Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

How should public broadcasters be kept afloat in a world where their share of revenue is being overtaken by subscriber-based streaming services? Lester Kiewit speaks to Gary Rathbone, founder and director of Sportscape Media.

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Historian and journalist Harry Stopes joins Lester Kiewit to discuss his recent London Review of Books piece, “High Bars,” which explores the German government’s attempt to deport four pro-Palestinian activists without any criminal convictions. Drawing from court documents, political context, and historical precedent, Stopes examines how Germany is using administrative law to sidestep criminal proceedings—raising concerns about freedom of speech, political dissent, and the expanding definition of “support for terrorism.”

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Ukraine suffers heavy casualties and fatalities in attack by Russia; the nightmare of an IVF mix up; and how three brothers are determined to row the Pacific. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Walsh, the Non-Resident Senior Fellow in the Africa Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, about the latest development in already-frosty diplomacy between South Africa and the U.S. Trump has now said he will not attend the G20 meeting in South Africa because of this country’s land policies and what he called the killing of white farmers.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN Politics Associate Editor, Tshidi Madia, about the state of the government of national unity, as the Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress struggle to see eye-to-eye on key issues.

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Gerhard van Deventer, Divisional Executive for Enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), speaks to Lester Kiewit about the FSCA’s growing concern over unregulated financial influencers, or "finfluencers," on social media. As the FSCA begins investigating these influencers who offer financial advice without proper authorisation, Gerhard breaks down why this has become a top priority, the risks for consumers, and how the FSCA is stepping up enforcement to protect the public.

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Have visitors to Cape Town from Europe and the USA been steady or has there been a noticeable change? It was a topic raised by a listener who had noticed fewer visitors during the first quarter of 2025. Lester Kiewit speaks to independent tourism and hospitality adviser Gillian Saunders, to find out if the data supports this observation or not.

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Over in the USA, President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to “end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure and make America’s showers great again”.  The White House issued a statement saying that the regulations introduced during the Obama and Biden administrations were overly complicated and restrictive, and curbing the flow rate to 2.5 gallons per minute (9.5litres per minute). Lester Kiewit speaks to Andrew Hall, salesman at Bathroom Bizarre (Northgate Island) to find out if low-flow showerheads are capable of giving you a decent wash.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Igshaan Amlay, the CEO of Cape Town GP, about the bid to have a revived South African Grand Prix hosted in Cape Town.

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India’s endangered corner shops are under threat; meet Barbie’s new friend in the form of a LeBron James doll; and the weird noises coming from the ground in a field near Bremen in Germany. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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