John Maytham speaks with Professor Lucia Anelich, a Food Safety Expert, about the National Disaster Management Centre’s declaration of foodborne illnesses as a national disaster following the deaths of 22 children, including six in Soweto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kimon Van De Greef, Freelance journalist, joins John Maytham to discuss the complexities of the Zama Zama rescue operation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local shark scientist, Dr Sarah Andreotti joins John Maytham to discover whether LED lights under your surf could really deter a shark attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined in studio by Wendy Kaizer-Philander, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Social Development to highlighted the importance of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign as a critical call to action in a province heavily affected by gender-based violence (GBV See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham engages with Inge Swanepoel, a consultant on the Webber Wentzel Forensic Services Team, to discuss the Democratic Alliance's (DA) newly unveiled plan to combat extortion in South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined by Sarah Waries, CEO of Shark Spotters. She shares insights into how Shark Spotters plan to leverage their operational skills, technology, and public engagement expertise to support the sustainable management of Cape Peninsula’s baboon population. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Rudolph Geldenhuys, senior certified award-winning financial planner/ tax specialist, joins John Maytham to discuss the latest withdrawal stats around the two-pot retirement system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham speaks with renowned author and former Mississippi State Representative John Grisham about Framed, his latest collaborative work with Jim McCloskey. The anthology highlights ten harrowing cases of wrongful convictions, exposing systemic flaws within the criminal justice system See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining John Maytham is Guy Briggs, Urban Planner, and Architect, to discuss whether the City is on the right track with its plans to redo the iconic Good Hope centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eldridge Ruiters, Aberdeen Councillor, joins John Maytham to discuss why he took matters into his own hands to repaint the road markings in his area.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The woman behind Nande’s kitchen, Faith Nolizwe Sotondosho, joins John Maytham to discuss her journey as a chef, entrepreneur and now restaurant owner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Cherry, founder of CherryFlava Media, joins John Maytham on the PM Drive show to discuss how and why online sports betting has taken the South African markets by storm! - Stay tuned. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Alexander, a community leader in Elsies River, joins John Maytham to discuss the ongoing violence in Elsies River and the recent shooting of a 14-year-old, which left 3 others injured and hospitalised. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham and Mark Potterton, Writer and former Sacred Heart School Principal, explore the complexities of the school uniform debate. What are the actual benefits of uniforms, and do they outweigh their potential drawbacks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined by Dr. Sorayah Nair, a Clinical Psychologist and the founder of ‘Business Health Solutions’, to unpack the complexities of the Pretoria High School for Girls (PHSG) racism case. How should we distinguish genuine systemic racism from overblown or baseless accusations and how do legal interventions intersect with human rights violations in educational settings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the disturbing results of South Africa’s first national gender-based violence (GBV) prevalence study were released yesterday, Psychiatrist, Dr. Mvuyiso Talatala, joins John Maytham to shed light on the overlooked mental health struggles faced by South African men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham engages with News 24 Legal Journalist Karyn Maughan to unpack the latest developments in the ongoing legal battle to recover R28.9 million in taxpayer funds spent on Jacob Zuma's defence See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynda Silk, Chairperson of the Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation (CPCC), joins John Maytham to discuss the decline of baboon rangers, the challenges faced by both rangers and local communities, and what these issues mean for the future of baboon conservation in the Cape Peninsula.  Please support these Backabuddy campaigns:  Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation which works to educate, inform will possibly take further legal action to maintain a fully funded longterm baboon ranger programme...

John Maytham is joined by News 24 Investigative Journalist, Jeff Wicks, to consider his critique of Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s remarks on illegal miners, which dismissed aid and labelled them as criminals unworthy of help and sparked intense public debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elroy Plaaitjies, head of the Enviromental health at the Klipfontein Sub district, joins John Maytham on the PM Drive show to discuss just how bad the rat problem is in South Africa and why a rat eradication programme was created. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, joins John Maytham to explore the Department of Basic Education’s strategy for achieving the deadline of eradicating all pit toilets by the year 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maya Fisher- French joins John Maytham to discuss how Matric dances in South Africa and how it has evolved into grand and glamorous affairs – The point is, are extravagant Matric dances putting parents into debt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maytham is joined by renowned journalist Giulietta Talevi, a co-founder of the new media platform 'Currency,' to discuss the perilous state of Johannesburg's Art Gallery (JAG), home to one of Africa’s most valuable art collections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.