Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
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The stories that made us: Documenting and preserving your family history #HeritageMonth
In the final instalment of our Heritage Month series, historian and genealogist Dr Eleanor Damon joins Lester Kiewit to look at what happens after the research is done. She shares advice on organising family records, writing narrative histories, dealing honestly with gaps and uncertainties, navigat…
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Remembering Helderberg’s heritage
Lester Kiewit speaks to community historian and researcher Ebrahim Rhoda about the unique heritage of the Helderberg region. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town w…
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Instant noodles gaining popularity in Mzansi - but how healthy are they?
Approximately 800 million single-serve packs of instant noodles are sold annually in South Africa, and the market is expected to grow even further as more households turn to the instant meal as a convenient tummy-filler. But do instant noodles provide enough nutrients to be considered part of a hea…
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A World View from London: US strikes at sea, an Afghan cycling triumph and some very fat bears
A UN report raises serious questions about US strikes on suspected drug boats, an Afghan cyclist who once had to disguise herself as a man to train has reached the Asian Games podium, and Fat Bear Week is back, with voters choosing their favourite furry chubster. Adam Gilchrist shares these stories…
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Kalk Bay locals to protest Brass Bell tidal pool deck
A protest has been organised to take place on Heritage Day, objecting to actions taken by a local restaurant (Brass Bell) whereby a wooden deck has been built over a kiddie’s tidal pool. Protest organiser Margie Pretorius says the restaurant has been steadily encroaching on public land over the yea…
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Should apartheid era crimes influence candidate selection?
Lester Kiewit speaks to Felicity Harrison, Senior Practitioner at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, about how we treat potential councillors who want to run for public office, but have a criminal record linked to the apartheid era. This applies to those who enforced apartheid era laws, …
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Lester In Your - Helderberg
Today's edition of Lester In Your Lounge is a special one. Taking place just before Heritage Day, Lester Kiewit is broadcasting from the KwikSpar Strand, thanks to owner Conan Doyle, who has also set up two braais to cook up a feast of lamb chops and boerewors, not only for Lester and his team, bu…
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LIVE AND LOCAL: What’s happening with Cape Town’s wild weather
Lester Kiewit speaks to the Weather Hooligan, Juandre Vorster, about the weird weather that hit Cape Town on Tuesday morning. Homes were destroyed by dangerous winds, there was lightning and thunder storms, and hail in parts of the city. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of…
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GroundUp News: Police and NPA found liable for murder by man released on bail
The Gqeberha High Court has ruled that the Minister of Police and National Director of Public Prosecutions are liable to pay damages for negligence to the family of a man who was murdered by a man who was released on bail. With the 2026 local government elections just a few weeks away, the GroundUp…
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Is it a case of no nudes is good news for Sandy Bay?
Lester Kiewit speaks to Roberto Quintas, councillor for ward 74, about why they are now enforcing a no nudity policy at Sandy Bay, after years of the popular spot being known for naked sunbathing. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This prog…
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