether South Africa can afford not to have a national airline, and why SAA may now be essential infrastructure rather than a financial burden.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. Cap...
Limbo in Iran war and its impact on African economies
Africa Melane speaks to Prof Danny Bradlow, Senior Research Fellow at the centre for Advancement of Scholarship at Uni of Pretoria, to unpack the Iran war being in limbo and it’s impact on African economies.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire...
South African’s declining trust in the system
Amanda Gouws, professor of Political Science and Chair of the SA Research Initiative in Gender Politics at Stellenbosch University, speaks to Africa Melane about South African’s declining trust in the country’s political parties and institutions.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid F...
Cape Town’s R6.8 billion War on Crime: Cameras, Drones and the Safety Question
Africa Melane speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about what this record budget really entails, how the City intends to deploy these resources, and whether residents can expect measurable improvements in safety.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is...
Qualified but Locked Out: Freedom Day and South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis
Africa Melane speaks to Prof. Linda Meyer, Managing Director at Rosebank College, about whether South Africa is doing enough to turn qualifications into opportunity, and whether youth unemployment is becoming one of freedom’s unfinished promises.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire...
Kenyan athlete breaks two-hour marathon barrie
Africa Melane speaks to Mike Finch, editor of runners world, about the significance of Sawe’s feat, whether this is athletics’ Bannister moment, and what it tells us about the changing science of human performance
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just af...
SA promises crackdown on xenophobia after Ghana incident
Loren Landau, a senior researcher with Wits University's African Centre for Migration & Society, speaks to Africa Melane about ongoing incidents of xenophobic violence in South Africa.
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 book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.
A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the...
