Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

New beak-ining for injured vulture in unique transplant

Lester Kiewit speaks to Kerri Wolter, founder of vulture conservation group VulPro, about a beak transplant that has been carried out to save a white-backed vulture with a crushed beak.

Latest episodes in this series

Is CoCT’s approved inverter list preventing affordable access to solar?

02 October 2023 | 10 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to DeVilliers Botha, Management Committee member of South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and COO of Solareff, about the City of Cape Town’s approved inverter list and gives perspective on the standards for solar equipment and compliant installations.

Two of SA’s major SOE’s left headless

02 October 2023 | 7 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to Wayne Duvenage, the CEO of Outa about the resignation of Portia Derby as Transnet CEO, and what this means for the crucial SOE. It also means the country is now saddled with two important SOEs, in Transnet and Eskom, who have no CEOs.

Storm washes away Nelson Mandela Bay drought fear

02 October 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

Retief Odendaal is the former mayor if Nelson Mandela Bay, and still closely monitors the threatening drought. He speaks to Lester Kiewit about how the recent storm has meant dams are overflowing for the first time in many years.

Money on a Monday – Budget or Straight?

02 October 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

When you make your purchases via your credit card, you can choose between a “budget” and a “straight” option. What is the purpose and what are the consequences? Lester Kiewit speaks to Neesa Moodley, Personal Finance Editor at Daily Maverick.

How to mitigate waterlogged cemeteries?

02 October 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to CoCT Mayco member for community services and health Patricia Van Der Ross about implementing measures to mitigate waterlogged cemeteries and parks after last week’s storm.

Inaugural Welgemoed in Symphony Concert

29 September 2023 | 5 Minute Listen

On Sunday October 1, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) will be taking to the stage in the inaugural "Welgemoed in Symphony" sunset concert on the greens of the Bellville Golf Course. The Concert is a collaborative effort between the City of Cape Town, The Welgemoed CID and the CPO. Lester Kiewit speaks to Louise Ferreira, Director of the Welgemoed CID.

Frank Opperman reminisces about Ouboet, The Big Time and current projects

29 September 2023 | 10 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to actor Frank Opperman, who is starring in the stage production of Damon Galgut’s The Promise, at the Star Theatre, at the District Six Homecoming Centre.

The Africa Report - Ghanaian abortion activist doctor wins "medical Nobel prize

29 September 2023 | 7 Minute Listen

U.S. warns of visa restrictions on anyone disrupting October 10 elections in Liberia. Burkina Faso junta says it foiled a coup attempt.

The World View - Dutch police say a gunman has killed three people in Rotterdam

29 September 2023 | 3 Minute Listen

The European Union is on the verge of agreeing new rules on how it handles migrants and refugees. Fond tributes are paid to actor Sir Michael Gambon, who's died aged 82.