Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

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.

Episodes in this series - Page 2

The World View - India’s train crash the aftermath of horrific 3-way rail collision

05 June 2023 | 7 Minute Listen

Captured Russian soldiers further chaos in the war in Ukraine. A mystery on an Italian lake 8 days on from a boat sinking & lives lost.

‘Tis the sneezin’ : flu season is here as cases spike in six provinces

05 June 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

The National Health Department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale, speaks to Lester Kiewit about a spike in influenza cases reported across six provinces including the Western Cape.

A new era for Stellenbosch University

05 June 2023 | 11 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Louise Van Rhyn who has succesfully led a charge to change the leadership of Stellenbosch University’s influential convocation, leading to the ousting of Advocate Jan Heunis.

Local firefighters fly out to Canada to quell devastating wildfires

05 June 2023 | 4 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to Linton Rensburg, Stakeholder Relations Manager for Working On Fire, about 200 local firefighters heading to Canada to help bring devastating wildfires in Alberta under control.

Money on a Monday – The ins-and-outs of Debt Counselling

05 June 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

Are you struggling with paying off your debts and just unable to close the gap between what you owe and what you earn? Lester Kiewit speaks to Neesa Moodley, Personal Finance Editor at Daily Maverick, on what to expect out of debt counselling.

Kenya still battling with plastic bag pollution despite 2017 ban

05 June 2023 | 8 Minute Listen

The Kenyan government banned the use of plastic carrier bags in 2017, and despite a high level of compliance among citizens, the problem has still not not away. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Jane Mutune, an environmental studies lecturer at the University of Nairobi.

Binge Watch options with Matt Green

02 June 2023 | 11 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit gets some binge-watching suggestions from Matt Green, including: Silo (Apple TV), The Bear (Disney+) and Star Wars Visions (Disney+)

The President Hotel is celebrating 25 years but has a much longer history

02 June 2023 | 7 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jeremy Clayton, director at Bantry Bay’s President Hotel, which will be celebrating their 25th birthday on Saturday 3rd June 2023, even though the hotel has a history that goes further back than a quarter of a millennium.

The Africa Report - Why talks between Sudan's army & paramilitaries break down?

02 June 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

BRICS Foreign Ministers meet in Cape Town ahead of August summit. What did Russian foreign minister do in Africa on his way here? Uganda faces world outcry over homophobic law signed by President Yoweri Museveni.

Newlook Stormers loading...

02 June 2023 | 4 Minute Listen

John Goliath, IOL Live editor, speaks to Lester Kiewit about changes at the Stormers, and what the new team could look like as they bid farewell to Steven Kitshoff.

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