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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 Gilchres ...
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If you’re involved in tourism in Cape Town and the Western Cape, the podcast is for you. It’s presented by Cape Talk morning drive host and all-round Western Cape champion, Aden Thomas. He asks the questions you’d like to ask and looks at the issues you’re interested in.
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It was another glorious day of fun and entertainment at Killarney International Raceway as thousands of families came through to drop off toys for the less fortunate. Lester Kiewit speaks to promoter Mike Clark to find out how many toys were donated this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Plant a seed and reap the harvest you want #2 Plant a seed and reap the harvest you want #2. Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seed you sow (plant). (Because you reap what you sow) By Pastor George Lehman If things are filled with joy and peace, having a great attitude and being fruitful, faithful, reflecting Jesus, keep chec…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Hein Willemse Emeritus Professor of Literature and Literary Theory Department of Afrikaans at the University of Pretoria about the brilliance of Afrikaans poet, writer and painter, Breyten Breytenbach, who passed away in Paris, France at the age of 85. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Azeeza Rangunwala, coordinator for Africa at Global Green and Healthy Hospitals, about concerns that hospitals are adding to the globe’s climate change crisis. They discuss ways to reverse the worrying trend which sees a large amount of waste and greenhouse gases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Mixed reaction to COP29 finance deal for climate compensation; Russia’s hypersonic missiles unrolled; the rise and call of Matt Gaetz as the next US Attorney General. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Sabelo Mnguni, the national administrator for Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) about concerns that small scale and artisanal miners in towns across South Africa are being vilified for trying to earn a living. The standoff at the Stilfontein mine is an example of the desperation of many workers who have to…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to respected poet and writer, Prof Antjie Krog, about the passing of Breyten Breytenbach, who died in France at the age of 85. He was widely regarded as one of the best writers and Afrikaans poets ever to be published. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Many companies pay their staff a little earlier in December, so that they can have a little extra money in advance for the festive season holidays, and banks and their clients know this and move their debit order dates forward in order to ensure that your financial commitments are fulfilled before spending it all. But what if the debit order comes …
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Samantha Filby Research Officer at Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products (REEP) about a booze sale curfew that cops in Limpopo are looking to enforce over the festive season in order to prevent crime and deaths. Is there an argument to be made that if these curfews are enforced nationwide, more lives would be …
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The annual Toy Run is taking place on Sunday 24 November at Killarney International Raceway, with entry to the venue once again being free for those who bring along a toy to be donated to the less fortunate. Starting points for the Toy Run ride will be at Athlone Stadium and Grand West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Lester Kiewit and Matthew Jantjies-Green take a look at some recently released series which you can watch over the weekend, including: The Diplomat Season 2 (Netflix), Dune: Prophecy (Showmax), and Silo Season 2 (AppleTV). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Sello Hatang, the founder of Re Hata Mmoho, about why he thinks the state’s response to dealing with Zama Zamas is an opportunity to show our ubuntu, and not allow the crime wave sweeping over South Africa to destroy what makes this nation special. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Five tourists in Asia have died from methanol poisoning; tribal attacks in Pakistan; a duct taped banana has been sold at auction. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Janet Anderson, a journalist covering international justice at The Hague, about the International Criminal Court issuing warrants of arrest for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and deceased Hamas leader Mohammed Deif. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Kumi Naidoo, president of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, about whether the world – and South Africa – is making progress in moving away from fossil fuels as climate change becomes a global emergency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks with Lorna O’Brien, Managing Director of O’Brien Recruitment, to uncover the truth about ghost jobs—fake job ads posted by companies for roles that don’t actually exist. While this controversial practice has been documented in North America and Europe, could it also be hiding in plain sight in South Africa’s job market? See omn…
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Despite all the warnings, despite all the stories, despite the knowledge that there is a truck-eating bridge disguised as an overhead railway bridge, trucks continue to test their luck against Bridget, the (in)famous truck-eating railway bridge in Muizenberg. Lester Kiewit speaks to Kevin Rack, who works close to the scene and has witnessed many ev…
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We can’t always go to a physiotherapist to loosen our knotted muscles, but can we go the DIY route and make use of electric sports massagers? Lester Kiewit and Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group take a look at the large range of devices available on the market and whether they are worth considering. See om…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Kerri Wolter, CEO of Vulpro about the relocation to South Africa of two extremely rare Egyptian Vultures. Vulpro are on a mission to improve the numbers of several species of vultures who play a key role in the ecosystem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Clinical Psychologist Mark de la Rey from Akeso Kenilworth Clinic about the rising phenomenon of parental burnout. They explore the pressures of modern parenting, from financial strain to social media comparisons, and discuss practical strategies to break the cycle of exhaustion and guilt. If you’re a parent feeling overwhel…
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The pharmaceutical company, Bayer, has issued an urgent recall notice for Yaz Plus, a combination oral contraceptive. A number of their blister packs have been found to have a mix-up of the sequence of hormone-containing and hormone-free tablets (placebos). Lester Kiewit speaks to Eric Chauke, Regulatory Affairs Head and Responsible Pharmacist at B…
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Ukraine’s arsenal given a boost in form of American anti-personnel landmines and British missiles; Los Angeles is heading for a battle over immigration; the Cambridge Dictionary word of the year. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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There has been a lot of coverage in the news on the safety of food and the possible contamination thereof due to agricultural-grade pesticides, but what about the safety of farmworkers who are regularly exposed to such pesticides? Lester Kiewit speaks to Colette Solomon, Director of the Women on Farms Project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Agenbag, an environmental health lecturer at CPUT, about why South Africa’s health inspection function has been jeopardised at local government level. They discuss the factors that have led to this dire state, and the fallout when it comes to health crisis, like listeriosis and food poisoning cases linked to spaza shops…
