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Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life. Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares

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7:26

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Human Rights...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

Human Rights Watch’s latest report calls out Australia’s ‘appalling’ youth crime laws and treatment of asylum seekers; an ⁠Australian woman thought she’d had a fake Instagram wedding …until she got asked to sign a residency application for her ‘husband’; ⁠Danielle Collins shows how NOT to ingratiate the local crowd at the Australian OpenKatie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:26

Get Moving: How to resume activity after a break

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/16

After taking a bit of a break from routine physical activity over the December holiday period, what is the best way to resume in the new year? Lester Kiewit speaks to Anwar Louw, a physiotherapist, and Wil Baiden-Amissah, a strength and conditioning coach. Both are with The Balance Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:10

Emerging economies – Focus on India

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/16

The Maha Kumbh Mela spiritual gathering taking place after a 12-year cycle; calls for a 90-hour work week misinterpreted(?); the Rupee hits an all-time low. Lester Kiewit gets all the details on these stories from Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:48

Critical questions we need to address when it comes...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Hein Jonker, founder of the Motorcycle Safety Institute, about critical questions that need to be answered when it comes to securing the safety of the increasing number of delivery bike riders on South Africa’s roads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:52

Stilfontein: why has the state learnt nothing from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rehad Desai, the filmmaker behind Miners Shot Down, which tells the story of the Marikana massacre. They discuss why it seems the state has learnt nothing from that tragedy, as we see scores of dead illegal miners being brought up from an abandoned mineshaft in Stilfontein. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:13

Curing Crestway’s ailing matric results

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University and the former President of the Academy of Science of South Africa. They discuss the 2024 matric results, as well as the remarkable turnaround in results he has helped achieve at Crestway High School in Retreat, close to where he grew up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:52

Sif-ting through the facts: What does this slang term...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Gerhard Van Huyssteen, Professor van Afrikaanse en Nederlandse Taalkunde at North West University about the meaning of the word “sif” after it was at the centre of a legal battle where a complainant argued that it not only meant dirty, but also referred to syphilis and is discriminatory against homosexual men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:15

What constitutes public or scholar transport?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bernie McMahon, director of operating licence and permits for the Western Cape Mobility Department, about what constitutes scholar transport and the regulations those transporting learners should be aware of.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:53

Is au pairing a good gap year option for matriculants?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Charne Peters, Director of Au Pair Extraordinaire, to explore whether au pairing is a good gap year option for matriculants. Charne discusses the benefits of au pairing, the requirements for becoming an au pair, and who the ideal candidate is for this opportunity. If you're a learner or a parent weighing options after matric, this conversation offers valuable insights into whether au pairing could be the right choice for your gap year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:52

Will Home Affairs plan to cut visa red tape boost...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa, about a new program by the Department of Home Affairs to allow approved tour operators to cut visa red tape in bringing in tourists from China and India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:51

A World View from London: Torture or sabotage

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/15

A Ukrainian wife of prisoner of war says Russia tried to recruit her by threatening torture on her husband; duped by a fake Brad Pitt in Spain; Justice for Jack the Ripper victims? Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:58

Could insurance payouts for California fires impact...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/15

Is there any likelihood that insurance claims as a result of the California wildfires could impact our own insurance premiums here in South Africa, given that large international insurance underwriters will be paying out for successful insurance claims? Lester Kiewit finds out from insurance expert Christelle Colman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:44

Will the new ceasefire in Gaza work?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mitchell Plitnick, author of Except for Palestine and expert on Israel/Palestine relations, about a new ceasefire plan for the region which is being brokered by Qatar. It is however not the first time a ceasefire has been on the table between Hamas and Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:09

Gambling regulations needed as SA bets R1,1trillion...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rise Mzansi organiser and MP, Makashule Gana about what needs to be done to regulate gambling in the country after it was revealed that South Africans bet R1,1trillion in the last financial year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:26

GroundUp News

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/15

In our weekly look at big news stories published by GroundUp, Lester Kiewit speaks to editor Nathan Geffen. This week’s big story involves the story of Judge Nana Makhubele, who has been found guilty of gross misconduct by a judicial conduct tribunal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:39

Will South Africans be able to catch sight of Comet...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/15

Within the next few nights, South Africans should be able to get a sighting of Comet 2024 G3 (Atlas), which won’t be visiting our skies for another 160 000 years. But how visible will it be and where should we be looking towards in order to see it? Lester Kiewit finds out from Dr Daniel Cunnama, Science Engagement Astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:51

Juliana Rubain | Social auxiliary worker at Valley...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Juliana Rubain, social auxiliary worker at Valley Development Projects, about their Open Door community development project in Ocean View where they assist struggling families to get school uniforms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:49

Providing better shacks to restore dignity

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/14

Between 4 and 5 million South Africans live in informal settlements, and it is unlikely that many of them will be able to get access to formal housing in the near future. The Shackbuilder is an NPC which helps to build shacks which are more comfortable and dignified to live in, to allow the occupants to enjoy a slightly better quality of life while waiting for a permanent home. Lester Kiewit speaks to project manager Jessica Lottering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:44

Why do we need judicial tribunals, and how do they work?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mbekezeli Benjamin, research and advocacy officer at Judges Matter, about how judicial conduct tribunals are formed, and how they work. This comes as two senior members of the judiciary find themselves before separate tribunals on various charges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:12

Massive turnaround for Lotus High

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/14

Stephen Price is the caretaker principal at Lotus High School, having previously been the principal at Bergvliet High. Lotus High previously had a matric pass rate of 38%, and this went up to 65%, and for the class of 2024, they achieved a pass rate of 83.3%, which is a massive achievement given that it all took place in the space of 18 months. He spoke to Lester Kiewit about how it was achieved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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