Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Milei is beating the odds in Argentina; Mexico is Likely to elect it first female president with a rise in feminism across the country; Haiti Gears up for Battle. Lyal White shares all the details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, about South Africa once again approaching the International Court of Justice to have action taken against Israel. 

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Russian glide bombs; Manchester City bags fourth successive title. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. 

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Yumna is a South African living abroad in Tokyo. On Saturday 18 May she cast her vote in Seoul, Korea, and shared her experience with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Graeme Raubenheimer about the voter turnout in London when South Africans in the UK were afforded the opportunity to cast their ballots. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Anton van der Bijl, Solidarity’s Deputy Chief Executive of legal matters, about the legal action they are taking against the newly adopted National Health Insurance, and why they believe it is unconstitutional.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Craig Lambinon, spokesperson for the National Sea Rescue Institute, about a rescue that saw 9 men plucked from the sea, while 11 others were lost at sea after their fishing trawler sank, about 30 nautical miles off the coast of Cape Town.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Shaun Meintjes, a Financial Adviser at Consult by Momentum, about why you should not cancel your medical aid membership now that the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill has been signed by the President.

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Lindi is a South African currently living in Dubai, and she cast her ballot for the 2024 elections on Saturday 18 May. She related her experience to Lester Kiewit.

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The colder weather means more time to spend indoors and catch up on some binge-watching sessions. Matthew Jantjies-Green chats to Africa Melane about: season 3 of Bridgerton, which has just dropped; Fellow Travellers (American historical romance political thriller television miniseries based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon); and Baby Reindeer (British dark comedy drama-thriller miniseries created by and starring Richard Gadd, adapted from his autobiographical one-man show of the same name.

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Illicit trade with China is fuelling  insurgency in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province. The endangered material is wild rosewood which, in value, outprices trade in rhino horn and ivory; Senegal has bought back from France the library of their poet Presifent Léopold Sengor. The book will go on display in s museum on Senghor's life. Jean-Jacques Cornish speaks to Africa Melane.

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Gaza’s new harbour as America’s instant aid port arrives; and Europe holds annual mullet festival. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Africa Melane.

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Africa Melane speaks to Deon van Zyl, chair of the Western Cape Property Development Forum, about some of the lessons we need to learn from the tragic collapse of a building under construction in George, while being mindful that there will still need to be a formal investigation on the cause of the tragedy. 

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Africa Melane speaks to Panji Winston Chirwa, Deputy High Commissioner at the Malawi High Commission in South Africa, to discuss the assistance being provided to the victims and families of the recent building collapse in George, as a number of the construction workers were foreign nationals. 

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Franco Camerena will be voting in the 2024 Elections today as a South African living abroad in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He joins Africa Melane to describe the atmosphere, the execution of election preparations, and the level of efficiency at the venue assigned to serve nationals abroad.

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Zakhele Mthembu is a Legal Researcher at the Free-Market Foundation and speaks to Africa Melane about why criminalisation of TV licence non-payment is not the answer.

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A former military lawyer sentenced for leaking of classified documents; a state of emergency after riots erupted in New Caledonia over voting rights; no sign of recurrence of aggressive brain cancer after radical new treatment.  Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Africa Melane.

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Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, chats to Africa Melane about the state of the Indian economy, India’s elections at phase 4, and India’s prospects at the Paris Olympics. 

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After kicking-off with a dedicated business opportunity networking day and a three-day trade show, Africa’s Trade Indaba 2024, is coming to a close in Durban. Exhibitors and role-players from across the African continent have been showcasing what they have to offer, for the overall benefit of growing Africa as a tourist destination. Africa Melane speaks to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA).

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Protests in New Caledonia; Parisian Olympic security will be tight. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Africa Melane.

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Michael Hendrikse, the Western Cape Provincial Electoral Officer, provides an update on the preparations for the upcoming elections, focusing on the arrangements for South African citizens voting abroad. A total of 78,092 South African citizens applied to cast special votes overseas.

