Graeme Raubenheimer catches up with Sayar Mitra, experimental bassist, guitarist, composer — and core member of Bombay Lights — whose style stretches across jazz, funk, R&B, pop, and Indian classical traditions. Sayar joins us to reflect on the band's festival debut, their experience engaging with fans during the CTIJF masterclasses, and why Cape T…

Graeme is joined by Jhonny van der Merwe, Managing Director of AMT (Agri-Market Trends), to break down the sudden squeeze in SA beef prices. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 …

Graeme Raubenherimer is joined by Roy Havemann, Senior Economist at Stellenbosch University’s Bureau for Economic Research – he breaks down the VAT reversal’s impact on the GNU, economically. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza…

Carlo Peterson, EWN journalist, joins Graeme Raubenheimer to give us the latest update on the Joshlin Smith case Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/Cap…

Graeme Raubenheimer is joined by Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, National Spokeswoman for the South African Police Service to discuss the two policeman who went missing enroute to the Free State. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza C…

Graeme Raubenheimer is joined by Mbasa Mvenene, Political Scientist and Political Studies Lecturer at Walter Sisulu University. He’ll help us understand the mounting tensions, the legal manoeuvring, and the broader political stakes as the GNU navigates growing internal resistance. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTa…

Graeme Raubenheimer turns to a more personal perspective. Trish Taylor, our colleague at Primedia Care, lives in the surrounding Tokai area and is facing the real possibility of evacuation. Trish joins us live to share what it's like on the ground — from the thick smoke blanketing the area to the tension of preparing to leave at a moment’s notice F…

Joining Graeme Raubenheimer to reflect on the journey of South Africa’s democracy and the significance of Freedom Day, is Frank Chikane, respected civil servant, writer, and cleric. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk …

Graeme Raubenheimer is joined by Fire and Rescue spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse to give us the latest update on the Tokai fire. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 CapeTalk on X…

John Maytham is joined by South African music icon Lerato Moipone Molapo, better known as Lira, for a conversation ahead of her highly anticipated performance at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Set to take the stage on Saturday evening from 18:45 to 19:30 at the CTICC, Lira reflects on her remarkable journey as an 11-time SAMA-winning ar…

Ruben Engel joins John to chat about what you can expect on Sunday when will take over the playlist in another edition of #AnHourWith. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 CapeTa…

John Maytham is joined by Nigel Sunley, food scientist and owner of Sunley Consulting, who has extensive experience in food regulation both locally and internationally – to unpack thee US ban on artificial dyes in their food, and whether South Africa should consider the same thing. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeT…

John Maytham speaks with Ferial Haffejee, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick, about her incisive analysis of South Africa’s fragile Government of National Unity (GNU). Drawing from her recent article, Haffejee argues that a late-night deal between the National Treasury and the DA, culminating in the withdrawal of a proposed VAT hike, was not just a…

John Maytham is joined by Khaya Sithole – accountant, academic and activist, well known for his clear-eyed analysis of policy, economics, and social justice – who discusses the recent findings from the IPSOS survey on BEE. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagra…

Listen to CapeTalk'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. Making a Killing by Cara Hunter, Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth): A Memoir by Markus Zusak, Hell Run Tobruk by Jack Pembroke Follow us o…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s unexpected visit to South Africa sparked global interest, with both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump phoning President Ramaphosa ahead of the trip. John Maytham speaks to foreign policy analyst Peter Fabricius about the visit’s diplomatic weight, Ramaphosa’s support for an unconditional ceasefire, and what it…

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. This week on Burning planet, John Maytham is joined by Alistair McInnis, Seabird Conservation Programme Manager at BirdLife South Africa. He’s been at the forefront of th…

John Maytham is joined by EWN Parliamentary Correspondent Lindsay Dentlinger for the latest VAT Process update. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/Cape…

Renowned legal journalist Karyn Maughan joins John Maytham live from Pietermaritzburg to unpack the latest legal twist in former president Jacob Zuma’s long-running arms deal corruption trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.โดย CapeTalk

John Maytham speak to Dr Guy Lamb, criminologist and expert in public safety and policing. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk See omnystudio.c…

John Maytham is joined by Mbasa Mvenene, Political scientist and Lecturer at Walter Sisulu University, to unpack the increasingly visible campaign by Deputy President Paul Mashatile for the ANC’s top position. The conversation begins with the suspicious timing and limited disclosure around the alleged shooting incident involving Mashatile’s motorca…

Joining John Maytham is Tania Morkel, conservationist, hiker, former wildfire fighter — and a woman with a remarkable story to share – her 2023 tragic incident on Table Mountain, which Tania has completely turned around Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: …

John Maytham is joined by Dr Maritha van der Walt, Chief Medical Officer at Discovery Life, to discuss the findings of the company’s 2024 claims experience report and the alarming statistics around unnatural deaths. One in five claims fell into this category, with suicide accounting for 35 percent, making it the leading cause ahead of car accidents…

John Maytham is joined by transport economist Shaun Mhlanga to dissect a startling gap in South Africa’s revenue system: the largely untaxed minibus taxi industry and the broader implications for national tax policy. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www…

A weekly conversation with Rebecca Davis covering the subjects that created a stir in the news and social media. Follow us on: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/Cap…