Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit and Kirstie Haslam, Director at DSC Attorneys, discuss the court ruling requiring Ekurhuleni municipality to compensate Botes Christiaan's family due to a fatal accident caused by poor road maintenance. They explore the legal impact of the decision, the municipality's defence, and the case's implications for municipal liability and road maintenance standards in South Africa.

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Lester Kiewit learns about the mission of Prof James Loock, a healthcare practitioner specializing as an Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeon (ENT), who is passionately raising funds for Alice, a young girl in need of a cochlear implant to restore her hearing. Suryn Lombaard, Chief Audiologist at Tygerberg Hospital and a representative of HearUs NPO, joins the conversation to elaborate on the organization's efforts to support individuals like Alice, to intervene and prevent long-term developmental and psychological impacts, and to advocate for increased awareness and support for hearing healthcare in South Africa.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Alfonso Visser, President of SA Peanuts, SA Pecans and Terradam/SA Alfalfa, to find out why the cost of peanut butter has risen in recent weeks.

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Input is being sought by the National Minimum Wage Commission on possible changes for 2025. The Commission will be publishing their annual report later this year and presenting formal recommendations to the finance minister regarding possible changes. Lester Kiewit speaks to Commission Chair, Prof. Imraan Valodia. 

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Possible manslaughter charges after superyacht sinking; Australians get right to disconnect from work; Gallagher brothers seem to have made peace for Oasis reunion. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit and Cape Town’s Energy Chief, Alderman Xanthea Limberg, tackle the controversy over mandatory new prepaid electricity meters. With residents protesting in the streets and turning to Cape Talk with countless concerns, the focus is on rising costs, higher bills, and the heavy financial burden on the community.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Marchant, head of investigations at OpenSecrets about how the Justice Minister Thembi Simelane needs to respond urgently to reports she received a loan of over R500 000 from a company that brokered illegal investments into VBS Mutual Bank by the Polokwane Municipality while she was mayor.

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Former UWC Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian O'Connell, has passed away. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Brian Figaji, former rector and vice rector of the Peninsula Technikon cum Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

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Farmers in northern regions of the country recently experienced six days of continuous black frost, something they had not seen in twenty years. As a result, their entire potato crops were destroyed, and consumers can expect a shortage in coming weeks, resulting in price increases and a shift in the quality of the spuds being sold. Lester Kiewit speaks to Mohammed Adam, buyer at M&R Marketing, a fresh produce buyer and distributor that’s based at Epping Fresh Produce Market.

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Lester Kiewit receives an update from Dr Paul van der Merwe, President of the South African Veterinary Association, on the declining standard of veterinary services as vets leave the country, putting the profession under immense pressure.

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