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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DHL Stormers host Lions in URC derby
It will be a north-south derby between the DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium on Saturday 21 December. The home side recently fielded a weakened team against Harlequins in the Investec Cup but will be strengthened by the return of a number of Spr…
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Binge-watching options for the holidays and why are we no longer seeing blockbuster Christmas movies?
Lester Kiewit and Matthew Jantjies-Green discuss why it seems that we are no longer seeing big screen festive blockbusters, as well as a range of series for you to binge on these holidays, including: - Dream Productions (Disney) - Secret Level (Amazon) - Sweetpea (Showmax)
06:12
Year in review - The political landscape
Lester Kiewit speaks to Ismail Lagardien, visiting professor at the Wits University School of Governance, about South Africa’s political milestones of 2024.
11:41
A World View from London: France’s massive rape trial brings closure to multiple victim Gisele Pelicot
20-year jail time for ex-husband of multiple-rape victim; Fukushima takes rubbish collection very seriously; three festive tales to cheer you up. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.
06:03
Buyer beware! Tales of consumer despair
Lester Kiewit speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler, about how some consumers find themselves in a deep financial hole at this time of year, while all those around them are spending cash and celebrating.
05:08
Trying to understand public admiration for alleged murderer Luigi Mangione
Is America’s healthcare system so broken that the public are in admiration of the alleged murderer of a health insurance company’s CEO? Lester Kiewit speaks to Liza Featherstone, a US-based journalist and journalism professor who recently wrote about the public support being shown to Luigi Mangioni…
15:03
The SAS Asseggai can now be viewed by the public- but only from the outside
SAS Assegaai, formerly the SAS Johanna van der Merwe, is a decommissioned Daphné class submarine which served the South African Navy. After a lot of fundraising efforts and an extensive restoration effort by a dedicated team, is has finally been opened to the public for viewing from the outside. Le…
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Are traditional diaries and planners on their way out?
In this age of digital calendars and event planners, are physical diaries still being used? Lester Kiewit speaks to David Marshall, national sales manager at Waltons Office and Stationery Supplies.
09:50
Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Race to find quake survicors
Rescuers are racing to locate more survivors of the Vanuatu earthquake amid fears of aftershocks; Meta agrees to payout to Australian impacted by Cambridge Analytica data breach; the Royal Mail needs to learn where Penrith is located. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit
06:39
Crossing the Atlantic solo...for a good cause
Lester Kiewit speaks to Gerhard Moolman, an adventurer and CEO of ALTSA, a Randburg LED lighting company, who is rowing an 8m kayak across the Atlantic in a 45 day, 3600km journey, to raise funds for abandoned babies and children.
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