Robert Mugabe: The Black Victorian by Percy Zvomuya

“Robert Mugabe: The Black Victorian” is a book written by Zimbabwean journalist and writer Percy Zvomuya, who moves past the oft-heard but reductive "liberator-to-dictator" narrative, offering a nuanced and intimate portrait of Mugabe as an outsider in his youth, a revolutionary leader, and a long-…

A World View from London: Thailand’s anti-royal renegade imprisoned

Ukrainians reunite as sanctuary is given for those who left besieged Oleshky; Thailand’s anti-royal renegade is imprisoned for a very long time; and a luxury car chase after the boss of Bugatti left his keys inside. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning…

LIVE AND LOCAL: Court orders warring taxi factions to stop violence

Lester Kiewit speaks to Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku about new developments in the taxi sector including the Western Cape Provincial Taxi Registrar suspending the registration of CATA Langa Inter-township Taxi Association for six months. And the Western Cape High Court granting an in…

LIVE AND LOCAL: SAPS have plan to ensure gang and taxi violence do not impact elections

Lester Kiewit speaks to Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, about they are mobilising to ensure this week's local government elections run smoothly, despite recent spikes in gang and taxi violence.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the …

Money on a Monday: Olive Foodie on the return of the struggle meal

In this week’s Money on a Monday, we look at the return of the struggle meal as South Africans navigate rising living costs and the growing pressure on household food budgets. Lester Kiewit speaks to Olivia “Olive” Viglatzis, the content creator behind @olive_foodie, who shares affordable cooking i…

Election posters have become dull and boring

Have our political parties lost the ability to come up with clever and witty slogans? Why are they all so bland and uninspiring? Lester Kiewit speaks to Peter Man, former pollical correspondent and chief executive of Meropa Communications about how dull election posters have become.   Good Mornin…

Stormers take on Ulster in URC encounter

The DHL Stormers will be appearing in the last home game until December 19 and will be hosting Ulster on Saturday 31 October with a 14h45 kick-off. The Stormers are aiming to make it four-wins-in-a-row and riding the momentum after their hard-fought win against Scarlets before hitting the road, whi…

No bravery required for after dark tour of Groote Schuur Hospital Corridors

Does the idea of walking through the empty corridors and hidden spaces of Groote Schuur Hospital at night raise the hairs on the back of your neck? Are you strangely fascinated by the idea? Each year, for only two weeks leading up to Halloween, the Heart of Cape Town Museum conducts tours through t…

The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher: Is Rooibos SA's matcha?

In this week’s The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher, he shares with Lester Kiewit his concern that we are missing out by not making Rooibos SA's version of matcha; and he wonders why doctors' appointments take so long. Each week, Tyrone speaks to Lester Kiewit about the week’s biggest talking …

A World View from London: US government's massive data leak

Brazil’s fleeing leader, although Bolsonaro insists he’s still President; U.S. government data leak leaves 41 thousand personnel compromised; and another Zoo Attack in Europe -this time by a wolf in Germany. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning Cape To…