Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

The fashion brand H&M South Africa recently donated R1million towards alleviating hunger in South Africa, through the non-profit organisation SA Harvest. The monies were raised from the sale of paper shopping bags at the clothing retailer’s stores, 50% of which has been pledged towards non- profit organisations driving positive change in South Africa. Lester Kiewit speaks to Caroline Nelson, H&M South Africa Country Manager, and Alan Browde, CEO and founder of SA Harvest.

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Cape Town City ballet is celebrating its 90th year and marking the occasion with the production “I Got Rhythm”, choreographed by Artistic Producer David Nixon CBE and set to the irresistible music of Gershwin, performed by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Lester Kiewit speaks to Robyn Taylor, Executive Manager of Cape Town City Ballet. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to DHL Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson, after returning from a series of overseas matches and a week ahead of their big clash against the Lions at DHL Cape Town Stadium, which will be the team’s last home game for this season. 

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On the eve of Africa Day, migrants stuck in conflicted Tunisia are asking for safe passage to Europe; Lawyers for Congo say they have new evidence that Apple is sourcing vital minerals from conflict areas in that country for making computers and cellphones; Kenyan farmers struggle to make a living on World Bee Day, however there is good diplomatic news for that country. Jean-Jacques Cornish shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.

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China’s military exercises has Taiwan surrounded; Emergency survival kits part of official advice from UK Government. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. 

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Prof. Cherrel Africa defends the importance of voting in maintaining a quality democracy, despite widespread socio-economic dissatisfaction and frustration with government performance.

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If you are an employer, you need to be mindful that running a criminal background check on prospective employees - when a clear criminal record is NOT an inherent requirement of the job, and it results in the non-appointment of an applicant - can create an unnecessary risk for you as the employer as it may constitute grounds for unfair discrimination. Lester Kiewit speaks to Kobus Hayward, Manager of Labour Court Matters at National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA).

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Dr. Diane Gray is a Paediatric Pulmonologist and Clinical Researcher at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, and she joins Lester to provide insights and advice on how to protect our families this flu season.

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Crime Expert Calvin Rafadi joins Lester to explore the causes and effects of the dramatic rise of vigilante groups like ‘The Wolves’ E Hailing Protection Group, who are taking the law into their own hands to combat escalating criminal threats.

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Indonesian journalists fearing government revision of broadcasting laws will ban investigative work and LGBT content; feather from an extinct New Zealand bird fetches hefty price; Sydney man becomes Southern Hemisphere’s first cryogenically frozen client. Katie Macdonald shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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