Adderley Street flower traders object to informal trading permit proposal by City of Cape Town

For many decades the flower sellers at Adderley Street’s Trafalgar Place have been plying their trade, having their businesses handed down the generations. The City of Cape Town now wants to introduce a monthly permit system for them to trade as informal traders, something which has never been requ…

The gig economy: SA’s big labour law shake up

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ruth Castel-Branco, researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, about the major changes to South Africa’s labour laws and the impact it will have on the gig economy.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podca…

Francois Pienaar on the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon’s new race date and long-term sponsorship renewal

irector of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Francois Pienaar, joined Lester Kiewit to discuss the race’s new calendar date of 24 May 2026 and the announcement that Sanlam has renewed its title sponsorship through to 2030. He spoke about what the date shift means for runners, Cape Town’s growing reput…

A World View from London: Has Epic Fury hurt US/UK relations?

Has Trump’s Operation Epic Fury damaged US/UK relations? the big exit by Westerners from the UAE is well underway - with football star Cristiano Ronaldo one of the first to flee; and why it's your ears that will give away your real age. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewi…

LIVE AND LOCAL: The battle to keep Cape’s killer pastor behind bars

Pastor Keith Bird was sentenced to 50 years in prison in 2019 after being convicted of murder, rape, crimen injuria, and theft. Now the Mitchells Plain man wants his freedom, after seven years behind bars because of his failing health. Lester Kiewit speaks to Joanie Fredericks who is rallying suppo…

Trevor Manuel pays tribute as COPE founder Mosiuoa Lekota dies at 77

  Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories…

Dunoon measles outbreak a reminder of the importance of vaccinations

Health authorities in the Western Cape have stepped up their routine immunisation efforts following a noticeable rise in measles cases, particularly in Dunoon. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Hassan Mahomed, Immunisation Specialist at the Western Cape Department of Health.   Good Morning Cape T…

GroundUp News: Clothing company cries foul over liquidation bid by bargaining council

A clothing company implicated in sweatshop scandal cries foul; Philippi sees fourth vigilante killing since January; and how the City of Cape Town is converting waste into electricity Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories.   Good Morning Cape Town with Leste…

The Africa Report with The Continent: Somaliland offers minerals for recognition

Lester Kiewit gets the latest news on Africa from Christine Mungai, news editor at The Continent. They discuss Somaliland leveraging access to its mineral wealth in return for recognition from the USA; Botswana and its cattle troubles; and the botched kidnapping of a Tanzanian activist.    Good M…

The Luxury Lowdown: The great cycle of life Bianca Resnekov

With the Cape Town Cycle Tour about to take place once again in Cape Town, CapeTalk’s design correspondent Bianca Resnekov takes a look at what some of the top-notch bicycles can cost you, and the unique features they boast.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk…