Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

The trend of supplement drinks replacing traditional meals is growing rapidly, driven by convenience, health-conscious lifestyles, and the desire for precise nutrition. These meal replacement drinks are designed to provide all the essential nutrients one needs in a quick and easy format, appealing to busy professionals, athletes, and even those who struggle with regular eating habits. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing.

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What impact could a reciprocal entry visa policy for US visitors have on the Namibian economy? Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Johan Coetzee, Associate Professor in Public Management at the Department of Governance and Management Sciences at Namibia University of Science and Technology.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to American actress and dancer Briana Evigan, who is best known for her roles in the Step-Up series and for her “scream queen” roles in a number of horror films. Over the last few years Briana has been spending quite a bit of time in South Africa and Zimbabwe, where she has been immersing herself in charity and humanitarian work, by empowering under-resourced communities and working with anti-poaching teams to protect vulnerable wildlife and their habitats.

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The Afrikaans weekly newspaper Vrye Weekblad was founded in the 1980s when South Africa was in a state of emergency, with media heavily censored under PW Botha’s government. It has been revived digitally a number of times over the years, but now the decision has been made to close for good. Lester Kiewit speaks to Max du Preez, Vrye Weekblad Editor-in-Chief, about the decision.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. John Stremlau, Honorary Professor of International Relations at Wits University, about US President Donald Trump proposing a conservative media critic and father of a January 6 rioter as Ambassador to South Africa. Lee Brent Bozell III, has openly defended Israel, and his appointment could see a further deterioration of US-SA relations

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The Moonies banned in Japan by Tokyo court; lions rescued from Ukraine; mysterious glowing spiral seen in night sky. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Action SA parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip about the party’s decision to not support the Budget vote in its current form. This raise concerns that it may not be approved by the April 2 deadline.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Tebogo Tlhopane, Chairperson of the Cannabis Trade Association Africa (CTAA) about the government’s u-turn on its ban on foodstuffs containing cannabis and hemp until they embark on further consultation.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Marecia Damons of GroundUp News about the big stories they are reporting on, including Gauteng courts backlog, problems for the Soweto performing arts academy and interesting animal puppets.

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An urban funeral can cost between R85 000 to R200 000, whereas a rural funeral can cost between R33 000 to R65 000. Lester Kiewit speaks to Unathi Saul, COO  of  Abaveleli Funeral Directors, to find out why there is such a big discrepancy.

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