What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: ANC opens mayoral candidate process to the public amid growing pressure ahead of local elections

Political commentator and Business Day parliamentary correspondent Tara Roos tells Lester Kiewit that the ANC’s move to open its mayoral candidate selection process to the public is unprecedented for the party, but not new in South African politics, with other parties like the DA, ActionSA, Rise Mz…

Jonsson Workwear giving away limited-edition sports supporter jerseys

Jonsson Workwear is helping South Africans show their support in style by giving away 100 000 limited-edition Supporter Jerseys! Lester Kiewit speaks to Dilshaan Chetty, Head of Marketing at Jonsson Workwear, about the campaign and why supporting South African sport matters.   Good Morning Cape T…

Stormers preparing for home quarterfinal against Cardiff

The DHL Stormers lost both of their last two away matches in the United Rugby Championship, slipping down the logs and finishing in 3rd place. They will be facing Cardiff at DHL Cape Town Stadium for their quarterfinal encounter and seeking to avenge their 22-16 loss from a week ago. Lester Kiewit …

The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher: Citrus supremacy to cashless taxis and marathon road closures

This week’s The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher takes a humorous look at South Africa officially becoming the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume, with Tyrone questioning why local shoppers still end up with the worst-looking mandarins despite the country’s global success. The conversat…

A World View from London: Death in a Dublin high street

Death in a Dublin High Street, Russia’s risky jet buzz; and Japan’s Not So Eternal Flame. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-u…

Live and Local: Saddened over neglected botanical garden

Lester Kiewit speaks to James Deacon, a lover of fauna and flora, but especially flora. He recently posted on Facebook that he has been left saddened by the state of affairs at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, with many of the plants being neglected and allowed to die.   Good Morning Cape …

UWC stands by student detained as Israelis swoop on Sumud Flotilla

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Sarojini Nadar, the Desmond Tutu South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Religion and Social Justice at UWC. They discuss the detention of six South Africans by Israeli forces, among them, post grad student Hajar Kagiso Al-Tha’irah Ahjum Mathee. The group are part of t…

Cyber sense, making sense of scams: When the work-from-home job sounds a little too easy

This week’s Cyber Sense feature focuses on “laptop farming”, a growing cyber scam linked to fake work-from-home opportunities being advertised online. Lester Kiewit speaks to Boikokobetso Makhetloane, also known online as Mr Fingerz, a cybersecurity expert, educator, trainer, and TikTok content cre…

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Australians on flotilla allege mistreatment by Israel

Eleven Australians on Gaza flotilla detained by Israel arrive safely in Turkey, and allege mistreatment by Israel; an ⁠Indonesian minister facing corruption charges makes headlines over his comment that he regretted not stealing more; photographer arrested and facing charges of stealing camera equi…

RMB Africa Focus - Impact of China’s zero tariff policy

The RMB Africa Focus is back for a 5th season to explore Africa’s economic resilience and strategic role in global economies. Today Lester Kiewit speaks to Crystal Orderson about the significance of the introduction of China's zero tariff policy. Could it provide the commercial oxygen needed for th…