Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

John Maytham speaks to Chad Thomas, the CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations, about what is known so far about the suspected hit on suspended crime intelligence head Feroz Khan, who was supposed to testify at the Madlanga Commission yesterday. Instead he is in the Milpark hospital after being shot outside his Houghton home on Sunday night. Khan was set to respond to numerous allegations regarding th...

Dr Heidi Matisonn, philosopher and senior lecturer in UCT’s EthicsLab, speaks to John Maytham about the growing trend of major tech companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind hiring philosophers to help navigate the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence. The conversation explores why ideas once confined to lecture halls are now being applied inside AI labs, and what thi...

Young Urbanists Managing Director Roland Postma speaks to John Maytham about the proposed redevelopment of the King David Mowbray Golf Course, why his organisation believes the project represents a rare opportunity to unlock well-located public land for housing and public amenities, and why he says residents should engage with the City's public participation process before submissions close on 6 J...

The Adventurous Ewe founder Amanda Salonika joined Lester Kiewit after being named one of this year’s finalists in the Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk competition. Amanda shared how starting the business after retirement helped her solve a challenge she had experienced herself, creating small-group tours designed specifically for women over 50 who want to travel with confidence and lik...

As part of Primedia Cares' Corporates That Care initiative, John Maytham speaks to Maryke Haywood, Chief Marketing Officer at Lottoland, about Lottoland Help 'n Dorp, a community programme that empowers small towns to complete locally driven renewal projects. They discuss how the initiative works, why community ownership is central to its success, and how collaboration between residents, local bus...

John Maytham speaks to Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Global Dialogue, about the turmoil erupting in the Democratic Alliance as former leader John Steenhuisen drags his successor Geordin Hill-Lewis into the spotlight over links to Resolve Communications run by ex DA bosses. This comes after Hill-Lewis called for Steenhuisen to be removed as Agriculture Minister.   Good...

John Maytham gets the World View from Adam Gilchrist. Today they discuss Donald Trump losing another Supreme Court battle; Russia’s fuel crisis; and Malaysia’s durian dilemma.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informativ...

Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA, speaks to John Maytham about the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system, which comes into effect on 1 July, and why the organisation believes government has not demonstrated that it is ready for the rollout. Duvenage discusses the legal challenge brought by municipalities, concerns over outstanding regulations and the...

South Africa has moved past the so-called 30 June deadline set by anti-immigration groups for undocumented migrants to leave the country, a deadline with no legal standing but one that prompted heightened security deployments, fears of xenophobic violence, and widespread uncertainty. Government reiterated that the deadline is unlawful and warned against vigilante action, while police and the milit...

Carl Lindemann, Outreach Coordinator for the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (Cape section), speaks to John Maytham about the discovery of two Jupiter-sized “superpuff” exoplanets that are so low in density they’ve been described as “lighter than candyfloss.” The discussion explores what makes these planets so unusual, how they challenge current models of plan...

This week on GroundUp News, editor Barbara October joins John Maytham to discuss a range of hard-hitting public interest stories, including an editorial on the suffering linked to the anti-immigration “March and March” campaign, concerns over SAPS readiness to stock child rape kits at Western Cape police stations, and a significant advance in TB treatment that could improve outcomes in...

John Maytham, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to style and design correspondent Bianca Resnekov about the Lamborghini of treadmills by Technogym, which was recently featured at Decorex.  Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  Lester Kiewit brings you a fresh and reliable start to the day on Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit....

In this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. Today’s finalist, Tina Long of Home Bao, speaks to John Maytham.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-...

Simon Allison, co-founder and international editor of The Continent, joins John Maytham to discuss why the publication is taking a short break while producing the second edition of its new international newspaper, The Atlas. They explore an investigation linking Bafana Bafana's World Cup charter aircraft to US ICE deportation flights, discuss how xenophobia in South Africa has influenced support f...

Last week, SANRAL convened its Western Cape Stakeholder Engagement Meeting, bringing together key role players to review road safety, crash trends, infrastructure projects and enforcement across the province's national road network. Randall Cable, SANRAL's Provincial Head for the Western Cape, speaks to John Maytham about the meeting's key takeaways, including high-risk crash hotspots, ongoing roa...

John Maytham, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to world news correspondent Adam Gilchrist about major global stories, including a shocking shooting in Germany in a baby custody dispute, European heatwave that claims hundreds of lives, and Greece’s toxic toothy fish. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  Lester Kiewit brings you a fr...

John Maytham speaks to FEDUSA general secretary Riefdah Ajam, about the threat June 30 poses to all workers trying to earn a living on the day anti-migrant groups have set as the deadline for illegal foreign nationals to leave South Africa.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Go...

This country’s public health professionals have made a call on health workers to support and protect the rights of all refugees and migrants, regardless of their documentation status. The statement was drawn up by Professor Hassan Mahomed, Extraordinary Professor in the Division of Health Systems and Public Health at Stellenbosch University's Department of Global Health. He speaks to Jo...

Prof. Roelof Burger discusses why air conditioning is increasingly becoming a climate adaptation tool rather than a luxury, as rising temperatures force households and businesses to rethink how they stay cool.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Leste...

John Maytham speaks to EWN Reporter, Nhlanhla Mabaso on March and March in KZN.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories ma...

In this week's What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to John Maytham after returning from Mobile World Congress Shanghai, where AI-powered self-healing mobile networks pointed to the future of telecommunications. Read more: https://gadget.co.za/mwcshanghai26m/ . He also reflects on China's remarkable transition to electric vehicles and what it could mean for South Africa as more Chinese brands e...

John Maytham speaks to EWN Reporter, Ntuthuzele Nene on March and March in KuGompo.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual storie...

In this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. Today’s finalist, Warren Wilcox of Fab-U Pet Grooming speaks to John Maytham.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This programme is your authentic Ca...

Emma Sadlier, social media and law expert, speaks to John Maytham about growing concerns around children’s increasing use of AI chatbots, after a recent school talk with learners aged nine to thirteen where several described AI as their “best friend”. One young girl explained that she often turns to a chatbot because it is always kind to her and helps when she feels lonely, raisi...

Lester Kiewit speaks to world news correspondent Adam Gilchrist about major global stories, including prayers and miracles after Venezuela’s earthquakes; a Mexican 'Batman' out to thwart bike thieves; and US President Donald Trump’s latest vanity project. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  Lester Kiewit brings you a fresh and re...