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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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5:08

Tick Crisis: Resistant pests threaten South Africa's...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/06

Lester Kiewit engages with Dr. Luther van der Mescht, a Senior Lecturer at the University of the Free State, about the growing problem of ticks in South Africa's cattle developing resistance to pesticides (acaricides). Dr. van der Mescht highlights the severe impact that this resistance could have on farmers' incomes and the country's meat and milk production.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:06

Premiere of The Showerhead Documentary: Zapiro...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/05

Renowned Cartoonist ‘Zapiro’ is Jonathan Shapiro and he joins Lester Kiewit alongside renowned Director Craig Tanner to discuss the documentary ‘The Showerhead’ and its exploration of corruption and freedom of expression. They discuss the challenges of balancing artistic freedom with societal sensitivities and the broader implications for free speech in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:30

Will EVs threaten jobs in SA?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/05

Could the eventual transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles lead to the loss of 140 000 petrol attendants in South Africa? Or, will there be sufficient new job opportunities to offset those losses? Lester Kiewit speaks to Hiten Parmar, Executive Director of The Electric Mission, a not-for-profit organisation supporting the market development for electric mobility in Southern Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:49

A World View from London: Deadly Bangladesh riots

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/05

Dozens of people killed in anti-government riots in Bangladesh; a Middle East exodus as a number of nations are ordering citizens out; Russian without knowing it – the story of two children of Russian spies.Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:41

Celebrating SA on the track

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tsholofelo Thipe | SA Olympic athlete, Beijing and Rio a, about the progress of South African athletes on the world stage, as a number of runners make the final rounds at the Paris Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:18

Is the intergovernmental extortion task team working?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Simon Howell of UCT’s Centre for Criminology about whether a special intergovernmental task force set up in 2022, to tackle extortion rackets, is having any success in Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:43

Meet proud parents of Olympic star Rogail Joseph

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ronelle and Curnell Mauries, the proud parents of Rogail Joseph who has made it to the semifinals of the womens 400m hurdles at the Paris Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:59

Money on a Monday: Finance tips for women

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/05

Lester Kiewit Kiewit speaks to Daily Maverick Personal Finance Editor Neesa Moodley to discuss the financial challenges which women face, given the reality of gender pay gaps, having a longer life expectancy with less time to work towards a retirement saving, and also the realities of divorce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:12

Binge-watching choices for you this weekend: Lady...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Not interested in the Olympics on TV? Lester Kiewit and Matthew Jantjies-Green take you through some options to binge on this weekend, including Lady in the Lake (AppleTV); Futurama (Disney+) and The Decameron (Netflix). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:14

‘Neighbourhood’ – on at the Baxter Theatre this August

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Tiisetso Mashifane is the Writer and Director of Neighbourhood, a play that will be on stage at the Baxter Theatre from 2 to 24 August. She joins Lester Kiewit to discuss her inspiration and to provide a preview of the play, which contrasts the fictional informal settlement of ‘Lindela’ with the affluent ‘Everwood’ to spotlight social inequalities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:52

South Africa is lacking in indoor swimming facilities...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Nigel called in and spoke to Lester Kiewit about the lack of swimming facilities in South Africa, with only two indoor swimming pools which would meet the specifications required for an international swimming event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:53

The Africa Report - Two African countries among those...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jean-Jacques Cornish to get the Africa Report, which this week looks at Africa’s athletes at the Olympic Games; France’s diplomatic gaffe and why the DRC has been ordered to restore land to a local tribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:44

SA’s success in Paris Olympics pool is no stroke of luck

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Alan Fritz, president of Swimming South Africa, about the country’s great performance in the pool at the Paris Olympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:58

A World View from London: 9/11 plotters plead guilty

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Three 9/11 attack plotters make plea deal in Guantanamo Bay; Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris’s race identity; a tussle over who invented the kebab. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:38

2024 Wildflower season in West Coast National Park

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lauren Howard Clayton, SANParks Regional Communications Manager for the Cape Region, about the official start of the 2024 Wildflower Season at West Coast National Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:03

A view from Israel: Netanyahu's U.S. trip and the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Lester Kiewit talks with Haggai Matar, Executive Director of +972 Magazine, about Netanyahu's controversial U.S. visit, domestic disillusionment, and the potential political fallout in Israel. With a focus on the strained U.S.-Israel relationship, the ongoing conflict with Hamas, and the looming possibility of a ceasefire, Matar offers an on-the-ground perspective on the current state of affairs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:38

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Air New...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

Air New Zealand becomes the first major carrier to withdraw from 2030 carbon intensity target; pop band The 1975 sued for on-stage kiss that led to festival cancellation; a world first as Australia starts first peanut allergy treatment for babies. Katie Macdonald shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:31

Why do I live on the street? The reality of what it...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/02

We invited a courageous individual experiencing homelessness to share their perspective. Lester Kiewit speaks to Helga Leech, a resident of Culemborg Safe Space Safe 2, a safe space that was opened on the foreshore in 2018 to address the shortage of shelter space and help those who no longer want to live on the street. This conversation sheds light on the personal struggles faced by those living on the streets, challenging the City's approach and advocating for more compassionate and effective

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9:20

Get Moving: The potential risks of trying to emulate...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/01

One might be tempted to get the latest sporting equipment as used by Olympians, in the hopes that your own performance will improve. Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, a physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group, about the potential injury risks from using them without proper supervision or instruction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:33

The life of Bradley Steyn

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/08/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to anti-Apartheid activist and security expert Bradley Steyn, talking about how he became an activist and also served as a spy against the Apartheid government as their grip on power was coming to an end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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