Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Werner Roux, of Staytus Collection, who are developing a massive project including hotels, hundreds of apartments and a mall, around the Boland cricket oval in Paarl.

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Dr Nadia Helmy has penned an opinion piece on the importance of the Sinai province from both a military and political standpoint to the interested parties namely, Egypt, Israel, America and the Gaza. The great question? How long before Israel takes over the Gaza and positions the Port of Gaza as the ‘Gurion Port’ an alternative to the Suez Canal?

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A heatwave in Brazil beset by extraordinary temperatures.

A Midair animal episode a horse got loose on a plane.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Matthew Parks parliamentary co ordinator for Cosatu about allegations by the EFF that Sadtu is ANC aligned, and their members should therefore not act as election officials as in the past.

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The 2023 Cricket World Cup has reached the semi-final stage, with South Africa taking on Australia. Lester Kiewit speaks to legendary fast bowler Allan Donald, who was the bowling coach for Bangladesh since 2022, but ended after their exit from the tournament. 

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A report commissioned by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung on voter turnout in the 2021 LGE, shows that less than 20% of the population aged between 18-35 registered to vote. How can the declining trend be reversed? 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Naseegh Jaffer, director of Masifundise, about how the reduction in West Coast Rock Lobster quotas will impact small scale fishers. 

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Back in 1991, the world-renowned Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu custom-painted a BMW 525i in the traditional Ndebele art style, known for its bold patterns and striking colours. The car was then flown overseas, but after 32 years abroad, it will finally be coming home. Chris Moerdyk was the former head of strategic planning at BMW and he joins Lester Kiewit to tell the backstory.

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Google Maps will no longer suggest routes going through Cape Town crime hotspot Nyanga. This follows the recent robbing and shooting of a tourist who was directed into the area by the app. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dumisani Qwebe, Secretary of the Nyanga Community Policing Forum.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Western Cape Ehailing Association chairperson Siyabonga Hlabisa about why drivers from Uber, Drive-In and Bolt are embarking on a three-day strike.

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