Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

The issue of performing wild animals in circus acts remains contentious. Lester Kiewit speaks to David McLaren, owner of McLaren Circus, to find out how they ensure the wellbeing of their animals.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Global Dialogue, about how South Africa will turn to the Middle East and Asia to find new trade markets to fill the gap left by newly imposed U.S trade tariffs.

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The days of cheap imports from Chinese platforms such as Shein and Temu with relatively low custom duties might be over soon as SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has issued a notice of intention to withdraw all customs concessions, including reduced taxes and simplified clearance processes. Lester Kiewit speaks to Garry Marshall, the CEO of SA Express Parcel Association.

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Rob Handfield-Jones, Managing Director of driving.co.za and long-time road safety advocate, joins Lester Kiewit to discuss the growing debate around South Africa’s K53 driver’s testing system. In response to calls for the system to be scrapped, Handfield-Jones offers a critical perspective on why the K53 may be flawed - but not beyond repair. He argues that instead of tossing it out entirely, South Africa should focus on reforming the system to better reflect real-world driving conditions and reduce fatalities on the road.

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In need of some binge-watching options? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you should spend some time watching this weekend, including:

- Teacup (Showmax)

- ⁠The Studio (AppleTV)

 - Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)

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The Two Oceans Marathon attracts runners from all over the world, including a small contingent from Toronto, Canada. Lester Kiewit speaks to Bahram Farhang, who has previously taken part in marathons in Lisbon, the Petra desert, Panama City, Costa Rica, and many others, but looking especially forward to his first in South Africa.

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Attorney specializing in the security and firearm industry, Martin Hood, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the controversial proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulation Act. The South African Gun Owners Association (SAGA) warns that these changes could cripple the private security sector, impacting over 580,000 security officers and driving up costs for consumers. Hood unpacks the key concerns, including firearm restrictions, ammunition limits, and mandatory psychological testing, and discusses what this could mean for public safety in South Africa.

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27 people believed dead after Israel strike on a school; global leaders react to Trump tariffs; Slovakia’s bear cull splits societyAdam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to political risk analyst Ziyanda Stuurman about the chances that Agoa can survive as US and SA relations sour. The foundations of the trade agreement are already in tatters as U.S President Donald Trump slaps the country with 31percent trade tariffs.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Bulelwa Adonis, spokesperson for Women for Change, about the state’s failures in addressing the national scourge of gender-based violence. It seems police have bungled the initial investigation into the rape of a seven-year-old child identified as Cwecwe, and prosecution authorities have been left red-faced after rape accused pastor Timothy Omotoso was found not guilty because they state had failed to prove their case.

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