Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
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.
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What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on flight trackers, AI scams, selfie cameras and tech packed into diesel giants (opens the original)
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In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about the surprising amount of information that publicly available flight tracking apps can reveal about corporate and country activity. He also looks at why South African languages could offer an unexpected defence against AI generated phishing scams, before turning to Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 13 instant camera and its new selfie friendly features. And Sheryl reports on the new GWM P500 and Tank 500, two diesel powered vehicl
More than 20 years after the cull, the tahrs are still on Table Mountain (opens the original)
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Nearly 25 years after SANParks' controversial operation to remove Himalayan tahrs from Table Mountain, the animals are still there. One of our producers had a near miss with a large tahr crossing Victoria Road yesterday morning. So how many remain, where is SANParks doing about them? Bongani Mnisi, SANParks Regional General Manager: Cape Region, joins Lester Kiewit to discuss the current tahr population and management of the species Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the C
Is South Africa overpopulated? (opens the original)
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With South Africa’s shortage of housing and high unemployment rate, there are some who argue that it is overpopulated and that smaller families should be encouraged. But is that true and is it feasible given how there are countries that are now grappling with an aging population that needs to be looked after? Lester Kiewit speaks to Tom Moultrie, Professor of Demography at the University of Cape Town. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This pro
A World View from London: Rod Stewart hangs up his mic (opens the original)
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Were the authorities expecting an attack on RAF Fairford but accidentally thwarted another crime? Did President Zelensky blow a South Korea secret? and Sir Rod Stewart hangs up his skinny jeans after 60 years on stage. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening a
LIVE AND LOCAL: Krotoa painting sparks backlas (opens the original)
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Lester Kiewit speaks to historian Hybre van Niekerk about why a new painting of Krotoa, meant to honour her legacy, has infact caused controversy. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t
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