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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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9:24

Truck crash on Kloof Nek Road once again raises...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to councillor Francine Higham about yet another truck crash on notorious Kloof Nek Road which has seen a number of heavy vehicle accidents, with many of them being fatal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:38

Desperate schools using matriculants to teach key...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Anthea Cereseto, CEO of the Governing Body Federation, about concerns that matriculants are having to step in and provide lessons at schools in key subjects like maths, because of a shortage of teachers. And this could escalate as more budget cuts loom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:23

Meet the hottest guy doing SA proud

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Emile Conrad, a senior firefighter from the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) and the current holder of the title of “South African Toughest Firefighter Alive”. He recently participated in the World Firefighter Games held in Denmark (from 7 to 14 September) and competed in the 40-44 age category, securing a bronze medal, and placed 14th overall in the global ranking of the Toughest Firefighter Alive (TFA)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:11

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Same-sex...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/27

Thailand will be the first South East Asian country to allow same-sex marriage after King signs bill; New Zealand pilot freed after 592 days in captivity; School cleaner wows students with weekly art works in classroom rug. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:00

Get Moving: How our changing teeth alignment impacts...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/26

How can the changing alignment of our teeth impact on our jaw and necks, causing tension and stress? Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:15

New book shines light on Africa’s innovators and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Candice Bailey, editor and author, on her contribution to the book, We Were Always Here: Stories of Black Inventors Across the African Diaspora, which looks at the little known stories of African inventors and innovators across the globeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:56

What do we know about Hezbolllah?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/26

In recent weeks, Hezbollah has been featured more and more in the news due to an escalation of strikes and counterstrikes with Israel. But what do we know about Hezbollah? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman, Programme Director for Public Engagement and Science at the Centre for Mediation in Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:28

A World View from London: Ukraine’s victory plan

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/26

Key talks in the U.S. for Ukraine’s President Zelensky; big claims against P Diddy and Mohammed al Fayed; romance in adversity for two ship passengers marooned in Belfast. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:27

SAPS in shootout with suspected extortion gang

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Anroux Marais, the Western Cape Minister for Police Oversight and Community Safety, about a shootout between SAPS and a suspected extortion gang who had targeted Du Noon business owners. This comes weeks after all levels of government – local and national – signed a MOU with SAPS on a united way forward to reducing crime and crushing extortion rackets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:53

SA’s Education Emergency

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, about her announcement that South Africa’s education system is under severe strain and budget cuts are now starting to impact education outcomes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:28

Trendspotting Thursday: Rucking and other Alt Exercise

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/26

With summer on the way, many Capetonians will be looking to some activities to get them out in the open again, but knowing that some people will be bored by traditional activities, Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing, shares with Lester Kiewit some of the “new” exercises that are trending, including: rucking, animal flow, sandbag training, and plyometric training. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:36

Rugby injuries and tackling – do we need to change...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/26

Rugby is a physical sport that sees a lot of impact between players, and despite the implementation of safety rules to ensure the wellbeing of players, serious injuries do still occur. Following the sad death of Western Cape rugby player Ashwill Sauls from an apparent punctured lung, Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Nic Kruger, Head of the Acute Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital, to discuss if we need additional safety measures out in place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:45

Search for Kidnapped Girl

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Tembo, the father of 6-year-old Eva who has been missing since 1 July, and to Susanna Kennedy, a transitional facilitator, whose biological father is alleged to have kidnapped the child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:07

Caryn Dolley’s new book tells story of top cop’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to investigative journalist Caryn Dolley about her upcoming book, “Man Alone: Mandela’s top cop – exposing South Africa’s ceaseless sabotage”, which tells the story of how Apartheid-era policing structures lay the foundations for police-gangster collusion and how these have endured into democracy, from the vantage point of retired policeman André Lincoln. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:52

What is green-grabbing and how is it impacting...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/25

As the world tries to balance out the increase in atmospheric carbon through mechanisms such as carbon-offsets and green hydrogen schemes as well as land being converted for industrial-scale agriculture, we’re seeing a worrying trend that’s directly impacting the African continent. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Ruth Hall of the University of the Western Cape’s Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) about the worrying trend of green-grabbing and how it is impacting on indigenous

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12:10

What is the risk of public protests against the steep...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/25

Lavender Hill residents have again taken to the streets to protest against high electricity costs. The uprising on Saturday coincided with energy regulator Nersa publishing a list of tariff hikes Eskom is applying for. This includes a 36.15 percent increase starting in April next year. Lester Kiewit asks Chris Nissen, Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission if there’s a high risk of more public protests?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:22

GroundUp news: A new frog species discovered in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/25

A new frog species has been discovered in the Cedarberg; training programme boost for Cape Town neighbourhood watch; Bonteheuwel learners on the march to stay out of trouble. Lester Kiewit speaks to GroundUp deputy editor Barbara October about the stories being featured this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:08

No cash for car guards? No problem

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Kosta Scholiadis, CEO of Street Wallet, a digital payment platform which will allow you to pay car guards using your mobile phone, which is especially useful considering how cashless society has become.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:50

“Troublemaker” on recapturing EFC Bantamweight title

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Faeez 'Troublemaker' Jacobs, who recently re-captured his EFC Bantamweight title by submitting Vince Bembe in the second round for his second bantamweight title reign. The 29-year-old from Mitchells Plain has had an impressive 2024 so far, having been victorious on three occasions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:47

History of Cape Town Market a.k.a. Epping Market

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/24

Cape Town Market, located in Epping, plays host to a large selection of quality fresh produce supplied by a large variety of growers from across the country and Southern Africa. It is open to wholesalers, retailers, restaurateurs, informal traders and individuals. Lester Kiewit speaks to Igor Boonzaaier, Director of Cape Town Market, to find out how the buying and selling process works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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