Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

As part of our coverage of the 2024 elections, we are speaking to as many of the participating parties as we can. Lester Kiewit speaks to  Nhlamulo Ndhlela, national spokesperson for the  uMkhonto weSizwe Party.

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The US steps up military assistance to Ukraine hours after a huge aid package is finally agreed; Sudanese dust descends on Greece; and riderless horses gallop through streets of London. John Adderley shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. 

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Several gang members and gang bosses find themselves in court at the moment. Former detective and teacher in Mitchells Plain Jeremy Vearey spoke with Lester Kiewiet on air about the alleged Cape Town underworld bosses that are all appearing in court at the moment.

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A positive test for cannabis without proof of impairment has been deemed insufficient grounds for dismissal, but what if impairment can be proved and in which sectors could this apply, especially from a health and safety perspective? Lester Kiewit speaks to Kobus Hayward, the Manager of Labour Court Matters at National Employers' Association of South Africa.

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Do you struggle to work according to pre-determined hours? Are you more functional either early in the morning or after the sun has set? Chronoworking aims to fit work schedules around an individual’s circadian rhythm and optimum times of productivity, rather than the traditional 9 to 5, enabling employees to ditch standard office hours and pick schedules that match their personal "chronotypes" instead – the natural time at which their bodies want to sleep. Kester Kiewit speaks to Kirsty Bisset, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Tamryn Frank, a researcher at UWC’s School of Public Health, about concerns that energy drinks are having a negative effect of learners’ cognitive abilities, and general health.

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Lester Kiewit chairs a panel discussion among a group of student leaders at a special outside broadcast at the University of Cape Town, ahead of the May 29 elections. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to marijuana lobbyist, Myrtle Clarke, about a groundbreaking court ruling which means an employer cannot dismiss an employee for merely testing positive for cannabis. Instead, they have to prove impairment in the carrying out of their duties.

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Five people die trying to cross from France to Britain in a small boat, just as the UK finally passes a law aimed at stopping the boats;  A night-time curfew for unruly kids in southern France. John Adderley shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. 

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Lester Kiewit hosts a panel discussion at a special outside broadcast at the University of Cape Town, speaking to representatives from various political parties. The theme centres on youth and education.

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