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The South African Weather Service, in collaboration with LifeSaving South Africa (LSA), the City of Cape Town (CoCT), the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), Stellenbosch University (SU), the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), and the Coastal Marine Applied Research (CMAR) group at the University of Plymouth, have launched t…
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Over the last few years, we’ve seen the emergence of child prodigies carving out careers for themselves, but what does it mean for the market and for the kids own psyche as they move forward in an adult world? Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Lester Kiewit speaks Prof. Eric Atmore, Director at the Centre for Early Childhood Development (CECD) and Norman Jantjies, chair of the Mitchells Plain CPF. They discuss the threat gangsters pose to impressionably kids, luring them into a life of crime, and what is required to break this cycle, and give vulnerable children a viable alternative. See…
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Undersea internet cables “sabotaged” and fingers pointed at Russia; Hong Kong 47 jailed for pushing democracy; a “cursed palace up for sale in Venice. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Rebecca Gore, former legal researcher to the Inspecting Judge of JICS (Judge Edwin Cameron), Harvard Law graduate and current research associate with the Centre for Law and Society and the University of Cape Town, about the high number of remand detainees in South African prisons who are waiting years before getting their da…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Bronagh Hammond, spokesperson for the Western Cape Education Department, and Imraahn Mukaddam of the Elsies River CPF, after a grade 8 learner was shot dead outside his home. Two other kids were injured in the shooting which saw gunmen flee through a nearby school as children prepared for the start of the day. See omnystudio…
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Fire crews have been kept busy this week attending to fires on Table Mountain and in Hermanus. To get a sense of readiness for the 2024/2025 summer fire season, Lester Kiewit speaks to Claire Lotter, CEO of Volunteer Wildfire Services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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The Danish multinational pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has been slammed by MSF (Doctors Without Borders) for the shortage of insulin pens in South Africa. The insulin manufacturer has been a long-time supplier of insulin pens but last year it decided not to bid for the new tender which began in May 2024. Because no other company applied for t…
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Lester Kiewit spoke to Rose Wang, COO of Bluesky, about the platform’s explosive growth, which has seen it skyrocket to over 15 million users, fuelled by a "stampede away from X" following the U.S. election. In their conversation, Rose shared insights into Bluesky’s origin, its mission to create an open foundation for social media, and how the plat…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Farouk Abrahams, the former SA goalkeeper coach at the Fifa World Cup 2002 in Korea and Japan. They discuss the return of Bafana Bafana to Cape Town and how the team area progressing after years of underachieving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Johnny Swanepoel, the founder of Wanderers Haven in Amanzimtoti, about the Tidy Towns initiative which seeks to uplift the area and keep beggars off the streets. Swanepoel tries to redirect the homeless off the streets, but says by-laws and unemployment are against them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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You might not think that climate change is impacting us because temperatures fluctuate throughout the year, but with more heatwave days measured in a year compared to a decade before, impacting those who are more susceptible such as babies and the elderly. Climate change is also impacting food and water security, and the poorer proportion of the gl…
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UN says over 100 trucks raided in Gaza; extreme pollution in Delhi; Denmark’s cow tax to tackle “agricultural emissions”. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dean Wingrin, aviation and defence journalist, about the poor state of the SA Navy as revealed by an onsite visit to Simon’s Town Navy Base by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Select Committee on Security and Justice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Farhana Patel, Chief Director Litigation at Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, about allowing the City of Cape Town to exceed approved limits for the amount of sewage being pumped into the ocean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Early on Tuesday (19 November) we received reports of a fire on Table Mountain above Newlands forest. Lester Kiewit spoke to Justin Buchman, fire manager for Table Mountain National Park, to get details on where it was located and whether there was a risk of the fire spreading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Netflix viewers around the world who tried to watch the livestreamed exhibition bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson were left hanging by the streaming provider, with pop-up messages blaming the poor connectivity on the subscriber’s side. What lessons can companies such as Netflix learn from this? Lester Kiewit speaks to Jan Vermeulen, editor at M…
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Trump’s top diplomat will have a keen focus on Latin America; the crisis in Haiti escalates further’ Peru’s portal to the Pacific gains momentum; Lester Kiewit gets all the details from Prof. Lyal White, faculty member at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Herman Mashaba the president of ActionSA about his assertion that what people once thought was a xenophobic stance on foreign owned spaza shops, is now being seen in the right light. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation about food-related deaths after purchases at local shops. See omnystudio.com/li…
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Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine’s energy sites; a spider smuggler caught with hundreds of tarantulas on him; an expensive watch auction of Titanic proportions. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Samah El-Boraei, the Healthcare Workers 4Palestine SA Western Cape events chair, about their opposition to Discovery Health’s participation in the Future of Health Summit which will host an Israeli delegation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis if it was appropriate to celebrate the “reclaiming” of the Castle after scores of homeless people living in its shadow were evicted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Maxine Bezuidenhout, spokesperson for the City’s Traffic Services, about how abandoned vehicles on public roads are handled and the enforcement of road safety regulations, such as the blocking of intersections by inconsiderate drivers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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