This interview happened on 9 October 2020.
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The story of how Amelia Adkins married Herbert Saddleton Ball to become Mrs HS Ball and who carried on her family's chutney-making tradition and made it her own has been written about over the years. But there is an important piece of the history missing, and that is of how Mrs Ball's chutney was taken to commercial levels thanks to one Fred Metter, who helped them set up a factory in Retreat, Cape Town, from where they would make the famous chutney in significantly larger volumes.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Shelley Garb, the granddaughter of Fred Metter and who is on a quest to ensure that he is duly credited for his role. 

This interview happened on 9 October 2020. --- The story of how Amelia Adkins married Herbert Saddleton Ball to become Mrs HS Ball and who carried on her family's chutney-making tradition and made it her own has been written about over the years. But there is an important piece of the history missing, and that is of how Mrs Ball's chutney was taken to commercial levels thanks to one Fred Metter, who helped them set up a factory in Retreat, Cape Town, from where they would make the famous chutney in significantly larger volumes.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Shelley Garb, the granddaughter of Fred Metter and who is on a quest to ensure that he is duly credited for his role.

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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 at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za
#GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation
Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk