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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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6:26

Africa Report - What to expect from polls in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/01

John Maytham gets the Africa Report from Jean-Jacques Cornish who focuses on elections across the continent, and why Spain’s national bank says they will “need” 25million migrants over the next three decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:02

A World View from London: Russia’s impossible fine

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/01

Russia is demanding an enormous sum from Google; new Taliban restrictions on women in Afghanistan; unlike some other countries Canada is welcoming tourists. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:00

Eviction of homeless people living outside Castle of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/01

Authorities have commenced the eviction of the homeless community who have been living outside the Castle of Good Hope. John Maytham spoke to EWN reporter Carlo Petersen, who was on the scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:24

The Stellenbosch University power play

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/01

John Maytham speaks to News24 Editor-in-Chief Adriaan Basson about why he believes that there is a campaign allegedly being led by some of South Africa's richest men who are all alumni and donors of the Stellenbosch University, as well as former residents of Wilgenhof men’s residence, to regain control on the running of the university, but using university chancellor Edwin Cameron’s “attack” on Rector and Vice Chancellor Professor Wim de Villiers as well as the panel tasked with investigating the

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9:16

Court rules that private pool was built on public...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/01

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that a privately built pool, terrace and outside entertainment area at an apartments complex in Hermanus was, in fact, built on coastal public property. The matter came about as a result of efforts to complete a 12-kilometer footpath from Hermanus’ new harbour in the west to Grotto beach in the east but found that it was in the way. John Maytham speaks to Johan de Waal, founder of the Cliff Path Action Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:36

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Violent...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/11/01

Research from a criminology institute shows that violent protests alienate most Australians; an epidemic of loneliness posing health risks; locals amused by kangaroo warning at golf course. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with John Maytham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:00

Get Moving: All about the talus

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/31

John Maytham speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group, about the talus, the second largest bone in the hindfoot region of the human body and is responsible for transmitting body weight and forces passing between the lower leg and the foot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:43

My Brilliant Divorce opens at Theatre on the Bay

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/31

John Maytham speaks to Alan Committie, director of the refreshed and updated internationally-popular play written by SA-born Geraldine Aron, My Brilliant Divorce, starring Kate Normington. The current run commences October 31 at Theatre on the Bay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:41

How does Norse Atlantic’s Cape Town – London...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/31

Norse Atlantic has just introduced a low-cost option flying directly between Cape Town and London’s Gatwick airport, but how does it compare against other offerings? John Maytham speaks to journalist Andrew Thompson, who did a comparison of airline prices for the Cape Town- London direct route, taking into account the various factors which allow for cheaper ticket prices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:41

Desperate west coast fishing communities in showdown...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/31

John Maytham speaks to Liz McDaid, Strategic Lead at The Green Connection, about the concerns over an offshore oil and gas project along the west coast, with a number of organisations having filed appeals against the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy's approval for it to go ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:04

SARS sees lower than expected revenue shortfall...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/31

John Maytham speaks to SA Revenue Services Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, about their tax collection shortfall, and the knock-on effect on debt servicing costs, following a tight Medium Term Budget Policy Statement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:19

What you need to know about the Medium-Term Budget...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/31

John Maytham speaks to Lisette Ijssel de Schepper, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research, about the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and what it means for individuals, and government departments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

Trendspotting Thursday: Soft adventuring

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/31

Many people enjoy travelling and to experience activities that are on offer, but don’t take the plunge because they’re not in optimum physical condition or lack the courage to take part in an adrenalin-fuelled adventure. John Maytham speaks to Kirsty Bissett, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing, about soft adventuring, where tourists can experience enriching recreational activities without the associated fitness requirements, training, skill, experience, or courage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:26

Bellville – the future CBD of Cape Town?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/31

John Maytham spoke with Marco Morgan, an urban planner with GROWZA Think Tank, in response to a listener’s query about Cape Town’s traffic congestion and the redevelopment of Bellville as a secondary CBD. GROWZA, a South African non-profit, works to align African growth opportunities with global resources, aiming to drive social progress through community investments aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Marco shared insights on how redeveloping Bellville could decentralize business

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5:28

A World View from London: Israel bans U.N. relief agency

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/30

Aid issues in Gaza as Israel bans U.N. relief agency; NATO confirms presence of North Korean soldiers; vocals from beyond the grave – a new song from Liam Payne. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:54

Wednesday Panel: Cape Town traffic congestion

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/30

According to the INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard of 2023, Cape Town has the worst traffic congestion in South Africa, with the average driver delayed by 83 hours over the course of a year. The cities ranked worse than Cape Town are much bigger in terms of population and size, so this is clearly an issue which needs to be addressed considering the projected growth of Cape Town. In today’s panel discussion John Maytham speaks to Professor Johann Andersen, Adjunct Professor of Traffic and Transportation

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8:52

New airline carrier touches down in Cape Town...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/30

John Maytham speaks to Bjørn Tore Larsen, Norse Atlantic's CEO, about a new route between Cape Town and Gatwick, that hopes to offer less frills and lower prices to travellers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:42

Air Traffic Navigation Service staff shortage is...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/30

John Maytham speaks to Linden Birns, the MD of Plane Talking about safety concerns at the country’s airports after the National Minister of Transport told the Air Traffic Navigation Service bosses to get their house in order ahead of the busy tourist season. This comes days after staff shortages led to a situation where Johannesburg airspace was left uncontrolled for a number of hours overnight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:17

Huguenot tunnel upgrade project

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/30

John Maytham speaks to Western Cape MEC for Mobility, Isaac Sileku, about the upgrade to the Huguenot tunnel system, where the service tunnel will be refurbished and upgraded in order to accommodate vehicular traffic, and operate alongside the existing tunnel, which will also be upgraded once the first phase of the project is completed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:08

GroundUp news: the battle for social grants

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/30

John Maytham speaks to Marecia Damons, news reporter at GroundUp, about the big stories being featured, including the collapse of a disability grant applicant while waiting in line at SASSA office; the parliamentary hearing on Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant fraud; and the commencement of a Pretoria High Court case on SRD grants brought by #PayTheGrants and the Institute for Economic Justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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