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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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7:16

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Methanol...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/29

The recent deaths from methanol poisoning in Laos has sparked concern and increased warnings for travellers to southeast Asia; Social Media ban for under 16’s is passed by Aussie parliament and the world reacts; Conservative speaker, Candice Owens ,banned from entering NZ following Aussie ban. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester KiewitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:30

Get Moving: Ultra trail running and some common injuries

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/28

Pippa Hudson speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group, about the recent Ultra Trail Cape Town and the related injuries and niggles one can pick up from participating in such a gruelling event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:03

Update on Namibia elections

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/28

Pippa Hudson speaks to Ester Mbathera, a journalist at the Windhoek Observer, about the elections that are unfolding in Namibia, including a shortage of ballot papers, and last-minute court action by contesting parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:32

Could Cape Town host the 2040 Summer Olympic Games?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/28

We explore the possibility of Cape Town hosting the 2040 Summer Olympics following recent discussions between Minister Gayton McKenzie and the International Olympic Committee. While the city hasn’t confirmed any plans, the idea is gaining traction. Guy Briggs, architect and urban designer, who is leading the think tank Cape Town 2040 (CT2040), joins us to discuss the infrastructure, economic challenges, and urban regeneration opportunities that could come with such a major event. Does Cape Town have

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4:56

The child miners of Stilfontein

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/28

Pippa Hudson speaks to Karabo Ozah, the director of the Centre for Child Law, about the prevalence of child labour in undocumented migrants, this after the North West provincial department of social development confirmed 96 children were among the miners who emerged from the illegal Stilfontein mine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:30

Trendspotting Thursday: GenZs as parents

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/28

Pippa Hudson speaks to Kirsty Bisset, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing. Gen Zs are those who were born between 1996 and 2010, so that means that the oldest members of that generation are well into the adulting phase, and that also includes becoming parents. How are they approaching the role differently from past generations?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:18

Justice for Anton Mzimba – the quest to find and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/28

Pippa Hudson speaks to John Jurko II, the director and producer of Rhino Man. Anton Mzimba was a decorated South African ranger, who dedicated more than two decades to protecting rhinos from poaching syndicates but was murdered in front of his family 2022. His killers have never been caught, so earlier this week (Nov. 26th), the team behind the Rhino Man documentary film launched a global campaign to honour Anton’s legacy, to raise funds for a reward to convict his killers, and to support ongoing

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5:15

PPRF/Matrics donate their school shoes to learners in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lyndsey van Rensburg, the deputy principal of York High School in George, where the matrics have a tradition that at the end of their exams, they donate their school shoes to needy learners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:08

Kloofnek crash victim is out of coma

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michele Macfarlane, the sister of Ian Macfarlane, the man who was left in a coma after the Uber he was traveling in was struck by an out-of-control truck on Kloofnek Road. In October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:33

Who should be applying for City’s food health...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Zachary Rudolph, Environmental Health Practitioner, with the City Health Department, about the increase in applications for Certificates of Acceptability, which is required if you intend to manufacture, store, distribute, prepare, transport or sell any kind of foodstuff intended for public consumption. They discuss whether all shops – including small informal house shops – are subject to regulations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:59

What does the future of the EFF look like?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/27

Once South Africa’s third largest political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters has seen a number of prominent defections. With their elective conference set to take place in December, what does the future look like for the EFF? Lester Kiewit speaks to political analyst and author, Dr Ebrahim Harvey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:57

Hani’s killer in countdown to freedom and possible...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Rafal Pankowski about right wing assassin Janusz Walus completing his parole, and possibly returning to Poland as a hero of a growing extremist movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:14

GroundUp News: Trash will pile up without proper data

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to GroundUp journalist Steve Kretzmann about the warning issued by the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) that lack of accurate data could turn South Africa into a “wasteland” of landfills. They also discuss the plight of a desert town in the Richtersveld where people are battling poverty despite being surrounded by diamond mines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:30

How safe is food that has exceeded best-before date?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/27

Virtually anything that is to be consumed now has a best-before or sell-by date, even Himalayan pink salt which has been around for millions of years. Is there a need to be concerned about consuming food that is past the best-before date? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Tony Obilana, senior lecturer in the Food Science Department at CPUT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:11

Let’s get real about GBV

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to GBV and child protection activist, Lucinda Evans, about the real fight against gender-based violence as we mark the start of 16 Days of Activism Against GBV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:28

Cape’s crime stats remain a concern despite some gains

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Llewellyn MacMaster of the Cape Crisis Committee, about the lived reality of residents versus the reduction of certain crimes reflected in the latest crime stats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:49

What the Hack: Meta and X updating their T&Cs

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/26

Why have platforms such as Facebook and X updated their terms and conditions? Lester Kiewit speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:33

What pressures will come to bear on SA as head of the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gustavo de Carvalho, Senior Researcher on Africa's relations with global powers, BRICS and multilateralism at the South African Institute of International Affairs, about the pressures that South Africa will face as it takes over the presidency of the G20.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:17

Another successful Toy Run in the bag?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/25

It was another glorious day of fun and entertainment at Killarney International Raceway as thousands of families came through to drop off toys for the less fortunate. Lester Kiewit speaks to promoter Mike Clark to find out how many toys were donated this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:17

Remembering the brilliance of Breyten Breytenbach

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Hein Willemse Emeritus Professor of Literature and Literary Theory Department of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria about the brilliance of Afrikaans poet, writer and painter, Breyten Breytenbach, who passed away in Paris, France at the age of 85.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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