Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
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…Social links:
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The Africa Report with The Continent: Somaliland offers minerals for recognition
Lester Kiewit gets the latest news on Africa from Christine Mungai, news editor at The Continent. They discuss Somaliland leveraging access to its mineral wealth in return for recognition from the USA; Botswana and its cattle troubles; and the botched kidnapping of a Tanzanian activist. Good M…
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The Luxury Lowdown: The great cycle of life Bianca Resnekov
With the Cape Town Cycle Tour about to take place once again in Cape Town, CapeTalk’s design correspondent Bianca Resnekov takes a look at what some of the top-notch bicycles can cost you, and the unique features they boast. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk…
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Did Ian von Memerty make valid arguments to end his own life despite being healthy?
Is there a sound argument to be made that we should be allowed to exit the world despite not being terminally ill? The popular entertainer and television presenter Ian von Memerty recently passed away after having made numerous posts on why he had chosen to terminate his own life while still health…
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A World View from London: How some Iranians are thanking Trump
The latest developments in the Middle East; is Nepal preparing to elect a rapper as Prime Minister, and the dance some Iranians are doing to thank Trump. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk break…
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LIVE AND LOCAL: City of Cape Town says they have not accepted bids for Good Hope Centr
Lester Kiewit speaks to GOOD party MPL Brett Herron about the sale of pockets of land by the City of Cape Town including the Good Hope Centre. It has been widely reported that New World Faith Ministries also known as Spirit Revelation Ecclesia, are the new owners of the Good Hope Centre. The City h…
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What the Hack! From Huawei’s running strategy in Madrid to big South African voices at Mobile World Congress, plus new flagship phones from Samsung and Oppo
In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck reports from Spain, where he attended Huawei’s Madrid launch of the Watch GT Runner 2 before heading to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. He shares insights into South Africa’s strong presence at MWC, with MTN and Eskom executives addressing major i…
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Kids court SA set to launch and empower learners to make school zones safer
Primary school learners are stepping up as “Road Safety Judges,” holding drivers accountable and promoting safer behaviour in school zones. Alida Venter, CEO of Drive More Safely and founder of Kids Court SA, explains how the programme works, shares lessons from the pilot phase, and calls on school…
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CapeTalk Mother City podcast: Cape Town’s housing crisis: inequality and what comes next
Lester Kiewit explores Cape Town’s deepening spatial inequality with a panel of leading voices in housing and urban development. The discussion tackles the city’s affordability crisis, the legacy of apartheid-era planning, and the impact of gentrification on vulnerable communities. From the housing…
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LIVE AND LOCAL: Home Affairs finally solves young man’s name dilemma
Lester Kiewit speaks to !Khuboab Oedasoua Lawrence, the young man who was denied an ID document because Home Affairs was unable to print an exclamation point as contained in his name. His 18 year battle is finally over, after the Home Affairs Minister presented him with his new ID, containing his n…
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What impact will US-Israel / Iran conflict have on shipping traffic around South Africa?
How might the re-routing of container ships away from the Persian Gulf following the recent military conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran impact on shipping traffic around the South African coast? Lester Kiewit speaks to Andrew Pike, senior consultant at Bowmans, head of ports, rail and…
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