Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit8 Jul

GroundUp News: Justice delayed, development battles, and a young golfing star

Barbara October, editor of GroundUp News, speaks to John Maytham about three of the newsroom's latest public interest stories: the postponement of a police torture trial after the State failed to secure an interpreter, a court ruling clearing the way for the controversial Botmaskop Estate near Stellenbosch, and the inspiring story of a nine year old Durban golf prodigy whose talent is turning heads. GroundUp continues to shine a light on stories that matter to communities across South Africa through its independent, public interest journalism. Read more at https://groundup.org.za

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John Maytham speaks to the Canon Collins Trust's executive director, Ivor Baatjes, about the 2026 Troubling Power Essay Competition, highlighting the shortlisted scholars, the issues shaping their ess...

8 Jul 4min

Cops and robbins: What the law say about feeding birds on your property

We speak to Bettie Leedo, Programme Manager for Environmental Health at the City of Cape Town, a use of bird feeders, and how environmental health complaints are investigated and enforced. Good Morn...

8 Jul 4min

Is Cape Town too pro-developer, or is private investment the key to solving the housing crisis?

Cape Town is facing a growing housing crisis, but the debate over how to respond has become increasingly polarised, with the City arguing that partnerships with developers are essential to unlock well...

8 Jul 14min

A World View from London with Adam Gilchrist: International bombing plot, devastating storms and renewed pressure on NATO

Today's global stories span crime, extreme weather and geopolitics. Adam Gilchrist shares these stories with John Maytham, beginning with the widening investigation into a Monaco bomb attack that has ...

8 Jul 6min

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John Maytham speaks to Duncan McLeod, the founder and managing editor of TechCentral, about new regulations by Icasa that will allow mobile phone operators to deactivate certain mobile numbers that ha...

8 Jul 7min

Decades of voting data shows ANC is in steady decline

John Maytham speaks to Gareth van Onselen, the CEO of Victory Research, about, his analysis of local government elections and party support since 2000. It shows a dramatic drop in support for the ANC,...

8 Jul 9min

Drone dilemmas: Are South Africa's laws keeping pace?

As drones become increasingly common in South Africa, the laws governing their use are coming under greater scrutiny. From no fly zones at major sporting events to questions around privacy and what ho...

8 Jul 6min