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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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13:04

Appeal for support: Give young Alice the gift of hearing

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Lester Kiewit learns about the mission of Prof James Loock, a healthcare practitioner specializing as an Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon (ENT), who is passionately raising funds for Alice, a young girl in need of a cochlear implant to restore her hearing. Suryn Lombaard, Chief Audiologist at Tygerberg Hospital and a representative of HearUs NPO, joins the conversation to elaborate on the organization's efforts to support individuals like Alice, to intervene and prevent long-term developmental and

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7:45

Money on a Monday: Price of peanut butter no longer...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Alfonso Visser, President of SA Peanuts, SA Pecans and Terradam/SA Alfalfa, to find out why the cost of peanut butter has risen in recent weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:51

Input sought for South Africa’s minimum wage

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Input is being sought by the National Minimum Wage Commission on possible changes for 2025. The Commission will be publishing their annual report later this year and presenting formal recommendations to the finance minister regarding possible changes. Lester Kiewit speaks to Commission Chair, Prof. Imraan Valodia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:27

A World View from London: Sunken superyacht...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Possible manslaughter charges after superyacht sinking; Australians get right to disconnect from work; Gallagher brothers seem to have made peace for Oasis reunion. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:22

Cape Town tackles unrest over mandatory new...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Lester Kiewit and Cape Town’s Energy Chief, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, tackle the controversy over mandatory new prepaid electricity meters. With residents protesting in the streets and turning to Cape Talk with countless concerns, the focus is on rising costs, higher bills, and the heavy financial burden on the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:28

Justice Minister must act swiftly in face of VBS loan...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Marchant, head of investigations at OpenSecrets about how the Justice Minister Thembi Simelane needs to respond urgently to reports she received a loan of over R500 000 from a company that brokered illegal investments into VBS Mutual Bank by the Polokwane Municipality while she was mayor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:29

Tribute to Former UWC Rector Brian O’Connell

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Former UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian O'Connell, has passed away. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Brian Figaji, former rector and vice rector of the Peninsula Technikon cum Cape Peninsula University of Technology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:39

Warning of potato shortage in coming weeks

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Farmers in northern regions of the country recently experienced six days of continuous black frost, something they had not seen in twenty years. As a result, their entire potato crops were destroyed, and consumers can expect a shortage in coming weeks, resulting in price increases and a shift in the quality of the spuds being sold. Lester Kiewit speaks to Mohammed Adam, buyer at M&R Marketing, a fresh produce buyer and distributor that’s based at Epping Fresh Produce Market.See

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5:35

Veterinary Profession in crisis: skill shortage...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/27

Lester Kiewit receives an update from Dr Paul van der Merwe, President of the South African Veterinary Association, on the declining standard of veterinary services as vets leave the country, putting the profession under immense pressure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:56

Fake toys risk the economy – and your child’s safety.

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Lester Kiewit and Farrel Frank, Managing Director of SATAGA - The S.A. Toy and Game Association, explore the economic repercussions of counterfeit toys and games. They discuss how these counterfeit products undermine consumer trust, damage brand reputations, and lead to significant revenue losses for legitimate companies. Not to mention, they place a risk on children’s safety from toxic materials and substandard manufacturing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:52

The Emerging Economies Latin America: Elon Musk...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Elon Musk shuts down X office in Brazil; Argentina’s Milei wants to revive the country’s military; Harry and Meghan pay a Royal-like visit to Colombia. Lester gets all the details on these stories from Prof. Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and a research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:02

Court backs move to restrict liquor trading times in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Susan Goldstein of the SA Alcohol Policy Alliance, about the move by a judge to rule against the Kannaland municipality in their bid to extend alcohol sales hours. Should this be used a blueprint for other municipalities where alcohol abuse fuels GBV, higher crime rates and more spending on healthcare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:00

A World View from London: Escalation in missile and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Worring increase in strikes and counterstrikes between Israel and Hezbollah; the sad demise of Pavel Kushnir; an Italian thief caught because of a fascinating book. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:43

The murder of Deveney Nel: Have the victims and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Lester Kiewit speaks with Lucinda Evans, a women's rights activist, about the teen suspect in the murder of Deveney Nel, 16, having been arrested before, at the age of 13, for a sexual assault matter. Has the system failed both the victim and the perpetrator?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:57

Shooting of teens in Rocklands leaves three dead

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Gunmen opened fire on a group of teenagers in Rocklands, Mitchell’s Plain, on Friday (August 23), leaving three dead. Lester Kiewit speaks to Norman Jantjies, member of the Mitchell’s Plain Community Policing Forum, to discuss the incident and the possible motives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:44

What can we expect from government’s fuel price...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) transport systems and operations impact area manager Dr Mathetha Mokonyama, about the soon to be tabled Fuel Price Intervention Plan, which government hopes will lower the cost of living. Dr Mokonyama discusses the options open to government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:30

More wheels damaged due to potholes this winter says...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Tyre fitment and repair centres have observed an increase in vehicles with damaged wheels as a result of hitting potholes in Cape Town. The higher-then-usual rainfall of 2024 has led to an increase in potholes, as well as those which are larger and deeper. Lester Kiewit speaks to Malcolm Paul, owner of Point S Century City, which specialises in tyre fittings and wheel alignment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:17

Kayamandi school boasts soccer field on top of water...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Marco Botha, CEO of the Open Play Foundation, about an innovative water harvesting and storage system which was been constructed at Kayamandi Primary School. Under a newly built artificial playing field you’ll find a custom-built water reservoir which has been constructed out of interlocking palettes, and it will store harvested rain water and also connected to a nearby borehole, and in turn fed into a four-phase water-purification system.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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5:45

Cape Town City Ballet celebrates 90 years with Grand...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/23

According to a study by researchers in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU), children in poorer communities are having to sit through lessons in classrooms with poor insulation and as a result experience unbearably high temperatures in summer and extreme cold in winters, with the added issue of elevated carbon dioxide levels due to efforts to stay warm by closing-off ventilation. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Thinus Booysen from the Department of Electrical and Electronic

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9:30

Container classrooms found to have poor temperature...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/23

According to a study by researchers in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University (SU), children in poorer communities are having to sit through lessons in classrooms with poor insulation and as a result experience unbearably high temperatures in summer and extreme cold in winters, with the added issue of elevated carbon dioxide levels due to efforts to stay warm by closing-off ventilation. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Thinus Booysen from the Department of Electrical and Electronic

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