Parliament: Week in Review: Acting police chief appointed, Liam Jacobs returns, and where to from here

In this week’s Parliament: Week in Review, Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, joins Lester Kiewit to unpack key developments in leadership and political realignment. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Puleng Dimpane as Acting National Police Commissioner in a bid to stabilise SAPS, following the suspension of Fannie Masemola over a controversial R360 million tender and alleged PFMA violations. With a strong background in financial oversight, Dimpane steps into the role at a critical moment for policing and institutional integrity. Meanwhile, Liam Jacobs’ return to Parliament underscores the fluid nature of South African politics, after his high profile shift from the DA to the Patriotic Alliance and repositioning ahead of the 2026 local elections. The conversation also turns to Tara’s newly released book, Where to From Here?, which reflects on the country’s political direction and the choices that lie ahead.   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 informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily.  Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit.  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i  Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5  Follow us on social media  CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.