Greening CBD

Greening CBD

From Afternoon Drive with John Maytham by CapeTalk

June 12, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

John Maytham discusses urban greening initiatives in Cape Town with Vincent Truter.

John Maytham speaks to Vincent Truter, Greening Lead at Mission for Inner City Cape Town, about a growing movement to transform the CBD through trees, indigenous planting and community-led stewardship. They discuss the success of projects such as the Bree Street Experiment, the role of urban greening in creating healthier and more resilient cities, and how residents can become custodians of public spaces.  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 program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00…

People in this episode

Host: John Maytham

Guest: Vincent Truter

Topics covered

  • urban greening
  • community stewardship
  • indigenous planting
  • healthier cities
  • resilient cities

Keywords

  • greening
  • CBD
  • Cape Town
  • urban greening
  • community-led stewardship
  • indigenous planting
  • Bree Street Experiment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mission for Inner City Cape Town

Places: CBD, Cape Town

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