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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Living on Table Mountain: Vincent reflects on his journey, challenges and staying connected to the world
Vincent first captured listeners’ attention last week when he called in from Table Mountain following our conversation with Daily Maverick journalist Don Pinnock about his article “Rough sleepers: The mountain keeps us.” Speaking to Lester Kiewit, Vincent shared his perspective on life on the mount…
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A World View from London: Trump slams Nato allies
Trump lashes out at NATO allies saying he never needed them to take on Iran; the mourning mother who killed her husband then wrote a children’s book on coping with grief; and FIFA rules out major changes to Iran’s schedule ahead of the World Cup. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with Le…
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LIVE AND LOCAL: Mayor on key issues impacting City of Cape Town
Lester Kiewit speaks to mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis about a number of pressing issues, including, the amended District Development Model regulations released for public comment; the proposed N2 security wall; concerns that Prasa “allowed” suspected gang boss Ralph Stanfield and his criminally accused …
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Does current global fuel crisis mean selling SA’s fuel stocks in 2016 was a bad move?
Maarten Van Doesburgh, CPUT's Head of Economics speaks to Lester Kiewit about the sale of South Africa’s strategic fuel reserves in 2015 and how wise a move it was considering the precarious situation the country now finds itself in as the war in the Middle East has choked off fuel supply, and push…
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GroundUp News: The hidden crisis of student hunger
Studies show that up to two-thirds of university students are food insecure but underreported due to the stigma attached; judgement reserved in Stellenbosch luxury estate legal battle; derelict 19th century Cape Dutch homestead transformed into a thriving community centre. Lester Kiewit speaks to B…
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LIVE AND LOCAL: How will petrol price hike hit bus and taxi commuters?
As fuel prices are set to surge by more than R4 per litre from 1 April, the impact is already being felt across Cape Town’s taxi industry, with fare increase notices appearing in several areas. Speaking to Lester Kiewit on Good Morning Cape Town, Peter Arendse of the Kensington/Factreton Taxi Assoc…
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The Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: Oscars afterparty treats
In this week’s edition of The Luxury Lowdown, CapeTalk’s design correspondent Bianca Resnekov takes us behind the scenes to the Governor’s Ball which follows the annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, and catered by Wolfgang Puck. Bianca also takes a look at some of the fashion trends which graced t…
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The Africa Report with The Continent: Ant smuggling in Kenya
Lester Kiewit gets latest news on Africa from Christine Mungai, news editor of The Continent. They discuss Kenya’s ant smuggling; Wafcon’s last minute postponement and a Tanzanian tycoon acquires East Africa’s biggest media house. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the Ca…
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Highlife to handcuffs: The rise and fall of Peet and Mel Viljoen
Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Bolhuis of Specialised Security Services, about what their investigation into Peet and Mel Viljoen has revealed after the couple, known for living the high life, were arrested in Florida for organised theft. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of …
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Tourism Department proposes code of conduct for home-sharing rentals
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has invited public comment on a Draft Code of Good Practice for short-term rentals. Speaking to Lester Kiewit on Good Morning Cape Town, she said the guidelines aim to guide operators and platforms such as Airbnb as the sector continues to grow, while government r…
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