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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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12:27

Current Wilgenhof resident wants residence to be kept...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/24

The Stellenbosch University Council made a decision to close the Wilgenhof residence until 2026, but this is being challenged by the Wilgenhof Alumni Association, who have approached the Wstern Cape High Court for a judicial review and to set aside the council's decision. But what do current students think? Lester Kiewit speaks to second year student and Wilgenhof resident Jack Kroukamp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:05

Should theatres be offering meal services?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/24

Should theatres be providing a dining facility to patrons so that they can enjoy a mean before a performance? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Ismael Mahomed, Director for the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Market Theatre Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:26

Is Cape Town becoming a CCTV state?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/24

The City of Cape Town recently announced that the Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit recorded 454 CCTV-related arrests during the previous financial year, compared to 312 arrests in the previous year – marking a 45% increase. The number of incidents detected via CCTV increased from 22 498 to 43 457 – a 63% increase. Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Mzwakhe Nqavashe, Chairperson of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee, City of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:11

What the Hack: How to access Pressreader for free...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Fatima Khan-Amra of NewspaperDirect South Africa, about getting free access to more than 7000 international newspaper and magazine titles which are offered on the PressReader app, thanks to the City of Cape Town Library Service and the OPAC portal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:19

Enjoy free entry to select museums

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/24

A number of museums in Cape Town will be offering free entry to the public on Heritage Day (24 September). Lester Kiewit speaks to Melody Kleinsmith, Marketing and Communications Manager: Department of Advancement at Iziko Museums of South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:06

Roaring Rugga disappointment

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/23

Lester Kiewit speaks to Liam Del Carme, Sunday Times senior sportswriter on why we’re unfairly placing all the blame on Manie Libbok.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:40

Emerging Economies - Latin America

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/23

Remembering Alberto Fujimori, former Peruvian president; deepening drought across South America; entrepreneurs betting big on carbon markets in the Amazon. Prof. Lyal White of GIBS and also the Brenthurst Foundation shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:22

Have your say on City of Cape Town’s waste strategy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/23

The City of Cape Town has collated its first Waste Strategy to navigate the significant challenges it faces in managing waste due to rapid urbanisation, population growth, and increasing consumption patterns, and they are inviting comments from the public. Lester Kiewit speaks to City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management, Alderman Grant Twigg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:06

UIF Commissioner suspended over irregular jobs scheme

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/23

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Bagraim, DA MP and member of the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour, about the suspension of Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner,Teboho Maruping, after a forensic investigation by an independent law firm found that Maruping had failed to ensure effective, efficient and transparent systems of financial and risk management were adhered to at the UIF, for an untested job creation programme that was to be run at a cost of R5billion.See

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8:22

N3 re-opened after snowfall trapped motorists

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/23

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ndabezinhle Sibiya, spokesperson for the Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, to get an update on the impact of heavy snowfalls in the province, especially along the N3 where motorists were trapped.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

NPA state capture arrests and pleas. Who is Michael...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/23

Lester Kiewit spoke to Karam Singh, Executive director from Corruption Watch for a recap on the arrest by the NPA of Eskom fraud-accused Michael LomasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:00

Money on a Monday: the cost of having a braai

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/23

The braai is the quintessential South African dining experience, but with the cost of living constantly on the rise, are we having to sacrifice some menu items and replace them with others? Lester Kiewit speaks to Mervyn Abrahams, Programme coordinator at the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group and he joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:09

How should we deal with Apartheid era statues?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/23

Should Apartheid-era statues and monuments be moved away from their prominent areas of display and if so, where should they be relocated to? Lester Kiewit speaks to Thabo Manetsi, Acting CEO of the National heritage Council of South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:05

Africa’s fastest cube solver is a teen from Cape Town

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/20

With the World Cubing Association African Championship about to get underway, Lester Kiewit speaks to Africa’s fastest cube solver across a range of categories, and he’s a teenager from Cape Town!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:58

Jody Abrahams to take to the stage again in a David...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/20

Jody Abrahams has been performing on stage and screen for more than four decades, and will be making a re-appearance soon in Orpheus McAdoo, a first-time collaboration between the legendary David Kramer and the Cape Town Opera company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:10

The Africa Report - Devastating floods cripple...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/20

The UN Security Council issues yet another call for an end to violence which is putting three-quarters of Sudanese at risk of starvation; President Cyril Ramsphosa welcomes the extension of South Sudan's transitional government and pledges South African assistance, with the UN also promising support; devastating floods cripple Nigeria's strife- torn North. Jean-Jacques Cornish shares the details of these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:08

A World View from London: How to make a human

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/20

The entire human DNA has been stored in a crystal; Thai woman escapes from python attack; Instagrammer stupidly enters bear cave. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:46

Is cash still king?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/20

According to the South African Reserve Bank’s payments Study Report, cash remains the preferred choice when making payments. This is despite the ease of access to card and mobile payment facilities. Lester Kiewit speaks to Anthony Usmar, Head of Acceptance at Nedbank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

Eviction order granted against unlawful occupants...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/20

The City of Cape Town has welcomed the Western Cape High Court's decision to grant an eviction order to the National Department of Public Works. Lester Kiewit spoke with Cape Town's Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, about the eviction order and the broader challenges surrounding homelessness in the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:10

Save our SABC

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/20

Hlaudi Motsoeneng has just lost his fourth attempt to appeal a ruling requiring him to repay R11.5 million to the SABC. The SOS: Support Public Broadcasting Coalition was established on 10 June 2008 as the “Save our SABC Campaign”. Lester Kiewit spoke with Uyanda Siyotula, National Coordinator at the SOS Coalition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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