Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit is presenting his third instalment of “Lester in your lounge” from the home of Douglas and Vanessa Cloete, who have been settled nicely in Bothasig for a number of years. They live in a street that has now become known for their annual Christmas light decorations.

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The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Bridget Masango, has been listening to Lester Kiewit's broadcast from outside the Bellville office of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) to see firsthand their experience, and called into the show to say that these accounts and experiences are nothing new, as they have been raised previously.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Wendy Kaizer-Philander, the Standing Committee on Social Development chairperson in the Western Cape, about the shocking state of Sassa offices after recent surprise inspections.

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The Black Sash is an NGO that advocates for social justice and human rights, and they have been monitoring the process which social grant applicants and recipients have to follow in order to receive a government social grant. Lester Kiewit speaks to Thandi Henkeman, the Western Cape Regional Manager at the Black Sash.

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International Court of Justice to determine responsibility of governments in relation to climate change; compensation for Belgium’s colonial shame of enforced orphans; how to propose marriage whilst flying.  Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to GroundUp journalist Marecia Damons, about the continued focus which the not-for-profit news agency has been putting on South Africa’s social grants system.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to UCT climate scientist, Dr Peter Johnston about why the same temperature can feel vastly different at varying times of year.

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Lester Kiewit is holding an outside broadcast to focus on the social grants systems and especially the challenges faced by applicants, some of whom arrive at the local office to stand in line from the night before. Armed with a roaming microphone, he conducts a quick survey of the Bellville office and shares his observations.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Rene Naylor, the outgoing Springbok rugby team physiotherapist. Rene was part of 17 Bok seasons and has been part of two World Cup winning teams.

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Mexico faces monumental changes with Trump 2.0; Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has hopes of running in 2026, and will probably appeal for help from the next occupant of the White House; a year after being elected and revolutionising the Argentine economy, do we REALLY understand the Argentine president?
Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Lyal White, Faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.

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