Episodios

  • Music: In-studio with Freshly Ground
    Nov 21 2025

    John Maytham is joined by Freshlyground saxophonist Simon Atwell and lead singer Mbali Makhoba, as they talk us through the band’s return, the making of Jabula, and what fans can expect next from this iconic ensemble.

    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 crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.

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    6 m
  • 15 Women a Day: Ramaphosa Declares GBV a National Crisis
    Nov 21 2025

    John Maytham speaks to Fatima Shaik — GBV expert and Executive Director of People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) — to unpack the scale of the GBV crisis in South Africa, and what meaningful action must look like.

    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 crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk

    For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x

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    8 m
  • G20: Can South Africa reclaim its soft power?
    Nov 21 2025

    John Maytham speaks to Professor Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy at UNISA and former member of the Presidential High-Level Review Panel on the State Security Agency, to unpack whether South Africa can restore its soft power and credibility on the world stage.

    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 crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk

    For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x

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    8 m
  • WILD Feast: A Trans-Atlantic Celebration of Indigenous Flavors and Culinary Resistanc
    Nov 21 2025

    John Maytham speaks to Jeanette Sutherland, Trinidad and Tobago-born curator of WILD Feast and founder of AgriLuxe Marketing, who champions indigenous crops as climate-smart, nutrient-rich, and economically empowering. Jeanette believes food can be a tool for sovereignty and sustainability — and she’s proving it, one plate at a time.

    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 crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk

    For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x

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    6 m
  • Books with John Maytham
    Nov 21 2025

    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 crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk

    For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5

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    6 m
  • Looking at our “concerning” dam levels as it is lower than it was last year
    Nov 21 2025

    To unpack how concerned we should be about water restrictions and our dam levels, and what residents can realistically expect over the coming months, John Maytham is joined by Kevin Winter from the UCT Future Water Institute.

    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 crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk

    For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5

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    10 m
  • A Call to Action: Jimmy Nevis Joins the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
    Nov 21 2025

    John Maytham speaks to Jimmy Nevis, singer–songwriter and activist, about why he chose this moment to raise his voice against GBV and how he hopes his music will help drive change.

    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 crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk

    For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5

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    4 m
  • The Belem declaration: Tackling Agricultural Emissions Together
    Nov 21 2025

    To help us break down what the Belem Declaration means for South Africa and the broader continent, John Maytham is joined by Professor Guy Midgley, Director of the School for Climate Studies at Stellenbosch University.

    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 crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.

    Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

    Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk

    For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x

    Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5

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    CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk
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    5 m