Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
6,050 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago -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.
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Episodes
Stellies students struggling with hunger
March 04, 2024 04:59 - 6 minutes - 5.85 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Reagan Johnson, Stellenbosch University SRC communications officer, about the problem of student hunger, its impact and how to remedy this situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
South African Illusionists Brendan Peel and Li Lau fool Penn & Teller
March 01, 2024 07:26 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBSouth African illusionists Brendon Peel and Li Lau were recently on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us, and they performed a trick which was based on one of the legendary duo’s acts, and for their efforts they managed to earn the bragging rights of having “fooled” them. They shared their experience with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Some binge-worthy choices to consider: Avatar – The Last Airbender, Iwájú, and Spinners
March 01, 2024 06:40 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MBLester Kiewit and Matthew Jantjies-Green discuss three shows worth watching on the small screen: Avatar – The Last Airbender (Netflix), Iwájú (Disney+), and Spinners (showmax) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Africa Report - The gas summit in Algiers
March 01, 2024 06:26 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBJean-Jaques is attending the gas summit in Algiers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World View - Vlad the explainer president Putin has given his Russia update
March 01, 2024 06:04 - 4 minutes - 4.44 MBA Texas wildfire being in Texas it’s huge & wild & tough. A baseball star’s marriage the news has got Japan in a spin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
URC: Stormers aiming to make it 8 from 8 against the Bulls
March 01, 2024 05:59 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBThe DHL Stormers will be facing the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld this weekend in their United Rugby Championship clash. After ten games, the Bulls are third on the log and the Stormers placed sixth, but in terms of their URC head-to-head encounters, the Stormers have won all seven of their matches and seeking their eighth. Lester Kiewit speaks to DHL Stormers head coach John Dobson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taxis are harassing vehicles carrying passengers – why?
March 01, 2024 05:25 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBExtortion at the hand of some elements within the taxi industry is not new, however recently drivers carrying passengers in Kraaifontein have noticed an increase threats by taxis. Lester Kiewit speaks to Ricardo Mackenzie MEC for Mobility in the Western Cape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
P-word finds itself at centre of court case
March 01, 2024 05:14 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Prof Gerhard van Huyssteen, Professor of Afrikaans linguistics at Northwest University, about how the swear words, “ma se p*** and its meaning and application were at the centre of a legal matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you test for aflatoxins at home? Will it cost you peanuts?
March 01, 2024 05:09 - 7 minutes - 6.78 MBFollowing the peanut butter recall, Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Tony Obilana about whether testing for aflatoxins in peanut products at home is possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
City of Cape Town closer to converting landfill gas emissions into energy
March 01, 2024 05:03 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MBOne of the byproducts of organic solid waste at our landfill sites is methane, which apart from just escaping into the atmosphere and not utilised for its energy potential, is also considered by scientists to be a greenhouse gas and a contributor to global warming. The City of Cape Town has been working on a project to tap into this source of energy and converting it into much-needed electricity. Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Managemen...
Cycling injuries on the rise ahead of Cape Town Cycle Tour
February 29, 2024 07:28 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MBAs cyclists get ready to participate in the upcoming Cape Town Cycle Tour, physiotherapist and clinical director of the Balance Group Toni-Lynne Monger has noticed an increase in the number of cycling-related injuries. She shares her thoughts with Lester Kiewit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emerging Economies Focus on Russia: Navalny commemorations and complications with his funeral
February 29, 2024 06:49 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBFrench President Emmanuel Macron speaks out on Russia-Ukraine war following conference of European leaders; and complications experienced during funeral of Alexei Navalny. Lester Kiewit discusses matters pertaining to BRICS member Russia with Prof Irina Filitova, Professor Emeritus at UKZN. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are irritating ads still getting the job done?
February 29, 2024 06:45 - 9 minutes - 8.63 MBLester Kiewit speaks to ad critic and Orchids and Onions columnist Brendan Seery about how whether even the most annoying advertisements are getting the job done by being noticed, albeit for the wrong reasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World View - Russian white party in Sri Lanka it has caused consternation
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MBA free Russia Alexei Navalny’s widow stirs emotions in Europe. Ecuador’s assassination trail killings planned from prison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SAPS officers relieved as new two-way radios end comms dilemma
February 29, 2024 05:26 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MBLester Kiewit speaks to independent crime analyst, Ian Cameron, about how SAPS officers in the Western Cape are now starting to get new two-way radios, after the previous communication system collapsed, leaving them to use cellphones and whatsapp to communicate even in life threatening situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trendspotting Thursday: AI-powered travel planning
February 29, 2024 05:03 - 5 minutes - 5.09 MBPlanning a holiday where you want to make the most of your time there can sometimes be exhausting, as you find yourself having to pick and choose from various options available and it can eventually overwhelm you. This week on Trendspotting Thursday, Kirsty Bisset of Have You Heard Marketing talks to Lester Kiewit about AI-powered travel planning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Informal traders body says Tobacco Bill will damage township economy
February 29, 2024 05:01 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBThe proposed ban on the sale of single cigarettes and a ban on the display of all tobacco products contained in the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill will not work in the township economy and will severely prejudice informal traders ability to make a living. Cigarettes are one of the most highly traded products for the informal sector of the retail market. This is according to the National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa (NITASA). Lester Kiewit speaks to...
