Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

John Maytham speaks to News24 Editor-in-Chief Adriaan Basson about why he believes that there is a campaign allegedly being led by some of South Africa's richest men who are all alumni and donors of the Stellenbosch University, as well as former residents of Wilgenhof men’s residence, to regain control on the running of the university, but using university chancellor Edwin Cameron’s “attack” on Rector and Vice Chancellor Professor Wim de Villiers as well as the panel tasked with investigating the Wilgenhof residence.

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The Western Cape High Court has ruled that a privately built pool, terrace and outside entertainment area at an apartments complex in Hermanus was, in fact, built on coastal public property. The matter came about as a result of efforts to complete a 12-kilometer footpath from Hermanus’ new harbour in the west to Grotto beach in the east but found that it was in the way. John Maytham speaks to Johan de Waal, founder of the Cliff Path Action Group.

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Research from a criminology institute shows that violent protests alienate most Australians; an epidemic of loneliness posing health risks; locals amused by kangaroo warning at golf course. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with John Maytham.

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John Maytham speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group, about the talus, the second largest bone in the hindfoot region of the human body and is responsible for transmitting body weight and forces passing between the lower leg and the foot.

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John Maytham speaks to Alan Committie, director of the refreshed and updated internationally-popular play written by SA-born Geraldine Aron, My Brilliant Divorce, starring Kate Normington. The current run commences October 31 at Theatre on the Bay.

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Norse Atlantic has just introduced a low-cost option flying directly between Cape Town and London’s Gatwick airport, but how does it compare against other offerings? John Maytham speaks to journalist Andrew Thompson, who did a comparison of airline prices for the Cape Town- London direct route, taking into account the various factors which allow for cheaper ticket prices.

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A rising death toll in Spain after flash floods from heavy rains; fight at Heathrow airport involving two Americans over the U.S. elections; China’s latest mission towards manned lunar landings. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham.

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John Maytham speaks to Liz McDaid, Strategic Lead at The Green Connection, about the concerns over an offshore oil and gas project along the west coast, with a number of organisations having filed appeals against the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's approval for it to go ahead.

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John Maytham speaks to SA Revenue Services Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, about their tax collection shortfall, and the knock-on effect on debt servicing costs, following a tight Medium Term Budget Policy Statement.   

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John Maytham speaks to Lisette Ijssel de Schepper, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research, about the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and what it means for individuals, and government departments.

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