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Welcome to Editorial Errors! A podcast in which hosts Theo Giles and Pascal Kempson tell you what they think should've made the front pages that week.
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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 Gilchres ...
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This series offers a frank discussion about the professional and ethical dilemmas encountered by many of Canada's most prominent journalists during their storied careers. The in-depth conversations, journalists 'come clean' about editorial mistakes, misjudgments, and/or ethical dilemmas. In short, we offer a forum where respected reporters can take 'a mulligan'. In talking about these 'do-overs', the goal of this podcast is not vindictive, but a chance to allow veterans to show young journal ...
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Getting Back on the Bike – a memoir by Cathy Carstens
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John Maytham speaks for former cycling champion Cathy Carstens about her new book “Getting Back on the Bike”, an inspirational memoir of how she came back despite numerous setbacks during her long and illustrious career. TAGS Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, John Maytham, Cathy Carstens, radio, podcast, book, getting back on the bike See omnystudi…
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Scooters on the Promenade: Safe fun or a growing hazard?
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Concerns are growing over the surge of e-scooters and bikes on the Seapoint Promenade, with many pedestrians worried about safety as scooters zoom past, sometimes ridden by children with no helmets. Nicola Jowell, councillor for the Atlantic Seaboard, ward 54, speaks to John Maytham about the rules, the plans to make the Promenade a pedestrian-only…
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John Maytham speaks to acclaimed pianist, composer and producer Kathleen Tagg, about her performance in the show called STAND Foundation - Breath & Hammer Acoustic. It is a one night only show taking place at the Baxter Theature on Sunday 11 January. TAGS: GMCT, Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, John Maytham, baxter theatre shows, STAND Foundation,…
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The World View from London with Adam Gilchrist
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A World View from London: Police blocked from investigating Minneapols shooting The noise grows following Minneapolis shooting by ICE; Inran’s increasing protests; an intense heatwave in Australia. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham TAGS: Lester Kiewit, GMCT, World View, Adam Gilchrist, Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk…
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City of Cape Town calls for water saving as dam levels drop further
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The collective dam levels for the City of Cape Town is sitting at 19% lower than what they were a year ago, and there has been a noticeable increase in the rate at which water is being consumed over the recent period of hot weather. The City of Cape Town has issued reminders to the public to make a conscious effort to reduce water consumption, but …
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Mark Barnes ponders how a global bully can be stopped
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John Maytham speaks to Mark Barnes, the former CEO of the South African Post Office, about his recent op-ed piece on News24 in which he takes a look at the way in which the world is struggling to take on a global bully in the form of USA, following its recent incursion into Venezuela. TAGS Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, radio, podcast, John Mayt…
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Helpline overwhelmed with betting queries, unable to help problem gamblers
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The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation has been overwhelmed by callers seeking help with betting account issues instead of support for gambling addiction. In this discussion with John Maytham, Sibongile Simelane-Quntana, Executive Director of the foundation, explains how the surge in misdirected queries is affecting services, staff capac…
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Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Heatwave in Australia
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Heatwave conditions trigger catastrophic fire danger warnings in Australia; Australia’s PM announces Royal Commission into Bondi terror attack; Jack Black alerted to potential danger whilst filming down under. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with John Maytham. Tags Katie Macdonald, GMCT, Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, Pacific Dispatch; Jo…
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Local doctors make SA history with first tiny leadless pacemaker implant
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John Maytham speaks to Dr Jean Vorster, a cardiologist practising at Netcare Unitas Hospital, about a first in South Africa. Dr Vorster and a team successfully implanted a tiny leadless pacemaker, a fraction of the size of a AAA battery, in a patient’s heart. Tags John Maytham, cardiologist, Netcare Unitas Hospital, Dr Jean Vorster, implanted, lead…
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Plan B with Rebecca Davis: NDPP process left much to be desired
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Welcome to the first edition of Plan B for 2026, where Rebecca Davis shares her thoughts on topical issues with John Maytham, including: the process of appointing the new National Director of Public Prosecutions; why she is stunned at the cowardice of various political parties in refusing to criticise the USA over Venezuela; a potential 2026 New Ye…
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The Boulders Penguin Colony in Simon's Town is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike, but during peak seasons traffic in the area can become a major nightmare due to limited parking spaces available and it is commonplace to see people taking their chances and parking illegally, often blocking narrow roads and driveways of residents. J…
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Trump’s options when it comes to getting his hands on Greenland
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John Maytham speaks to Danish defense analyst, Peter Ernstved Rasmussen, about US President Donald Trump’s options when it comes to taking control of Greenland. Could the U.S buy the strategically important island, or simply take it?A defense agreement between the US and Denmark was updated in 2004 to include Greenland’s semiautonomous government, …
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When can we see a normalisation of beef prices?
