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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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8:13

Comedian Rory Petzer live in Cape Town for one night...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to award-winning comedian Rory Petzer, who is currently touring with his debut solo stand-up comedy performance and will be at the Protea Fire and Ice for one night only on Friday 8 March. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:24

The Africa Report: Sudan is becoming the world’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

Sudan is becoming the world’s worst hunger crisis says chief of UN World Food Programme; khat seller greeted by hyena; Nigerian bandits kidnap more than 100 school students and a teacher. Lester Kiewit speaks to Africa correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:25

The World View - A peace port for Gaza U.S. plan to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

US plans for “peace port” to get humanitarian aid into Gaza; autonomous ships with no crew; five movie precedents for Oscar night. Lester Kiewit chats to Adam Gilchrist to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:54

What measures have City of Cape Town put in place to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

Following a recent interview with Caroline Marx of Rethink The Stink, where we spoke about the ongoing issues with the rivers of Cape Town as well as Milnerton Lagoon, the City of Cape Town has reached out to discuss some of the measures which they have put in place to address the issues with Milnerton Lagoon. Lester Kiewit speaks to Gregg Oelofse, City of Cape Town manager for Coastal Management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:22

How are student accommodation providers dealing with...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

Delays in NSFAS payments to students have meant that many have been unable to pay for meals, but what about their accommodation? How are providers of student accommodation dealing with the situation? Lester Kiewit speaks to Rasagee Pillay, owner of Baobab Student Accommodation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:06

Politics of Pain: From the Station Strangler in 1994,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jeremy Vearey, the Cape’s former head of detectives, and also a former teacher, about the politicising of crimes against children at the time of election. This was the case when the Station Strangler was being hunted in 1994, and now in 2024, as we approach the polls, and cops unravel the case of missing Joshlin Smith of Saldanha.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:31

Developers on Cape’s biggest housing project pull out...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Deon van Zyl, chair of the Western Cape Property Developers Forum, about how the construction mafia continues to stifle business. In the latest blow, the ACSA Symphony Way project of 3200 housing units has been put on hold after developers pulled out over extortion threats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:02

How does the City of Cape Town tackle rat infestations?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

Without a Pied Piper around to lend a hand, how can one deal with a rat infestation? Such is a situation in the Cape Town suburb of Claremont, where residents and local businesses are pointing the finger at a neglected plot of open land where people have been taking shelter, having meals, and relieving themselves. We ask how one can request assistance from the City of Cape Town as Lester Kiewit speaks to Bettie Leedo from the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Health department. See

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5:34

Test your IQ and see if you have what it takes to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/08

Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world and open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardised, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test. Mensa Winelands is conducting a membership eligibility testing session on Saturday 9 March in Somerset West. Lester Kiewit speaks to Yvonne Steyn, Secretary of Mensa Winelands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:25

Get Moving: Post-cycle tour recovery

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and Clinical Director at The Balance Group, about the best ways to recover after taking part in the upcoming Cape Town Cycle Tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:50

Shark Spotters is twenty years old

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/07

The pioneering shark safety and research organisation Shark Spotters is turning twenty in 2024. Founded in 2004 following a spate of shark bite incidents and an increase in sightings close to popular beaches of Cape Town, the project was soon adopted by the City of Cape Town. Lester Kiewit speaks to CEO Sarah Waries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:17

Why is it wrong for big companies to fund health...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/07

The conducting of health research costs money. A lot of it. As a result, funding is always sought by the institutions running the research programmes, and their targets are often big companies. A number of academics recently wrote a piece for The Conversation expressing their concerns over large companies with a reputation for manufacturing non-healthy products provding funding towards health research. Lester Kiewit speaks to lead author Susan Goldstein, Associate Professor in the SAMRC Centre for

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5:47

The World View - Problems getting food and medicine...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Adam Gilchrist about the difficulty being experienced in supplying Gaza with food aid and medicines; a man revealed U.S. secrets to girlfriend; and might Colombia’s famed “cocaine hippos” be killed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:53

DBE to consider reviewing school uniform policies

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/07

Following a South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) investigation into the affordability of uniforms in the country, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it will consider reviewing current school uniform policies, such as the need for different winter and summer school uniforms. Lester Kiewit speaks to Matakanye Matakanya,General-Secretary: National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:24

Western Cape Police Commissioner on missing Joshlin...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile to confirm details on the suspects who will be appearing in court in connection with the case of missing Joshlin Smith. The 6-year-old girl went missing from Middelpos in Saldanha Bay on 19 February 2024 and has yet to be found.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:59

Trendspotting Thursday: How loadshedding has...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/07

The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in many companies allowing their staff to work remotely, especially from home. But, with power disruptions due to loadshedding, what has the impact been on hybrid work arrangements? Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Culture Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:44

Tug-of-war over election observers as ANC threatens...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to experienced international election observer Derrick Marco; about how local parties are conducting a tug-of-war over which nations should be election observers in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:46

Unpacking Cape Town’s China Town retail spaces

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/06

When you think of China Town retail outlets in Cape Town, what comes to mind? You will either be in the camp that loves them or avoids them. Lester Kiewit speaks to Steve Kruger, a trustee at the China Town Trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:29

Understanding the challenges of Ward 4 including...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to Anthony Benadie, DA Ward Councillor for Ward 4 (Phoenix, Milnerton Ridge, Joe Slovo Park, Sunset Beach, Summer Greens, Montague Gardens, Royal Ascot), and Cowen Banjatwa, a community leader from Joe Slovo Park, to discuss a number of challenges the area faces on a daily basis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:21

The World View - Haiti airport attacked by armed gang

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/03/06

Haiti has cut itself off as armed gangs attack their main airport; a climbing fee for Mount Fuji to curb numbers; and a hotel guarantees good weather or your money back. Lester Kiewit gets the lowdown from Adam Gilchrist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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