Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Samah El-Boraei, the Healthcare Workers 4Palestine SA Western Cape events chair, about their opposition to Discovery Health’s participation in the Future of Health Summit which will host an Israeli delegation.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill Lewis if it was appropriate to celebrate the “reclaiming” of the Castle after scores of homeless people living in its shadow were evicted.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Maxine Bezuidenhout, spokesperson for the City’s Traffic Services, about how abandoned vehicles on public roads are handled and the enforcement of road safety regulations, such as the blocking of intersections by inconsiderate drivers.

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We have seen cases where life insurance policies have been taken out on individuals, only for them to meet an untimely demise sometime later and the fraudulent beneficiary being paid out. How can one find out if the is a target on one’s back because an insurance policy has been taken out in one’s name and without knowledge or permission? Lester Kiewit speaks to Garth de Klerk, CEO of the South African Insurance Crime Bureau.

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Correction: John Smyth was described as a lawyer for both KwaSizabantu and Doctors for Life. KwaSizabantu says that Smyth never represented them and only acted as a lawyer for Doctors for Life.

In the interview, Lester speaks to Erika Bornman, the author of 'Mission of Malice - My Exodus from KwaSizabantu'. They discuss UK barrister John Smyth who moved from the UK to South Africa, where he allegedly abused scores of children. The head of the Anglican Church has resigned over his role in covering up Smyth’s abuse, and not alerting authorities. 

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58-year-old Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight world champion, will be taking on Jake Paul (27), the Youtuber-turned-boxer on Friday night (15 November), in a fight which will span eight rounds of two minutes each. Lester Kiewit speaks to boxing journalist Peter Leopeng to find out if it is a bout which can be taken seriously.

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Is it time for rugby to drop one of its values which it has kept despite changing norms? We’re talking about the expectation for fans to remain quiet and respectful towards the kicker who is about to kick for points. Lester Kiewit speaks to Daniel Gallan, a journalist and lecturer specialising in the politics and history of sport at St Mary's University and the University of East London.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to freelance journalist and member of the National Press Club executive, Antoinette Slabbert, about the passing of veteran journalist and broadcaster Jean-Jacques Cornish.

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A suspected supplier of “hundreds” of small boat engines arrested in Amsterdam; an airport meltdown caused by an IT engineer working from home; a banana-free request from a Swedish minister. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Ross Harvey, Director of Harvey Economics, a wildlife research consultancy firm, about why he believes the momentum-shift towards wanting to legalise the rhino horn trade is a step in the wrong direction, and will do little to boost rhino numbers.

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