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The price of red meat, especially beef, is currently extremely high at the moment in South Africa, in part due to the impact of Foot and Mouth Disease. John Maytham speaks to Dr Frikkie Maré, CEO of the Red Meat Producers Organisation, to discuss the outlook in terms of regaining some normalcy in the sector. TAGS Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, r…
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The World View from London with Adam Gilchrist
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A World View from London: Russian tanker seized A Russian tanker seized after being tracked across the Atlantic by the U.S.; European winter weather woes; Lego introduces smart bricks. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham TAGS: Lester Kiewit, GMCT, World View, Adam Gilchrist, Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, See omnystu…
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Your Bluetooth headphones could be putting your phone at risk from hackers
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Bluetooth headphones are convenient devices to have as they connect to your phone quickly and effortlessly, allowing you to listen to music, podcasts and so much more without having to have your device on you. But their convenience could also be putting your phone at risk from hackers lurking nearby. John Maytham speaks to Leon Hannibal, senior con…
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Why are so many students dropping out of TVET colleges?
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John Maytham speaks to Dr Seamus Needham, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Western Cape Institute for Post-School Studies about why close to one million out of 1.5 million students enrolled in business studies at TVET colleges across South Africa, have dropped out in the last ten years. TVET colleges enrol over 700,000 students yearly but s…
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The Luxury Lowdown: Labotessa offers refined luxury in the CBD
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Our CapeTalk design correspondent, Bianca Resnekov, has been out and about seeking the ideal gift for those who have almost everything. This week, Bianca looks at a unique boutique hotel oozing luxury, in the heart of the CBD. TAGS Good Morning Cape Town, Lester Kiewit, CapeTalk, Bianca Resnekov, design, luxury lowdown, gifting, extravagance, Labot…
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Stormers prepare to continue their winning ways against Harlequins
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John Maytham speaks to Stormers head coach John Dobson before the team heads off to London to face Harlequins in the European Rugby Champions Cup at The Stoop at Twickenham. TAGS Good morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, radio, podcast, John Maytham, rugby, John Dobson, Harlequins, Stormers See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Moves are being made to abolish the repetition of grades for young pupils, after a 2019 decision taken by the Council of Education Ministers. John Maytham discusses the pros and cons of this decision with Professor Mary Metcalfe of the University of Johannesburg. TAGS Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, radio, podcast, John Maytham, education, grade …
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Understanding the mindset of BASE jumpers and wingsuit pilots
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A BASE jumper was fatally injured on Monday after taking off then crashing on the busy Platteklip Gorge hiking trail on Table Mountain. John Maytham speaks to Jeff Ayliffe, who is in regular contact with the parachuting community and often interviews wingsuit pilots. (BASE stands for Building Antenna Span Earth) TAGS Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTal…
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EU troops in Ukraine... EU unites over Greenland... neo-Nazi dating... The World View from London with Adam Gilchrist
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A World View from London: Europe unites over Greenland European troops for Ukraine but only if there is a peace deal; Europe unites over Greenland; a neo-Nazi dating site. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham TAGS: Lester Kiewit, GMCT, World View, Adam Gilchrist, Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, See omnystudio.com/liste…
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SA’s workers are sacrificing nutrition because poor wages
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John Maytham speaks to Sibusiso Mboto, Advocacy Co ordinator at Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group (PMBEJD), about the December 2025 Household Affordability Index which found the average worker earning the minimum wage is having to sacrifice their families’ nutrition because electricity and transport costs chew up most of their pay c…
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How will Trump’s attack on Venezuela impact South Africa?
