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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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10:32

Are more South Africans throwing themselves in front...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Craig Proctor-Parker, the founder of Accident Specialist about how realistic the Road Accident Fund’s concerns are that more South Africans are deliberately injuring themselves to claim from the fund.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:08

Concern over N1 highway robbery

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, the City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about a concerning smash and grab case on the N1 highway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:46

GroundUp News: Rail theft case continues

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Steve Kretzmann of GroundUp News to discuss some of their big stories this week, including: After twelve years, a rail theft case to continue after a court victory for the state. The addictive, powerful lab-made painkiller Fentanyl has made its way to South Africa. A high school teacher has started a mobile library for learners in Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:41

Delay getting the smartphone for your child this...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Anna Collard, SVP of Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, about the risk that unsupervised internet access poses to children’s mental health, safety, and even family cybersecurity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:33

Recyclable waste: reclaimers vs contracted recyclers

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/10

Some suburbs are provided with municipal bins for recyclables, which are then collected by contracted companies who rely on the recyclable waste to generate revenue. But informal waste collectors are now arriving before the trucks and taking their pick of the more valuable items. Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management for the City of Cape Town, to find out if this is causing any problems or whether there is enough to go around.See

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7:56

Camps Bay sewage red alert

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to former head of the NSRI, and the director of Underwater Africa, Dr Cleeve Robertson, about concerns that sewage being pumped into the ocean by the City of Cape Town is finding its way onto the pristine and popular Camps Bay beach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:36

What the Hack: When passwords are no longer secure...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/10

Businesses are experiencing the limits of password-based authentication as many people are still using passwords that are far too easy to guess AND reusing them on 40% of all their accounts - creating a field day for fraudsters and hackers. Lester Kiewit speaks to Lance Fanaroff, iiDENTIFii co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer, to discuss the various ways in which we’re trying to stay ahead of the criminals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:58

Remembering Rashid Vally and a golden age of music

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gwen Ansell, music industry writer and researcher, about the life and achievements of producer and record label owner, Rashid Vally, who has passed away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:26

Will a National Bail Fund help with overcrowded prisons?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/09

As of September 2024, South Africa had 57,970 remand detainees awaiting trial, with 3,167 granted bail but still in custody—many simply unable to afford the amounts. Shockingly, 2,183 of these individuals owe less than R1,000, sparking calls for solutions like a public Bail Fund to ensure that the principle of "innocent until proven guilty" is upheld for all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:19

Syria’s Assad flees country as decades long rule...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Zeenat Adam, the Deputy Executive Director, Afro-Middle East Centre, about the revolution in Syria that has seen President Bashar al Assad's 24-year rule come to an end.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:51

Is it the end of “losse” items and small amounts...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rosheda Muller, Chairperson of the Presidents council of the Informal Economy businesses in South Africa and the National Informal Traders Alliance chair, about the call to end the practise by shopkeepers, of breaking their stock down into small affordable amounts for their customers. It is deemed by some to be part of the problem when it comes to foodstuffs becoming contaminated at neighbourhood shops.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:02

Money on a Monday: How lobola negotiations and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Hopewell Sathekge, Director at STBB Attorneys, about the impact of lobola negotiations and customary marriages on homeownership in South Africa. They discuss how marriages governed by the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, typically "in community of property," affect legal and financial responsibilities, particularly when applying for joint home loans. Hopewell provides insights into the steps couples should take before purchasing a home to understand the implications of

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9:50

Nelson Mandela Foundation takes state to court over...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nkanyiso Gumede, researcher at the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, about a move by the Nelson Mandela Foundation to take the state to court over its failure to address land reform and distribution as required by the constitution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:35

Binge-watching choices for you this weekend

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/09

Lester Kiewit and binge-buddy Matthew Jantjies-Green take a look at some of the shows you can check out this weekend, including: - Die Onderneemers (Showmax) - ⁠Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (Disney) - ⁠Arcane (Netflix) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:48

Lester Tester: Terrarium

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to acclaimed chef Chris Erasmus of Terrarium, who has brought fresh, sophisticated flavours with a creative spin and a focus on sustainability to the five-star Queen Victoria Hotel at the V&A Waterfront. Lester also gets a chance to sample some of the dishes in studio, freshly prepared for the occasion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:50

Marketers cry foul over call-filtering apps

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/06

The popularity and effectiveness of call-filtering apps such as Truecaller appear to have raised the hackles of marketing companies, who are now crying foul. An argument has been put forward that their personal and private information is being unfairly harvested by such apps and in violation of privacy laws. Lester Kiewit speaks to Hitesh Bhagat, Truecaller head of corporate communications, to find out whether there is merit to the argument.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:55

Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation respond to DFFE's...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to Judy Mann, Executive for Strategic Projects at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, about the critically endangered African Penguin and the urgent need for conservation measures to ensure its survival. With the species recently uplisted to Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, they explore the urgency of intervention, the challenges of balancing economic interests with conservation literacy, and the significance of public awareness in protecting marine biodiversity. The

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11:13

How the City of Cape Town intends to manage the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/06

A long-awaited report outlining how the City of Cape Town could take over management of the rail system is set to be presented to the council. Roberto Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, discussed the details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:58

Pilot project to count homeless people in Cape Town

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/06

A pilot project to count people “sleeping rough” on the streets has kicked off in parts of Cape Town. Jean-Ray Knighton Fitt, Chief Executive Officer · U-turn Homeless Ministries spoke with Lester Kiewit regarding this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:20

Which pools are ready for summer?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to the City's Mayco Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross, about the opening of swimming pools across the city. Which facilities are ready to get visitors, and which pools are still undergoing maintenance or repairs, ahead of the busy festive season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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