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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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9:39

How nervous should Netanyahu and Putin be about ICC...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicole Fritz, former director of the Helen Suzman Foundation, about why Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu appears concerned at the International Criminal Court possibly issuing a warrant for the arrest of Israeli leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

Sustainable transport solutions for Cape Town

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/02

How cycling-friendly is Cape Town, the city which hosts the biggest timed cycling event in the world? How do we include cycling as part of a greater sustainable transport plan? Lester Kiewit speaks to Gordon Laing, Vice Chairman of the Pedal Power Association, and to Kevin Foster of the Active Mobility Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:36

Ramaphosa echoes Mbeki’s call for a national dialogue

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sanusha Naidu, senior researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise to create a national dialogue after the May 29 elections to plot a new way forward for South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:56

Let’s celebrate our brave firefighters on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services, about how they will be marking International Firefighters Day on Saturday, May 4 at Athlone Stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:50

Trendspotting Thursday: What’s in a married name?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/02

Couples getting married are increasingly merging their surnames into hyphenated versions. But having these double-barrelled surnames recognised by bureaucrats is not as simple. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Culture Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:40

Update on the City of Cape Town household survey

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/02

The City of Cape Town has been visiting households as part of its Household Survey, to collect information to manage the running of the city. The survey started in February and runs until May. Lester Kiewit speaks to Hugh Cole, Policy and Strategy Director at the City of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:53

Order of Ikhamanga for Cape’s own hip hop pioneer

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Emile YX(Emile Jansen) about being awarded the President’s Order of Ikhamanga in silver, as well as what he thinks about breakdancing being an Olympic sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:01

Africa’s silent epidemic

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr De Wet Swanepoel, Professor in Audiology in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Pretoria, about how common hearing loss is, and how he is part of a team working to bring relief to 136milliion people on the continent struggling with this condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:03

Should natural forest fires be allowed to burn?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/01

Should fires which start naturally and which don’t threaten properties and lives be allowed to continue burning? Are indigenous forests on Table Mountain fire resistant of reliant on occasional fires as part of their life cycle? Lester Kiewit speaks to Jasper Slingsby, a senior lecturer in plant ecology at the University of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:23

The World View - 14 year old boy is stabbed to death...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/01

A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in east London by a sword-wielding man; more than 100 arrested in Spain as part of WhatsApp money scam; Italian researchers think they have identified where ancient Greek philosopher Plato spent final hours. John Adderly shares details of these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:54

Archive to make sources on slavery accessible to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Helen Joannides, who is an archivist and Public Programmes and Outreach officer at Western Cape Archives and Records Service about the fact that it’s making some of its archival sources accessible to Grade 10 learners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:23

Would an investigation into supporter signatures...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rivonia Circle director, Tessa Dooms, about the possibility that supporter signatures were forged in order for political parties to meet the requirements and deadlines to contest the upcoming national and provincial elections, and whether any decision to investigate this might result in a delay in the elections taking place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:02

The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Leading...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/01

We continue highlighting the 2024 cohort of the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s Leading for Humanity Programme. This week we are speaking to Sandile Tshabalala, Entrepreneur, Impact Curator, Non-Executive Director of Scouts South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:55

District Six Museum’s new VR experience

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/05/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to District Six Museum Executive Director, Zeenat Patel-Kaskar, and Academy of Digital Arts lecturer, Lars Espeter, about a groundbreaking virtual reality experience at the museum which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the history of the area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:21

Musician Mac McKensie passes away

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Iain Harris and Rashid Lombard who pay tribute to Mac McKenzie, - musician and frontman of the 1980s band, The Genuines - who has passed away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:08

Elections 101 with the IEC

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Western Cape IEC boss, Michael Hendrickse, to clear the air on how to cast a special vote at the upcoming national elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:16

The World View - Hamas under pressure to accept deal

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/30

Hamas is under pressure to accept the latest ceasefire deal; Spain’s Prime Minister decides not to quit of corruption claims linked to his wife; a gold pocket watch makes highest amount ever at an auction for Titanic memorabilia. John Adderley shares details with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:17

Tribute to the late Dingaan Thobela

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/30

Former South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, nicknamed “The Rose of Soweto”, has died at the age of 57 after suffering ill health. During his career, Thobela was a world champion in two weight classes: the lightweight division and, later, the super middleweight category. Lester Kiewit speaks to boxing promoter Rodney Berman, who knew Thobela well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:39

Bicycle lane and roadworks in Albert Rd, Woodstock

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to City of Cape Town Mayco member for urban mobility, Cllr Roberto Quintas, about the roadworks currently underway in Woodstock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:11

Magistrates at breaking point seeking better pay

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Neelan Karikan, chair of the Judicial Officers Association of SA, about why the country's magistrates are up in arms about a lack of remuneration, and the prospect of industrial action to make their voices heard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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