Episodes
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#TakeTheEdgeOffFridays: In Conversation with Siv Ngesi
John Maytham is joined by South African comedian, actor and entrepreneur Siv Ngesi for #TakeTheEdgeOff. They chat about his career in entertainment, his entrepreneurial ventures, life beyond the spotlight and what keeps him motivated. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk…
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Against the Odds: Cape Town dog survives gang crossfire
John Maytham is joined in studio by Belinda Abraham, spokesperson for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, to discuss Grace's remarkable recovery, the impact of gang violence on animals in Cape Town communities, and the SPCA's ongoing efforts to rescue and protect animals caught in the crossfire.…
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Books with John Maytham
Join John Maytham as he reviews his favorite books he read this week. The Killer’s Mark by MW Craven Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout Great and Unfortunate Things by Jason Arday. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show…
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Looking at the National Picture
John Maytham speaks to political analyst Moeletsi Mbeki about the emerging results of South Africa's 2026 Local Government Elections. They discuss the ANC's declining support, the DA's growing electoral strength, the rise of the MK Party and the changing political landscape across the country's...
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Her Of Perfidy: With Playwright, Louis Viljoen
John Maytham is joined in studio by Louis Viljoen, the award-winning playwright and director behind Her of Perfidy, to discuss the inspiration for this dark and unusual production, his seventh collaboration with actor Emily Child, and the challenge of bringing a one-person play to the stage....
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Milnerton Lagoon: Can seawater solve the pollution problem?
John Maytham speaks to Dr Kevin Winter of the University of Cape Town’s Future Water Institute about improving water quality at Milnerton Lagoon, ongoing sewage pollution from the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works and the City's R15-million pilot project to dilute pollution by introducing saline...
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A DA Stronghold? Reading the Western Cape Election Results
John Maytham speaks to Tessa Dooms, Director at Rivonia Circle, about the 2026 local government election results, the DA's growing support among black voters, the ANC's declining electoral support and the changing political landscape in the Western Cape. They also discuss coalition politics and...
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Election insights: Local Government Elections
Political Analyst Richard Calland joins John Maytham from the Results Operation Centre to comment on the counting of votes, and how things are looking ahead the official results. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a...
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Local Government Elections Day.
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City. 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...
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Election insights: Local Government Elections
Political analyst Sanusha Naidoo speaks to John Maytham about the Local Government Elections and what it means for South Africa. She touches on how the results will affect different places and political parties. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned...
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Local Government Elections Day...
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City. 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...
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Election insights: Local Government Elections
Paul Berkowitz offers election insights as results of the local government elections loom. Counting continues, as the nation and political parties wait on results. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local...
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Local Government Elections Day...
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City. 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...
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Election Insights: Local Government Elections
Political reporter Qaanitah Huter joins John Maytham to break down how the elections have been covered by journalists, and how information is being shared with the public. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up…
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Local Government Elections Day...
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City 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...
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Local Government Elections Day...
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City. 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...
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Trump’s Political Setback: Democrats Take Control of Congress
Brooks Spector is a US analyst and Foreign Affairs contributor with Daily Maverick. He joins John Maytham to unpack the Democratic victory, the political message from American voters and what this shift in power could mean for President Donald Trump and the future of US politics Presenter John...
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Local Government Elections Day...
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City. 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...
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Remembering Ian Berry: The Man Behind the Lens at Sharpeville
John Maytham is joined by Paul Weinberg, acclaimed South African photographer, to reflect on Ian Berry's life, his extraordinary contribution to photojournalism and the enduring significance of the images he captured at Sharpeville. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio...
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Local Government Elections Day...
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City 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...
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Joburg's Wage Deal: A Win for the Workers or Electioneering
Ferial Haffajee is a Senior Journalist at Daily Maverick and joins John Maytham to unpack the political and financial implications of this last-minute wage agreement. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of…
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Local Government Elections Day...
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City. 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...
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Local Government Elections Day...
Join John Maytham as he reports live from the IEC voting centre in Century City. 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...
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Starlorn: By Stephen Symons
John Maytham speaks to award-winning South African poet and author Stephen Symons about his debut novel, Starlorn, published by Karavan Press in October 2026, and his journey from poetry and short fiction to novel-writing. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran…
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Funeral cover isn't enough: Why South Africans need to plan for the end of life
John Maytham speaks to Vuya Kabanyane, Director of DignitySA, about the importance of end-of-life planning, why so few South Africans document their wishes and the launch of the Dignity Navigator, a free online tool designed to help people put their affairs in order. Presenter John Maytham is an...
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South Africa reacts to expulsion from US trade deal AGOA
John Maytham speaks to business journalist and political commentator Peter Bruce about the Trump administration's intention to remove South Africa from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the potential economic consequences and the broader implications for US-South Africa relations....
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Lotto licence award overturned: High Court sets aside Sizekhaya Holdings deal
John Maytham speaks to investigative journalist Azarrah Karrim about the North Gauteng High Court's decision to set aside the awarding of the Fourth National Lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings, the controversial bidding process and what happens next. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and...
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ANC and DA centralise coalition talks as Ipsos poll signals shifting political support ahead of local elections
John Maytham speaks to Business Day political editor Hajra Omarjee about the coalition negotiations expected to follow Wednesday's local government elections, the ANC and DA's centralised approaches, and the prospects for stable coalition governments in South Africa's major municipalities....
