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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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8:10

World record attempt for most lawn bowls clubs played...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jonathan Cochrane about his Guiness World Record attempt on 19 October where he will attempt the most number of lawn bowls clubs played in the space of 24 hours and without the use of private transportation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:31

Michael Tembo – father of Eva

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/11

On 25 September, we spoke to Michael Tembo, father of 6-year-old Eva, who has been missing since July 1st. The man who has admitted to taking Eva is understood to have employed Eva’s mother as a domestic worker. The man has said that he will only return Eva is a court order compelling him to return her is reviewed by a High Court and if a lawyer is willing to represent him for free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:13

The Africa Report - Mozambique’s new president

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/11

Lester Kiewit gets the Africa Report from Jean-Jacques Cornish, and this week they discuss a UN Human rights Commission decision on Sudan; peace efforts involving DRC and Rwanda; and Mozambique’s new president.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:51

UN rapporteurs speak out on escalating violence in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, about the concerns over escalating violence in the Middle East. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:58

Can SAPS plan to lure ex-cops back to the force work?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Johan Booysen, former boss of the Hawks in KZN, about SAPS’ recruitment drive, looking to lure officers back to SAPS from the more lucrative private sector. This comes after the police minister admitted that about 500 detectives left the force in nine months, adding to the more than 8000 vacancies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:14

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Misogynist...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/11

New Zealand defence minister slams misogynist trolling of Navy Captain in charge of $100 million ship that sunk under her command; 10,000 strong crowd watches as Singapore runs its last horse race after 181 years; After 57 years, Australian couple reunited with their lost wedding video. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:56

Call for hikers to be safe after increase in rescues...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to David Nel, Wilderness Search and Rescue spokesperson about an increase in rescues on Table Mountain and how hikers can avoid finding themselves in dangerous situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:43

Get Moving: Getting ready for the Cape Town Marathon

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/10

The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will be taking place on 20 October 2024 and there will be a number of newbies participating. Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger of The Balance Group about how one needs to prepare for it especially if this is your first full marathon. He also speaks to colleague Rameez Khan about his journey into the world of running. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:11

World mental health day: How to assess your working...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Renata Schoeman, Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School, about the importance of evaluating the impact of your work environment on your mental health and well-being.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:24

Should government create national register of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/10

The online accommodation platform AirBnb has called on government to create a national register of short-term rentals, so that they can have a clearer idea of hosting activities in specific areas, and allow for evidence-based decision making, rather than making a blanket ruling for everyone. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Gisele Lavita, property law expert, specialising in short term rentals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:40

Hurricane Milton makes landfall in US

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/10

Anticipated to be one of the worst US storms in 100 years, Hurricane Milton has made landfall in the state of Florida. Lester Kiewit speaks to Tom Bayles, senior environmental reporter for WGCU Public Media, based in Fort Myers, Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:27

SWEAT intensifies legal battle to decriminalise sex work

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Megan Lessing, the Media Advocacy officer at SWEAT, about their legal case to force the state to acknowledge that the current laws relating to sex work are unconstitutional and discriminatory. The Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce is determined to see sex work decriminalised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:10

Labour department raids show shockingly poor levels...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Acting DG, in the Department of Labour, Viwe Mlenzana, about how a number of recent raids have shown the poor state of labour law compliance, especially in the restaurant sector. This has sparked a call by the Minister of Labour to increase the number of inspectors from 2000 to 20 000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:27

Help needed to complete safe space for abused kids

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lucinda Evans, founder of Philisa Abafazi Bethu, who are in need of assistance in completing an emergency safe house for children. They need about R150 000 and are appealing to the public for donations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:37

Trendspotting Thursday: Attempts at alternative...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/10

Today on Trendspotting Thursday, Brett Rogers takes a look at some of the alternative forms of packaging which are being tried out by companies. From animal-edible six pack rings to paper bottles for booze, he shares a number of innovations with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:50

2nd African Continental Free Trade Area Business...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/09

54 nations are converging in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 2nd African Continental Free Trade Area Business Forum – Biashara Afrika. Standard Bank is the key sponsor because it recognises the role that Trade plays in the development of the African continent, its societies, firms and individuals. Lester Kiewit speaks to Tunde Macaulay, Standard Bank Head for Business and Commercial Banking Africa Regions and Offshore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:13

Pink buoys prove their value in latest rescue

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Andrew Ingram, the NSRI’s drowning prevention manager, about how their pink buoys played a part in a daring rescue at Table View beach at the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:18

Ireland and UNIFIL reject Israel’s request to removed...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/09

As hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, and with the Israeli Defence Force advancing into southern Lebanon, the IDF has requested that peacekeeping forces be removed from the area. Ireland, alongside the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has rejected this request, stating that troop deployment decisions are made by the United Nations. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Iain Overton, Executive Director of Action on Armed Violence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:01

GroundUp News: The Cape's social-housing challenge

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to GroundUp editor Nathan Geffen about the stories being featured this week, with quite a bit of attention on the issue of social housing in the Western Cape and Cape Town, and also a story on an owl orphanage which has rescued thousands of birds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:19

World Post Day - more insight into careers in the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/10/09

Today (October 9th) is World Post Day and we were wondering what careers are currently available within the postal service and do postman/persons still play a significant role in the service? Lester Kiewit speaks to Sipho Levy Zwane, General Secretary of the Democratic Postal and Communications Union (DEPACU)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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