Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit speaks to Elsies River community leader Steve Ross, about a large sign he has made, warning motorists that they are entering a smash and grab hot spot as they drive down 35th Avenue.

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US tariffs hit South East Asian countries especially hard; rural areas in Queensland devastated by flooding; uninhabited Australian territories hit with Trump tariffs. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Chad Cupido, Executive Officer of Beauty Without Cruelty (South Africa) on why they have been staging protests outside the venues of a circus which continues to use wild animals for performances.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Koos Eksteen, organiser of the 2025 Willie le Roux Rugby Festival, which takes place at the Markötter Sports Ground in Stellenbosch from 2-5 April. 1555 players and 235 coaches from all over Southern Africa are participating.

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South African adverts have a knack for hitting the mark with political satire. What makes us so good at this? Lester Kiewit speaks to Jonathan Cherry of Cherryflava media.

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Taking stock of President Trump’s big announcement; could the USA be invited to join the Commonwealth? Lava about to bury an Icelandic town. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Yamkela Fanisi, Ministerial Spokesperson for the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, about the anticipated 25percent U.S imposed import tariff hike on vehicles and motor parts. The state is seeking clarity as the sector prepares for the impact.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to MP Wayne Thring, the deputy leader of the ACDP, who along with the DA, EFF, and MK Party, opposed the fiscal framework that was passed today after the ANC got the backing of Action SA and Bosa. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mmusi Maimane, leader of Bosa, after they threw their weight behind the ANC, and backed the fiscal framework in its current form which has seen the Democratic Alliance threaten legal action to have the vote deemed unlawful.

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Have you noticed how AI-generated images have been portraying people according to specified parameters on how some people define beauty? Why is this dangerous given that 70% of millennials believe that AI tools will allow us to be more creative in imagining the future of beauty? Lester Kiewit speaks to Kirsty Bisset, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing.

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