The Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Reznekov: From Cape Town to Mayfair, Kleinsky’s bagel goes global

From Sea Point to Mayfair, Cape Town born Kleinsky’s is taking its bagels to one of London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods. Founded by brothers Adam and Joel Klein in 2014, the deli and bakery have grown from a small local eatery into a brand now making its mark internationally. Bianca Resnekov j…

The Africa Report with The Continent: War has returned to Tigray, Ethiopia

Lester Kiewit gets latest news on Africa from Christine Mungai, news editor of The Continent. They discuss why war has returned to Tigray, Ethiopia; why money bouquets need to stop being a thing; and who would be your candidate for African of the Year?   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit …

LIVE AND LOCAL: How the ANC plans to win back the Cape

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jerimia Thuynsma, Provincial Task Team Convenor for the African National Congress in the Western Cape, about how they plan to wrestle the Cape back from the Democratic Alliance at the local government elections next month.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a p…

A World View from London: Trump's Russian diesel plan

President Trump’s Russian diesel plan has roundly been rebuffed by many; a tax dodging oligarch as claims made against Roman Abramovich; and a Halloween Pumpkin festival seeking the largest veg in California. Lester Kiewit and Adam Gilchrist discuss these topics on The World View.   Good Morning …

South Africa’s obsession with matric: Is it still the golden ticket to a better future?

Is South Africa too obsessed with matric as the golden ticket to a better future? With unemployment remaining high, questions are being raised about whether traditional academic qualifications are enough to prepare young people for the world of work. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Nuraan Davids,…

LIVE AND LOCAL: Is SANDF deployment to KZN a precaution to prevent another July 2021?

Lester Kiewit speaks to independent crime and policing consultant Dr Johan Burger about the deployment of the SANDF to Kwa Zulu Natal and Gauteng to quell anti-immigrant violence. But could this be a precautionary measure by the state as former president Zuma has taken ill. Could his passing spark …

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on Spotify’s African sci fi opportunity, smarter car sensors, AI apocalypse and cleaner air

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about Spotify’s expanded audiobook service and its potential to introduce African science fiction to new audiences. He also looks at new in car sensors designed to detect hidden passengers and hazards in the dark, before turnin…

How the cost of diesel is hitting first responders

Lester Kiewit speaks to Wynand Engelbrecht, Chief Fire Officer at Fire Ops SA, a private fire and rescue service, about how the sky high cost of fuel is affecting their operations. Chief Engelbrecht says they have to keep more than 30 vehicles fuelled up and ready to respond to emergencies across J…

Right of Reply interview with Ayesha Mahatey | GOOD party candidate

Ward 60 candidate Ayesha Mahatey's right of reply. On 8 October, independent candidate Rashard Davids was featured on the Lester Kiewit show. The segment opened with Lester Kiewit stating that Rashard Davids and Shameemah Salie were the only two candidates who actually live in the ward they are co…

New book sheds light on upcoming local government elections

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nickolaus Bauer, investigative journalist and author, about the launch of his new book: South Africa’s Easy Elections Guide 2026: Local Government Edition.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your aut…