Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Malibongwe Drive has been known as a smash-and-grab hotspot for some time now, with criminals taking advantage of traffic being at a standstill during peak travel times and also while waiting for traffic signals to change. Criminals have now also been placing obstacles in the road to force motorists to come to a stop by puncturing the tyres, with the ultimate intention of robbing them. Lester Kiewit speaks to A.J., a drone pilot who has been capturing footage of criminal activity in the area.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mmusi Maimane, the leader of Build One South Africa, about their proposed budget plan, which seeks to eliminate a VAT hike, but requires reforms to bodies like the Road Accident Fund and cutting bailouts to SOEs. Is it as simple as that?

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Lester Kiewit speaks to the Gauta BMX Team — three young men cycling from Burgersfort to Cape Town on a powerful mission to inspire a generation of better men. Documenting their journey on TikTok, the team has gained supporters across the country as they advocate for raising boys into responsible, empathetic, and confident men. Along the way, they’re also pursuing their dream of becoming professional cyclists, fundraising to support both their cause and the costs of their epic ride.

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An IVF bungle sees woman giving birth to a stranger’s baby after an embryo mix-up; New Zealand’s parliament votes down Treaties Bill; an Adelaide store becomes site of bird carnage as council blocks usual nesting site. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to the outgoing chair of the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association, Osman Shaboodien, about their struggle to limit the movement of massive tour buses through the area. The City of Cape Town has now drafted new regulations to control the movement of buses in the historic area.

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It has been five years since Angus McIntosh, better known as Farmer Angus, sold 85% of his egg business to his staff as his contribution towards empowering black farmers in South Africa. He shares his story with Lester Kiewit.

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Donald Trump’s tariff rollercoaster, a deadly Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse, and a new theme park in Europe. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Maryna Calow, communications manager for Wines of SA, about how the sector is dealing with the massive 30 percent US trade tariff.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Franck Magennis, a UK based barrister who is part of the legal team representing Hamas, as they turn to the courts to have their name removed from the UK’s list of proscribed organisations.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing, about a range of high-tech innovations when it comes to the humble braai.

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