Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Jennifer Molwantwa, Chief Executive at the Water Research Commission, about the need for innovative solutions to solve our toilet problem in South Africa, which relies too heavily on flushing with potable water.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Rob Quintas, the City of Cape Town’s mayco member for Urban Mobility, about why sections of Jakes Gerwel Drive have been closed, and what is being to remedy the situation.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Adele Kirsten, director of Gun Free SA, about a case in the Cape High Court where a Durban gun shop owner is being prosecuted for murder, for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to a Cape Flats gang, the Terrible Josters. They discuss the structural weaknesses in the legal system that sees thousands of illegal firearms in circulation in South Africa.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Institute for Global Dialogue Senior Research Fellow Sanusha Naidu about a threat levelled at BRICS nations by Donald Trump, saying he will increase trade tariffs if the group even considers dropping or replacing the US Dollar as their preferred currency.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Business Maverick editor Neesa Moodley about how you can manage your festive season spending.

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For the fourth consecutive year, the Cape Town Cruise Terminal has been honoured as Africa's Best Cruise Terminal at the World Cruise Awards, held this week in Funchal, the capital of Madeira, to celebrate outstanding achievements in the global cruise industry. We have already seen a number of cruise liners docked in Cape Town, heralding the start of another busy cruise season. Lester Kiewit speaks to Andre Blaine, V&A Waterfront Executive for marine and industrial property, about how we can take this experience to the next level, by making the arrival more efficient and pleasant for passengers.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dalin Oliver, South African comedian and host of the 90 Day Comedian SA tour, as he wraps up his sold-out shows in Cape Town. Dalin, a former schoolteacher, shares stories from his international tours, the inspiration behind his 90 Day Comedian show, and his unique perspective on life.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to JP Louw, Head of Communication at SANParks, and Ben Koene, owner of Black Box Coffee, about the recent closure of the popular coffee trailer in Table Mountain National Park. JP explains the evolved tender process and why it was introduced, while Ben shares the challenges small businesses face under this new system. With growing concern from the public, the discussion explores the impact on entrepreneurs and the balance between fair opportunity and long-term sustainability.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Blanche Goreses, senior reporter with the Namibian Broadcasting Association, who is covering the elections in Namibia and where officials are now processing the results.

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New threats after Ukraine’s energy networks are hit; a social media ban for all under-16s in Australia; Belka the Russian hero dog waits patiently for owner’s return.  Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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