Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Doctors among five charged over actor Matthew Perry’s death from Ketamine; North Korea opens up to selected tourists; airline offers ‘all you can fly’ pass (with restrictions of course). Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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The City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee has given the green light for the release of seven hectares of City-owned land in Rondebosch East, for mixed-use development and with a potential yield of 800 residential units. Lester Kiewit speaks to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Tessa Dooms, director of the Rivonia Circle about Floyd Shivambu leaving the EFF for the MK Party, and what it means for opposition politics.

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Lester Kiewit is joined by Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor of Daily Maverick, to discuss Johannesburg’s pressing issues of looting, neglect, and political dysfunction and to explain that it is crucial to reinvest in Johannesburg and the role of its residents in shaping its future.

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Thailand’s Prime Minister removed from office after shock court ruling; New South Wales to end ban on people standing and drinking outside of pubs; Raygun cops a raw deal post-performance. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.

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The 32nd General Assembly of the International Astronomy Union is drawing to a close in Cape Town and Lester Kiewit speaks once again to  Claus Leitherer, Chair of the Resolutions Committee of the  International Astronomical Union, about our universal fascination of what lies beyond our solar system. 

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In discussion with PSiRA CEO Manabela Chauke, Lester Kiewit focuses on the authority's ongoing actions, highlighting PSiRA's rigorous recent inspection efforts. Chauke explains how these inspections have led to numerous arrests, prosecutions, and the closure of non-compliant security companies across South Africa.

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Moscow feeling the heat in two regions as Ukraine incursion continues; a polar bear attack in Canada; Sweets handed out in New Zealand found to contain meth amphetamine. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Melvin Davids, the chairperson of the Caledon Community Policing Forum about how the residents are dealing with the murder of 16-year-old school girl Deveney Nel.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Nerosha Maseti, Lead Ombudsman at the Banking Division, National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) about a growing trend in South Africa relating to kidnappings where consumers disclose their confidential banking information under duress.

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