Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

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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Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Hendrickse, Western Cape Provincial Electoral Officer, to get in some last-minute clarity on how this year’s voting process will work, as it will be different from past elections. 

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Anti-tourism protests in Spain going too far? A U.K. General Election has been called. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Benjamin Fogel, Head of Publishing at Alameda and a Contributing Editor at Jacobin, on how South Africa’s election outcome could provide a glimpse into how Western democracies could fail. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to James Vos, the mayco member for economic growth for the City of Cape Town, about government’s approval of new regulations for remote working visas, which will hopefully unlock the sector’s economic value.

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Sticking to a tried-and-tested formula can make sense as it tends to promote a culture of efficiency, but it can also hinder creativity. Kirsty Bissett of HaveYouHeard Marketing speaks to Lester Kiewit about a new term that is floating around: “meh-diocrity”.

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Megan Pangeni, Head of City’s Street People Programme, within Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department, from the City of Cape Town, joins Lester Kiewit to discuss the city's approach to managing the difficult issue of residents living in their cars. 

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The team at Sunbet has launched a fun online platform where members of the public can place small wagers on election outcomes such as the EFF’s Julius Malema being appointed the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Lester Kiewit speaks to Sunbet COO Gideon Mann.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Jack Devnarain, Chair of the South African Guild of Actors about the slow progress in passing the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, leaving the sector vulnerable to abuse and job losses.

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Some experts suggest a government of national unity (GNU) is needed post-elections for joint accountability. Others highlight weak opposition, boosting the ANC's majority chances. Lester Kiewit weighs up the options with Chris Landsberg, Professor at University of Johannesburg.

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