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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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22:02

Wednesday Panel: How drinkable is our drinking water...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/20

How good is Cape Town’s tap water and is it safe to drink? How would that change were we to start adding recycled water into the system? On today’s Wednesday Panel, Lester Kiewit discusses the quality of Cape Town’s potable water supply in terms of international standards, and whether there is any need to filter or treat the water further before drinking it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:24

Alarm as MPs are ditching critical meetings

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Zukiswa Kota, Programme Manager at the Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM), about the annual report showing the level of attendance by MPs of important committee meetings that impact on the running of the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:24

E-hailing services and the threat of GBV

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nothemba Sonjica, legal officer at Commission for Gender Equality about concerns that ehailing drivers pose a GBV threat to passengers, this after a driver was recently convicted to two life terms for four counts of rape of clients.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:14

DA Chief Whip reacts to National Assembly speaker...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/20

Parliament has confirmed that the house of National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was searched by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Tuesday. The speaker is alleged to have benefited in tender kickbacks of over R2 million during her tenure as defence minister. Lester Kiewit speaks to Siviwe Gwarube, DA Chief Whip.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:41

South African company has novel alternative to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/20

It's World Oral Health Day and a South African company has developed what is believed to be a world first, an alternative to the traditional toothpaste which we are all accustomed to, in a tablet format. This has a number of advantages especially for the visually impaired, as well as children and the elderly with poor hand coordination, and also great for the traveller. There is also no battle to squeeze out that last nurdle of toothpaste, nor empty tubes which cannot be recycled. Lester Kiewit

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6:10

The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Leading...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Janet Jobson, Chief Executive Officer of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, about their second running of the Leading for Humanity programme, following the successful pilot of 2023. The programme will be bringing together diverse individuals representing various sectors, backgrounds, and professions, from ages 25 – 40, to collectively explore the work of leading for humanity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:18

What you need to know about the three ballots on May 29

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mawethu Mosery, the deputy chief electoral officer for outreach at the IEC, about the three ballots South African voters will find in polling booths on May 29.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:48

SA Gunowners Association seeks transparency from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/19

There are approximately 4 million legal firearm owners in South Africa at the moment, and as we approach the elections on 29 May, the South African Gunowners Association has initiated a campaign inviting the top political parties to articulate their policies and perspectives on South African firearm ownership. Lester Kiewit speaks to SAGA chairperson Damian Enslin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:48

Are there one too many political pensioners sitting...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to political analyst Mpumelelo Makhabela, about his opinion piece published on News24, sharing his concern about the reality of the ruling governments aging members and why their time is up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:09

Angela Sobey: A Western Cape Premier in the making?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/19

According to Action SA leader Herman Mashaba, the Western Cape will be hotly contested in the upcoming election and his party aims to take a large piece of the pie. He announced the party's Angela Sobey as the WC Premier candidate at the end of February. Take a listen to Lester Kiewit's one-on-one with hopeful premier candidate Angela Sobey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:33

Big names? Big push? How will the ANC fare in the WC...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/19

With just weeks to go until the 2024 general election, the heat is on, and the ANC seems to be pulling out the stops to gain ground in the DA-led Western Cape. Last week former Premier Ebrahim Rasool announced his entry back into the active political arena and yesterday DIRCO Minister Naledi Pandor's name made headlines as a possible ANC premier candidate. What is the party's plan of action? Lester Kiewit speaks to Neville Delport, ANC Western Cape Secretary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:28

What the Hack: criminals getting smarter in their...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/19

Have you been receiving more believable emails from criminals out to get you click on their links in what is known as “phishing”? Their goal is to mine your sensitive information such as usernames and passwords, so that they can breach your online security and steal your money. In the past their mails have always had typical “alarm bells” but they have become more sophisticated now, mimicking the emails which you would normally follow or engage with. Lester Kiewit speaks to Leon Hannibal, head of

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8:39

Metrorail says Stellenbosch is back on track

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Raymond Maseko, Western Cape acting regional manager, about how trains are once again running to Stellenbosch after four years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:37

Mostert’s Mill is grinding away once again

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to John Hammer from Friends of Mostert’s Mill, about the successful restoration of the last working windmill in Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:38

Melt rate of Greenland ice sheet can predict summer...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr. Marilena Oltmanns, of the Marine Physics and Ocean Climate department at the National Oceanography Centre in the UK, about how they have carried out a study which says the melting rate of ice in Greenland can help predict how severe Europe’s summer will be. This as the region experiences higher temperatures in recent years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:29

CAF launches investigation into Hawks raid at SAFA

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/18

Following the Hawks raid of SAFA over fraud allegations, CAF has launched an investigation into the matter. Lester Kiewit speaks to football blogger, Sizwe Mbebe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:31

How safe is Long Street these days?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/18

In the early hours of Saturday morning, a 31-year-old man was stabbed to death on the corner of Long and Pepper Streets. This has raised further concersn about the safety of this vibey strip of town. Lester Kiewit speaks to Cllr Ian McMahon, ward 115 councillor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:15

WC the ultimate provincial battleground as de Lille...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/18

The Western Cape could easily be the most heated battleground of provinces ahead of the elections – with many disgruntled by the rule of the DA- smaller parties are hoping to chip away at the old block. With Tourism minister Patricia de Lille now also vying for premiership, interesting weeks lie ahead to May 29. Lester Kiewit speaks to elections analyst Wayne Sussman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:25

Money on a Monday: These little things can bring the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/18

Are you hoping to sell your property and make a tidy sum? How certain are you that a potential buyer will be won over when they step inside for a viewing? Today on Money on a Monday Lester Kiewit speaks to Jan Myburgh of Harcourts discuss the factors which can devalue your property.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:28

Are squash courts disappearing?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/18

Have you been noticing that there are fewer and fewer squash courts around these days compared to a few years ago? Is the sport in decline or are the facilities just not feasible to operate anymore? Lester Kiewit speaks to Brian Scott, head of marketing at Planet Fitness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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