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Africa Melane speaks to journalist and broadcaster, Janet Anderson, who is at The Hague’s International Court of Justice where South Africa is once again appealing for action to prevent Israel from continuing deadly attacks on Palestine, with the focus being on Rafah.

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Hate-watching is the act of consuming media, like television shows or movies, that you dislike but find strangely entertaining for that very reason. It's a phenomenon where you get enjoyment out of mocking the show's flaws, illogical plotlines, or cringe-worthy characters. Africa Melane speaks to Brett Rogers, Culture Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing. 

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Henk Lourens, Director at Gallagher Lourens Architects, discusses challenges in the architectural plan approval process in South Africa, highlighted by long delays of 6 to 12 months due to online submissions and remote work practices for inspectors. This has led to increased building costs and a rise in illegal constructions, reflecting significant bureaucratic inefficiencies in the system.

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On today’s panel discussion, Africa Melane (standing in for Lester Kiewit, discusses the nuances around the splitting of votes. His panellists are Tessa Dooms, Director of Rivonia Circle, and Wayne Sussman, an elections analyst. 

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Billboard falls in India killing 14; manhunt after a prison van ambush in France,  a medal for sister who saved her twin from a crocodile. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Africa Melane. 

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Africa Melane speaks to Kristal Duncan-Williams, Project Lead at Youth Capital, a campaign advocating for policy change to solve unemployment. They discuss the number of unemployed persons increasing by 330,000 to 8.2 million during the first quarter of 2024, impact on the youth, and how this crisis is being ignored by campaigning parties.

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Africa Melane speaks to Professor Laetitia Rispel, Professor of Public Health at the University of the Witwatersrand, to discuss the NHI Bill, which is due to be signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa (15 May 2024) and aims to provide universal access to quality healthcare in South Africa, as mandated by the Constitution.

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We continue highlighting the 2024 cohort of the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s Leading for Humanity Programme. This week we are speaking to Kimberly Rodgers, who describes herself as a “narrative shifter, community builder, and equity champion. Kimberly hails from Washington DC and was in Cape Town for 10 days to take part in the programme. 

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Jimmy Golele is the Snr Education and Communication officer at The National Credit Regulator, and he joins Africa Melane to clarify that lenders can require credit life insurance for certain loans, though it isn't universally mandatory. He stresses the importance of understanding policy details, particularly exclusions and premium caps, to ensure affordable and fair coverage for borrowers.

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RMB is committed to investing in growth on the African continent, and they will be sharing their deep insights through the Africa Focus series on CapeTalk, hosted by Crystal Orderson. This week’s focus is on sustainable finance and why it is important for Africa, as well as the role of the African Development Bank in assisting African governments in accessing sustainable finance.

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Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to journalist and concerned parent Liezel De Lange about a school project on clean water supply that was pulled by education bosses because it could negatively impact young people’s voting patterns.

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Cross-border co-operation leads to arrest of a people smuggler; Russian threat levels have out military conscription on the agenda. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit. 

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A massive solar storm, the largest in twenty years, has been resulting in some spectacular nighttime light shows in the northern and southern skies.  Carl Lindemann is a former board member of Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, Cape section, and he has been fortunate enough to have seen two spectacular Aurora Borealis in his lifetime, but still hoping for his first Aurora Australis. He spoke to Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, about how these phenomena occur.

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Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to Colin Deiner, Head of Disaster Management in the Western Cape, to find out how the rescue operations in George is going, just over a week since a five-storey building collapsed with a 81 workers inside. 

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Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to Samkelo Mokhine of the Freedom of Expression Institute about concerns that the SABC has banned the airing of the Democratic Alliance election campaign ad showing a burning South African flag.

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OpenAI has just announced that it is launching a faster and cheaper version of the technology behind ChatGPT, as the startup works to hold on to its lead in an increasingly crowded market.  Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International.

