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Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

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The highlights from John Maytham's weekday show2026 971780 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Cape Town Proposes 10.2% Cut to Property Rates Formula
    Feb 20 2026

    Africa Melane is joined now by Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor of Cape Town, to unpack what this decrease means for homeowners, who stands to benefit, and how it fits into the broader municipal budget strategy.

    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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    11 mins
  • Update on Foot and Mouth in the Western
    Feb 20 2026

    Africa Melane is joined now by Alan Winde, Premier of the Western Cape, to give us the full picture on what measures are underway, how the province is protecting its livestock, and what this means for farmers and consumers

    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

    Follow us on social media:

    CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk
    CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk
    CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
    CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk
    CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    8 mins
  • T20 action: Super 8 clash between Proteas, and the host, India
    Feb 20 2026

    Africa Melane is joined by Jeremy Fredericks, cricket analyst, to break down what fans should look out for and how the Proteas can navigate this high-pressure encounter against India on Sunday.

    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

    Follow us on social media:

    CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk
    CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk
    CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
    CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk
    CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    4 mins
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