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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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5:51

Lifesaving South Africa clarifies decision to cancel...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/25

There has been much disappointment caused by the cancellation of the Surf Division at the LifesavingSA Nipper Championships over the weekend. According to Lifesaving SA – the cancellation was owing to inclement weather conditions – rendering the organisers to make a call for safety first. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dhaya Sewdeth, Lifesaving SA president.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:23

Instant noodles are somewhat cheap and convenient –...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/25

They’re not meant to be regular meals, but a quick snack when you are pushed for time and aren’t able to cook up a full meal, or you’re lacking in ingredients. Instant noodles have proven to be extremely convenient and as such there has been a rise in the consumption thereof BUT could these rising trends be signalling tougher economic times? Lester Kiewit speaks to Leo Lewis, Asia Business Editor at the Financial Times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:14

Why has compromised Parli speaker requested...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/25

The legal team of Parliment speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula have demanded they be handed the entire police docket including meeting records before the case appears in court. What begets this blanket- docket privilege? Lester Kiewit speaks to Advocate Stefanie Fick, Executive Director of the Accountability Division at OUTA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:56

Emerging Economies Latin America: Brazil-China trade...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/25

Cuba on the brink as citizens take to the streets in rare protest. Ecuador’s war on crime shows signs of progress. The coolest streets in Latin America have been named.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:06

Money on a Monday: Saving those precious drops of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicol Louw, technical specialist at Car Magazine, about the ways in which we can save fuel by adopting good driving habits when driving long distances this Easter break. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:11

How Rugby Africa is growing the game on the continent

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to president of Rugby Africa, Herbert Mensah, about growing the game on the continent and the challenges in developing the women’s game, investment in the business of rugby, and growing the talent pool in Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:59

DHL Stormers host Edinburgh in Vodacom URC clash

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/22

The DHL Stormers have some catching up to do in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship after their humiliating loss to the Bulls earlier this month. They will be hosting Edinburgh in Cape Town this Saturday, a team that is currently sitting in fourth place on the table. Lester Kiewit speaks to DHL Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:21

Tokai man attacked by a leopard – lives to tell the tale

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/22

Gavin Allderman was camping at Bosobogolo camp number 2 at the beginning of March, when on a balmy night, while reading in their tent atop their Hilux – he and Jill were attacked by an emaciated leopard. Lester Kiewit speaks to Gavin Allderman about the harrowing and life changing experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:08

National Assembly speaker arrest imminent – now what?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/22

National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has taken special leave from her position in Parliament, it was announced yesterday evening. Lester Kiewit speaks to Lawson Naidoo, executive secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) about the implications this will have on Parliament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:13

The end of Markus Jooste – the easy way out for the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/22

Markus Jooste, the Steinhoff boss died yesterday. This after the FSCA slammed him with R475 million penalty on Wednesday. Lester Kiewit speaks to Rob Rose, former Financial Mail editor and author of Steinheist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:08

Squash courts converted to homeless shelter

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Anelle Erasmus, fundraiser for Mould Empower Serve (MES) about how they have converted old squash courts into a “Centre of Hope” which assists homeless people in the Parow area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:05

Cut out bad driving habits to make roads safer

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Derek Kirkby, the training director at MasterDrive, about the common mistakes drivers make on the road, and the value of attending driving skills courses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:51

Keep moving rest days

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/21

Seeing that it is a public holiday today, we’ve decided to talk about rest days. But what exactly is a rest day for people who are active? Is it doing nothing? Is it doing things less strenuously? Lester Kiewit chats to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director of The Balance Group, about rest days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:38

The Emerging Economies: Focus on India

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/21

India’s Supreme Court makes ruling on electoral bonds; India’s upcoming elections; implementation of controversial uniform civil code. Lester Kiewit gets all the details from Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

Austerity measures hack into an already suffering...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Lydia Cairncross, head of the Department of Surgery at UCT/Groote Schuur Hospital Academic Complex, about how austerity measures are entrenching inequalities in healthcare, and eroding services to the majority of South Africans who cannot afford private medical aid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:20

What does the Multi Party Charter anti-crime plan...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/21

The Multi-Party Charter (MPC) of South Africa says it plans to make the country safe and is optimistic it will take over government after the general elections. MPC leaders launched their anti-crime plan last Wednesday. Lester Kiewit takes a closer look at the plan with criminologist Professor Irvin Kinnes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:14

Motorcyclist Association Western Cape reacts to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/21

Earlier this week John Maytham spoke to a motorcyclist about the frequency of attacks on motorcyclists on the R300 and N2. Lester Kiewit now speaks to Marco Worship, the outgoing president of the Motorcyclists Association Western Cape about what is being done to protect motorcyclists on the road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:01

Trendspotting Thursday: interesting findings from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/21

Back in 2018, the University of Bristol launched their Science of Happiness course. They recently completed a follow up to the course and released some findings about happiness and how it works. Lester Kiewit chats to Brett Rogers, Culture Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing, about some of those findings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:25

Massmart shares 2023 Easter spending trends

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/21

Easter time is typically when consumers truly start stocking up their cupboards again, after recovering from the December spending spree during the first quarter of the year. Lester Kiewit speaks to Michelle Kemp, Senior Communications and Marketing Manager at Massmart, about the Easter spending trends of 2023, which they have recently released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:59

Laughter and happiness professor shares the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/20

March 20 has been established as the annual International Day of Happiness. Lester Kiewit speaks to Shareen Richter, Laughter and Happiness Professor, TEDx speaker, and Amazon best-selling author.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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