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A World View from London with Adam Gilchrist: A grisly murder mystery, hope after disaster and political controversy

Today's global headlines take us from a shocking criminal investigation in Thailand to the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and a political storm in Australia. Adam Gilchrist shares these stories with John Maytham, examining the discovery of four bodies in suitcases, remarkable survival stories emerging from Venezuela's earthquake zone, and the backlash facing Australia's Prime Minister over controversial remarks.

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Plan B with Rebecca Davis: The need for lobbying rules, AI scepticism and divorce rings

Should South Africa regulate lobbying more closely? Rebecca Davis joined John Maytham to unpack the debate surrounding Tony Leon and Resolve Communications, arguing that the real issue is transparency...

9 Jul 14min

Sweet ending: Honey used to save injured Puff Adder

John Maytham speaks to Tyrone Ping, a herpetologist and author of A Field Guide To Snakes & Other Reptiles Of The Western Cape, about the rescue of an injured puff adder and the use of medical-grade h...

9 Jul 7min

Standard Bank Africa Unlocked 2026

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informativ...

9 Jul 6min

A World View with Adam Gilchrist: Rising tensions, AI fears and a different kind of World Cup

From renewed conflict in the Middle East to concerns over artificial intelligence in the workplace and the growing global phenomenon of competitive gaming, today's stories cover politics, technology a...

9 Jul 6min

Pit toilet backlog cleared, but is every learner now safe?

Attorney in the Education Rights Programme at SECTION27, Thato Gaffane, speaks to John Maytham about the Department of Basic Education's announcement that it has cleared the backlog of dangerous pit t...

9 Jul 9min

Treasury cracks down on municipalities, but will withholding funds improve accountability?

We speak to Wayne McComans, Chief Director for Local Government Budget Analysis at the National Treasury, about the decision to withhold equitable share funding from 69 municipalities, what the interv...

9 Jul 8min

Will executive pay gap disclosures expose inequality, or oversimplify it?

Master Reward Specialist and member of the South African Reward Association, Martin Hopkins, speaks to John Maytham about South Africa's new Companies Act amendments requiring certain companies to dis...

9 Jul 9min

World Cup Quarterfinal preview: The teams, the stars, the stakes

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches the quarterfinal stage, John Maytham is joined by SoccerBeat editor and football analyst Sizwe Mbebe to reflect on the tournament so far. They discuss Bafana Bafana'...

9 Jul 7min