Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Pippa Hudson speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director at The Balance Group, about the recent Ultra Trail Cape Town and the related injuries and niggles one can pick up from participating in such a gruelling event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:30

Update on Namibia elections

Pippa Hudson speaks to Ester Mbathera, a journalist at the Windhoek Observer, about the elections that are unfolding in Namibia, including a shortage of ballot papers, and last-minute court action by contesting parties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:03

Could Cape Town host the 2040 Summer Olympic Games?

We explore the possibility of Cape Town hosting the 2040 Summer Olympics following recent discussions between Minister Gayton McKenzie and the International Olympic Committee. While the city hasn’t confirmed any plans, the idea is gaining traction. Guy Briggs, architect and urban designer, who is leading the think tank Cape Town 2040 (CT2040), joins us to discuss the infrastructure, economic challenges, and urban regeneration opportunities that could come with such a major event. Does Cape Town have what it takes to host the first Olympic Games on the African continent? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:32

A World View from London: Death threats against Trump’s cabinet picks

FBI confirms bomb threats against a number of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks; police officer convicted for Taser death of 95-year-old woman; mystery drones spotted over US air bases in Britain. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Pippa Hudson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:42

The child miners of Stilfontein

Pippa Hudson speaks to Karabo Ozah, the director of the Centre for Child Law, about the prevalence of child labour in undocumented migrants, this after the North West provincial department of social development confirmed 96 children were among the miners who emerged from the illegal Stilfontein mine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:56

Trendspotting Thursday: GenZs as parents

Pippa Hudson speaks to Kirsty Bisset, MD of HaveYouHeard Marketing. Gen Zs are those who were born between 1996 and 2010, so that means that the oldest members of that generation are well into the adulting phase, and that also includes becoming parents. How are they approaching the role differently from past generations? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:30

Justice for Anton Mzimba – the quest to find and convict ranger’s killers

Pippa Hudson speaks to John Jurko II, the director and producer of Rhino Man. Anton Mzimba was a decorated South African ranger, who dedicated more than two decades to protecting rhinos from poaching syndicates but was murdered in front of his family 2022. His killers have never been caught, so earlier this week (Nov. 26th), the team behind the Rhino Man documentary film launched a global campaign to honour Anton’s legacy, to raise funds for a reward to convict his killers, and to support ongoing investigations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:07:18

PPRF/Matrics donate their school shoes to learners in need30/576/E

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lyndsey van Rensburg, the deputy principal of York High School in George, where the matrics have a tradition that at the end of their exams, they donate their school shoes to needy learners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:15

Kloofnek crash victim is out of coma

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michele Macfarlane, the sister of Ian Macfarlane, the man who was left in a coma after the Uber he was traveling in was struck by an out-of-control truck on Kloofnek Road. In October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:08

Who should be applying for City’s food health certification?

Lester Kiewit speaks to Zachary Rudolph, Environmental Health Practitioner, with the City Health Department, about the increase in applications for Certificates of Acceptability, which is required if you intend to manufacture, store, distribute, prepare, transport or sell any kind of foodstuff intended for public consumption. They discuss whether all shops – including small informal house shops – are subject to regulations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:07:33

A World View from London: Israel / Hezbollah ceasefire

Could ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah end decades of conflict? Barbados developing fuel from seaweed; 13-year-old cricket star signed up by the IPL. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:26

What does the future of the EFF look like?

Once South Africa’s third largest political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters has seen a number of prominent defections. With their elective conference set to take place in December, what does the future look like for the EFF? Lester Kiewit speaks to political analyst and author, Dr Ebrahim Harvey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:59

Hani’s killer in countdown to freedom and possible return to Poland

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Rafal Pankowski about right wing assassin Janusz Walus completing his parole, and possibly returning to Poland as a hero of a growing extremist movement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:57

GroundUp News: Trash will pile up without proper data

Lester Kiewit speaks to GroundUp journalist Steve Kretzmann about the warning issued by the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) that lack of accurate data could turn South Africa into a “wasteland” of landfills. They also discuss the plight of a desert town in the Richtersveld where people are battling poverty despite being surrounded by diamond mines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:07:14

How safe is food that has exceeded best-before date?

Virtually anything that is to be consumed now has a best-before or sell-by date, even Himalayan pink salt which has been around for millions of years. Is there a need to be concerned about consuming food that is past the best-before date? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Tony Obilana, senior lecturer in the Food Science Department at CPUT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:30

Let’s get real about GBV

Lester Kiewit speaks to GBV and child protection activist, Lucinda Evans, about the real fight against gender-based violence as we mark the start of 16 Days of Activism Against GBV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:11

A World View from London: Missing in the Red Sea

A tourist yacht has suck off Egypt; a mosque dispute in India has sparked violence and deaths; “The Rock” says it is okay to sing in cinemas. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:02

Cape’s crime stats remain a concern despite some gains

Lester Kiewit speaks to Llewellyn MacMaster of the Cape Crisis Committee, about the lived reality of residents versus the reduction of certain crimes reflected in the latest crime stats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:28

What the Hack: Meta and X updating their T&Cs

Why have platforms such as Facebook and X updated their terms and conditions? Lester Kiewit speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:49

What pressures will come to bear on SA as head of the G20?