Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Approximately 3 500 jobs are on the line at ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa) following an announcement that the steelmaker would wind down the Longs Business by the end of January 2025. It was also hoped that the steelmaker would be able to resurrect steel production in Saldanha, but that might not be likely given the turn of events. Lester Kiewit speaks to Terence Creamer, Editor of Creamer Media’s Engineering News.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to ANC MP Selela Donald Selamolela, about what we can expect from Cyril Ramaphosa’s January 8 Statement this weekend, as the party celebrates its 113th year.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Captain Chris Nevil, the public relations officer for MySafeLA, a non-profit partner to the L.A. City Fire Department in community outreach and education. He shares his insights into the massive and deadly fires that have ravaged large sections of Los Angeles, claimed lives and destroying homes.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Gary Da Silva, Chairman of Fathers 4 Justice South Africa, about the controversial case of a Durban magistrate and his attorney wife found in contempt of court for denying a father access to his child.

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Researchers look to releasing genetically modified male mosquitoes in Australia; Indonesian court rejects recognition bid from atheists and non-believers; “cabana wars” on Aussie beaches. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit

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Have you put on a few extra kilos over the festive season? Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group, about how we can get rid of that excess flab.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Corrie van Zyl, CEO of Western Province Cricket Association, to discuss how food vendors are allocated stalls to trade at Newlands Cricket Stadium.

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BOSA leader, Mmusi Maimane, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the tense situation in Mozambique following that country's disputed October elections, and his concerns for the safety of opposition leader, Vanancio Mondlane.

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Upmarket suburbs of Los Angeles devastated by wildfires; search for survivors of Tibet earthquake; Italian town has outlawed illness. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Psychologist Dr Jude Clark speaks to Lester Kiewit about who heals the healers and how people in the medical and associated professions, who spend their days dealing with the problems of others, take care of their own mental health.

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