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Medical Cannabis licenses on hold in SA
John Maytham speaks to environmental lawyer Ricky Stone about SAHPRA's decision to stop approving new Section 21 applications for medical cannabis, the widespread abuse of the system and the implications for patients who rely on cannabis-based treatments. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and...
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John Dobson reflects on the season so far and what lies ahead during the five-week break
John Maytham is joined by Head coach of the Stormers, John Dobson, to reflect on the season so far, and what lies ahead during the five-week break before the next game. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of...
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Countdown to the local elections: How prepared is South Africa?
John Maytham is joined by Michael Hendrickse, the IEC’s Western Cape Provincial Electoral Officer, to discuss the province’s state of readiness, the special voting process and what voters can expect as South Africa heads to the polls. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk…
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Johannesburg on the brink: A local government revolt waiting to happen
John Maytham is joined by Ann Bernstein, analyst and founder and executive director of the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE), to discuss the fight for Egoli, the crisis facing Johannesburg’s local government and what the next administration will need to do to regain public trust....
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Malema on farm killings: Defending the chant while calling for violence to stop
John Maytham is joined by political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast to unpack Julius Malema’s latest comments on farm killings, the EFF’s political messaging and the wider implications for race relations and political discourse in South Africa. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and…
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A Proteas statement: Australia face questions after South African humiliation
John Maytham speaks to cricket analyst and writer, Neil Manthorpe, about how South Africa clawed back from the brink to take the Test Series against Australia 2-1 Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local…
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Israeli election stalemate
John Maytham speaks to Haaretz journalist, Jack Khoury, about what the next steps are in the formation of a new government in Israel after the election outcome stalemate in which neither political bloc won a majority. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and...
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#TakeTheEdgeOffFridays: In conversation with Dan Corder
John Maytham is joined by broadcaster and political commentator, Dan Corder for #TakeTheEdgeOffFridays – where they cover a number of topics! 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...
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Heineken puts two iconic SA wine brands under review
Michael Fridjhon is one of South Africa’s leading wine experts, with decades of experience in the wine industry as a critic, commentator and consultant. He joins John Maytham to unpack Heineken’s strategic review, why the company may be reconsidering its wine portfolio so soon after acquiring...
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Books with John Maytham
Join John Maytham to discuss the books and authors that caught his attention this week. 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…
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Harith’s FlySafair takeover gets Competition Tribunal approval
John Maytham is joined by independent aviation analyst, Guy Leitch, to discuss Harith;s FlySafair takeover. 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...
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Halloween: Are we turning real-world violence into entertainment?
Hannah Botsis is a writer whose work explores culture, society, psychology and everyday life. She joins John Maytham to discuss her reflections on Halloween in South Africa, our fascination with horror and whether the imagery we use for entertainment reflects the society we live in. Presenter…
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Why you should vote in next week's municipal elections: Before You Sit This One Out
John Maytham speaks to musician, Jimmy Nevis, about why South Africans should make the effort to go out next Wednesday and vote in the municipal elections Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and...
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Pindrop: 100 Years of Danger Beach Park, A Century of St James History
John Maytham speaks to Margot King about the centenary of Danger Beach Park and its place in the history of St James, exploring a century of coastal heritage, community memories and the importance of preserving this historic public space. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk...
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DNdlovu Choir’s Roger Taylor collaboration enters Grammy Awards race
John Maytham speaks to Sandile Majola, Ndlovu Choir team leader and chorister, about the collaboration with Roger Taylor, what the Grammy consideration means for the choir, and the opportunities it could open up for South African music. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk...
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130,000 members, 113 gangs: The scale of gangsterism in the Western Cape
ohn Maytham speaks to Brandon Davis about GI –TOC's recent report on gang violence in the Western Cape. 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,...
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Ninety-One Feature
South Africa's economic outlook is presenting something of a mixed picture. Rising oil prices, inflation concerns and higher interest rates are putting pressure on households and businesses. Yet, at the same time, the country's finances are showing signs of improvement, with government borrowing...
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Eugene de Kock: Who gave the orders during apartheid?
Marianne Thamm is an award-winning South African journalist and associate editor at Daily Maverick. She joins us to discuss Eugene de Kock’s testimony to the Khampepe Commission, the alleged failure to prosecute senior figures in the apartheid security apparatus, and what his evidence could mean...
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Mkhwanazi in line to lead the Hawks: What happens next?
Jeremy Veary is a former police detective. He joins John Maytham to discuss Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia’s move to appoint Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as national head of the Hawks, what Mkhwanazi’s track record brings to the role, and the implications of the appointment for the investigation of...
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Bronkhorstspruit gastro outbreak: A failure to keep people safe
Aslam Dasoo is convenor of the Progressive Health Forum and chair of the Universal Health Access Coalition. He joins John Maytham to discuss the public health implications of the Bronkhorstspruit gastro outbreak, what it reveals about municipal water treatment and government accountability, and...
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ICASA wants your fingerprint before you can get a sim card
John Maytham speaks to Tech Anyone activating a SIM card, swapping one or keeping an existing mobile number would have their fingerprint or face checked against home affairs records under draft regulations published by communications regulator Icasa this week. Presenter John Maytham is an actor…
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Why you should vote in next week's municipal elections: Before You Sit This One Out
Singer Jimmy Nevis joins John Maytham to talk about encouraging people to vote in next week’s Local Government Elections. 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...