
The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 873 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

John Maytham is joined by Craig Ray, Sports Editor at Daily Maverick, to unpack the Springboks’ emphatic 66-7 victory over Italy in Turin. What made this such a dominant performance, how significant is the Boks’ points difference in the Nations Champ... more
Thembelani Mazibuko, a coalitions researcher at the African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Dispute, speaks to John Maytham about the election results and how the formation of coalitions should proceed.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and... more
John Maytham speaks to La Colombe executive chef, James Gaag, about the restaurant's spectacular 20-place leap to number 35 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and s... more
John Maytham is joined by Ferial Haffajee, Senior Journalist at Daily Maverick, to unpack the political implications of Johannesburg’s election results. With the DA opening a historic gap over the ANC but falling short of an outright majority, and 15... more
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Love your baritone actor’s voice John and great fun when you are self-deprecating. Been listening to you since 2000 whenever I could. You don’t suffer fools gladly but you are becoming quite empathetic with age. Picked up your book review of James Lee Burke’s latest - I am a huge fan (of both of you). When are you going to write your memoirs? NB Do you read these comments?
It doesn’t matter where on the planet I am but I try to tune in - via Apple Music - to John Maytham on Cape Talk.
Aweful
Left leaning political rubbish
I can’t wait for John’s show every day. Hi command of the English language is superb and he makes the dullest topic fascinating. He must never leave!
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Weekday conversations connect South African and international news with the people closest to the story. John Maytham leads interviews with journalists, analysts, industry specialists, public officials and cultural figures, examining developments in politics, business, public safety, technology, health, sport and the arts. The format is direct and accessible: guests explain what has happened, why it matters and what may follow, while Maytham tests their claims and draws out practical implications.
A distinctive strength is the range, moving from local community issues and South African institutions to global affairs, with room for lighter discussions of music, wine and cultural life. Listeners looking for informed context on South Africa, ... more
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Recent guests on Afternoon Drive include:
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2. Michael Fridjhon
3. Guy Leitch
4. Hannah Botsis
5. Margot King
6. Sandile Majola
7. Brandon Davis
8. James Turp
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