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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October 06, 2019 Mental Health Awareness month
Guest : Dr Lerato Dikobe-Kalane
Specialist psychiatrist Dr Lerato Dikobe-Kalane, a member of the South African Society
of Psychiatrists joins us on the line for a talk on Mental Health Awareness Month.
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12min
October 06, 2019 4.48 Psychosis
Guest : Zamah Nkonyeni
Zamah Nkonyeni is a postgraduate student at the University of Cape Town's Centre for
Theatre Dance and Performance Studies. She holds a B.Dram in Acting and Performance
studies and is a trained voice artist, performer, writer and director.
Zamah is concurrently interested in and researching the psychosomatic effects of
memory and loss in Theatre and Voice studies; as well as, directing a transposition of
Sarah Kane's 4.48 Psychosis.
As a young black womxn, she is exploring what Kane's text may mean in contemporary
South Africa's sociopolitical landscape, which is especially pertinent given the scourge
and ramifications of SGBV; as well as, the increase in awareness for mental health
because the play text engages with a perspective view of the turmoil experienced when
living with mental illness(es).
The play is played by a person with clinical depression, a disorder from which
Kane suffered. She committed suicide after writing the play, before its initial
performance. Rather than claiming that it tries to cover depression as a whole, it might
be fairer on the text to say that it is a very subjective presentation of depression, giving
the audience an insight into one particular case (or perhaps providing specifics on
several individual cases), but while reflecting her mental state is explicitly detached
from Kane herself. Contemplation and discussion of suicide are prominent and while
there is no strict narrative or timeline, certain issues and events are clearly dealt with:
deciding whether to take medication to treat depression, the desires of the depressed
mind, the effects and effectiveness of medication, self-harm, suicide and the possible
causes of depression. Other themes that run throughout the script, in addition to
depression, are those of isolation, dependency, relationships, and love, but they become
aggressive, then powerless.
4.48 Psychosis will be on at The Arena Theatre at UCT's Hiddingh campus from the 24th
of October.
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20min
October 06, 2019 Human remains in Museums
Guest : Dr Bongani Ndhlovu
On Thursday evening we had a discussion about the Khoi San exhibit that was removed
from public display in 2001, Dr Wendy Black and Dr Bongani Ndhlovu from Iziko
Museums were our guests, tonight we welcome back Dr Ndhlovu who is the Executive
Director Core Functions at Iziko Musuem for more on this topic
The repatriation and reburial of Sarah Baartman increased public awareness of past
atrocities on the indigenous peoples of South Africa. Many people are not aware that
museums house unethically collected human remains of many indigenous peoples
collected under questionable circumstances. The remains of these people await
repatriation and although repatriation is a museums’ objective, there are many
obstacles.
There was previously an exhibition that contained the empty boxes which currently
house human remains within the Iziko collections as well as that of the crate which
housed the coffin of Sarah Baartman.
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17min
October 03, 2019 Fiela se kind
Guests : Zenobia Kloppers
Wayne Smith
Stefan Erasmus
Morne Steyn
The Dalene Matthee classic story Fiela se Kind was first adapted into a movie in 1988
starring Shaleen Surtie-Richards. It tells the story of Fiela Komoetie, a coloured woman
from the Karoo who finds a white boy on her doorstep & raises him as her own, Benjamin
is taken from her 9 years later and sent to live in the Knysna Forest with the Van
Rooyen's , a family of woodcutters who claims that Benjamin is their son, Fiela then
spends the next decade trying to reunite with her adopted son.
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32min
October 03, 2019 Tito's old shoes
Guest : Solly Moeng
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's old scuffed shoes are trending on social media with
some saying a man of his stature and position should not be seen in public with shoes
that have seen better days, on the flip side we have folks applauding his choice of
footwear.
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9min
October 03, 2019 Khoi Museum exhibit
Guests : Denver Breda
Dr Wendy Black
Dr Bongani Ndhlovu
Language and cultural activist, Denver Breda has been trying to get access to the Khoi
San exhibition that was removed from pubic display in 2001 to examine them. he claims
that there's a chance that they are stuffed human remains whereas the Iziko museum
insists that they are Plater of Paris moulds.
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12min
October 03, 2019 Victims of Crime Survey
Guest : Gerhard van Wyk from the Trauma Clinic
Only about a third of South Africans feel safe walking around alone at night.
Stats SA released the findings of its Victims of Crime survey on Thursday, with
suggestions that a lot of crime in South Africa remains unreported.
Survey data suggest this may be due to citizens having little faith in the police to follow
up and solve crimes.
Less than half of housebreakings were reported to police and just 60% of home
robberies were reported. 1.3 million housebreakings took place, with the highest
proportion in the Northern Cape.
Less than a third of 1.2 million thefts of personal property were reported to police.
If you’re assaulted in South Africa, there’s about a 50% chance that it will be at the
hands of a close acquaintance or family member, with 22% of assaults between
spouses/intimate partners.
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25min
October 02, 2019 #BeautifulNews Winner
Guest : Ahneesh Valodia
Ahneesh Valodia’s love for Bollywood dancing lights up his eyes and ignites his soul. At
the age of eight, he began learning moves intrinsic to the genre by watching Bollywood
movies. As the vibrant colours saturated the screen, Valodia’s hands would mimic the
extravagant gestures. He dreamt of performing the Indian art form on stage for the rest
of his life. Then Valodia was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. The degenerative
muscular disorder confined him to a wheelchair, rendering him unable to perform.
But Valodia would not let go of his passion.
To keep it in his life, Valodia founded Taare, an academy located in Cape Town that
unites young people in the preservation and promotion of Bollywood dance. In addition
to creating this platform for budding performers, Valodia is also the artistic director and
choreographer of the troupe. With his knowledge of various Indian dance styles,
Valodia fuses these forms to create a unique experience that portrays its diversity.
Taare have performed their crafted shows at prestigious establishments such as the
Artscape Theatre Centre and Taj Hotel. They’ve also contributed to fundraisers for
cancer awareness and autism. In pursuing the life he’s always wanted, Valodia is
empowering others.
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5min
October 02, 2019 Danger In The Dark
Guests : Alexis Petersen
Chad Baai
Danger In The Dark is a re-imagining of the Kramer Petersen hit of the 90s: Poison. It
tells the story a young, idealistic social worker, Pamela, who stands up to the drug
dealers on the Cape Flats. When she discovers that her friend Juanita is caught in an
unhappy relationship with a drug lord, she tries to rescue her.
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10min
October 02, 2019 Fire Fighters strike
Guest : Richard Bosman ] City's executive director of safety and security
Archie Hear ] SAMWU
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (Samwu) on Tuesday said Cape Town
firefighters would not budge from their demands for overtime pay.
Some firefighters refused to work a 24-hour shift and only worked for eight hours after
they claimed that they were not being paid for overtime work.
Firefighters at various stations including Belhar, Goodwood, Roeland Street and
Lakeside, started work at 8 am and left at 4.30 pm on Tuesday. Samwu said the
firefighters were then told to pack their bags and leave.
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20min

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