South Africa’s film and television industry is facing a serious crisis, with stalled productions putting thousands of jobs at risk. John Maytham speaks to, Simon Makwela, a representative from the Save SA Film Jobs coalition, about the urgent need to reform the DTIC’s Film and TV Incentive Scheme. They explain how delays and mismanagement are driving projects abroad, costing the country investment, and outline the coalition’s planned marches to the DTIC offices in Cape Town and Pretoria on 28 and 29 January 2026 to urge government action. 

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South Africa&rsquo;s film and television industry is facing&nbsp;a serious crisis, with stalled productions putting thousands of jobs at risk. John Maytham speaks&nbsp;to, Simon Makwela,&nbsp;a representative from the Save SA Film Jobs coalition, about the urgent need to reform the DTIC&rsquo;s Film and TV Incentive Scheme. They explain how delays and mismanagement are driving projects abroad, costing the country investment, and outline the coalition&rsquo;s planned marches to the DTIC offices in Cape Town and Pretoria on 28 and 29 January 2026 to urge government action.&nbsp;
Good&nbsp;Morning&nbsp;Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the&nbsp;CapeTalk&nbsp;breakfast show.&nbsp;
This programme&nbsp;is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good&nbsp;Morning&nbsp;Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative,&nbsp;enlightening&nbsp;and accessible. The team&rsquo;s ability to spot &amp; share relevant and unusual stories make the programme&nbsp;inclusive and thought-provoking.&nbsp;Don&rsquo;t&nbsp;miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily.&nbsp;
Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast &ndash; from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local&nbsp;personalities&nbsp;and neighbourhood news.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to&nbsp;a&nbsp;podcast from&nbsp;Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit.&nbsp;
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Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life.
Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.
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Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

South Africa’s film industry sounds the alarm as jobs hang in the balance 

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