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John Maytham speaks to Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist of Econometrix about the impact on South Africa’s economy of the U.S attack on Venezuela and the arrest of their leader Nicolas Maduro. Tags John Maytham, Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist of Econometrix, South Africa’s economy, Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, See omnystudi…
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Fundraising events for schools can rally the community together nicely while generating much-needed money towards specific needs at the school. But what happens when the powers-that-be decide to use the funds to cover other operational expenses instead? John Maytham speaks to Errol Thompson about his personal experiences. TAGS Good Morning Cape Tow…
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Discovery Health clarifies overfunding error
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John Maytham speaks to Dr Ron Whelan, CEO of Discovery Health, about their notification sent to some members over a system error which resulted in payments being made which would ordinarily not be covered, and would have been taken out of the medical savings account. A system has been put in place to recover the overfunded amounts. TAGS Good mornin…
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Discovery issues clawback notification due to error – what should members do?
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The medical scheme Discovery Health has issued a letter to some of its members explaining that an error in their system had resulted in erroneous coverage for some medical claims and that a process (clawback) of recovering the overfunding has been put in place. John Maytham speaks to Mark Hyman, founder and CEO of MediCheck, which provides assistan…
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Trump’s alternate routes to take down Maduro
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John Maytham speaks to Hennie Strydom, Professor of International Law at the University of Johannesburg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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The World View from London with Adam Gilchrist
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A World View from London: America’s impact on Cuba What now for Cuba after Venezuela raid? France jails internet trolls; sackings at two big football clubs. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham TAGS: Lester Kiewit, GMCT, World View, Adam Gilchrist, Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Why are parents having to cover school running expenses
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Why is it that parents are asked to supply toilet paper and such at the beginning of each school year, adding to their financial burden of kitting their child / children in new school uniform items and stationery? John Maytham speaks to Matakanye Matakanya, General Secretary of the National Association of School Governing Bodies. TAGS Good Morning …
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Is Maduro a narco terrorist as Trump claims?
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John Maytham speaks to Felipe Botero Escobar, Head of Andean Regional Office for Gitoc(Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime) about the allegations by the U.S that Nicolas Maduro is nothing more than a narco terrorist. Tags John Maytham, Felipe Botero Escobar, Head of Andean Regional Office for Gitoc(Global Initiative against Tran…
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What the hack! Arthur Goldstuck is at CES Las Vegas
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John Maytham speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx and editor-in-chief of gadget.co.za, out of Las Vegas where he is attending the BIG Consumer Electronic Show. Although the keynote presentations have yet to take place, Arthur shares some of the big announcements being expected, as well as his take on a new set of smart glasses which a…
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Ailing air traffic services are behind OR Tambo delays
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John Maytham speaks to SA Flyer Magazine Editor Guy Leitch about the reasons behind the massive delays at OR Tambo airport. It seems the Air Traffic and Navigation Services are at breaking point. Tags Guy Leitch, SAFlyer Magazine. OR Tambo, flight delays, Air Traffic and Navigation Services See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Emerging Economies - Latin America: Venezuela in focus
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John Maytham speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: the consequences of the US attack on Venezuela TAGS Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, John Maytham, Lyal White, Venezuela, Latin America, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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South Africa exits AFCON after loss to Cameroon
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Bafana Bafana has been eliminated during the knockout stage of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco, after losing 2-1 on Sunday to Cameroon. John Maytham speaks to football analyst Sizwe Mbebe. Tags Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, radio, podcast, AFCON, John Maytham, Sizwe Mbebe, Bafana Bafana, Football, AFCON See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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Education’s dangerously low bar is threat to our children’s future
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Muhammad Coovadia is a registered counselor and intern Counselling Psychologist at the University of the Free State. He speaks to John Maytham about concerns that young South Africans are leaving school without basic literacy skills because the bar for education standards has been placed dangerously low. Tags John Maytham, Muhammad Coovadia, counse…
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The World View from London with Adam Gilchrist
