Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
Ancient Footprints Unearthed: A 3-Million-Year-Old Discovery in South Africa
Amy MacIver speak now to Charles Helm | Research Associate at the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University, who is part of the research team behind this groundbreaking find of animal bones that goes back 3 million years.
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...
Safety of our courts: Concerns raised after a string of shootings outside the Courts in Cape Town
EWN senior journalist Nthutuzelo Nene joins Amy McIver in studio to discuss recent shootings outside courts in the city.
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. Ano...
Socks: 2025’s most unexpected accessory
Amy MacIver is joined by founder of Versus socks, Jurgens Uys, to discuss why statement socks are fashion accessories you can’t ignore.
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...
It was “just a shopping bag.” But in 2025, the humble black reusable bag from Woolies became a national headline!
Marketing specialist David Duarte chats to Amy McIver about Woolworths changing the colour of its reusable bags from black to white – after alleged criminal Cat Matlala admitted to using the bags to carry cash
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...
MK and SA soldiers in Russia – we don’t yet know what happened, but what are the possible outcomes?
Amy McIver is in conversation with Willem Els from the Institute for Security Studies, about the standed SA soldiers in Russia.
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 kno...
Latest from the Proteas vs India: Off the back of a Markram masterclass
Amy MacIver is joined by Daily Maverick sportswriter, to discuss the latest from the Proteas vs India from the ODI series.
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 kno...
Checkers Sixty60 Toy Frenzy
Amy MacIver is joined by Andy Ridge, head of digital commerce at Shoprite, to discuss what is trending this festive 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, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general kno...
Rugby Fever Rises: World Rugby Drops Teaser Ahead of 2027 Draw
Joining Amy MacIver to break down the 2027 Rugby World cup draw and what it means for the Springboks and global rugby is Jan De Koning, independent rugby analyst and seasoned commentator on the game’s biggest moments.
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...
The latest from the Modack trial: With EWN’s Carlo Petersen
EWN senior journalist Carlo Petersen, breaks down the Nafiz Modack trial in a chat with Amy McIver.
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 fav...
Oxford’s Word of 2025: Why ‘Rage Bait’ Rules the Internet
Amy MacIver is joined by Chairperson of the Linguistics Department at the University of the Western Cape, Professor Amiena Peck to discuss Oxford’s word of the year for 2025 - “rage bait”.
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...
Eleven Escapes in Two Months – Is SAPS Losing Control?
Amy MacIver is joined by Llewellyn MacMaster, Chairperson of the Cape Crime Crisis Coalition to unpack the growing trend of prisoners escaping police custody 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 stu...
Inside the Spy Scandal: Dlomo, Zuma, and the Missing Millions
Amy McIver is joined by News24 journalist, Kyle Cowan on the charges against, alleged Zuma spy Thulani Dlomo.
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...
The Hidden Crisis: SA Undercounts Disability by 90%
Amy MacIver speaks to Karen Mara Moss — CEO of STEPS, a non-profit that has spent 20 years transforming clubfoot care in South Africa. Through 48 public health clinics across all nine provinces, STEPS has already gathered anonymised, POPIA-compliant data on more than 12,000 children, proving how practical, ethical, low-cost data systems can change clinical outcomes and shape national planning.
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 ofte...
DStv Subscribers Hit Hard: What’s Behind the Big Blow?
To unpack what this means for subscribers and the future of streaming in South Africa, Amy MacIver speaks to Toby Shapshak, renowned tech journalist, editor, and publisher of Stuff magazine. Toby has been tracking the evolution of pay-TV and streaming for years and joins us to break down the implications of this big shift.
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 th...
Property Tax Showdown: Cape Town Residents vs Rising Rates
Amy McIver speaks to the Cape Town Collective Ratepayers' Association’s Bas Zuidberg, regarding the ongoing court case about the city’s tariffs on buildings.
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...
From Missing Millions to Mercenaries: What Crimes Could Be in Play?
We speak to Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist and expert on policing and organised crime, to unpack the legality, the risks, and potential prosecutions emerging from these unfolding cases where several men were lured to Russia for a bodyguard training in Russia, but find themselves emersed in war in Ukraine.
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 re...
Senzo Mchunu to give his testimony at the Madlanga commission
Joining Amy MacIver, is Orrin Singh, Eyewitness News correspondent, who has been following the Madlanga Commission proceedings and brings us the latest from Pretoria.
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 wit...
Poetic prompts: Making AI help you build nuclear weapons
Amy MacIver is joined by Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband, to help us unpack the implications of this study — what it means for AI safety, national security, and the internet as we know it. Jan has been tracking the rapid evolution of AI guardrails and the escalating arms race between developers and jailbreakers, and he joins us to make sense of this increasingly complex landscape.
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...
Luxury Sets Sail: Southern Africa’s Superyacht Frontier
Amy MacIver is joined by Veda Pretorius, the driving force behind Superyacht Cape Town and the Southern Africa Superyacht Route working group, to unpack how this route is being shaped and what it could mean for coastal communities, tourism, and the marine 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.
...Gayton Mckenzie supporting the funds cut for Art Festivals: Reaction from the Cape Town Carnival
Amy MacIver touches base with Jay Douwes, CEO of Cape Town Carnival, on Gayton Mckenzie's decision to cut funding for Arts Festivals.
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...
Eastern Cape Education slammed for “losing” R500 million grant
Amy MacIver is joined by Hendrick Makaneta, Education specialist, to understand how an already struggling province could let half a billion rand slip through its fingers, and what this means for the future of education in the Eastern Cape.
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 hig...
