Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Marius Wasserfall, Specialist Physician at Mediclinic, about the increased use of Semaglutide, better known by the brand name Ozempic, and what people need to bear in mind when using it to treat obesity, given that it was developed to treat those with type-2 diabetes. 

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A record number of Chinese aircraft and warships involved in military drills around Taiwan; rumours that King and Queen will be snubbed by senior Australian politicians; annual wife-carrying championships take US city by storm. Verity Geere shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to broadcaster Dan Corder to get his view on the state of activism following debate around the continued support for Chris Brown, despite his GBV record.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to councillor Rob Quintas, the mayco member for Urban Mobility, about the integrity and safety of the Lower Church bridge, which was struck by a truck, and damaged a few days ago. This comes after the city had embarked on a massive 7month-project to combat structural degradation.

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Imagine letting your computer do the work of seeking out the best product for your budget, so that you don’t need to spend hours comparing prices and specifications, no longer allowing clever marketing pitches sway you by playing on your emotions. Or, how about allowing computers to re-order supplies when you’re running low if you are a manufacturer or a retailer, ensuring that your business doesn’t have to pause operations because someone didn’t foresee certain items running low? Welcome to the next megatrend of machine-buying. Lester Kiewit finds out more from Adam Rang, a YouTuber who focuses on AI. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mario Borchards, the chairperson of the Bothasig Residents Association, about an extended power outage in the area, after cables were vandalised. This has happened repeatedly in the area, leaving residents quite literally in the dark.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Hazel Feldman, producer of Disney’s The Magic Box which brings the joy of Disney animation and song to the Artscape, before an international tour.

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Lester Kiewit and binge-buddy Matthew Jantjies-Green discuss a number of shows which you can indulge in this weekend, including:

- Heartstopper S3 (Netflix)

- ⁠The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Disney+)

- ⁠It’s a Sin (Showmax)

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Rob-Handfield Jones, MD of driving.co.za, who is of the view that instead of government spending taxpayers’ money on new machines to print drivers licence cards, we should rather scrap physical documentation and move towards digital versions.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Villiersdorp resident and business owner, Sacha Wilson, about a series of highly organised attacks on electricity infrastructure in the town. It has led to blackouts which threaten health facilities, farms and livelihoods. 

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