Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
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Mozambique’s flood miracle baby dies of illness at 25
Twenty-five years after being born in a tree in a flood ravaged Mozambique, Rosita Salvador Mabuiango, also known as Rosita Pedro, has died. Alvin Andrews was one of the journalists who covered her birth, and rescue. He also stayed in touch with her family over the years and joins Lester Kiewit to …
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Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: Golden Globe jewels outshine the stars
In this edition of the Luxury Lowdown, CapeTalk’s design correspondent takes Lester Kiewit through some of the eye-catching jewellery on display at this year’s Golden Globe awards. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your au…
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Why so many learners struggle with maths in South Africa
After matric results sparked a conversation about the divide between maths literacy and pure maths, a listener suggested introducing an intermediate maths stream for learners. Dr Bruce May, senior mathematics lecturer at the University of the Western Cape, speaks to Lester Kiewit about whether this…
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A World View from London: Fatal garbage landslide in the Philippines
Philippines landfill collapse buries dozens; researching brains of astronauts; a unique Happy New Year celebrated in a tiny part of Wales. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. …
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Is it time to drum-up water saving measures?
The latest figures for the dams supplying the City of Cape Town have been released and are collectively 2.3 percentage points below that from a week before and 19.7 percentage points lower than from a year before. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Kewin winter of UCT’s Department of Environmental and Geog…
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Fires and drought fuel call for Cape to be declared state of disaste
Anton Bredell, the Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning has asked the National Disaster Management Center to declare the province a disaster zone. Lester Kiewit speaks to the minister about how this would help the province in battling multiple …
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GroundUp News: Vigilantes kill suspect in Phillipi
Residents in Philippi beat, stone and burn suspected robber; migrant workers from Lesotho forced to make dangerous river crossing; making money from alien invasives in the Overberg. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester …
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Health authorities caution parents on children’s zinc and selenium supplements
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recently warned against the use of selenium and zinc picolinate supplements for children, commonly marketed as “immune boosters.” These products can cause side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and headaches, and selenium carries a…
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Back-to-school haircuts and what schools mean by “neat” in 2026
Kids heading back to school are still getting those first-day haircuts, but what they look like is changing. Warren Theunis (Mr Barber) from CW International Barbershop on Dean Street, Newlands, speaks to Lester Kiewit about how the classic “school cut” has evolved, with many learners choosing fade…
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Dealing with parasitic tenants and fraudsters
How can one avoid being scammed by a fraudulent tenant with a track record of re-leasing properties and not paying over any rent to the landlords? How can such property-hijackers be evicted? Lester Kiewit speaks to Marlon Shevelew and Associates , and to Jacques of Property Recovery Unit. Good …
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