Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

The e-hailing company Bolt recently unveiled its second Driver Engagement Centre in South Africa, this time in Thornton, Cape Town. Bolt has explained that this move comes after extensive feedback from drivers, highlighting that in-person support is a critical need, and that this new centre is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its relationship with driver-partners. Lester Kiewit speaks to Simo Kalajdzic, Senior Operations Manager at Bolt.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Lwanele Mpeta of Reach for a Dream about how they made ten-year-old cancer sufferer Isabella’s dream of meeting the Springboks come true this weekend in Mbombela.

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As part of Heritage Month, the entertainment industry recently held a panel discussion to address one of the most pressing issues in today’s landscape- systemic racism.  Lester Kiewit speaks to Jack Devnarain, actor and Chairman of the South African Guild of Actors (SAGA)

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According to a response from the Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi to a question from the EFF’s Yazini Tetyana on the status of South Africa’s housing backlog, the minister replied that there isn’t a housing backlog based on a housing list as there is no longer a housing list, but that the housing backlog is determined by data obtained from the National Census. Lester Kiewit speaks to Kenneth Matlawe of the Housing Assembly to discuss the status of South Africa’s housing shortfall.

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Over 100 dead and thousands affected in Nepal floods; ticket price-surge problem in India triggered by Coldplay concerts; former UK PM wanted to invade The Netherlands. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Donald Valoyi CEO of online store Zulzi, about why the post office still has an important role to play in South Africa, but it will require investment and infrastructure to make it work.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Stacey Jansen Director of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) about why they are heading to court to stop government’s Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IWTMP) which they have branded as unlawful, irrational, unreasonable and procedurally unfair.

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insurance companies are now checking to see whether drivers who are connected to insurance claims are, in fact, legally employed, with work permits having been issued to them for the purpose of conducting professional work within our borders. How does this impact the road freight industry? Lester Kiewit speaks to Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Christelle Coleman, CEO of AMI Underwriting Managers, about accident claims relating to driving in the snow, as more provinces are now experiencing snowfall.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mbekezeli Benjamin, research and advocacy officer at Judges Matter, about the Western Cape High Court finding that Dr John Hlophe is interdicted from taking up a seat in the upcoming Judicial Service Commission meeting in October 2024, pending a full review of the National Assembly’s decision to designate him as a parliamentary representative on the JSC. 

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