Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit speaks to South African Businessman and former Steinhoff chairman Christo Wiese about why there is still hope for South Africa, after the suicide of Markus Jooste, who was the mastermind behind a multi-billion-rand financial scandal. 

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On Monday 4 December 2023 the Constitutional Court served independents candidates a victory when it ruled that each candidate only needed 1,000 signatures or 15% of the people living in the region, they are contesting to be eligible to run in the elections. But with the IEC finalizing just 6 independent candidates who may contest for NA seats – was it worth the fight? The case in December was headed by the Independent Candidate Association South Africa. Lester Kiewit ICA SA chairperson Dr Michael Louis.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Nosihle Dlamini who has been selected for the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s Leading for Humanity Programme, which aims to break down sectoral barriers and bring about real Ubuntu. Dlamini is a young leader and senior manager at an automotive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), who also does for via her church to help the jobless find employment and prepare them for the workplace.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to squash enthusiast and veteran player, Mark McClue, about why he and a group of dedicated squash players are concerned that the sport is slowly being killed off in South Africa as more and more courts close.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to James Chapman, a Professor of Film Studies at the University of Leicester, about the factors to be considered when selecting an actor to play James Bond in the popular movie franchise.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security and Events, to find out what happens to all the impounded mobile phones which have remained unclaimed by the owners. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Kosta Papageorgiou, chair of Friends of Lion’s Head, about how hikers continue to ignore warnings that Wally’s Cave is off limits, as well as surrounding paths.

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China’s attack on democracy claims of data theft in the U.S. & U.K.

The world’s loneliest house sold in an auction in Norway.

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The SA government says they will arrest anyone who has dual citizenship and serves in the Israel Defence Force, but what about those who hold citizenship for countries such as Taiwan and South Korea for example, where military service is compulsory? Can action also be taken against them? Lester Kiewit speaks to Lt Col (Prof) Michelle Nel,  Vice-Dean Social Impact & Personnel; Associate Professor: Mercantile and Public Law (Mil) at the Faculty of Military Science – University of Stellenbosch.

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The DA’s choice of some 30 election candidates was announced yesterday. The newest faces of the DA will be up for a seat in the National Assembly and NCOP after the elections on May 29. 14 of the 30 candidates are women. Lester Kiewit speaks to Helen Zille, DA federal council chairperson.

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