Afternoon Drive with John Maytham

John Maytham is joined by South African music icon PJ Powers, known as “Thandeka,” shares highlights from her four-decade career, including hits like “Jabulani” and “World in Union.” From leading Hotline to collaborating with legends like Miriam Makeba and Eric Clapton, her journey is one of resilience and unity. Catch her live at Kalk Bay Theatre this Tuesday, November 26, at 20:30, for an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling

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Joining John Maytham  to unpack these seismic revelations of South Africa’s crime intelligence is Jeff Wicks, an investigative journalist with News24. Jeff has been following the unfolding drama, from whistleblower disclosures tied to the ANC’s Nasrec grabber scandal to allegations of a silent purge orchestrated by Crime Intelligence’s top brass.

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Matthew Cruz, energy analyst at Forest energies, joins John Maytham to discuss the possibility/feasibility/affordabilirty of having a ultra-high-voltage (UHV) electricity grid in South Africa

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joins John to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when     will take over  the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith.

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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 Granddaughter by Prof Bernhard Schlink

From the author of the no.1 international bestseller The Reader

NON-FICTION

Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne

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John Maytham speaks to freelance journalist Ed Stoddard, whose coverage delves deep into the underworld of illegal gold mining.

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South African cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, better known as Zapiro, settles into the chair across from John Maytham to discuss the latest instalment of Zapiro’s annual cartoon collection, Have I Got GNUs For You

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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. John Maytham is joined by Professor Guy Midgley, an expert in climate change risks and solutions for southern Africa, to analyze the achievements and challenges of the COP29 Conference.

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John Maytham and Patricia van der Ross discuss the recent raid on an unregistered sausage manufacturing operation in Mfuleni. Van der Ross highlighted the City’s proactive response to public complaints and clarified that rumours about dog food being used in production were unfounded.

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John Maytham and Craig Ray, Sports Editor at the Daily Maverick, discuss the rumoured breakaway rugby league, its financial lure for players, and risks to domestic rugby

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