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Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

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The Umbrella Academy
Not Dead Yet
Household Disposable Income
Avocado
Gender-Based Violence

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.

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Recent Guests

Joe Studwell
Author of How Africa Works; Visiting research fellow at the Overseas Development Institute
Overseas Development Institute
Episode: In conversation with Joe Studwell, author of How Africa Works
Brandon Davis
Associate at Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Episode: LIVE, LOCAL AND DANGEROUS: How floor crossing gangsters are fuelling violence on the Cape Flats
Imraahn Mukaddam
Spokesperson for the Elsies River Safety Initiative
Elsies River Safety Initiative
Episode: LIVE AND LOCAL: For some the SANDF presence is only brief relief from gang violence
Farhaad Haffejee
CEO of Air Mercy Service
Air Mercy Service
Episode: 60 years of SA Red Cross Air Mercy Services
Nicky Heyburgh
Injured passenger, wife of the couple
Air Mercy Services rescue story
Episode: Actions speak louder than words – how Air Mercy Services saved stranded couple
Neil Dallas
Injured passenger, husband of the couple
Air Mercy Services rescue story
Episode: Actions speak louder than words – how Air Mercy Services saved stranded couple
Norfad Hafidji
CEO of Air Mercy Service
Air Mercy Service
Episode: Meet just one of the real-life heroes at Air Mercy Services
Francois Du Toit
Helicopter Pilot, Flight Operations Manager
Air Mercy Service
Episode: Meet just one of the real-life heroes at Air Mercy Services
Kyle Janse
Researcher at the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change
Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change
Episode: Exploring how the internet fuels ideas of masculinity and challenges traditional norms, with insights from new research

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Lester Kiewit
Host of a daily morning show that covers a range of topics including community issues, sports, and politics, engaging with diverse guests to provide a local perspective on current events.

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3.9 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Short Episodes

    Great show but I just wish the episodes were longer than a few minutes…also the episodes abruptly cut off…they just end

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    nndeen
    United States8 months ago
  • Just make it full

    Why you gotta cut down a 3 hour show into half a dozen ~4 minute episodes

    Apple Podcasts
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    Fizzers Addict
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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In conversation with Joe Studwell, author of How Africa Works
Q: How did the four countries managed to sustain elevated growth rates for such long periods of time?
The guest explains that cross-ethnic political coalitions helped these countries keep focus on development by putting ethnic divisions aside, enabling coordinated investment in infrastructure, governance, and policy reform.
Actions speak louder than words – how Air Mercy Services saved stranded couple
Q: How long did it take from the accident to having help arrive, and what were the key steps in that process?
About two hours passed from the moment of the accident to the arrival of help, with several hours of back-and-forth coordination including contacting family and arranging a helicopter rescue.
City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services partners with The Shoprite Group to bring some Easter cheer
Q: This is not the first time you're partnering with the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services, right?
That's correct; we did a similar initiative for Christmas last year, visiting some children's homes and bringing joy with fire engines and partnerships that share the same purpose and ambition.
City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services partners with The Shoprite Group to bring some Easter cheer
Q: The Easter treats, I imagine, include Easter eggs and all those wonderful things. What do the packs contain beyond the sweets?
Beyond the treats, the packs will include toothbrushes, toothpaste, and face cloths to promote good hygiene, especially after indulging in sweets.
City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services partners with The Shoprite Group to bring some Easter cheer
Q: All right, what are you and The City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services planning to do?
We will support four children's homes across Cape Town with Easter treats and personal care items, including hygiene products to reinforce good oral hygiene.

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2. Brandon Davis
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