Tonight with Lester Podcast

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Get the best of both worlds with Lester Kiewit, a writer for the Mail & Guardian by day and presenter by night. Rather than looking back at the news of the day, explore new subjects and new per

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June 07, 2020 Interfaith silent Vigil at St George Cathedral under the leadership of Arch Bishop Thabo Makhoba
Guest : Nomfundo Walaza | Co- founding Director of the Unyoke Foundation
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) and other faith leaders held silent
protests on Sunday condemning the brutality of law enforcement officials as well as the
deaths of Collins Khosa in South Africa, George Floyd in the US and others.
The protest follows the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) absolving the army of
responsibility for Khosa's death.
The council protested at St Albans Anglican Cathedral in Pretoria, while prayers will be
conducted by Archbishop Thabo Makgobo in Cape Town's St George's Anglican
Cathedral. (Moulana Abdul Khaliq Ebrahim Allie of the Muslim Judicial Council also
took part among other faith leaders).
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25min
June 07, 2020 Lumkile’s Book Joint in Gugs
Guest : Lumkile Mzukwa | Founder at Lumkiles BOOK JOINT |
Earlier this year bookworm Lumkile Mzukwa from Gugulethu decided to converted his
garage into a book joint.
The concept of the book joint in his neighbourhood (derived from many years of
collecting books) was prompted
“to free the minds of black children” and to empower and encourage community
members to read.
Mzukwa said his collection of books ranges from economics, history, philosophy,
African literature, Greek and Roman literature, classic novels and South African history.
He added that he wants his book joint to be utilised as a community space to promote
ideas
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11min
June 07, 2020 D6WC Honours the legacy of the late Chairperson Shahied Ajam
Guest : Nicki van't Riet
The chairperson of Cape Town's District 6 Working Committee, Shahied Ajam, died
suddenly on Saturday, leaving friends and family in shock.
"Shahied (62) was one of the great humanitarian leaders of our city and a man who will
go down in history as a visionary who brought tangible restitution and hope to the
people of District 6," a statement said.
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12min
June 07, 2020 95% of schools ready to receive pupils, alternative venues for other learners - Motshekga
Guest : Bongekile Macupe | Education Reporter at Mail & Guardian |
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the re-scheduled phasing in of classes
will start on Monday as announced earlier.
The minister updated South Africa on the state of school readiness on Sunday
afternoon, after her department delayed re-opening by a week last Sunday.
Motshekga confirmed that Grades 7 and 12 will resume classes on Monday (8 June),
after the department spent the past week seeing to schools that had not yet met Covid19 related requirements.
She thanked sister departments and all organisations that assisted and also expressed
appreciation for communities themselves that stepped in to help.
The minister reiterated that schools which are not yet compliant will remain closed.
The pupils attending the 5% of schools nationwide that are not ready to re-open "will
not be left behind", she said.
They will be accommodated in alternative venues - these possibly include
neighbouring schools, boarding schools and "camps".
Motshekga emphasized that consent will have to be obtained from parents in these
cases.
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22min
June 04, 2020 Mighty movie pics with Phumlani S Langa
Guest : Phumlani S. Langa | Arts and entertainment reporter at City Press |
A few weeks into lockdown, and odds are, you’ve probably marathoned through the
very best new movie and TV shows that is on offer.
Fortunately, there are plenty of slightly more overlooked shows tucked away – from
hidden gems, to new movies or even early career highlights from your current faves to
help you beat that #Quarantineblues!
Arts and entertainment reporter Phumlani S Langa joins me on the line now for the
most popular streaming picks for this week to uplift or distract you and then hidden
gems you need to start streaming immediately
• Your first pick is a gritty local series (from Showmax) called
Gomora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLZPjcNz54E
Gomora is a story about inequality. It's about the rich and the poor and how fine the line
between the two can be. It follows the lives of two families and how their worlds
collide.
• Netflix's edgy thriller White Lines is pick number 2 for
you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj7uyeaJjFQ
Zoe Walker leaves her quiet life behind to investigate her brother's disappearance in
Ibiza, where she quickly heads down a decadent and dangerous path in this edgy
British-Spanish mystery thriller.
• Your next suggestion is finally here – after much anticipation & and a long wait– Issa
Rae’s Insecure season 4 is available on Showmax https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=GdHFMKJ8_lU
Insecure follows the lives of two 20-something black women navigating career strife,
relationship challenges and awkward societal experiences facing African Americans
living in LA.
