Episodios

  • Reading in Crisis: ‘It Is an Emergency,’ Warn Experts
    Feb 27 2026

    John Maytham speaks to Dr Nic Spaull, Senior Program Officer in the Global Education team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who brings expert insight on early literacy, interventions, and strategies to support teachers and learners.

    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

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    10 m
  • Taxi Violence Spills Into Atlantis: Businessman and Teen Killed
    Feb 27 2026

    John Maytham is joined now by Noel Cloete, PRO of the Atlantis Community Policing Forum, to unpack what happened, what the broader safety situation looks like in Atlantis, and how the community is coping in the aftermath.

    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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    5 m
  • Books with John Maytham
    Feb 27 2026

    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
  • Paramount Set for Warner Bros Takeover
    Feb 27 2026

    John Maytham speaks to Thinus Ferreira, independent TV critic, writer and journalist, who will explain the implications for South African viewers, content availability, and the streaming market. Ferreira will also explore the potential political and economic ripple effects of Paramount’s ties to US tech billionaire Larry Ellison and the scrutiny the deal faces from regulators in the US and Europe

    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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    5 m
  • An Iliad: With Comedian, Alan Committie
    Feb 27 2026

    John Maytham speaks to Alan Committie, the acclaimed comedian and actor, about what drew him to this retelling, the challenges of performing Homer’s epic in a contemporary context, and what audiences can expect from this unforgettable theatrical experience.

    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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    7 m
  • Lock It, Stop It: Preventative measures to stop car lock jammin
    Feb 27 2026

    John Maytham speask to Eugene Herbert, CEO of MasterDrive, who provides insight into how these crimes happen, why Sea Point is a hotspot, and practical steps motorists can take to reduce the risk of falling victim. Herbert also shares advice on industry initiatives and the role of authorities in curbing this surge.

    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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    8 m
  • Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis set to become the new leader of the Democratic Alliance
    Feb 27 2026

    John Maytham speaks to Steven Friedman, political analyst, who brings decades of experience in South African party politics and democratic transitions. Friedman will unpack Hill-Lewis’s strengths, potential challenges, and the implications of holding both the Cape Town mayoralty and party leadership simultaneously

    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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    7 m
  • Family Ties: Can You Claim Maintenance from a Sibling?
    Feb 26 2026

    Family lawyer and Mediator Chantal Kur explains to Africa Melane, how maintenance works in South Africa – and how financially insecure siblings are allowed to claim maintenance from siblings with means.

    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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    9 m