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Homeowners across the City of Cape Town have been growing increasingly concerned over a tiny pest that might or might not be destroying the trees in their gardens. The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer beetle first arrived in South Africa in 2017 and has since resulted in the deaths of thousands of trees.  Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to Mashudu Victor Phalanndwa, Head of Green Jobs and Environmental Management – City of Cape Town, to get a sense of how the fight against the parasitic insect is progressing. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Beaumont, National Chairperson of ActionSA, the political party founded by businessman and former Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba. 

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Anti-tourism demonstrations in Ibiza; an unusual traffic jam in China.  Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. 

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Stephen Marshall, the Events & Marketing Executive for Gold Circle, addresses the aftermath of a protest that led to the cancellation of a major race meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville. This incident particularly affected the last five races, including three Grade 2 events.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Roy Mnisi, the executive director of Master Builders South Africa, about what is known so far about the cause of the deadly George building collapse.

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Did you know that you might be paying for a service for which you already have cover? Sometimes the add-ons which come with a new contract are an unnecessary and hidden expense which you can opt out of – and one such example would be for credit life cover. To discuss the nuances around the topic of credit life insurance, lester Kiewit speaks to Mishaya Chettiar, Executive Head at Everything.Insure.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Charles Helm, a Research Associate at the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience at Nelson Mandela University, who has delved into the fascinating phenomenon of scratch circles. These natural formations, possibly made by early human ancestors, could represent some of the earliest instances of artistic expression. His insights illuminate their significance and what they reveal about early human cognitive abilities.

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Why are some of the political party campaign posters on our streetlamps looking as if they have been through a war? Why are some of them peeling away from the backing boards or folded over from the wind? Lester Kiewit speaks to Craig Petersen, factory and production manager at Trident Press, which is one of many companies which print such posters. 

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Human Rights Watch publishes 185-page report charging Rapid Support Forces with genocide in West Darfur; Ugandan privately- owned radio and television refuses to broadcast messages promoting a national census citing lack of funds; a Boeing 737 catches fire and skids off runway in Senegal. Jean-Jacques Cornish shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. 

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A Victory Day parade in Russia but depleted military is evident; Argentina’s sunken sub revealed as Nazi u-boat. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Said, a FEDHASA member, who clarifies that in South Africa, tipping typically ranges from 10% for standard service to up to 20% for exceptional service. He addresses concerns about the legality and acceptance of mandatory 10% service charges on bills

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Lawrence, National Clothing Retail Federation Executive Director, about the impact on local producers and state coffers, that online shopping giants Temu and Shein are having.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to the CEO of the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Taubie Motlhabane, about winning two categories at the prestigious Eventex Awards.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Ndileka Xameni, the founder and director of the Siyaphambili Orphan Village, in Langa, where she is dedicated to protecting land empowering little ones left orphaned by Aids.

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Record-breaking heatwave across South East Asia; “Teacher’s Pet Murderer” Chris Dawson to appeal conviction; and Australia is out of Eurovision. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. 

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While the colder weather might entice you into being less active, you can also use it to your advantage. Lester Kiewit chats to Teri-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director of The Balance Group, to discuss how training can look different in colder months. They also discuss how to deal with wet and slippery terrain which is common in Cape winters. 

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Despite being blind since birth, Hein Wagner has accomplished more than most people. He has completed the Absa Cape Epic, ran the Antarctica Marathon, the Two Oceans and New York Marathons, completed full Ironman, completed the Cape to Rio Yacht Race, holds the World Blind Land Speed Record at 322.52 km/h, and received a golden key from the university of Stellenbosch for his ongoing efforts towards social upliftment.

He joined Lester Kiewit in studio to share his story. 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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There is an opening for the position of Serjeant-at Arms in the South African Parliament, with a salary of between R2 012 103 – R2 085 988 per annum. But what are the responsibilities which need to be carried out? Lester Kiewit speaks to  Regina Mahlomi, who  holds the distinction of being South Africa’s first-ever female Serjeant-at Arms in the South African Parliament, a position which she held for eight years, retiring from her post in 2019.