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A World View from London: Reactions to U.S. Venezuela takeover Venezuelans react to Maduro's arrest with hope and worry; arrests made following Swiss resort fire tragedy; a Greek airspace mystery. Adam Gilchrist joins John Maytham for a global snapshot of today’s headlines. Tags: World View, John Maytham, Adam Gilchrist, See omnystudio.com/listener…
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John Maytham speaks to Alderman JP Smith, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about the constant challenge of how they are tackling fake news and misinformation which has been assisted by Artificial Intelligence. It was a big talking point at a recent conference held in Canada and attended by 270 municipalities from …
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Mitchell Plitnick is President of ReThinking Foreign Policy; author and policy analyst. He speaks to John Maytham about the repercussions of the U.S invading Venezuela in what he has branded as criminal action. Tags Mitchell Plitnick, John Maytham, Venezuela, U.S, Donald Trump, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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City is part of SA’s title deed shame as backlog reaches 1,2million
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More than 1.2-million South African households remain without registered title deeds, and more than 30 000 of these date back to pre-1994. The City of Cape Town is second highest in this regard. John Maytham speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day political correspondent, about the implications of the backlog. Tags human settleme…
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Data drain: Why you should check your phone’s privacy settings
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John Maytham gets top tips from consumer journalist Wendy Knowler, on how to secure your phone, and prevent your personal data from falling into the wrong hands. Tags John Maytham, Wendy Knowler, data, cellphone, security, location, permissions, access, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Binge-watching options: Fallout Season 2, Palm Royale, Murderbot Season 1
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In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? John Maytham chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including:Fallout Season 2 (Amazon Prime), Palm Royale (Apple TV), Murderbot Season 1 (AppleTV) TAGS: Binge choices, binge-watching, binge-watch, John Maytham, Matthew Jantjies-Gre…
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John Maytham speaks to legendary South African cricketer Vernon Philander about the upcoming derby between MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals at Newlands as the Betway SA20 kicks into gear. TAGS Good Morning Cape Town, John Maytham, Vernon Philander, Mi CapeTown, Paarl Royals, Betway SA20, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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John Maytham speaks to independent tv critic and journalist Thinus Ferreira about how Canal+ has secured new deals which will prevent Dstv subscribers from losing about a dozen channels. Tags John Maytham, Thinus Ferreira, Discovery Channel, CNN International, TLC, Discovery Family, Real Time TNT Africa, Food Network, HGTV, Investigation Discovery,…
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The World View from London with Adam Gilchrist
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A World View from London: Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham. TAGS: Lester Kiewit, GMCT, World View, Adam Gilchrist, Good Morning Cape Town, CapeTalk, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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John Maytham speaks to Lawson Naidoo, Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) about the resignation of Anton Du Plessis, the NPA’s deputy national director of public prosecutions. This comes as his boss Shamila Batohi is set to retire, and questions are being raised about the process to find …
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Are we losing the battle to make SA roads safer?
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John Maytham speaks to Stan Bezuidenhout, the founder of IBF Investigations, about why we are seeing such carnage on our roads this festive season despite authorities boasting successes and strict enforcement. Tags John Maytham, Stan Bezuidenhout, IBF Investigations, road deaths, drink driving, bribery, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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John Maytham speaks to Linden Birns, MD at Plane Talking, about the air travel trends that will emerge in 2026. Tags: John Maytham, Linden Birns, Plane Talking, air travel, trends, 2026, See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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Zeekoevlei is closed again due to toxic contamination
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John Maytham speaks to an upset Sidney Jacobs, chair of Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei, about the toxic contamination that has forced the closure of the vlei. Zeekoevlei was shut down a year ago as well for the same reason, and residents say the City is not doing enough to protect the vlei. Tags Zeekoevlei, John Matham, toxic, contamination, S…
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Love in the time of Labarang Hajj’ a creator convo with playwright Tasneem Daniels
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Zain Johnson spoke to playwright Tasneem Daniels on her play, ‘Love in the time of Labarang Hajj’ (a new play inspired by her 2024 Umrah pilgrimages to Mecca & Medinah). 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 r…
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Psychology behind: Why people drink & drive?
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Zain Johnson spoke to Clinical psychologist Dr Khosi Jiyani on the psychology behind why people drink and drive 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 make the programme inclusive a…
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