



The rise of Italian rugby
Lester Kiewit speaks to former Springbok and Italy coach, Nick Mallett, about the rise of Italian rugby after the Azzurri pulled off a historic Six Nations win over England. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic…

What a bummer: Naked bike ride cancelled
Lester Kiewit speaks to Marthinus Pretorius, a coordinator and representative for the World Naked Bike Ride in Cape Town. They discuss why this year’s event in Cape Town was cancelled. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is you…

LIVE AND LOCAL: City of Cape Town responds to flower seller permit concerns
The traders at Trafalgar Flower Market in Cape Town’s Adderley Street have created a petition to raise their objection against the introduction by the City of Cape Town of a monthly permit-based system. Many families have been trading there for generations, taking the reins from their parents and g…

A World View from London: Israeli forces kill hundreds in Lebanon
Israeli forces kill hundreds in Lebanon as Trump warns Iranians to stay at home; the search for Nancy Guthrie , the mum of US tv host continues to perplex authorities; and an important life question, are you storing your saucepans correctly? Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with Lester …

End of an era as Stormers replace Western Province
Lester Kiewit speaks to Stormers Rugby CEO Johan Le Roux, about the decision to drop the “Western Province” name in favour of “Stormers.” The upcoming SA Rugby Under-23 Cup will see the introduction of the DHL Stormers XXIII, which will also compete in the Carling Currie Cup, while the team to take…

Investigation links suspected gang boss Stanfield to Prasa security contracts
Lester Kiewit speaks to Sam Sole of AmaBhungane, about their investigation into how Ralph Stanfield - the man alleged to be the head of the notorious 28s gang - with the help of Prasa acting head of security, captured contracts to Cape Town’s Central Line. According to the evidence uncovered, Stanf…

Money on a Monday – changing the money mindset of young South Africans
Lucha Lunako is a hybrid social enterprise focused on youth development, and they have developed a financial education programme designed to help young people rethink their relationship with money. Rather than focusing only on budgeting, the eight-week Foundations for Financial Freedom course draws…

From crop to industry, can hemp unlock a new economic sector for SA?
A recent Business Day report warns South Africa could miss out on a R40 billion hemp industry by 2040 without clear regulation and coordinated investment. Lester Kiewit speaks to Tony Budden, hemp and cannabis expert and co-founder of Hemporium, who says the country has strong climate and agricultu…

Benni McCarthy shares life story in autobiography
Benni McCarthy is arguably one of South Africa’s top footballers, holding the record of all-time top scorer for Bafana Bafana, the country’s only UEFA Champions League winner, and now the manager for the Kenya national team. He has just launched his autobiography “Benni”, which he co-wrote with acc…

Binge-watching options this weekend: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Paradise, The Lincoln Lawyer
In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Showmax) - Paradise Season 2 (Disney+) - The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 (…