Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Phone and social media-free travel and entertainment experiences are encouraging customers to enjoy the moment rather than documenting it. Campaigns, festivals and an entire island offering phone-free experiences are making a statement while prioritising customer engagement in-person.

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The Eastern Cape Summer initiation season has just come to an end, and with it 34 young men have lost their lives – 11 more than the previous season. But why? Lester Kiewit speaks to Nkosi Gwadiso Chairman Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders.

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John Maytham discusses whether we should be avoiding wool as a clothing item and rather opting for a synthetic alternative. His guests are Toni Brockhoven of Beauty Without Cruelty South Africa, Deon Saayman, CEO of Cape Wools South Africa, as well as dr Stuart Varrie, veterinarian for Cape Wools SA. 

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Monkey cloning Chinese scientists are claiming a big breakthrough.

Arise sir Elton John he has joined a new distinguished group.

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John Maytham speaks to Transport MEC Ricardo Mackenzie about measures in place to improve the safety of school transport, as thousands of learners start the 2024 academic year.

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John Maytham speaks to Communication Workers Union collective bargaining coordinator Nathen Bowers; about the fight they are embarking on to save some of the 6000 post office jobs on the line as a business rescue plan is put into place.

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Fraudsters are cloning user profiles on social media platforms and sending out friend requests. But what are they planning to do and how does one take action against them? 

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Reaaz Ahmed is a fine example of a caring employer. His business Good Hope Meat Hyper placed a notice that their butchery will be opening later than usual to allow staff some time off in the morning to take their little ones to school for the first day of the year. He speaks to John Maytham.

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Greeting people by name, no matter how minor their role might be in the workplace, can make all the difference to them, as it acknowledges them. This was conveyed to the Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad by coach Adrian Birrell, who spoke to Lester Kiewit. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks about art and freedom of expression and what is the application process for an outdoor art installation in Cape Town.

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