Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

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

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.

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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.

Stop hating on Libbok

29 September 2023 | 5 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to Stormers head coach John Dobson, to talk about the unnecessary hate being directed towards Manie Libbok.

Klipfontein Mission soaked in flood waters and tears after four kids electrocuted

29 September 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to Collette van Rensburg, a community activist in the Klipfontein Mission area where four children died due to electrocution when flood waters covered their informal settlement.

Golden Arrow Bus crash survivor sets the record straight

29 September 2023 | 8 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to Shaheema River who survived Monday’s Golden Arrow bus crash in Athlone.

Hermanus left without running water

29 September 2023 | 4 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dean O’Neil, Hermanus Municipal Manager, about the interruption to their water supply following the recent devastating storm.

79.8% of AirBnbs in Cape Town are made up of entire homes and apartments – what’s the impact on housing availability?

29 September 2023 | 7 Minute Listen

According to the InsideAirBnb.com website, there are 20 583 AirBnb listings for Cape Town, with 79.8% of them being made up of entire homes / apartments, and not just spare rooms within homes. It is argued that this is having an impact on available housing stock for a growing city such as Cape Town. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Giséle Chloé Lavita, LLD graduate from Stellenbosch university, whose research topic was specifically on AirBnb and the law.

Remembering Erlo Stegen and KwaSizabantu

29 September 2023 | 6 Minute Listen

Lester Kiewit speaks to journalist and author Gerda Potgieter about what her research revealed about the KwaSizabantu mission, under the leadership of recently deceased missionary, Erlo Stegen.

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