Exploring how the internet fuels ideas of masculinity and challenges traditional norms, with insights from new research

Following the Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere and the listener conversations it sparked, Lester Kiewit speaks to Kyle Janse, researcher at the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change, about how the internet is shaping ideas of masculinity. Drawing on a year-long analysis of over two m…

A World View from London: Iran’s long range missile threat

Iran displays its long range reach firing missiles at targets 4,000 km away; the fate of a Putin critic revealed after being locked up in an insane asylum, and the big BTS comeback as the global K-pop phenomenon has returned. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.   Go…

Why it still matters enough that we have to tick the box when it comes to our race

After more than 30 years since South Africa became a democracy, it is still asked why it is necessary that we are asked to state our race or that of our children. It is a question which one encounters whether applying for a job, a tender, or when enrolling them into a school or university. Lester K…

Calls for government to soften fuel hike blow on consumers

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sibusiso Mboto, Advocacy Co ordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group, about measures the government should consider in order to soften the blow on consumers, of a massive fuel hike in April.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast o…

LIVE AND LOCAL: Diesel shortage hits farmers but government says there is enough fuel

Lester Kiewit speaks to CEO of Agri Western Cape, Jannie Strydom, about concerns that some farmers are unable to access enough diesel because of suppliers delaying deliveries ahead of the massive fuel price hike expected in April.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the Ca…

Money on a Monday: How to turn the salary question to your advantage at next job interview

How do you value your worth when it comes to salary expectations during a job interview? Do you play it safe by giving them a low figure but at the risk of undervaluing yourself? Or do you take the confident and aggressive approach and go for a high number? Lester Kiewit speaks to Advaita Naidoo, A…

Fully-electric minibus taxis set to launch soon at Century City

Cape Town will soon be seeing the rollout of a fleet of fully-electric minibus taxis. While we might think of minibus taxis as being operational all day, many of them spend a lot of time being idle in between the morning and evening peak demand periods, making them ideal for charging in between, es…

Binge-watching options this weekend: Brakpan Chronicals, One Piece, Survivor

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: Brakpan Chronicles (Showmax) - ⁠One Piece Season 2 (Showmax) - ⁠Survivor Season 50 (DSTV)   Good Morning Cape Town …

The Week That Was with Tyrone Fisher: No worries

You can always rely on Tyrone Fisher to face every dark cloud with a highlighter in his hand, ready to add a silver lining. This week he takes a spin on fuel price woes; the overturning of the AFCON final result; dam level worries; and AirBnB regulation vs housing affordability. He joins Lester Kie…

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Ramaphosa distances himself from PKTT disbandment

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-u…