• And finally, Michael Jordan’s docuseries, The Last Dance, which was a smash hit on
Netflix tracking Jordan and his Chicago Bulls basketball team
ESPN's 10-part documentary series "The Last Dance," which chronicled Michael Jordan
and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls, concluded on Sunday with Episodes 9 and 10. All 10
episodes are now available to replay on Netflix. Jordan and the Bulls allowed NBA
Entertainment to follow them throughout the 1997-98 season and document their final
championship together. The series features never-before-seen footage as well as
interviews with more than 100 people close to the team
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20min
June 04, 2020 Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams
Guest : Jamil F Khan | author at Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams (book) |
Khamr: The Makings of a Waterslams is a true story that maps the author’s experience of
living with an alcoholic father and the direct conflict of having to perform a Muslim life
that taught him that nearly everything he called home was forbidden. A detailed
account from his childhood to early adulthood, Jamil F. Khan lays bare the experience
of living in a so-called middle-class Coloured home in a neighbourhood called
Bernadino Heights in Kraaifontein, a suburb to the north of Cape Town. His memories
are overwhelmed by the constant discord that was created by the chaos and dysfunction
of his alcoholic home and a co-dependent relationship with his mother, while trying to
manage the daily routine of his parents’ keeping up appearances and him maintaining
scholastic excellence. Khan’s memories are clear and detailed, which in turn is
complemented by his scholarly thinking and analysis of those memories. He
interrogates the intersections of Islam, Colouredness and the hypocrisy of respectability
as well as the effect perceived class status has on these social realities in simple yet
incisive language, giving the reader more than just a memoir of pain and suffering.
Khan says about his debut book: ‘This is not a story for the romanticisation of pain and
perseverance, although it tells of overcoming many difficulties. It is a critique of secret
violence in faith communities and families, and the hypocrisy that has damaged so
many people still looking for a place and way to voice their trauma. This is a critique of
the value placed on ritual and culture at the expense of human life and well-being, and
the far-reaching consequences of systems of oppression dressed up as tradition.
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23min
June 04, 2020 Hiking feature with Tim Lundy: what level 3 hiking allowance means
Guest : Tim Lundy
Tim Lundy
Cape Town Hiking
Registered tour & mountain guide
Ref no. WC7676
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24min
June 04, 2020 Tech Talk was Nazareen Ebrahim: Satirical websites are testing Facebook's policy on not being the 'arbiter of truth'
Guest : Nazareen Ebrahim | CEO at Socially Acceptable |
After Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently said social media companies should not
be "arbiters of truth," satirical websites began testing that idea — by taking aim at
Zuckerberg himself.
Satirical sites like The Onion, The Shovel and The Chaser posted fake headlines about
Zuckerberg himself, which are still up on their Facebook pages. Some of the headlines
accuse him of absurd and clearly fabricated behavior, illegal conduct, or even claim he
died from coronavirus — which is false. While these posts could be seen as
misinformation, they also make a serious point about the role and responsibilities of
social media platforms in today's troubled world.
Zuckerberg has faced criticism for not doing enough to rein in the rampant spread of
misinformation on Facebook, and he defended his stance recently after Twitter shifted
gears and slapped a fact-check label on a tweet by President Trump.
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18min
June 03, 2020 Beautiful News: What’s going on out there? This book helps children understand a crisis
Guest : Matthew Griffiths | writer and illustrator at The Inside Book |
Explaining the nationwide lockdown to the little ones can be somewhat of a feat for
parents. Luckily for those struggling to put the situation into words, writer and
illustrator Matthew Griffiths has created the perfect tool.
Titled, ‘The Inside Book’, Griffiths’ children’s book aims to explain the lockdown and the
coronavirus situation at large in terms that are easily understood by children.
https://mattcgriffiths.com/
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11min
June 03, 2020 Healthcare workers struggling on the front line
Guest : Dalreece Rankin-Andreas |
Doctors, nurses and healthcare workers have become the unwitting heroes of the
coronavirus pandemic, winning applause from balconies and streets around the world.
Hospital workers are dealing with a huge influx of patients, while also facing a lack of
equipment in many cases and the fear of becoming infected themselves. Often, they
face heartbreaking decisions while treating their patients.
Healthcare workers are struggling on the front line and there is a lot beneath the
surface that we don't know.
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