Lester Tester: Terrarium

Lester Kiewit speaks to acclaimed chef Chris Erasmus of Terrarium, who has brought fresh, sophisticated flavours with a creative spin and a focus on sustainability to the five-star Queen Victoria Hotel at the V&A Waterfront. Lester also gets a chance to sample some of the dishes in studio, freshly …

Marketers cry foul over call-filtering apps

The popularity and effectiveness of call-filtering apps such as Truecaller appear to have raised the hackles of marketing companies, who are now crying foul. An argument has been put forward that their personal and private information is being unfairly harvested by such apps and in violation of pri…

A World View from London: Deaths from Fake Alcohol

Lester Kiewit crosses to London for a World View with Adam Gilchrist, bringing global headlines into sharp focus. This morning's stories include a tragic spike in deaths from fake alcohol in Turkey, highlighting the dangers of counterfeit booze; the intense manhunt in New York following the murder …

Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation respond to DFFE's African Penguin management plan amid escalating threats

Lester Kiewit speaks to Judy Mann, Executive for Strategic Projects at the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, about the critically endangered African Penguin and the urgent need for conservation measures to ensure its survival. With the species recently uplisted to Critically Endangered on the IUCN Re…

How the City of Cape Town intends to manage the passenger rail network

A long-awaited report outlining how the City of Cape Town could take over management of the rail system is set to be presented to the council. Roberto Quintas, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, discussed the details with Lester Kiewit.

Pilot project to count homeless people in Cape Town

A pilot project to count people “sleeping rough” on the streets has kicked off in parts of Cape Town. Jean-Ray Knighton Fitt, Chief Executive Officer · U-turn Homeless Ministries spoke with Lester Kiewit regarding this.

Which pools are ready for summer?

Lester Kiewit speaks to the City's Mayco Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross, about the opening of swimming pools across the city. Which facilities are ready to get visitors, and which pools are still undergoing maintenance or repairs, ahead of the busy festiv…

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald

Lester Kiewit speaks to Katie Macdonald for our weekly check-in down under for the Pacific Dispatch. This week, they unpack a chilling arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, believed to be a deliberate anti-Semitic act, raising concerns about rising hate crimes in Australia. They also delve into th…

Get Moving: Padel-related injuries

The sport of Padel has been growing globally over the last few years, with facilities opening up all across the country, but are people taking to the sport too quickly without understanding the nature of the game and using incorrect racquet techniques, resulting in injuries? Toni-Lynne Monger is a …

Cape Town Stadium all set for SVNS Rugby

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gina Woodburn, CEO of Cape Town Stadium, about the upcoming international SVNS Rugby tournament which will once again be hosted in the Mother City, promising two full days of fun for fans.