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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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7:08

What are the roles of election monitors?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/29

What is the role of an election monitor and are they only there to give a report-back on their observations of the election process? Lester Kiewit speaks to Derrick Marco, Former Western Cape Manager Electoral Matters and presently Deputy Chair of the SADC Regional network on Electoral Assistance and Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:38

Wondering what time to vote today?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/29

Gemma Ritchie, a Journalist and Researcher at The Outlier highlights the result of a fascinating research analysis on voter behaviour that might just reveal the secret of when we should vote! Or maybe this interview will spoil the results?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:15

Injured cyclist angry that motorist given licence back

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dewald van der Westhuizen, one of two cyclists who were knocked down by a motorist in Simon’s Town in December 2023, sustaining serious injuries. The driver, who is still facing numerous charges for the incident, was recently given his driving licence back by the Simon’s Town Magistrates Court. The licence was revoked by the state as part of the bail conditions due to the serious nature of the charges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:08

Bus set alight in Philippi

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bronwen Dyke-Beyer, spokesperson for Golden Arrow Bus Service, to confirm that a bus was set alight with a petrol bomb earlier this morning in Philippi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:09

How did day 1 of special voting go?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

The first day of special voting in the 2024 General Election has come and gone. Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Hendrickse, Provincial Electoral Officer for the Western Cape, to find out if all went smoothly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:29

South African High Commission owes nearly £2million...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

The South African High Commission in London is one of many foreign missions there which transportation authority Transport for London says owes almost £2 million in unpaid congestion charge and fines, amassed between 2003 and 2023. Lester Kiewit speaks to James O’Malley, the journalist who recently broke this story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:24

Home Affairs offices working overtime for elections

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Yusuf Simons, Provincial Manager for the Department of Home Affairs in the Western Cape, about the extended opening hours in place to allow people to collect their ID cards or documents, or to apply for a temporary ID certificate. Simons explains the extended hours as well as what you need to bring with you to apply for the temporary ID.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:07

Israel is ignoring ICJ ruling to cease attacks on Rafah

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dirco DG, Zane Dangor about his response to a ruling by the International Court of Justice that ordered Israel to halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. On Friday, Judges at the World Court backed a South African request to order Israel to halt its offensive in Rafah, which has since suffered an escalation in attacks by Israel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:29

Vote in Solidarity: Every Vote Counts

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

Dr. Paul Kariuki, Executive Director of the Democracy Development Program (DDP) emphasizes the importance of undecided voters participating in the upcoming 2024 elections by voting in solidarity on issues they care about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:58

What the Hack: How has political digital...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

Kavisha Pillay, Executive Director for the Campaign on Digital Ethics (CODE), joins Lester to remind listeners that this is their last chance to critically evaluate their stance, verify facts, and question the motives behind targeted messages to protect democracy in the digital ageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:59

Clearing the air on dagga possession in the home

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Myrtle Clarke, of Fields of Green for All, about their view on the Cannabis for Private Purpose Bill, what it says about how many plants you can possess, and why it should be signed into law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:43

South African consumers shifting behaviour to cope...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/28

South Africans are spending less on dining out and cinema visits, but they’re not giving up on booze just yet. Lester Kiewit speaks to Johann Koster, CEO of the Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) about the findings from their Marketing All Product Survey (MAPS) dataset, measuring data from 2021 through 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:46

South Red Cross Society offers enticing high tea...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/27

The South African Red Cross Society (Western Cape) is holding a number of fundraising events, including a high tea event at the Vineyard Hotel on July 5th , and a raffle where, for R150 per ticket, you could win a stay for 2 at a luxury lodge in the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom, a helicopter sightseeing charter for two over the Cape Winelands, or a Harley Davidson 72 Sportster motorcycle! Lester Kiewit speaks to Tracey Botha of the South African Red Cross Society.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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7:51

Afrobarometer releases South Africa pre-election survey

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/27

Kate Lefko-Everett, Senior Project Leader for the SA Reconciliation Barometer, joins Lester to discuss the objectives and outcomes of a recent Afrobarometer telephone survey conducted ahead of the general elections to reveal that the most urgent problems South Africans want their government to address are unemployment, unreliable electricity supply, and corruption.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:16

How to clear a criminal record and unlock new...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/27

Milton de la Harpe, an attorney specializing in criminal law, joins Lester to explain the consequences of having a criminal record and to provide a step-by-step guide of options the available for individuals looking to clear their records.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:15

The World View - Hamas attack on Israel with rockets...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/27

A devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea; a Mexican heatwave is killing wildlife in the jungle. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:17

What you need to know about the Springbok v All...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Justin van Wyk of Ticketmaster South Africa to explain how rugby fans can secure tickets to see the All Blacks take on South Africa at the Cape Town Stadium in September. Fans will have to register and enter a ticket lottery, as demand for seats is extremely high.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:36

Evaluating the threat of violence ahead of May 29 polls

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Mary De Haas, a violence monitor in KZN, an honorary Research Fellow at the University of KZN’s School of Law and a member of the Navi Pillay Research Group on justice and human rights. She evaluates the threat of violence ahead of the 29 May polls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:01

Gloves come off as City names and shames national...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to mayor Geordin Hill Lewis about the City’s campaign to name and shame problem buildings. The city recently placed banners at two sites owned by Public Works, declaring them problem buildings under the ownership of national government. But is this this just electioneering, and will the city do this to the problem building they own?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:05

Dagga party against the signing into law of cannabis...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dagga Party founder Jeremy Acton, on why he believes the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill should not be signed into law by the South African President. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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