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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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9:38

What the hack: Global AI safety summit sees lower...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International, about the forthcoming and second global AI Safety Summit, which is set to take place 21-22 may and hosted by South Korea, where it would build on the "Bletchley Declaration" signed at the first summit, an agreement between countries - including the U.S. and China - to cooperate on AI safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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1:56

Makro’s response to caller about inappropriate male...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/30

Lester Kiewit follows up on a listener’s complaint that when she went to a store to purchase a new bra and required some assistance to ensure proper fitment, a male attendant was sent in to help her, which made her feel extremely uncomfortable and so she raised her concerns with store management without a satisfactory response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:07

CapeTalk caller outraged that a male employee was...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

Lester Kiewit chats to a female caller who was not happy about receiving a bra-fit from a male employee at Makro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:30

Life lessons from the Arch

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dan Vaughan, the author of “This One Thing” detailing the life and lessons taught by former Archbishop Desmond tutu. Vaughan worked as his assistant for many years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:22

Mmusi Maimane on Bosa’s plan to get South Africa working

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane about their policies ahead of the May 29 elections, and why South Africans should choose their movement over the ANC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:14

The World View - Ukraine struggling to hold back...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

Ukraine says it is struggling to hold back Russian forces on their eastern frontline; British forces could be on the grounds in Gaza to deliver aid; growing row between Britain and Ireland over influx of asylum seekers. John Adderley shares details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:20

Electoral Court publishes full judgement on setting...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

The Electoral Court published its full judgement on setting aside IEC's decision on Zuma. Lawson Naidoo, Executive Secretary at the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution, speaks with Lester Kiewiet about what this means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:20

Cape Town mayor welcomes plans for greater metro...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, who has welcomed plans to expand criminal investigative powers for metro police by amending the SAPS Act, as announced by Parliament’s Police Portfolio Committee’s end-of-term legacy report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:48

Could Holomisa be the next Eastern Cape Premier?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

United Democratic Movement (UDM) President Bantu Holomisa announced that he has agreed to avail himself to be the UDM’s candidate for the Eastern Cape premier. Political Analyst at Nelson Mandela University, Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast spoke with Lester Kiewiet on air to get the latest on the political landscape in the Eastern Cape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:06

Lightning strikes spark fires on Cape mountains

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

Over the weekend a team of firefighters was deployed to address the fires that had ignited across some of Cape Town's mountains following lightning strikes on Saturday. Lauren Howard Clayton, SANParks Regional Communications Manager spoke with Lester Kiewiet to give listeners an update on the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:19

Why have so many reflective cat’s eyes faded into...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/29

A cat's eye or road stud is a retroreflective safety device used in road marking and improves road visibility when it is dark, or weather conditions make lane markings difficult to see. But many of the cat’s eyes on our roads seem to have faded away, and their presence only being confirmed when we hear the noise as we drive over them. Lester Kiewit speaks to Naashif Mowzer, Project Manager at SANRAL’s Western Region (WC & NC).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:16

DHL Stormers take on Leinster

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson ahead of the team’s big encounter on Saturday evening against top-of-the-table Leinster, in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:53

Earthshot Prize is in South Africa searching for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Hannah Jones, CEO of Earthshot Prize, launched in 2020 to search for and scale the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. For the first time, the prestigious award program will be held in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:27

The Africa Report - Summit in Algeria attempts to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

A summit in Algeria is attempting to revive the paralyzed Maghreb Arab Union and get better trade dealings with Europe; the World Bank withholds aid to Tanzania after reports of killing, rapes and forced evictions in a nature reserve being enlarged. Jean-Jacques Cornish provides the details to Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:53

The World View - Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

The disgraced movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein's, rape conviction in 2020 has been overturned after judges decided he hadn't received a fair trial (but his California conviction stands); Venice becomes the first city to charge an entrance fee for tourists; The world's making far less wine - climate change is largely to blame. John Adderley shares all the details with Lester Kiewit,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:36

Justice Albie Sachs on 30 years of democracy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to retired Constitutional Court judge Albie Sachs, about South Africa’s 30-year journey into democracy, following his remarkable contribution towards the country’s roadmap to equality and human rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:47

Dr Mamphela Ramphele reflects on 30 years of democracy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mamphela Ramphele, the prominent anti-apartheid activist, medical doctor, politician, and businesswoman, as well as the partner of the late Steve Biko, to get her reflections on South Africa reaching thirty years as a democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:24

Unpacking results from the Western Cape by-elections

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

As the country's countdown to the polls ticks at 33 days, attention is squarely focused on the ongoing by-elections. Election analyst Wayne Sussman speaks with Lester Kiewit about the election results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:27

Magic moms: changing young lives for good

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

In the lead up to Mother’s Day, Lester Kiewit continues the focus on amazing women playing the role of mother to vulnerable children. Lester speaks to Alison Alexander, the driving force behind Rainbow of Hope, an NPO, that provides a stable home for vulnerable young children and teens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:06

From politician to humanitarian

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/04/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of Gift of the Givers, about his transition from politician to humanitarian, after having contested South Africa’s first democratic election as leader of the African Muslim Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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