Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Three women go free on day 1 of the ceasefire; Protests ahead of Trump inauguration; Fake deportation tickets received by people in Germany. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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We have received a number of messages from traffic officers who have asked for their identity to be withheld, sharing their concerns over rumours they have heard that the City of Cape Town is planning to amalgamate the various arms of law and traffic enforcement under one division, as they say they signed up to be traffic officers and not police. To get some clarity on whether any such plan exists, Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Christopher Rutledge, the executive director of Mining Affected Communities in Action, and chair of the Stilfontein Crisis Committee about why there needs to be a commission of enquiry into the deadly stand-off between illegal miners, the police and state.

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You might have noticed that you received fewer calls and messages offering you access to credit during the December holiday period, but that these have returned with a vengeance in January. Lester Kiewit speaks to Jimmy Golele, Senior Education and Communication Officer at the National Credit Regulator.

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Donald Trump is to be sworn in once again as the President of the United States of America, after convincingly beating out US Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Henry Brady, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at University of California, Berkeley, to discuss what is being anticipated from Trump’s second and final term in office.

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Lester Kiewit and binge-buddy Matthew Jantjies-Green take a look at a number of binge-worthy series for you to watch this weekend, as they’re all back with a second season on their respective platforms:

- Severance S2 (AppleTV)

- ⁠Goosebumps S2 (Disney+)

- ⁠Squid Game S2 (Netflix)

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Have you noticed how avocados are now a lot more expensive? What’s the main reason for this aside from the seasonality of the fruit? Lester Kiewit speaks to Derek Donkin, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Subtropical Growers Association.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to David Postolski, senior partner at Gearhart Law and ABA IP Law Council Member, about the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on a potential TikTok ban. With 170 million U.S. users affected, the ban raises concerns about privacy, security, and business impacts. We explore what this means for users, businesses, and the future of tech regulation.

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The vote on the Israel – Hamas ceasefire by Israel MPs has been put off; Respite for L.A. firefighters with winds slackening; the unlikeliest theme park is in Wales. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Rodney Zeeberg, spokesperson for Bishop Lavis Action Committee about the slashing of 2400 posts in the province, and the subsequent creation of 400 new posts for teachers at new or expanding schools.

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