Seminar to adress aviation safety and accident reduction
February 28, 2024 06:58 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Neil de Lange, spokesperson for the South African Civil Aviation Authority, about the General Aviation Accident Reduction Seminar which is taking place in Gqeberha. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wednesday Panel: Spotlight on intensive livestock farming
February 28, 2024 06:42 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThe recent outrage over the live transportation of 19000 cattle via sea from Brazil to Iraq has opened up a discussion on the way in which animals are reared and taken to be slaughtered, this panel discussion looks at the dynamics involved and whether it can be conducted in a more humane manner. Our guests are Thabile Nkunjana, Agricultural Economist at National Agricultural Marketing Council, Angus McIntosh, better known as Farmer Angus and who practices sustainable farming; and Toni Brockh...
The World View - Freddie Mercury’s house on sale a grand place with a grand price
February 28, 2024 05:59 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBA Gaza ceasefire president Biden expresses optimism about a truce. A Dutch mega trial ensnaring a ruthless gangster & his entourage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why opposition parties fear electoral timetable is unfair
February 28, 2024 05:41 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Mmusi Maimane leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA) about the concerns they and nine other parties have raised with the IEC relating to the election timetable and signature requirements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
British Board of Film Classification reclassifies Mary Poppins (1964) over discriminatory use of ‘’Hottentots’’
February 28, 2024 05:39 - 8 minutes - 7.65 MBLester Kiewit speaks to SAHRC commissioner Chris Nissen about the decision by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) to reclassify the 1964 film Mary Poppins from U (Universal / for all) to PG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
White Bengal Tiger pair freed from small cage in home after two years
February 28, 2024 05:19 - 5 minutes - 5.12 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Dr Peter Caldwell, principal vet at Old Chapel Veterinary clinic, about how he was part of a team who rescued two White Bengal Tigers from a cage in a Boksburg home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On-street parking laws and regulations
February 28, 2024 05:12 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Kevin Jacobs, the city’s traffic services spokesperson, about your rights if someone parks across your driveway or garage entrance, and what regulations say about on street parking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A week of evictions – but where do those who have been displaced go to?
February 28, 2024 05:04 - 9 minutes - 8.62 MBThere has a been a flurry of evictions in various parts of the City, Sea Point, Castle of Good Hope and the Wynberg railway station sites have seen many who are now displaced. Lester Kiewit speaks to Carlos Mesquita, Founder: The Rehoming Collective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit finds out about preloved sports shoes donated by Ireland to needy South Africans
February 27, 2024 07:25 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MB20,000 preloved sports shoes from Irish schoolchildren have landed in Cape Town for distribution to township kids, marking a milestone for the 2023 In My Shoes Campaign. This initiative is the collective effort of thousands of families and schools across Ireland, proving how small acts of kindness can have a profound impact. Lester Kiewit speaks to former South African cricket player, Vincent van der Bijl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit discusses the Foreign Language Effect and how it can influence decision-making
February 27, 2024 06:41 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MBIn an experiment conducted among people who spoke two languages and posed with an ethical dilemma, it was found that those who heard the question in their native language reacted more on a gut level, whereas those who heard it in their second language were more rational in their choice of answer. This has become the basis of the Foreign Language Effect and suggests that you might engage with the problem at a more emotional level when hearing the problem in your second language. Lester Kiewit...