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In this second session,Lester Kiewit moderates a debate with candidates representing  ACDP, ActionSA, RiseMzansi, Al Jama-ah and Patriotic Alliance.  This was a live event hosted at the District 6 museum.

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Ukraine’s president says he is being targeted for assassination; bonb threats across Slovakia; a royal snub for Prince Harry from King Charles. Adam Gilchrist shares the details with Lester Kiewit. 

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Lester Kiewit moderates a debate with candidates representing EFF, Democratic Alliance, Good, Freedom Front Plus, and the African Christian Democratic Party. This was a live event hosted at the District 6 museum.

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The Mayor of George, Leon Van Wyk, brings an update on the status of the tragic building collapse incident on Victoria Street. Over 200 rescuers have been working urgently to rescue trapped construction workers from the debris. The Mayor describes the city's plans for investigation and recovery. 

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We continue highlighting the 2024 cohort of the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s Leading for Humanity Programme. This week we are speaking to   Farah Abdurahman, political communicator, facilitator,  Fairfax Journalist, advocate for peace,women's rights activist.

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Zeenat Patel-Kaskar, the Executive Director of the District Six Museum, joins Lester Kiewit to chat about the District 6 Museum as the institution commemorates its pivotal 30-year journey.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Colin Deiner, Head of Disaster Management in the Western Cape, to get an update on the rescue operations currently underway in George, where a building under construction had collapsed on Monday. At the time of going to air, there were 21 workers rescued and 5 deceased. Another 49 remain unaccounted for.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Eve Jassi, who has been waiting at the site of the collapsed building in George, as her church brother is one of the construction workers still unaccounted for.

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RMB is committed to investing in Africa’s growth, and they will be sharing their deep insights through the RMB Africa Focus series on CapeTalk. The series is being hosted by Crystal Orderson, who is sharing a number of interesting stories each week with Lester Kiewit. 

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In South Africa, an estimated four out of ten Grade 1 pupils drop out of school before reaching matric. One of the contributing factors to this high dropout rate is a lack of early childhood development for many pre-schoolers.  Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Eric Atmore, Director of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Extraordinary Associate Professor in the department of education policy studies at Stellenbosch University.

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A vigil in Mexico after three surfers murdered; China hacks British defence; France reclaims title with record-breaking baguette. Adam Gilchrist shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mosiuoa Lekota, leader of the Congress of the People, former ANC MP, and Defence Minister, about his decision to step aside from politics after the May 29 elections.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Peter Morgan, CEO of the Liquid Fuels Wholesalers Association of SA, about the effects on the sector and country, as Shell prepares to leave South Africa after more than a century of operations here. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN’s Natalie Malgas about the recovery operation after a building collapsed in George, where 75 construction workers were on site.

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It was announced on Monday (May 6 2024) that Open AI (owners of ChatGPT) and Stack Overflow (a Q&A forum for software engineers) will be partnering up to potentially improve the performance of AI models and to bring added technical information into ChatGPT. Lester Kiewit speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International.

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The popular Prime hydration drink went from R600 per bottle at specialist importer shops to R40, feeding a demand among young consumers. One year on since it became widely available at Checkers stores that same drink is now selling for as little as R6.99 per bottle. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brandon de Kock, Director of Storytelling at BrandMapp, about why the value has dropped so much. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Rev Dr. Munther Isaac, Minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, about his visit to South Africa as part of his mission to see the people of Palestine liberated from their own apartheid at the hands of Israel.

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Wild Elections in Panama at a time of challenge and controversy.

A left wing symposium seeks to revisit an agenda from the 1970s

An IMF study finds how demographics weighs on economic growth.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to trail runner James Norbury about his life-threatening experience on Table Mountain after a lightning strike caused a fire, leaving him trapped in the middle of the blaze.

