Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Feb 07 2025 100 ep. 7 mins 1k

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The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show

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TKZee brings the heat to Kirstenbosch!

Feb 07 2025 4 mins

John Maytham’s is joined by Zwai Bala to explore TKZee’s iconic journey, their unique Guz music fusion, and their much-anticipated performance at Kirstenbosch as the opening act for Soul II Soul on Saturday 8th February. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UCT Housing Scheme Crisis

Feb 07 2025 10 mins

John Maytham speaks to Shanicka Snyders, a UCT SRC member, who has been directly involved in assisting affected students. She shares insight into the realities on the ground, the SRC’s ongoing engagements with university management, and what students need in order to move forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malawian president orders withdrawal of troops from DRC

Feb 07 2025 6 mins

John Maytham welcomes Wonderful Mkhutche, a Malawian political scientist and governance scholar, to discuss Malawi’s decision to withdraw its troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Maytham Book Review

Feb 07 2025 9 mins

Listen to John Maytham's weekly book reviews and share his passion for all things literary. From fiction to non-fiction, John reads and reviews a range of books that would sit well on your reading list. FICTION The Broken River by Chris Hammer NON-FICTION Roberts Sunbirds and Sugarbirds of Southern Africa Gail Darroll, Dr. Mark Brown, Ingrid Weiersbye, Guy Upfold Tree Encounters: P

Boys underperform throughout school system

Feb 07 2025 7 mins

John Maytham is joined by Professor Ross Clayton, an education economist and researcher – to discuss why boys are underperforming in school systems across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tattoos and Employment: Fair Game or Trumped-Up Bias?

Feb 07 2025 8 mins

John Maytham speaks with Lauren Salt, an Executive at ENS in the Employment practice, about workplace discrimination against individuals with tattoosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Burning Planet: The paradox of KZN’s killer shark nets and baited hooks in Marine Protected Areas

Feb 07 2025 5 mins

Our Burning Planet is the Daily Maverick section devoted to expert environmental opinion and analysis. We partner up each Friday on the Afternoon Drive to discuss a burning issue. Journalist Julia Evans joins John Maytham discuss the paradox of using lethal shark control measures—such as nets and drumlines—inside Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in KwaZulu-Natal.&nbs

The Gambling Animal (Hardback)

Feb 07 2025 10 mins

John Maytham speaks with Don Ross, co-author of The Gambling Animal alongside Glenn Harrison, about humanity’s unique relationship with risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SONA 2025 Crossing: Live from City Hall, with Africa Melane

Feb 06 2025 5 mins

John Maytham crosses over to Cape Talk presenter Africa Melane for an update on the preparations for the State of the Nation Address 2025 during his live broadcast from the venue at Cape Town City Hall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SONA 2024: Ramaphosa’s balancing act in a new political era

Feb 06 2025 8 mins

Carol Paton, News24 Writer at Large, joins John Maytham to discuss the key themes and challenges surrounding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 State of the Nation Address. They explore the political dynamics within the Government of National Unity (GNU), the impact of former US President Donald Trump’s remarks on South Africa’s trade relations, and the delicate bal