Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

The short-term rental platform Airbnb has played a pivotal role in shaping South Africa’s short-term rental market with Airbnbs in Cape Town welcoming 700,000 guests in 2023 alone but, like in many other countries, locals have been calling for restrictions to be put in place to avoid making the housing crisis worse. The South African government has announced plans to regulate Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms with the aim of balancing the needs of tourism, housing and the local communities. To find out how these restrictions could impact Airbnb property owners Lester Kiewit speaks to Grant Smee,  CEO of Only Realty Property Group.

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The world’s largest coral has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, 300 years old and larger than a blue whale, it’s the largest coral colony ever recorded; New Zealand parliament suspended due to protests over first reading of contentious Māori rights bill;  Dr. Brett Robinson, former Wallaby, elected to most powerful job in world rugby. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit hosted a panel discussion on “The Internet and Radicalization of Young Men,” exploring how online spaces can foster extremism among youth and what can be done to counteract it. The panellists were William Bird, Director of Media Monitoring Africa; Darren Campher, an entrepreneur and content creator focused on socioeconomic and political issues locally and globally; and Dan Corder, a broadcaster, social media politics commentator, and TV show host known for his insightful perspectives on South African issues.

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Experts at COP29 have suggested a cheap soution to eliminating aeroplane vapour trails; mode flooding in Spain; America’s new Secretary of Defence. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Open Secrets will be unveiling their latest report following a multi-year investigation into how South Africa’s luxury property sector is complicit in laundering the proceeds of grand corruption from across Africa. Lester Kiewit speaks to Ra’eesa Pather, senior investigator at Open Secrets.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Volker Hitzeroth, Medicolegal Consultant at the Medical Protection Society, about a survey they have done which shows South African doctors are continuing to go to work despite suffering serious mental health concerns.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to J Brooks Spector, associate editor at Daily Maverick, about what to make of Donald Trump appointing his big supporter and tech billionaire Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency.

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In recent years, there has been a noticeable uptick in modern home improvement brands and innovative shifts, resulting in a new era of DIY leading to new opportunities within this market. Lester Kiewit speaks to Kirsty Bisset, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing, about the growing trend within the DIY realm.

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Have you noticed the dust-covered vehicles parked at the airport? They have likely been there for months or years, but what happens to them eventually? Lester Kiewit speaks to ACSA’s senior manager for their spatial portfolio, about how they deal with these vehicles.

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Caller Peter shared his concern about a Grade 3 student in the Western Cape who responded to an assignment question about future aspirations by saying he wanted to become a gangster with a gun in hand. "How can we break this cycle of violence?" asks Peter, highlighting the urgent need for solutions.

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