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Hacking for blackmail targeting psychiatric patients in Finland.

Free madonna the Queen of Pop’s amazing freebie in Brazil.

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The South African passport is not as welcome as before, given the number of cases where they have been fraudulently obtained, especially by people later seeking asylum in their host countries. Lester Kiewit speaks to immigration lawyer June Luna to discuss what needs to be done in order to restore the integrity of the South African passport.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN political editor Tshidi Madia, about the reasons behind the postponement of Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary hearing. The ANC says it will now be held after the elections to avoid any security threats.

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If you’re struggling to keep head above water and looking for ways to ease your financial burdens, subletting might be the solution for you.  Lester Kiewit speaks to Neesa Moodley, Personal Finance Editor at Daily Maverick.

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Have your window wipers been stolen off you parked car? With an increase in people buying wipers to replace one that were stolen, Lester Kiewit speaks to Ernest Page, a motoring journalist, to find out how prevalent this crime is. 

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Student of The Drama Lab students will be performing the award-winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, Matilda Jr The musical from 10th – 18th May 2024, at Table View Primary School. Lester Kiewit speaks to Julie Dickson, founder and mentor at The Drama Lab, and to Aria Zhang, who will be one of the students playing the role of Matilda. 

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You can now binge all episodes of the critically acclaimed local crime comedy Koekon Showmax. Lester speaks to actresses Sandra Prinsloo and Vinette Ebrahim who star in the show to find out what you can expect. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Emma Sadleir-Berkowitz, founder of the Digital Law Company and the leading expert when it comes to the law and digital media. 

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Portugal's President de Souza has been castigated by the right for saying Lisbon should pay for its part in trans-Atlantic slavery and colonialism; a new look at peacekeeping with UN paying and Africa providing troops and operational direction; France’s President Macron urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 rebels in Congo. Jean-Jacques Cornish shares the details with Lester Kiewit. 

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More than 100 million displaced people around the world will be represented at the Paris Olympics this summer; there may soon be a new resting place for Maradona to allow more of his fans to pay their respects; a Harry Potter work of art is expected to go for a very high price at auction in New York. John Adderley shares details with Lester Kiewit. 

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With 37 days of no loadshedding and none on the horizon (until the elections at least), Lester Kiewit speaks to Dan Southwood-Wells is a Co-Founder of EskomSePush to find out what else the app has to offer. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to former trade unionist, and the editor of Amandla, Roger Etkind, about the hot button election topic of unemployment and promises of job creation. The ANC have used the Expanded Public Works Plan to claim victories on this front, where billions have been spent on creating less than five million jobs in five years.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Venetia Orgill, who has become known as the Angel of the Gardens because of her dedication to feeding and uplifting the homeless of the city. She is another one in a series of Magic Moms being featured in the run up to Mother’s Day.

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The Australian government announces $1 billion package to help women leave violent relationships with measures to tackle violence against women; thousands evacuated, and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again sparking concerns of a tsunami being triggered; controversial study ranking most boring tourist destinations places seven Aussie ‘attractions’ in the top 100. Katie McDonald shares details with Lester Kiewit. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, Physiotherapist and clinical Director at The Balance Group, about how we can stay active during the colder season when we might be tempted to hibernate due to joints feeling stiffer. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicole Fritz, former director of the Helen Suzman Foundation, about why Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu appears concerned at the International Criminal Court possibly issuing a warrant for the arrest of Israeli leaders.

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How cycling-friendly is Cape Town, the city which hosts the biggest timed cycling event in the world? How do we include cycling as part of a greater sustainable transport plan? Lester Kiewit speaks to Gordon Laing, Vice Chairman of the Pedal Power Association, and to Kevin Foster of the Active Mobility Forum. 

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Sanusha Naidu, senior researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise to create a national dialogue after the May 29 elections to plot a new way forward for South Africa.

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