Mike Wills speaks to James Ker-Lindsay, international analyst and expert on peace negotiations, to explore whether Putin can be brought to a reasonable agreement — and at what price. 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 wit…

Mike Wills speaks to Dawie de Villiers, Director of the South African Rooibos Council, to unpack the impact of the 30% tariffs on the Rooisbos industry. 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, spor…

Zikhona Valela, historian and author, to unpack Africa being misrepresented on the Mercator map and why this “false” representation has lasted for this long 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, …

Mike Wills speaks to City of Cape Town Mayco Member for Human Settlements Carl Pophaim on the release of land near the CBD for social housing. 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…

Mike Wills chats to head of Aesthetics at the Longevity Center, Dr Kobus Erasmus, about the dangers of not dotting your Is and crossing your Ts before going for Botox or fillers. 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 th…

Mike Wills speaks to William Gumede, political analyst and governance expert, to unpack whether South Africa can move beyond race-based policies while still addressing the legacy of apartheid. 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 c…

Mike Wills is joined by Professor Marthinus Van Staden, Associate Professor at the Wits School of Law, who warns that this corruption isn’t isolated misconduct — it’s an organised criminal enterprise undermining the very purpose of higher learning. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His …

To help us unpack what this means for the future of leadership, Mike Wills is joined by Danielle Weakley, Co-Founder of Happy Culture Human Capital. She works with companies to rethink leadership pipelines, build healthier workplaces, and understand what motivates the next generation of talent. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-t…

Mike Wills is joined by Charles Phahlane , communications officer at SanParks, to discuss when the Rhodes Memorial Tearoom will be restored. 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 a…

Mike Wills chats to Bronagh Hammond from the Western Cape Education Department and NAPTOSA's Riedwaan Ahmed about the fight for school admissions in the province. 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 busi…

Retail analyst Bronwyn Williams unpacks Pick n Pay’s relevance in the mid -market sector with Mike Wills. They discuss the mid - market giant's future in the competitive supermarket sector. 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 coup…

John Maytham speaks to Professor Nadine Petersen, Dean of Education at the University of Johannesburg. As the project leader of a study tracking unemployed teaching graduates, she has heard troubling stories of administrators, principals, and even middlemen allegedly soliciting payments to influence appointments. She describes the practice as “disg…

John Maytham unpacks the first report by Israeli human rights group - B’Tselem and it being the first rights group to call what is happening in Gaza at the hands of the Israeli government - a genocide. He is joined by Daily Maverick journalist Kevin Bloom – who conducted an interview with the group. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-tur…

To unpack this growing threat to urban wildlife, especially owls, John Maytham speaks to Dr. Gabriella Leighton, Postdoctoral Researcher at UCT and Coordinator of the Urban Caracal Project. Her work focuses on ecosystem health and the impact of pesticides and poisons on wildlife in our urban and peri-urban spaces Presenter John Maytham is an actor …

Joining John Maytham to unpack the complexities of Trophy Hunting in South Africa, is Ed Stoddard, freelance journalist and author of “Loaded for Bear: Much of the reaction to US hunter killed by buffalo in SA is callous and ignorant.” Stoddard examines why vilifying hunters — or celebrating their deaths — misses the bigger picture about conservati…

John Maytham discusses the state of National Security with News24 Journalist Carol Paton. 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 …

Rutger Bregman, international bestselling author, joins John Maytham to discuss his new book called “Moral Ambitions: Stop wasting your time and start making a difference”. Bregman calls this ethos moral ambition: the drive to be among the best Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show…

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill–Lewis speaks to John Maytham about a partnership between national and provincial government, which aims to support the Border Management Authority. 48 port controllers have been seconded to assist with the BMA’s resource constraints. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned jo…

Joining John Maytham is Julia Evans, journalist at Daily Maverick, who co-reported this investigation with Ed Stoddard. She unpacks how global demand for gold, local poverty, and state failure intersect to fuel this crisis — and what it means for South Africa’s rivers, communities, and conservation legacy. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and aut…

John Maytham speaks to News24 editor, Adriaan Basson, about the outcome of the first in a series of National Conventions that took place this weekend as part of the National Dialogue. 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 wi…

John Maytham speaks to Kokkie Kooyman, a banking specialist and portfolio manager at Denker Capital, about a Constitutional Court case involving possible collusion between international banks on the rand to dollar exchange rate. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-…

The much hyped-up and criticised National Dialogue got underway in Pretoria over the weekend. 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 …

Agricultural economist Wandile Shilobo joins John Maytham to discuss agriculture as one of the key focus areas of the G20. 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 ho…

Joining John Maytham to break down how the Springboks let their lead slip against Australia over the weekend— and what it means ahead of the Rugby Championship — is Mark Keohane, veteran rugby journalist and analyst. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local …

Joining John Maytham to discuss how the “Women Walk at midnight” movement has grown and what impact it’s making is Professor Amrita Pande, Professor of Sociology at the University of Cape Town and founder of Women Walk at Midnight. She explains why walking together is both an act of freedom and a vision of a world where no woman has to think twice …

John Maytham speaks to Defence Analyst and National Security advocate about the fallout from SANDF chief General Rudzani Maphwanya’s controversial remarks in Iran, the breach of foreign policy protocol, and its implications for South Africa’s international relations. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and season…

John Maytham speaks to Karyn Maughan, Specialist Legal Reporter for News24, about the tragic consequences of unpaid salaries at a state-run bus company, the legal failures that led to it, and what urgent actions are needed to protect workers and restore human dignity. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seaso…

John Maytham speaks to Ebrahim Fakir about the rocky start to the National Dialogue, the political undercurrents driving participation and withdrawal, and whether the process can deliver the consensus it promises. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and…