Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Gerhard Van Huyssteen, Professor van Afrikaanse en Nederlandse Taalkunde at North West University about the meaning of the word “sif” after it was at the centre of a legal battle where a complainant argued that it not only meant dirty, but also referred to syphilis and is discriminatory against homosexual men.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Bernie McMahon, director of operating licence and permits for the Western Cape Mobility Department, about what constitutes scholar transport and the regulations those transporting learners should be aware of.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Charne Peters, Director of Au Pair Extraordinaire, to explore whether au pairing is a good gap year option for matriculants. Charne discusses the benefits of au pairing, the requirements for becoming an au pair, and who the ideal candidate is for this opportunity. If you're a learner or a parent weighing options after matric, this conversation offers valuable insights into whether au pairing could be the right choice for your gap year.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa, about a new program by the Department of Home Affairs to allow approved tour operators to cut visa red tape in bringing in tourists from China and India.

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A Ukrainian wife of prisoner of war says Russia tried to recruit her by threatening torture on her husband; duped by a fake Brad Pitt in Spain; Justice for Jack the Ripper victims? Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Is there any likelihood that insurance claims as a result of the California wildfires could impact our own insurance premiums here in South Africa, given that large international insurance underwriters will be paying out for successful insurance claims? Lester Kiewit finds out from insurance expert Christelle Colman.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mitchell Plitnick, author of Except for Palestine and expert on Israel/Palestine relations, about a new ceasefire plan for the region which is being brokered by Qatar. It is however not the first time a ceasefire has been on the table between Hamas and Israel.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Rise Mzansi organiser and MP, Makashule Gana about what needs to be done to regulate gambling in the country after it was revealed that South Africans bet R1,1trillion in the last financial year.

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In our weekly look at big news stories published by GroundUp, Lester Kiewit speaks to editor Nathan Geffen. This week’s big story involves the story of Judge Nana Makhubele, who has been found guilty of gross misconduct by a  judicial conduct tribunal.

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Within the next few nights, South Africans should be able to get a sighting of Comet 2024 G3 (Atlas), which won’t be visiting our skies for another 160 000 years. But how visible will it be and where should we be looking towards in order to see it? Lester Kiewit finds out from Dr Daniel Cunnama, Science Engagement Astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO).

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