Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Donald Trump delays Canadian and Mexican tariffs; a Greek island on alert after tremors; China’s fake zoo tigers with painted stripes. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Greg Clifton, the founder of the charity organisation PayItForward. Clifton has been engaging with the community of Saldanha Bay, as well as the suspects accused in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith almost one year ago and has a strong belief that Joshlin is out there somewhere, and alive.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to DG of Dirco, Zane Dangor, about the launch of The Hague Group, a united front of nine nations, who are determined to see Isreal brought to justice for their actions in Palestine.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr. Gray Manicom, AI researcher at the University of Stellenbosch, about DeepSeek's disruptive AI models and their potential impact on global technology and geopolitics.

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The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) is a non-profit organisation representing retailers, manufacturers, and service providers in the consumer goods sector. They have created a new app which will allow consumers and businesses to report counterfeit or illegal products, facilitating swift action from authorities. Lester Kiewit speaks to CGCSA CEO Zinhle Tyikwe.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Nosi Mzamo, CEO of State Diamond Trader, about unlocking South Africa’s diamond potential through local beneficiation. With the country gearing up to host its first-ever South Africa Diamond Show, the conversation around South Africa's role in the global diamond industry has never been more critical. Nosi discusses the current state of the diamond sector, the benefits of cutting and polishing diamonds locally rather than exporting raw stones, and the pivotal role that State Diamond Trader plays in facilitating this shift. She also highlights how the Diamond Show aligns with the vision of positioning South Africa as a global diamond hub and shares her message on the future of the industry.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Labour lawyer and DA MP Michael Bagraim about South Africa’s first major revision to the dismissal code since 1996. The changes aim to simplify dismissals for small businesses while ensuring fairness, including clearer rules for probationary employees. But do they strike the right balance? Bagraim unpacks the implications for businesses, workers, and CCMA disputes.

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A trade war has erupted after Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada; thousands flee homes as floods hit northern Queensland in Australia; British pub scores own-goal with football promotion. Verity Geere shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Erika Gibson, senior specialist reporter on military matters, about why South African troops deployed to the DRC were viewed by experts as being on an under-resourced, under-funded suicide mission.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Careen McKinon, Head of Sales for Ooba Home Loans, about last week's 25 basis point rate cut announced by the South African Reserve Bank, which lowers the repo rate to 7.50% and the prime lending rate to 11.0%. This marks the third rate cut in less than six months, signalling a shift in the residential property market as we approach 2025. Careen shares her insights on how these cuts are shaping homebuying trends, particularly for first-time buyers and investors, and what the potential for further rate reductions means for the property market in the year ahead.

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