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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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4:11

SARS Commissioner honours Pravin Gordhan

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Edward Kieswetter, Commissioner at the South African Revenue Service, following the passing of former Minister Pravin Gordhan at the age of 75.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:27

Concerns over BELA Bill

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/13

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to sign into law the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill later today, but the bill has been somewhat contentious and various interest groups and political parties have been speaking out against certain elements within the bill. Lester Kiewit speaks to Willie Aucamp, national spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:50

Melanie Verwoerd pays tribute to the late Pravin Gordhan

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to former MP and ambassador Melanie Verwoerd, who enjoyed a long friendship with the late Pravin Gordhan, who has passed away at the age of 75.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:52

Get Moving: Yoga and recovery from injury

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tony-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group, about the role that yoga plays when recovering from injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:52

Bold plans for Western Cape airports

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nick Ferguson, CEO of RSA Aero, about their plans to upgrade Plettenberg Bay Airport with a new terminal building and a runway capable of accommodating Boeing 737 aircraft, and also what we can expect for Cape Winelands Airport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:27

Time to cast Afghanistan cricket into the wilderness?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/12

Is it time for Afghanistan's cricket team to be cut off from the international cricketing community due to the lack of rights for women in their home country? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Rafaelle "Raf" Nicholson, Senior Lecturer in Sports Journalism with the Faculty of Media & Communication at Bournemouth University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

The World View from London: Russia’s Iranian missiles

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/12

Fears that Iranian missiles could escalate the war in Ukraine; arson suspects in Chile are firefighters believed to have been seeking fame; election protests in Mexico. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:39

Malusi Booi arrest shows true extent of extortion rot

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Simon Howell, of UCT’s Centre for Criminology, about the extent of extortion rackets and their influence, following the arrest of former City of Cape Town Human Settlements MMC Malusi Booi and nine others on fraud and corruption which can be linked to underworld figures and deadly extortion gangs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:52

Red flags raised about Bela Bill as Ramaphosa...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Katherine Sutherland, Equal Education Law Centre Legal Researcher, about the major concerns they have relating to the Bela Bill, which will make critical changes to the education landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:30

Trendspotting Thursday: Tapping the silver economy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/12

The term silver economy refers to the economic opportunities and challenges associated with aging populations, particularly focusing on the goods, services, and infrastructure developed to cater to older consumers. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:50

Can we expect more wildfires after heavier winter rains?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Claire Lotter, CEO of Volunteer Wildfire Services, about the potential for more frequent and more prominent wildfires following heavier than usual rainfall in the Western Cape this past winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:26

Do remote workers unfairly hog tables at coffee shops?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/11

Do remote workers abuse the hospitality of coffee shops which offer free Wi-Fi? Do they unfairly hog tables which other patrons could make use of? Lester Kiewit speaks to Darren Levy, CEO of Vida e Caffè about the trends he’s observed in South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:48

Two-pot system exposes employers who failed to pay...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Pension Fund Adjudicator, Muvhango Lukhaimane, about the red flag being raised as Two-Pot system reveals how employers have failed to make payments to administrators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:07

A World View from London: Harris and Trump square off

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/11

US Presidential hopefuls face each other in Philadelphia; British tourist arrested on false charges in Tunisia; Apple ordered by EU to pay billions in taxes. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:10

Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services briefed...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Justice Edwin Cameron, the Inspecting Judge of Correctional Services, who gave a presentation yesterday to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, on the performance of the department for quarter 1 of 2024/25.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:37

Ethics and getting the public service working again

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Minister for Public Service and Administration Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi, about the launch of Ethics Week, and the move to ensure that state employees suspended on a full salary are put to work in other departments where their skills can still be utilised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:27

GroundUp news: CoCT starts cleaning up Dunoon

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/11

The City of Cape Town has started cleaning up dump sites and streets littered with waste in the overcrowded community of Dunoon; PRASA found to have unlawfully removed the belongings of a group of people living on land owned by the rail agency on the Foreshore; uncertainty and lack of organisation in build-up to Basketball tournament. 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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12:35

How the US presidential hopefuls fared in televised...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/11

US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met in Philadelphia for the first time in this year’s presidential campaign for a love television debate. Lester Kiewit speaks to Kamy Akhavan, Executive director of the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife Center for the Political Future, to discuss the main issues addressed in the debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:21

US presidential race – polls vs betting patterns

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gideon Mann, COO of SunBet, about the variances between opinion polls and betting patterns when it comes to global events such as the US Presidential elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:32

Semigration is a thing in Australia as well

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/09/10

Semigration, the informal term used to describe the movement of people from one city to another within the same country, is not a uniquely South African occurrence, as it has also been noticed in countries such as Australia and the USA. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Thomas Sigler, an economic and urban geographer at the University of Queensland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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