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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.
Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za
#GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation
Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk
Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za
#GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation
Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk
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Jan Vermeulen is the Editor of MyBroadband, and he joins Lester Kiewit to explore Cell C's decision to franchise 44 of its 47 retail outlets and the impact this will have on the company's brand, finances, competitive edge and employee safety. Despite job loss concerns, Cell C aims to create jobs and maintain brand continuity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo, to discuss how the swearing-in process of Parliamentarians will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, which is being used in place of the fire-damaged National Assembly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I.C.C. Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan sees evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Funeral plans for late Malawi Vice President who died in plane crash; Nigerian entrepreneur facing jail time for reviewing tomato puree. Lester Kiewit speaks to JJ Cornish about the headline-making stories on the continent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UN says more refugees on the move; UK election fever and now the Monster Raving Loony Party join the mix. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr JM Hoskins, a lecturer in political philosophy in the Department of Political Studies, Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) Faculty at UWC. Dr Hoskins recently wrote an opinion piece looking at how some South Africans are facing starvation, while MPs are paid salaries placing them in the top one percent of earners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to former ConCourt Judge Albie Sachs about what the government of national unity can learn from the GNU of Mandela, De Klerk and Mbeki.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN Associate Politics Editor, Tshidi Madia, about how coalitions are shaping up in key provinces and what South Africa’s government of national unity looks like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
China Premier Li Qiang visits Australia and New Zealand; Chris Dawson loses appeal over his murder conviction (his case was the one featured in “Teacher’s Pet” podcast); rare elephant twins born in Thailand after dramatic birth. Katie Macdonald shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
India’s elections analysed; a football legend retires. Prof Dilip Menon shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) was established to fight fraud in the insurance industry, and they recently warned about a concerning trend wherein criminals are directly targeting insurance companies, through their call centres, by impersonating policy holders and requesting copies of their policy schedules and claims history. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Jerry Chetty, Head of Business Integrity at Santam, to discuss why criminals might be doing this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Zwelinzima Vavi, secretary general of SA Federation of Trade Unions, about why he has issued a warning against the motives of the MK Party as they enter the South African political landscape as the country’s third largest party after the May 29 polls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Moses Kunkuyu, Minister of Information in Malawi, about the tragic crash of a Malawi Defence Force Dornier 228 on June 10, 2024, which killed Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thousands of people have taken advantage of going away on holiday and arriving home feeling much better – not only because of the R&R, but because they used the break to “fix themselves up” a little. Kirsty Bissett of HaveYouHeard Marketing talks to Lester Kiewit about medical tourism as well as the advances in telemedicine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bertha Spaces is a program of the Bertha Foundation aimed at growing a global network of spaces in which activists come together to create, collaborate, and celebrate, and they have a presence in South Africa, Turkey, and the USA. Lester Kiewit speaks to Lerato Sitole, Director of Bertha Retreat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Quinton Jacobs of Escape, an ultra-relay series that originated in Toronto, where runners would run non-stop from Toronto to cities such as New York, Boston, and Chicago, and then participate in the respective cities’ marathon as a victory lap. They are planning their longest-ever route for April 2025, running a 950km route along the Southern Cape and culminating in the Two Oceans Marathon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Anja du Plessis, Associate Professor and Water Management Expert at the University of South Africa, to discuss critical strategies to address escalating water interruptions, including burst pipes, leaks, and water losses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Marchant, head of investigations at OpenSecrets, about what happens now that former Eskom bosses Matshela Koko and Brian Molefe have had the cases against them dropped by the NPA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Controversial whale-hunting permit granted in Iceland; a longshot message for help written on beach. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Lawson Naidoo, the executive secretary of Casac, about the MK Party’s Constitutional Court bid to have Friday’s first sitting of the new parliament derailed, and the call for election results to be scrapped, and for a new election date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks to Democratic Alliance spokesperson Solly Malatsi about the party’s federal council deciding to forge ahead with talks to form a new government with the ANC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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