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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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8:21

George rescue update

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/14

Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to Colin Deiner, Head of Disaster Management in the Western Cape, to find out how the rescue operations in George is going, just over a week since a five-storey building collapsed with a 81 workers inside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:54

SABC pulling Democratic Alliance flag burning ad...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/14

Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to Samkelo Mokhine of the Freedom of Expression Institute about concerns that the SABC has banned the airing of the Democratic Alliance election campaign ad showing a burning South African flag.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:58

What the hack: OpenAI Launches Faster and Cheaper...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/14

OpenAI has just announced that it is launching a faster and cheaper version of the technology behind ChatGPT, as the startup works to hold on to its lead in an increasingly crowded market. Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:29

How is the battle against the Polyphagous Shot Hole...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/14

Homeowners across the City of Cape Town have been growing increasingly concerned over a tiny pest that might or might not be destroying the trees in their gardens. The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle first arrived in South Africa in 2017 and has since resulted in the deaths of thousands of trees. Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to Mashudu Victor Phalanndwa, Head of Green Jobs and Environmental Management – City of Cape Town, to get a sense of how the fight against the

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23:38

#Election2024 ActionSA’s Michael Beaumont in the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Beaumont, National Chairperson of ActionSA, the political party founded by businessman and former Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:11

The World View - Russia advances in Kharkiv region

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/13

Anti-tourism demonstrations in Ibiza; an unusual traffic jam in China. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:21

Racing to Resolution: Protest Fallout at...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/13

Stephen Marshall, the Events & Marketing Executive for Gold Circle, addresses the aftermath of a protest that led to the cancellation of a major race meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville. This incident particularly affected the last five races, including three Grade 2 events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:27

Master Builders warn that lessons must be learnt from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Roy Mnisi, the executive director of Master Builders South Africa, about what is known so far about the cause of the deadly George building collapse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:38

Money on a Monday: Don’t double-up on paying for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/13

Did you know that you might be paying for a service for which you already have cover? Sometimes the add-ons which come with a new contract are an unnecessary and hidden expense which you can opt out of – and one such example would be for credit life cover. To discuss the nuances around the topic of credit life insurance, lester Kiewit speaks to Mishaya Chettiar, Executive Head at Everything.Insure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:59

Scratch Circles: Unearthing our artistic origins

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Charles Helm, a Research Associate at the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience at Nelson Mandela University, who has delved into the fascinating phenomenon of scratch circles. These natural formations, possibly made by early human ancestors, could represent some of the earliest instances of artistic expression. His insights illuminate their significance and what they reveal about early human cognitive abilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

This is why some election posters are falling apart

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/10

Why are some of the political party campaign posters on our streetlamps looking as if they have been through a war? Why are some of them peeling away from the backing boards or folded over from the wind? Lester Kiewit speaks to Craig Petersen, factory and production manager at Trident Press, which is one of many companies which print such posters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:23

The Africa Report - Genocide in West Darfur

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/10

Human Rights Watch publishes 185-page report charging Rapid Support Forces with genocide in West Darfur; Ugandan privately- owned radio and television refuses to broadcast messages promoting a national census citing lack of funds; a Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off runway in Senegal. Jean-Jacques Cornish shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:44

Mandatory Tipping: Is it legal for restaurants to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Said, a FEDHASA member, who clarifies that in South Africa, tipping typically ranges from 10% for standard service to up to 20% for exceptional service. He addresses concerns about the legality and acceptance of mandatory 10% service charges on billsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:26

How Temu and Shein are hurting South African businesses

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Lawrence, National Clothing Retail Federation Executive Director, about the impact on local producers and state coffers, that online shopping giants Temu and Shein are having.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:22

CTICC wins two massive global awards

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to the CEO of the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Taubie Motlhabane, about winning two categories at the prestigious Eventex Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:28

Magic Moms: A mother to the Aids orphans of Langa

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ndileka Xameni, the founder and director of the Siyaphambili Orphan Village, in Langa, where she is dedicated to protecting land empowering little ones left orphaned by Aids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:26

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/10

Record-breaking heatwave across South East Asia; “Teacher’s Pet Murderer” Chris Dawson to appeal conviction; and Australia is out of Eurovision. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:14

Get moving: Using the colder weather to your advantage

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/09

While the colder weather might entice you into being less active, you can also use it to your advantage. Lester Kiewit chats to Teri-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director of The Balance Group, to discuss how training can look different in colder months. They also discuss how to deal with wet and slippery terrain which is common in Cape winters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:16

Blindness not an obstacle to success for Hein Wagner

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/09

Despite being blind since birth, Hein Wagner has accomplished more than most people. He has completed the Absa Cape Epic, ran the Antarctica Marathon, the Two Oceans and New York Marathons, completed full Ironman, completed the Cape to Rio Yacht Race, holds the World Blind Land Speed Record at 322.52 km/h, and received a golden key from the university of Stellenbosch for his ongoing efforts towards social upliftment. He joined Lester Kiewit in studio to share his story. See omnystudio.com/listener

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12:44

The Emerging Economies - Focus on Russia

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/09

The Russian Orthodox Church is expanding in Africa; developments on Ukraine president’s assassination plot claim, and a mix of dignitaries attend Putin inauguration. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Irina Filatova, Professor Emeritus at UKZN.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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