Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

A group of 40 cyclists are making their way to Cape Town from East London and will then be taking part in the 2025 Cape Town Cycle Tour. They are raising funds for the Eyabantwana Trust, an NPO that was established by paediatric surgeons to fund surgical equipment not provided for by the National Department of Health. Lester Kiewit speaks to Trystan Viaene,  public relations and administrator of the Eyabantwana Trust.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Africa Melane, who is at the inaugural meeting of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group.  Established in 2010, the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group fosters collaboration among G20 nations to combat corruption through shared practices and collective action.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Africa Melane, who is at the inaugural meeting of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group.  Established in 2010, the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group fosters collaboration among G20 nations to combat corruption through shared practices and collective action.

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In 2023, nearly 8 million children aged between 0 and 17 years (38% of South Africa’s total child population of 21 million) — were living in households headed by their grandparents. Lester Kiewit speaks to Solly Molayi, acting deputy director general for Population and Social Statistics at Statistics South Africa.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Makhosandile Tumana, the public relations officer for Santaco Western Cape, following what they have branded the heavy-handed arrest of a driver by City traffic officials. The city however claims the driver has outstanding warrants and resisted arrest.

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Ukraine’s president says he is willing to negotiate a peace deal; chaos in Serbia’s parliament sees MPs throw insults and smoke bombs; 32 migrants stranded on Mediterranean oil rig. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Johan Erasmus, co-founder of Betereinders, a not-for-profit organisation which recently launched the “Not USA, but You SA” campaign.

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Lester Kiewit is presenting his latest “Lester in your Lounge” show from an undisclosed location, to protect the vulnerable women and children who have been afforded refuge. The show is being broadcast from one of the safehouses run by the Philisa Abafazi Bethu Women Center SA, founded by Lucinda Evans in 2008.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Godfrey Ramuhala, a lecturer in Strategic Studies at the Faculty of Military Science at Stellenbosch University, about the Hawks investigating high treason charges against AfriForum and Solidarity for asking the US to intervene and protect their culture, lives and interests. Much of their information campaign directed at US President Donald Trump is based on lies. 

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An amended service level plan between the City of Cape Town and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has been signed off; recently resigned Lottery secretary earned R6million during her two years on suspension; a Mitchells Plain boxing coach hopes for better training facilities. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October, Deputy Editor at GroundUp.

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