Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

As Asia Pacific leaders welcome a Trump presidency, concerns as to how an ‘American First’ approach will affect the region, most notably with regards to climate change policies;  Australian government plans a sweeping social media ban for under 16’s;  social media posts critical of Trump scrubbed by Australian ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group, about the use of saunas for treatment and rehabilitation, and the different types available.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to John Jurko II, the director and producer of the documentary film Rhino Man, which will be making its Cape Town premiere on 7 November at Nu Metro Canal Walk. The film follows the lives of the courageous rangers who risk their lives to protect rhino from poaching syndicates.  

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Osman Shaboodien of the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association, about two challenges facing the neighbourhood. Residents are frustrated at tour buses blocking roads, and at a hotel applying for a liquor license in the largely Muslim area.

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World leaders have been sending congratulations to US President-elect Trump; fresh clashes in Ukraine and they involved North Korean troops; Rome covers up iconic fountain. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Ben Graham Jones, an elections analyst and consultant, about the key takeouts from the US elections.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mandla Hermanus, the Western Cape chair of the SA National Taxi Association, about the proposed plans for Strategic Public transport priority lanes along the N2 outbound from the Cape Town CBD to Jakes Gerwel.  The lanes will be for exclusive use by public transport vehicles, including Golden Arrow, MyCiTi buses and minibus taxis.

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South African police in Mpumalanga say they were forced to fire rubber bullets and stun grenades at a group of unruly Mozambican nationals attempting to cross the Lebombo border post on Wednesday.  On Tuesday, South Africa temporarily closed the border with Mozambique following widespread civil unrest in the neighbouring country. This follows the rise in civil unrest in parts of Mozambique due to claims of election rigging in last month’s presidential elections. Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN reporter Orrin Singh.

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Unschooling, as the term suggests, is an alternative approach to education that emphasizes self-directed learning over traditional schooling methods. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN reporter Carlo Petersen about the Independent Police Investigative Directorate making public an investigation report into the murder of top investigator Charl Kinnear. The report implicates nine police officers.

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