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Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit CapeTalk
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Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life.
Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchrest shares his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.
Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za
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Emerging Economies - Focus on Russia
The Russian Orthodox Church is expanding in Africa; developments on Ukraine president’s assassination plot claim, and a mix of dignitaries attend Putin inauguration. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Irina Filatova, Professor Emeritus at UKZN.
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Through the eyes of a criminal: On the trail with a Hout Bay mugger
Kimon de Greef is a freelance journalist who has contributed to The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Guardian. He delves into a contentious 2016 GroundUp article that he wrote to emphasize the intricate reality of ‘Norton’, a violent criminal that he interviewed many times. He walked a tightrope, seeking to humanize Norton without glorifying his sinister deeds.
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The World View - Flooding in Brazil affects over 1 million
Terrible scenes from Brazil where flooding has affected over 1 million people; plug pulled on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine; a specialist airline for dogs (and their owners). Adam Gilchrist shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.
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The three healthcare reforms SA desperately needs
Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Bob Mash, the Executive and Divisional Head of the Department of Family and Emergency Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University about the three key healthcare reforms South Africa is desperately in need of.
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What now for petrol attendants as Shell pulls out of South Africa
Thabo Mabasa, CEO of the SA Petrol Attendants Association speaks to Lester Kiewit about the impact on jobs as oil giant Shell announced it would be pulling out of South Africa where they have about 500 forecourts.
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Trendspotting Thursday: The TikTok ban
The TikTok ban has been a popular topic lately as the app has been threatened to be banned in the United States if it isn’t sold within a year. And while this may only be in the U.S., ByteDance (who owns TikTok) has alluded to removing the app entirely as opposed to selling. Lester Kiewit speaks to Kirsty Bissett, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing about the consequences of such a ban.
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