Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Kimon de Greef is a freelance journalist who has contributed to The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Guardian. He delves into a contentious 2016 GroundUp article that he wrote to emphasize the intricate reality of ‘Norton’, a violent criminal that he interviewed many times.  He walked a tightrope, seeking to humanize Norton without glorifying his sinister deeds.

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Terrible scenes from Brazil where flooding has affected over 1 million people; plug pulled on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine; a specialist airline for dogs (and their owners). Adam Gilchrist shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Bob Mash, the Executive and Divisional Head of the Department of Family and Emergency Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University about the three key healthcare reforms South Africa is desperately in need of.

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Thabo Mabasa, CEO of the SA Petrol Attendants Association speaks to Lester Kiewit about the impact on jobs as oil giant Shell announced it would be pulling out of South Africa where they have about 500 forecourts.

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The TikTok ban has been a popular topic lately as the app has been threatened to be banned in the United States if it isn’t sold within a year. And while this may only be in the U.S., ByteDance (who owns TikTok) has alluded to removing the app entirely as opposed to selling. Lester Kiewit speaks to Kirsty Bissett, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing about the consequences of such a ban.

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There is an opening for the position of Serjeant-at Arms in the South African Parliament, with a salary of between R2 012 103 – R2 085 988 per annum. But what are the responsibilities which need to be carried out? Lester Kiewit speaks to  Regina Mahlomi, who  holds the distinction of being South Africa’s first-ever female Serjeant-at Arms in the South African Parliament, a position which she held for eight years, retiring from her post in 2019.

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In this second session, Lester Kiewit moderates a debate with candidates representing  ACDP, ActionSA, RiseMzansi, Al Jama-ah and Patriotic Alliance.  This was a live event hosted at the District 6 museum.

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Ukraine’s president says he is being targeted for assassination; bonb threats across Slovakia; a royal snub for Prince Harry from King Charles. Adam Gilchrist shares the details with Lester Kiewit. 

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Lester Kiewit moderates a debate with candidates representing EFF, Democratic Alliance, Good, Freedom Front Plus, and the African Christian Democratic Party. This was a live event hosted at the District 6 museum.

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The Mayor of George, Leon Van Wyk, brings an update on the status of the tragic building collapse incident on Victoria Street. Over 200 rescuers have been working urgently to rescue trapped construction workers from the debris. The Mayor describes the city's plans for investigation and recovery. 

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