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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 Gilchres ...
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Join hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos as they unpack the day in politics with a California perspective. Featuring interviews with reporters and other insiders involved in the craft of politics—including elected officials, candidates, pollsters, campaign managers, fundraisers, and other political players—Political Breakdown pulls back the curtain to offer an insider’s glimpse at how politics works today.
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Blackburn Rovers Football Club fan podcast, hosted by brothers Robert and Lewis Heyn.
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Twa Teams, One Street: the football podcast that’s as obsessed by Dundee FC and Dundee United as you are!
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The Tele sports team debate Scottish football with a heavy east coast bias.
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Synopsis: In the city of Gridlock, the cars don't move anymore. They've become homes, businesses, and the livelihood of many. Following a strange anomaly, the gridlock and the always-on-sale Public Car Markets were formalised as a compromise to fund Hope Runners: heroes sent into the anomaly to answer the questions about what happened to their world. Living in a converted bus in a corner of the gridlock, Flora Kaigo had given up hope. Her father, like the other Hope Runners that had won thei ...
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Welcome to The Quiet Mark Podcast. Hosted by Simon Gosling CMO at Quiet Mark, the global award programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society, this series uniquely explores the vital role acoustics will play in the future of global living, building and product design sharing conversations with thought-leading designers, architects, and sound experts. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises environmental noise as the 2nd largest environmental health risk in Western Europe aft ...
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On the island of Maui, a sixteen-year-old international spy named Rio Kayenta discovers a two-thousand-year-old coral stone. Legend has it that the stone is meant for a girl named Amber and that with it, she can stop the evil S.H.R.O.U.D. organization. Amber Page lives in the Arizona desert and wants one thing more than anything else in the world: to see her mom and dad back together again. Amber's mom is a school bus driver who has split with her dad, but Amber believes the two still love o ...
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You have experienced it on an empty street at night, on a crowded bus, at work, in worship centers, lecture halls, or even at parties. You felt it when you doubted yourself; when you stopped yourself from taking that walk at night; when you feared the force of your own desire, obsessed about how you look, or let the fear of financial death trap you in a bad relationship. This is the Female Fear Factory. Female Fear Factory: The Podcast is inspired by the ground-breaking book, Female Fear Fac ...
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Boy walks from Simons Town to Khayelitsha after bus driver abandons him over lost ticket
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Lester Kiewit speaks to relieved mom, Siba, whose son Lifalethu, 11, walked from his Simon’s Town school to his Makhaza Khayelitsha home, covering nearly 40km. And all this because a Golden Arrow bus driver would not allow him on the bus because the learner had lost his ticket. The driver has since been suspended. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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The dishonour of having an informal settlement named after you Associate
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Should there be a sense of dishonour in having an informal settlement named after you? While there are many informal settlements named after notable world and national events, there are also those which are named after government leaders, including those currently in office. Lester Kiewit speaks to Associate Professor Divine Fuh Director of HUMA- I…
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Understanding the link between long-term ARV treatment and premature births
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For the first time, a link has been established between long-term antiretroviral treatment and premature births. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Clive Gray, Professor of Immunology in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics at Stellenbosch University, whose research group has identified a molecule in the placenta that is responsible for poor placent…
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Prepaid power deductions: Cape Town's solution to municipal debt
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Lester Kiewit is joined by Alderman Xanthea Limberg, Mayco Member for Energy, to discuss Cape Town’s policy of collecting municipal debt via prepaid electricity purchases. This policy, part of Cape Town’s Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy, allows the city to recover outstanding debts for property rates and services through deductions from p…
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New minister promises to enforce evictions to revive rule of law
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber who has announced he will be working in partnership with the City of Cape Town to ensure the rule of law is revived and carry out legal evictions at key sites across the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Leading for Humanity programme
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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 Sanelisiwe Sibiya, who is a Legal Advisor at Nedbank, where she is also an active participant in the National Contributor business strategic pillar programme which is run under the bank’s Corporate a…
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The E - Hailing Boom: South Africa’s ride to R7 Billion by 2028
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Lester Kiewit and Vincent Lilane, Business Development Representative at the international ride-hailing service, inDrive, explore the rapid expansion of the e-hailing industry in South Africa, which Lilane says has a current penetration of over 21% of the population. They discuss key trends driving growth, the increasing demand for alternative tran…
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Lateefah Simon on Kamala Harris’ Bay Area Roots
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Lateefah Simon worked for Vice President Kamala Harris two decades ago in the San Francisco District Attorney’s office, and she's remained friends with Harris ever since. Simon, who serves on the BART board of directors and is running for U.S. Congress in Oakland, joins Marisa to talk about how the vice president's Bay Area roots have shaped her ca…
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Peak traffic flow into Cape Town has been heavily delayed due to flooding of the lanes opposite Century City, and this has been caused by recent rains and the adjacent wetlands being overfull, so drainage has been compromised. Lester Kiewit speaks to Tertius Simmers, Western Cape MEC for Infrastructure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Bernadette “Burny” Enever, who has finally won her case against former employer Barloworld, for her unfair dismissal in 2022, after she had tested positive for Cannabis, despite the employers not being able to prove that her work was impaired. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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“Apartheid Killer” documentary sheds new light on security guard’s reign of terror
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Lester Kiewit speaks to journalist and editor, Andrew Trench, about the case of Louis van Schoor, who was known as the “Apartheid Killer” after he shot and killed 39 black people, while operating as a security guard. A BCC documentary is shedding new light on van Schoor’s reign of terror in the Eastern Cape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy …
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A World View from London: US Secret Service boss grilled
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Hard questions for US Secret Service boss over Trump shooting; UAE protestors arrested despite it being about Bangladesh; an Italian journalist in trouble for being “heightist”. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Democrats Abroad react to Biden race withdrawal
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Ricardo Gressel, a member of Democrats Abroad South Africa, about President Joe Biden pulling out of the presidential race, and the backing for his VP, Kamala Harris, who will now take on Donald Trump for the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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How practical is Sport Minister’s mission to make national sport events free for all to view?