A wrap of ICJ hearings into legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestine
February 27, 2024 06:27 - 8 minutes - 8.15 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Janet Anderson who has been at The Hague covering the presentations to the International Court of Justice by more than 50 countries on the legal consequences of Israels occupation of Palestine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World View - Rising airline fares & a shortage of planes is being blamed
February 27, 2024 06:02 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MBA U.S. airman’s suicide apparently an extreme protest against Israel. A Rethink on Mary Poppins the 60-year-old film’s being reclassified. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zuma’s threat to children’s rights
February 27, 2024 05:39 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Karabo Ozah, the director for the Centre for Child Law about Jacob Zuma’s statements that corporal punishment should be reintroduced and that pregnant schoolgirls will be sent to Robben Island to a special school to complete their education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SA man bust for serial murders in Anchorage
February 27, 2024 05:34 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Michelle Theriault Boots, a journalist at Anchorage Daily News, about the conviction of South African Brian Smith for the murder of two women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Update on search for Joshlin Smith, and how fake news is hampering efforts
February 27, 2024 05:15 - 4 minutes - 4.27 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Bianca van Aswegen about the continued search for missing Joshlin Smith in Saldanha, and how fake news is hampering the hunt for the little girl. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit and Nazareen Ebrahim discuss the increasing use of AI in business
February 27, 2024 05:09 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International, who has recently been speaking at Meetings Africa as well as at the African Global Events Industry Summit, and a common thread at these events is the way in which people are thinking about using AI in business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Long-awaited incentives for EV sector will attract more investment
February 27, 2024 05:06 - 5 minutes - 5.08 MBIn last week’s budget, government announced long-awaited incentives to attract investment for the local production of electric vehicles, among these are tax breaks for investors. Lester Kiewit speaks to Hiten Parmar, Executive Director of The Electric Mission See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How a circular economy can save African cities’ from “choking” on solid waste
February 26, 2024 07:01 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Chris White, Director & Co-Founder Africa Circular Economy Network about the circular economy and the future of landfills in Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cape gets school building budget boost from national government
February 26, 2024 06:36 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBLester Kiewit speaks to David Maynier about the additional boost to the WCED budget and success on the school building front. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit discusses why we need to control the trade in donkey hides
February 26, 2024 06:34 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Dr Lauren Johnston, senior researcher at the South African Institure of International Affairs, about why we need to introduce controls to regulate the trade in donkey hides, which is in huge demand in China for the production of medicinal products. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dis-Chem Brain of Brains of CapeTalk & 702 Final 2024
February 26, 2024 06:28 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThe battle of the sharpest minds has come to this. Over the last four weeks, together with Dis-Chem, we’ve been searching for the ultimate brain in Joburg and Cape Town. Today, there are only two people standing, and in the end, there will be one. It’s the 2024 Dis-Chem Brain of Brains! R40 000 and the prestigious title of the “Brain of Brains” is up for the taking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ANC manifesto launch: ruling party says they know how to fix SA’s problems
February 26, 2024 05:51 - 4 minutes - 4.15 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Dr Ebrahim Harvey, political analyst and author, about the ANC’s election manifesto launch, which sees them make the same promises to South Africans which they have made since 1994. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Money Monday: The family budget speech
February 26, 2024 05:01 - 8 minutes - 7.93 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Farzana Botha, Segment Solutions Manager at Sanlam Risk and savings about having the tough and awkward budget chats with yourself and your family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Poll position: what voter registration reveals about May 29 elections
February 26, 2024 04:56 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Wayne Sussman, independent elections analyst, about the data that has emerged now that the voter registration process has been closed ahead of the May 29 national elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chasing a surfing dream from Vrygrond to El Salvador
February 23, 2024 10:05 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Mbuso Zozi, from Vrygrond, about his selection to represent South Africa in the World Longboarding Champs in El Salvador in April. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The World View - Church with no name the FBI investigates a sex abuse scandal
February 23, 2024 09:54 - 5 minutes - 4.77 MBA Taliban wrecking ball they’re wiping out Afghanistan’s history. A Tattoo of devotion some extreme ink from an American rapper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Africa Report - Rwanda and DRC to walk back from the brink of war
February 23, 2024 09:50 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBLibyan armed groups leave Tripoli so police can resume control after more than a decade. Turkey makes a maritime defence deal with Somalia, flying in the face of Ethiopia deal with Somaliland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit revisits Bromwell Street evictions ahead of ConCourt hearing
February 23, 2024 09:49 - 6 minutes - 6.2 MBBack in 2014, five adjoined cottages on Bromwell Street were sold to the Woodstock Hub. This led to an eviction application against the residents. After numerous court proceedings the matter will now be heading to the Constitutional Court on 27 February 2024. Lester Kiewit speaks to Disha Govender, head of Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Where is Joshlin Smith?
February 23, 2024 09:41 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Saldanha Bay mayor Andre Truter as the search for missing six-year-old Joshlin smith continues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Opposition against parking garage adjacent to the Stellenbosch’s Eikestad Mall
February 23, 2024 09:23 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBYoung Urbanists, private sector entities, individuals, and civic groups, Active Mobility Forum, and Stellenbosch Fietsry, have publicly voiced their strong opposition to the proposed development of a 3-storey parking facility adjacent to Stellenbosch’s Eikestad Mall. Lester Kiewit speaks to Young Urbanists MD Roland Postma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to expert on the rediscovery of De Winton’s Golden Mole
December 11, 2023 07:02 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBScientists have rediscovered a species of the Golden Mole once thought to be extinct. With the help of a sniffer dog and e-DNA or DNA traces left in the sand De Winton’s Golden Mole was found.Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr. Samantha Mynhardt, Conservation Genetics Researcher: Drylands Conservation Programme, Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit asks if clothing plays role in workplace success
December 11, 2023 06:39 - 6 minutes - 6.34 MBGone are the days of suits and ties in the workplace and many workers today tend to take a more casual approach. But clothes matter when it comes to success at work? Lester Kiewit speaks to Penelope Meniere, marketing director at Workshop 17, where they recently polled their 5000 members on this topic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to an architect and historian about the Art of Occupation
December 11, 2023 06:29 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLester Kiewit speaks to Dr Nadi Abu-Saada architect, historian and ETA Zürich Postdoctoral Fellow about our understanding of the land of Palestine, how maps invent geography and not the other way around, and why colonialism should be studied while it’s happening and not when it’s over and done with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.