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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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11:13

Black Sash on community-based monitoring of social...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/03

The Black Sash is an NGO that advocates for social justice and human rights, and they have been monitoring the process which social grant applicants and recipients have to follow in order to receive a government social grant. Lester Kiewit speaks to Thandi Henkeman, the Western Cape Regional Manager at the Black Sash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:34

A World View from London: Illegal climate change

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/03

International Court of Justice to determine responsibility of governments in relation to climate change; compensation for Belgium’s colonial shame of enforced orphans; how to propose marriage whilst flying. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:25

GroundUp continues to expose flaws in social grant...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/03

Lester Kiewit speaks to GroundUp journalist Marecia Damons, about the continued focus which the not-for-profit news agency has been putting on South Africa’s social grants system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:18

Why does 24 degrees in summer feel hotter than 24...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/03

Lester Kiewit speaks to UCT climate scientist, Dr Peter Johnston about why the same temperature can feel vastly different at varying times of year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:33

Lester Kiewit walks the SASSA line

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/03

Lester Kiewit is holding an outside broadcast to focus on the social grants systems and especially the challenges faced by applicants, some of whom arrive at the local office to stand in line from the night before. Armed with a roaming microphone, he conducts a quick survey of the Bellville office and shares his observations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:07

Bok physio Rene Naylor decides to hang up her boots...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rene Naylor, the outgoing Springbok rugby team physiotherapist. Rene was part of 17 Bok seasons and has been part of two World Cup winning teams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:59

Emerging Economies - Latin America

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/02

Mexico faces monumental changes with Trump 2.0; Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has hopes of running in 2026, and will probably appeal for help from the next occupant of the White House; a year after being elected and revolutionising the Argentine economy, do we REALLY understand the Argentine president? Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Lyal White, Faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:54

It’s time to find new solutions for our toilet challenge

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Jennifer Molwantwa, Chief Executive at the Water Research Commission, about the need for innovative solutions to solve our toilet problem in South Africa, which relies too heavily on flushing with potable water.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:58

Sand “mining” has forced closure of Jakes Gerwel Drive

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Rob Quintas, the City of Cape Town’s mayco member for Urban Mobility, about why sections of Jakes Gerwel Drive have been closed, and what is being to remedy the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:14

Gun shop owner bust for arming Cape gang raises...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Adele Kirsten, director of Gun Free SA, about a case in the Cape High Court where a Durban gun shop owner is being prosecuted for murder, for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to a Cape Flats gang, the Terrible Josters. They discuss the structural weaknesses in the legal system that sees thousands of illegal firearms in circulation in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:33

Trump threatens BRICS with trade tariff hikes if they...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Institute for Global Dialogue Senior Research Fellow Sanusha Naidu about a threat levelled at BRICS nations by Donald Trump, saying he will increase trade tariffs if the group even considers dropping or replacing the US Dollar as their preferred currency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:47

Money on a Monday: Managing your festive season spending

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Business Maverick editor Neesa Moodley about how you can manage your festive season spending.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:09

Cape Town Cruise Terminal bags another award

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/02

For the fourth consecutive year, the Cape Town Cruise Terminal has been honoured as Africa's Best Cruise Terminal at the World Cruise Awards, held this week in Funchal, the capital of Madeira, to celebrate outstanding achievements in the global cruise industry. We have already seen a number of cruise liners docked in Cape Town, heralding the start of another busy cruise season. Lester Kiewit speaks to Andre Blaine, V&A Waterfront Executive for marine and industrial property, about how we can

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12:09

90 days of laughter: Dalin Oliver wraps up sold-out...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dalin Oliver, South African comedian and host of the 90 Day Comedian SA tour, as he wraps up his sold-out shows in Cape Town. Dalin, a former schoolteacher, shares stories from his international tours, the inspiration behind his 90 Day Comedian show, and his unique perspective on life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:48

SANParks and Black Box Coffeeworks Closure | Part 1 &...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to JP Louw, Head of Communication at SANParks, and Ben Koene, owner of Black Box Coffee, about the recent closure of the popular coffee trailer in Table Mountain National Park. JP explains the evolved tender process and why it was introduced, while Ben shares the challenges small businesses face under this new system. With growing concern from the public, the discussion explores the impact on entrepreneurs and the balance between fair opportunity and long-term sustainability.See

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8:02

Namibia Elections update

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to Blanche Goreses, senior reporter with the Namibian Broadcasting Association, who is covering the elections in Namibia and where officials are now processing the results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:18

How safe are digital payment platforms?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/29

Online fraud is a very real concern these days as we’ve found electronic payments to be extremely effective and efficient, but so too have the criminals. So what do we need to keep in mind to avoid being taken in by fraudsters?Lester Kiewit speaks to Thomas Pays, who is the CEO and co-founder of Ozow, the South African fintech company that specialises in digital payments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:41

Emancipation Day Walk to mark end of slavery 190...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/29

To mark the 190th anniversary of the end to slavery in the old Cape Colony, an Emancipation Day Walk will be taking place on November 30, starting from the steps of St George’s Cathedral, also known as “Freedom Stairs”, and concluding with the renaming of Church Square to ‘Freedom Square’ which is adjacent to the site of the Slave Tree in Spin Street. Lester Kiewit speaks to Chrischene Julius – Director at the District Six Museum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:45

We cannot address HIV/Aids without also addressing GBV

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/29

Dr Kgosi Letlape is a medical practitioner, the former Chairman of the South African Medical Association, former President of the Health Professions Council of South Africa, and currently a member of Parliament with Action SA. In an address to Parliament Dr Letlape said that we cannot have a conversation about HIV/Aids without also talking about gender-based violence. He speaks to Lester Kiewit about why he believes the two go hand-in-hand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:53

What can we learn from Cola Cola’s use of AI to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/29

Coca Cola has used AI to re-create a popular 1995 advert, and people have been calling them out on it. Lester Kiewit speaks to Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster Entertainment, to discuss whether the use of AI to produce content should be encouraged or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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