How cosmic rays grounded a fleet of aircraft
Amy MacIver speaks to independent aviation expert Guy Leitch, who has been following the rollout of updates, the science behind bit flips, and what this means for the future of aircraft reliability.
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...
Matric Rage: Expensive rite of passage
Amy MacIver speaks to freelance writer Elaine King, who has been reporting on the realities of Rage, the impact on local businesses, and the mounting burden it places on families
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 cal...
Sanctions Etzebeth might face and implications for Boks
To help unpack the fallout — from the likely length of Etzebeth’s suspension to the impact on the Boks’ strategy moving forward — Amy MacIver speak to Craig Ray, Daily Maverick sports editor, whose insights combine analysis of South Africa’s rugby culture, player behavior, and competitive dynamics.
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 in...
Is Danny Jordaan Holding SAFA Back?
Amy MacIver is joined by Sizwe Mbebe, editor at SoccerBeat, one of the sharpest voices dissecting South African football politics. He’s been tracking Danny Jordaan’s presidency, the financial instability inside SAFA, and the growing calls for new leadership.
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 h...
The Elon Musk Deportation Petition: Politics or Public Outrage?
Amy MacIver speaks to US analysts about what will likely happen if President Donald Trump really blocks South Africa from next year’s G20 summit, and why some Americans are trying to get Elon Musk’s US citizenship revoked.
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 highlig...
Duped into War: Can South Africa Bring the 17 Home to Justice?
To help us unpack The South Africans stranded in Ukraine from a strategic and defence vantage point, Amy MacIver is joined by Helmoed Heitman — one of South Africa’s leading defence analysts, known for his expertise in battlefield dynamics, military law environments, and the complexities of foreign armed conflict.
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 review...
European defence jitters faced with Russia belligerence
Independent defence analyst, Paul Beaver, speaks to Amy MacIver about moves in Europe to increase military spending and bolster their armed forces amid heightened geopolitical tensions
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...
Were there any wins for Africa at COP30
Olivia Rumble, director of Climate Legal, speaks to Amy MacIver about the outcomes of the COP30 which were overshadowed here in South Africa by the G20 summit.
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 stu...
Life After Likes: Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban
Today, we ask whether a move like this could ever happen in South Africa—legally, socially, or culturally. To help us unpack the implications, we speak to Emma Sadlier, South Africa’s leading social media and law expert, to understand what this global shift in digital policy could mean for our children and our legal landscape
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...
Music: Get Lucky Summer with Jules Harding from GoodLuck
John Maytham is joined by Jules Harding, lead vocalist of GoodLuck and one of the driving forces behind the Get Lucky Summer experience. Jules shares what makes this festival so special, what fans can expect from the 2025/26 season, and why this concert series has grown into one of South Africa’s most loved summer traditions.
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 surpr...
Who Will Lead the Fight? Six Candidates Shortlisted for SA’s Top Anti-Corruption Role
To help us make sense of this pivotal moment in selecting the next National Director of Public Prosecutions , John Maytham is joined by Nicole Fritz, Executive Director at the Campaign for Free Expression. Nicole has been a leading voice on accountability, openness, and the independence of South Africa’s democratic institutions — and she joins us now to break down what this shortlist means for the future of justice in the country.
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 late...
From South Africa to the UAE: The Story Behind Armoured Vehicle Innovation
To unpack how this covert defence partnership unfolded, what the whistleblower’s documents reveal, and what this means for oversight of South Africa’s arms exports, John Maytham is joined by Michael Marchant, Head of Investigations at Open Secrets — the organisation that broke this story after a three-week court gag order was lifted. Michael walks us through the findings and the troubling implications for accountability at home and abroad.
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 busines...
A Taste of Elegance: Amura Opens at Cape Town’s Iconic Mount Nelson Hotel
Joining John Maytham to share the vision behind this exciting launch is Carlos Leon, Business Manager of Amura Restaurant. Carlos will give us a glimpse into what diners can expect from this immersive concept that blends Spanish tradition with South African flair.
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.
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Books with John Maytham
Tune in to hear what books caught John Maytham’s attention today.
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 the humorous Thursday cross...
Lighting Up Cape Town: Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on Festive Season Plans and New Switch-On Celebrations
Joining John Maytham to share more about the exciting Festive season plans is Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town. He’ll tell us why this year’s festivities are extra special and what residents can look forward to as we ring in the season of joy.
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 interv...
A look towards the Stormers vs Munster game: With head coach, John Dobson
John Maytham speaks to John Dobson, Stormers head coach, about how his team plans to counter Munster’s firepower, the importance of squad depth, and what fans can expect as the Stormers gear up for this crucial away fixture.
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 highl...
New Hope for South Africa’s Rarest Bird: Second Breeding Site Discovered
Joining John Maytham to unpack this exciting development is Matt Orolowitz, Birding Ecotours Fellow of Grasslands Conservation and part of BirdLife South Africa’s Landscape Conservation Team. Matt has walked over 500km in search of the Botha’s Lark and led the effort that uncovered this new breeding population.
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 review...
Heidi Health, an AI-powered medical scribe and care platform used to automate administrative tasks in healthcare settings.
John Maytham chats to Dr Jaco Botes about using AI to assist in his patient records. Medical AI scribe Heidi is apparently quite popular amongst physicians across 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...
From Whisper to Verdict: How the Labour Appeal Court Redefined Sexual Harassment Law
John Maytham is joined by Audrey Johnson, Executive at ENS in the Employment Practice. Audrey brings deep expertise in labour law and workplace compliance, helping organisations navigate complex disciplinary and review processes
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...
