Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

Acclaimed South African jazz pianist Melorie Jane is set to thrill music lovers with performances in Cape Town at Simon’s Town Country Club from May 2nd to May 31st. Tickets for the performance are priced at R180 and available on Quicket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tshidi Madia from EWN brings insight into the latest developments as Former President Jacob Zuma faces a summons to appear before the ANC's disciplinary committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers joins John to pay tribute to the legacy of selflessness and dedication of the head of their medical team, Dr Yakub Essack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taryn Hess joins John to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when she will take over the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guy Leitch, the Managing Editor at SA Flyer, provides insight into the ongoing dispute between FlySafair and its competitors, Lift and Airlink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to Cape Talk’s 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. Last Stop on the Murder Express C. J. Farrington Find a Way Diana Nyad The Dictionary of Lost Words Pip Williams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Brown practices as an advocate in Cape Town, and is a reservist sergeant in the South African Police Service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Rautenbach joins John as the lead of a new M-Net drama series Summertide that premiered on January 2024 and airs Sundays at 6 pm on M-Net and DStv Stream. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Carnie's article questioning why there's been no action taken against sewage leaks elsewhere despite the Green Scorpions' record R150m fine on Vaal sewage pollution is the focus of our discussion this week on the Afternoon Drive, as we partner with Our Burning Planet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samer Abou-Hamad joins John as he nears the final leg of an epic bicycle adventure, spanning from Norway to Cape Agulhas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daily Maverick Sports Journalist Sanga Sibembe joins John to dissect Stellenbosch Football Club's remarkable rise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Philip Riris, Senior Lecturer at Bournemouth University and Head Researcher of a ground-breaking study of human history, reveals the finding that societies can quickly rebound from future shocks by overcoming challenges like famine, war, or climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul McNally, Founder of Develop AI, provides an assessment of the Autonomous Racing League event at the Yas Marina Grand Prix Formula 1 track, which sought to demonstrate AI's capabilities in motorsport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carol Paton joins John from News24 to assess the likelihood of an election doomsday scenario by weighing investor concerns, ANC's threshold, and potential coalition scenarios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A weekly conversation with Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and in social media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Alan Winde joins John to consider the feasibility of the Ndifuna Ukwazi ‘Land for People, Not for Parking’ campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Babalo Ndenze Reporter with EWN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neesa Moodley writes for Daily Maverick and joins John now to speak on her experience shopping through the Temu app See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caitlyn Lattimer, with a background in law and specialization in children's rights, underscores the significance of Joshlin Smith's disappearance as a stark example of how viewing children as property rather than individuals with inherent rights leads to dire consequences See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.