Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

John Maytham speaks to Christian Deschodt, a University of Pretoria (UP) doctoral student, about a new species of beetle he has discovered.

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John Maytham speaks to Struisbaai resident Tinus Diedericks about his cheeky way of slowing traffic down close to his home. He built a “speed camera” out of a box and an old can, fooling motorists into slowing down.

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John Maytham speaks to Sunday Times deputy editor and columnist Mike Siluma, about the value of the National Dialogue as proposed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Could it bear fruit, of just be another expensive waste of resources?

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John Maytham speaks to Steven Mervis, Head of Strategy at MSCSports, about the latest developments in a Seattle sports company’s bid for a massive stake in the commercial rights of Springbok Rugby. It was recently announced that Ackerley Sports Group had allowed the exclusivity period to bid for a 20percent stake to lapse.

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John Maytham speaks to Stan Bezuidenhout, Transport Risk and Accident Specialist with IBF Investigations, about the high death toll on South Africa’s roads this festive season, and whether enough research is being done to understand exactly where and how these incidents are occurring so the numbers of fatalities can be reduced in the long run.

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A Snowstorm in America an emergency is declared in 5 states.

An Architect’s Pencil Odyssey to draw every building in London.

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John Maytham speaks to Renai Moothilal, CEO of the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers, about the benefits of the 150% tax deduction on investment in electric and hydrogen-powered vehicle production, as signed off by the president.

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John Maytham speaks to JP Smith, the City of Cape Town mayco member for Safety and Security about how the city investigates informal settlement fires, and how it informs their policy when it comes to combating or preventing blazes.

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John Maytham speaks to Muneeb Gambeno, the director of the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association, ahead of their much anticipated Tweede Nuwe Jaar ministrel street parade in the CBD.

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