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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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4:56

Emerging Economies - Latin America

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

All eyes on Venezuela’s election results and whether the Chavistas will cold onto power at all costs; mapping Rihannah’s music around the Caribbean’s socioeconomic landscape. Professor Lyal White shares details on all these stories with John Maytham. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:10

Cape Town flights impacted by power supply issues

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

A number of flights on Sunday and Monday were delayed from departing and arriving at Cape Town International Airport due to a power supply issue which impacted on operations, including: runway lights, airside fire rescue, and air traffic navigation services. John Maytham speaks to Mark Maclean, Regional General Manager at Cape Town International Airport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:35

Court strikes down Health Act’s 'Certificates of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

John Maytham and Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever, Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, discuss the North Gauteng High Court’s ruling against the Health Act's "Certificates of Need." Professor van den Heever highlights the ruling's implications for the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act and its significance in light of the real need for evidence-based policymaking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:09

A World View from London: Israel attacks on Hezbollah

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

UN & others call for restraint in Israel-Hezbollah conflict; French railway arson; an amazing marble floor from lost Roman city discovered underwater. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:45

Power issues at Cape Town Airport causes delays and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Natalie Abel, whose flight from Mauritius to Cape Town on Sunday evening was delayed as a result of power supply issues at Cape Town Airport. Her flight was in a holding pattern over Cape Town before being diverted to Johannesburg. She eventually flew from Johannesburg to Cape Town in the early hours of Monday morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:21

Gene-editing breakthrough: Revitalizing 100 – Year –...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Professor Bavesh Kana, the Head of the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB Research at the University of the Witwatersrand, about their breakthrough in enhancing the 100-year-old BCG vaccine for tuberculosis using gene-editing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:59

City opens Safe Space 3 amid concerns over poor...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

John Maytham speaks to Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis about the opening of Ebenezer Safe Space 3 in Green Point which will house those evicted from sites across the city. This comes amid criticism of Safe Space 1, where occupants say living conditions are poor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:42

Money on a Monday: The Saving behaviour of South...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

Does the South African youth have a culture of saving or do they keep splurging to satisfy their lifestyle choices? John Maytham speaks to Thabo Qoako, Manager, Consumer Financial Education: Momentum Group Foundation, about how South Africa’s Generation Z stacks up in saving behaviour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:52

Wingfield informal residents living in mud

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/29

Informal residents at SAS Wingfield have been living in muddy conditions following this winter’s higher-than-usual rainfall. Although the land fall under the Department of Public Works, some of the emergency relief assistance has been provided by the City of Cape Town. John Maytham speaks to Ward 56 Councillor Cheslyn Steenberg to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:48

Communities unite to keep children dry during rainy...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

With a wetter-than-usual winter, there have been a number of community activations where residents have made donations so that waterproof jackets and ponchos can be distributed at nearby schools, or collected previously-loved rain jackets for this same purpose. Lester Kiewit speaks to Patsy Bagraim about one such project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:23

Preserving and sharing South Africa’s rich jazz history

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to American jazz pianist and academi,c Darius Brubeck, who recently released his book, “Playing the Changes – Jazz at an African University and on the Road”, co-written with his South African wife Catherine Brubeck. The book chronicles the twenty-three years which they spent in South African from 1983 to 2005, during which he was a lecturer at the University of Natal (later University of Kwazulu-Natal) and also formed a number of student / staff bands which he took to perform at

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4:23

Africa Report: Ugandan GenZ protestors speak out...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

GenZ protestors in Uganda take leaf from Kenyans; death toll from Ethiopian landslide passes 257, could reach 500; for first time Southern Africa does not top the list of HIV / AIDS infections. Jean-Jacques Cornish shares details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:02

Bo Kaap residents say new hotel is threat to heritage

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Osman Shaboodien, chair of the Bo Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association about their opposition to the construction of a six-storey hotel that would be metres away from the historic Auwal mosque, the first in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:49

A World View from London: Deadly typhoon causes...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

A powerful typhoon causes mayhem in Taiwan and now heading towards China; North Korean hackers accused of stealing secrets worldwide; Olympic torch salvation for Bangladeshi man in UK.Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:50

Betting on Sports: Ethical and Economic Dimensions of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

Lester Kiewit and Dr. Gustav Venter discuss the rise of betting companies sponsoring South African sports due to economic pressures. They highlight ethical concerns, including match-fixing risks and the contradiction of accepting gambling sponsorships while advocating against gambling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:29

Concern at Zyn craze which sees youngsters using...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Sharon Nyatsanza, Deputy Director of the National Council Against Smoking, about concerns surrounding a new craze where nicotine pouches are being used by youngsters. It is known as Zyn, or zynning, after one of the popular brand names.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:46

Ramaphosa appoints Mandisa Maya as Chief Justice

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mbekezeli Benjamin, research and advocacy officer at Judges Matter, about what the country can expect from the newly appointed Chief Justice, Mandisa Maya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:02

Capetonians turn to laundromats during wet winter

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

Many Capetonians have been resorting to taking their dirty washing to laundromats because the rainy weather has been preventing from doing their laundry at home, as the clothes, towels, and bedding were just not getting dry on time. Lester Kiewit speaks to Sebastian Ricketts, co-owner of 24 Hour Laundry, to find out what popular items have been brought in to be washed and dried. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:23

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Reality show...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/26

A reality show contestant in New Zealand makes apology after eating protected bird; Australian amputates finger in order to compete in Olympics; Singapore judged safest place to travel in the world. Katie Macdonald shares details of these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:53

Get Moving: Do cleats give any advantages to cyclists?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/07/25

What are the pros and cons of using cleats when cycling? Will they improve your endurance and performance during races? Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director with The Balance Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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