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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Make your voice heard on important issues affecting the city
Lester Kiewit speaks to Kira Alberts, research coordinator and co-chair of the Citizens' Assembly Working Group at Stellenbosch University. The program will select a group of residents from all walks of life to discuss key issues and make recommendations to City leaders. The focus is on transport a…
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A World View from London: Arson arrests, an airport security breach and a 2,000-year-old discovery
Today's global stories span crime, aviation and ancient history. Adam Gilchrist shares these stories with Lester Kiewit, looking at the detention of hundreds of alleged arsonists in France, an extraordinary attempt to board a passenger jet by bypassing the normal airport process, and the discovery …
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Captain Karin Botha: Giving child victims a voice in court
As part of Women’s Month, SAPS is highlighting the work of Captain Karin Botha, a forensic social worker attached to the Germiston Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit. Botha specialises in conducting forensic interviews with child victims of abuse and trafficking, helping to …
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It’s snow joke: prepare for a cold week
Lester Kiewit speaks to Juandre Vorster, the Weather Hooligan, about the icy weather hitting the Cape and parts of the country this week, with snow fall expected. Snow and bad weather has already forced the closure of the Swartberg Pass. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of…
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Money on a Monday: Don’t be fooled into undergoing debt review
Banks are warning their customers to be cautious of advertisements promising significant discounts on debt repayments without clarifying that they actually referring to debt review or debt counselling. While debt review can indeed help to manage debt, it also has serious implications such as losing…
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Catch Bottelnek Breek Bek at Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival
Lester Kiewit speaks to Dianne du Toit Albertze about her production of Bottelnek Breek Bek, a stage adaptation of her new novel of the same title which was commissioned especially for the 20th Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the Cap…
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Preparing South Africa for an electric future
Electric vehicles have quickly become commonplace on our roads, but the sector can only grow as fast as charging stations can be constructed. Lester Kiewit speaks to Norbert Stallkamp, black tower Business Development Manager, about how they are taking the complexity out of EV charging and helping …
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Is the City on the right track with its draft Short-Term Letting By-Law?
Lester Kiewit speaks to Brinn Tomes, entrepreneur and specialist in short-term rentals and Airbnb hosting, about his view on the City of Cape Town’s draft Short-Term Letting By-Law which is now open for public comment. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk break…
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A World View from London: Pressure on FIFA, an Afghan football reunion and the race for the sky
Today's global stories take us from the corridors of football power to the challenges facing Afghan women athletes and an extraordinary construction project in Saudi Arabia. Adam Gilchrist shares these stories with Lester Kiewit, looking at the continued pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino,…
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Shining the spotlight on Cape Town Stadium’s new lighting system
The City of Cape Town has just completed an overhaul of the overhead floodlight system at DHL Cape Town Stadium, replacing 360 old floodlights with 1,500 locally produced, energy-efficient LED lights which are also programmable and capable of running full-colour dynamic lighting sequences. The new …
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