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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 #GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk

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South African Illusionists Brendan Peel and Li Lau fool Penn & Teller

South African illusionists Brendon Peel and Li Lau were recently on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us, and they performed a trick which was based on one of the legendary duo’s acts, and for their efforts they managed to earn the bragging rights of having “fooled” them. They shared their experience with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

11 min

Some binge-worthy choices to consider: Avatar – The Last Airbender, Iwájú, and Spinners

Lester Kiewit and Matthew Jantjies-Green discuss three shows worth watching on the small screen: Avatar – The Last Airbender (Netflix), Iwájú (Disney+), and Spinners (showmax)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

6 min

The Africa Report - The gas summit in Algiers

Jean-Jaques is attending the gas summit in Algiers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

6 min

The World View - Vlad the explainer president Putin has given his Russia update

A Texas wildfire being in Texas it’s huge & wild & tough. A baseball star’s marriage the news has got Japan in a spin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

4 min

URC: Stormers aiming to make it 8 from 8 against the Bulls

The DHL Stormers will be facing the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld this weekend in their United Rugby Championship clash. After ten games, the Bulls are third on the log and the Stormers placed sixth, but in terms of their URC head-to-head encounters, the Stormers have won all seven of their matches and seeking their eighth. Lester Kiewit speaks to DHL Stormers head coach John Dobson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

6 min

Taxis are harassing vehicles carrying passengers – why?

Extortion at the hand of some elements within the taxi industry is not new, however recently drivers carrying passengers in Kraaifontein have noticed an increase threats by taxis. Lester Kiewit speaks to Ricardo Mackenzie MEC for Mobility in the Western Cape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

6 min

P-word finds itself at centre of court case

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Gerhard van Huyssteen, Professor of Afrikaans linguistics at Northwest University, about how the swear words, “ma se p*** and its meaning and application were at the centre of a legal matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

6 min

How do you test for aflatoxins at home? Will it cost you peanuts?

Following the peanut butter recall, Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Tony Obilana about whether testing for aflatoxins in peanut products at home is possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

7 min

City of Cape Town closer to converting landfill gas emissions into energy

One of the byproducts of organic solid waste at our landfill sites is methane, which apart from just escaping into the atmosphere and not utilised for its energy potential, is also considered by scientists to be a greenhouse gas and a contributor to global warming. The City of Cape Town has been working on a project to tap into this source of energy and converting it into much-needed electricity. Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman Grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2024

6 min

Cycling injuries on the rise ahead of Cape Town Cycle Tour

As cyclists get ready to participate in the upcoming Cape Town Cycle Tour, physiotherapist and clinical director of the Balance Group Toni-Lynne Monger has noticed an increase in the number of cycling-related injuries. She shares her thoughts with Lester KiewitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 29, 2024

10 min