Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham
The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show
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Food shortages and the Strait of Hormuz
John Maytham speaks to Natale Labia to unpack how a geopolitical flashpoint thousands of kilometres away could translate into higher food prices, tigh...
Anti-immigrant marches turn up the heat, while UN warns South Africa
John Maytham is joined by Ferial Haffajee, Senior Journalist at Daily Maverick, to unpack the rise of this anti-immigrant movement and what it signals...
Man in Dock for Murder of Johannesburg Lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk
John Maytham is joined by Kyle Cowan, investigative journalist at News24, to unpack the latest developments from the Bouwer Van Niekerk case, after he...
The impact of China giving SA tariff-free access to its market
John Maytham speaks to Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist at the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA, about the impact of China’s new zero-tariff policy...
Gambling in SA: Are We Ignoring a Growing Crisis?
John Maytham speaks to Wayne Lurie, Director at Lurie Inc Attorneys, who specialises in gambling regulations, to unpack what’s really happening in Sou...
The End of Normal: With Max Du Preez
John Maytham is joined by Max du Preez, journalist and author, to unpack The End of Normal and reflect on what South Africa’s past continues to teach...
Women for Change wins award
John Maytham is joined by Sabrina Walter, activist and founder of Women for Change, to reflect on this global recognition and the ongoing fight agains...
Music: RAYNE releases Savage Love
Barry Mare speaks to Rayne, as he takes us through PRELUDE — a body of work entirely written and composed by him, and shaped in collaboration with pro...
UK report with Gavin Grey
Barry Mare speaks to UK correspondent, Gavin Grey to touch base on news around the Globe.
Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-...
Fuel on Fire: How High Can Petrol Prices Go?
Barry Mare speaks to Lindsey Schutters, business journalist at Daily Maverick, to unpack the upper limits of this oil cycle — from historical price pe...
Zikhona Valela on the history of Workers Day
Barry Mare speaks to Zikhona Valela, historian and author, to unpack the deep historical roots of May Day in South Africa — from early solidarity marc...
COSATU on progress made in unions
Barry Mare speak to Matthew Parks, parliamentary coordinator at COSATU, to unpack the federation’s continued significance and what the future of organ...
Public Safety vs Privacy: The Battle Over SA’s Sex Offenders Registe
Barry Mare speaks to Lisa Vetten, a researcher specialising in gender-based violence and a research associate at Wits University’s Southern Centre for...
Job trends 2026: Remote work vs Traditional work
Barry Mare speaks to Bronwyn Williams, trends analyst and specialist, to unpack what the 2026 job market is really telling us about the future of work...
Numbers Don’t Lie: SA’s Shrinking Maths Future
Barry Mare speaks to Dr Shahiem Patel, Academic Dean at Regent Business School, to unpack what this decline means for South Africa’s long-term economi...
An African Barista on an Extraordinary Journey
Barry Mare speaks to Jori Kabelo, a barista whose journey is redefining what it means to truly master the craft. For Kabelo, this is no longer about t...
How is the blockade at the Strait of Hormuz contributing to food shortages?
John Maytham is joined by Mayor of Cape Town , Geordin Hill-Lewis to discuss the City considering appealing options on tariff ruling, modelling impact...
Brace for Impact: Petrol Set to Jump Again
John Maytham speaks to Lisette IJssel de Schepper, to unpack what is driving these movements in fuel pricing and what it could mean for inflation, hou...
Smart Spending: How AI Is Changing the Way South Africans Shop
speaks to Neesa Moodley, Associate Business Editor at Daily Maverick, who unpacks how AI is quietly reshaping consumer habits—and what it means for re...
Madibeng in Crisis: Inside a Municipality Run by ‘Organised Corruption
John Maytham speaks to Qaanitah Hunter, News24 journalist, who unpacks how Madibeng became a textbook case of municipal collapse—and why years of warn...
Priced Out of Cape Town: Is Joburg the Answer?
John Maytham speaks to Garth Theunissen, News24 Business Journalist, to unpack whether Johannesburg really could be the answer to Cape Town’s affordab...
Would You Eat It? The Future of 3D-Printed Food
John Maytham is joined by Prof Oluwafemi Adebo, Vice Dean for Global Engagement, Professor of Food Technology and Director of the Centre for Innovativ...
The NHI argument heads to Concourt
Wits school of Governance chair Prof Alex van den Heever chats to John Maytham about the several lawsuits against the NHI act.
Presenter John Ma...
Suspension of Sunday Times Editor Makhudu Sefara
GroundUp Director Nathan Geffen speaks to John Maytham about accusations levelled against, suspended Sunday Times editor Mahkudu Sefara.
Present...
An Aspirin a Day Against Cancer?
John Maytham is joined by Prof Anna-Mart Engelbrecht, Professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences at Stellenbosch University, whose work exp...
Why safari destinations are starting to say no to cameras and phones
John Maytham speaks to safari expert Kevin Leo-Smith about how photography and selfie culture are impacting wildlife experiences, and whether stricter...
In conversation with Stormers head coach, John Dobson
John Maytham speaks to Stormers coach John Dobson about their emphatic win at DHL Stadium, their position at the top of the URC table, and the road ah...
JM 28.6
John Maytham speaks to John Clarke, writer and whistleblower advocate, about Shamila Batohi’s withdrawal from the Nkabinde Inquiry and what it means...
Jet Fuel Shock: What Soaring Prices Mean for South Africa
John Maytham speaks to Kirby Gordon from FlySafair about soaring jet fuel prices, the pressure on airlines, and what it means for South African travel...
Minister Tolashe’s State-Funded Nanny: Questions Over Public Money
John Maytham speaks to Rebecca Davis about allegations that public funds were used to employ a domestic worker at a Minister’s private residence, and...
Liv Golf and its impact in SA
John Maytham turns to Richard Glover, General Manager of Southern Guards GC, to help us better understand the impact that Liv Golf has on SA.
Pr...
Kin: By Tayari Jones
John Maytham speaks to Tayari Jones, acclaimed novelist and author of The Kin, about her inspiration behind the book.
Presenter John Maytham is...
Is SAA Too Important to Fail?
John Maytham speaks to Phillip De Wet about whether South Africa can afford not to have a national airline, and why SAA may now be essential infrastru...
Limbo in Iran war and its impact on African economies
Africa Melane speaks to Prof Danny Bradlow, Senior Research Fellow at the centre for Advancement of Scholarship at Uni of Pretoria, to unpack the Ira...
South African’s declining trust in the system
Amanda Gouws, professor of Political Science and Chair of the SA Research Initiative in Gender Politics at Stellenbosch University, speaks to Africa M...
Cape Town’s R6.8 billion War on Crime: Cameras, Drones and the Safety Question
Africa Melane speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about what this record budget really entails, how the Cit...
Qualified but Locked Out: Freedom Day and South Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis
Africa Melane speaks to Prof. Linda Meyer, Managing Director at Rosebank College, about whether South Africa is doing enough to turn qualifications in...
Kenyan athlete breaks two-hour marathon barrie
Africa Melane speaks to Mike Finch, editor of runners world, about the significance of Sawe’s feat, whether this is athletics’ Bannister moment, and w...
SA promises crackdown on xenophobia after Ghana incident
Loren Landau, a senior researcher with Wits University's African Centre for Migration & Society, speaks to Africa Melane about ongoing incidents of xe...
Jet fuel stocks low in South Africa
Africa Melane speaks to Linden Birns, aviation analyst, about how serious this jet fuel squeeze is, whether passengers should be concerned about disru...