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Gary Rathbone, founder of Sportscape Media, and former GM of SABC Sport, about the challenges Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie may encounter in trying to use legislation to ensure major broadcasters like Multichoice do not prevent ordinary South Africans from viewing national sporting events. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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What the Hack: CrowdStrike’s update blunder exposes perils of our shared digital reality
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Lester Kiewit and Professor Johan Steyn, founder of AIforBusiness.net, discuss the recent CrowdStrike update chaos. They explore the triggers of the crisis, its future implications, and the necessary measures to prevent similar incidents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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The six most stolen car parts and how to protect them
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Data gathered by MiWay, shows the most frequently stolen car parts include wheels, wheel caps, batteries, sound equipment, mirrors, and headlights. So how should you go about protecting your vehicle? Lester Kiewit speaks to Siyakha Masiye, spokesperson at MiWay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Now that President Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as nominee, all eyes are on the Bay Area native and former state and local prosecutor. Marisa is joined by NPR White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram to talk about Harris' reputation in D.C., where her policy views diverge from Biden's and her…
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CapeTalk is rolling out a new logo this month and YOU have a chance to get a sneak peak of it. We have adorned an open-top bus with this new logo and if you see it, take a photo of it and share it to social media and tag us, as you could then win some cool cash. Lester Kiewit spoke to Zain Johnson, who was aboard the bus on Monday morning. See omny…
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Matroosberg landowner appeals for snow chasers to show respect
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Didi de Kock, owner of Matroosberg Nature Reserve, to talk about the challenges of having visitors trespassing the land and gaining access to forbidden areas by removing barriers which have been put in place. The area is a popular destination for snow-chasers from Cape Town and surrounding regions. See omnystudio.com/listene…
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Making sense of what is happening in the USA
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Didi de Kock, owner of Matroosberg Nature Reserve, to talk about the challenges of having visitors trespassing the land and gaining access to forbidden areas by removing barriers which have been put in place. The area is a popular destination for snow-chasers from Cape Town and surrounding regions. See omnystudio.com/listene…
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A World View from London: Biden withdraws from presidential race
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US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday he is stepping down from running for re-election; residents of Majorca protest at tourism; the world’s longest rowing boat to carry the Olympic torch. Vicki Turner shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Possible consequences from deregulating SA’s fuel levy
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In his opening of parliament address on Thursday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa mentioned that in the bid to take on the high cost of living in country, the Government of National Unity will “undertake a comprehensive review of administered prices, including the fuel price formula, to identify where prices can be reduced.” Lester Kiewit speaks …
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Minister Senzo Mchunu on crime in the Cape and his national priorities
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Lester Kiewit speaks to newly appointed Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu about his visit to a Cape gang hotspot, the need for efficient police stations, working with community forums and using technology and intelligence to combat crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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Money on a Monday: How to avoid falling victim to loan sharks
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Desperate South Africans have been resorting to borrowing money from microlenders and loan sharks as a result of banks having tightened their qualifying criteria on approving loans due to a surge in loan defaults. Lester Kiewit speaks to Sarah Nicholson, Operations manager at JustMoney, to discuss how one can avoid falling into the hungry jaws of p…
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Rise in complaints about expired foodstuffs for sale
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Consumer Goods and Services Ombud chief executive officer Queen Munyai about concerns at an increase in cases of shoppers buying food products that are expired, and why it is important to know your rights in this regard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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Biden Drops Out, Endorses Kamala Harris. Now what?
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President Joe Biden announced he's dropping out of the 2024 election and threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris. It's a move that wholly upends this presidential race, which until now has been a contest between the two oldest nominees ever. This is all happening with just weeks left before the Democratic National Convention in Chicag…
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KQED's Political Breakdown team has been in Milwaukee all week for the Republican National Convention. Now that former President Donald Trump has accepted his party's nomination and the balloons have dropped, Scott, Marisa and Guy analyze his 93-minute speech and share their takeaways on the week, including the Democrats' turmoil. Learn more about …
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How would you feel if a part of your residential building was being used as a mortuary? Lester Kiewit speaks to Ruben Naidoo, former trustee of the Durham Square body corporate, about a mortuary which was set up in the basement of a building complex in Victoria Road, Salt River. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Local Portuguese fans head to Bloemfontein for first-ever Springboks-Portugal test
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The Springboks will be facing Portugal in their first-ever rugby test encounter in Bloemfontein on Saturday 20 July. Lester Kiewit speaks to Ana Ambrozio, a member of the South African Portuguese community in Cape Town, who made a trip up to Bloemfontein, in order to cheer on the teams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Binge-watching choices for you this weekend: Cobra Kai, Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap, Sunny
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Lester Kiewit and Matthew Jantjies-Green take a look at three shows which you can binge on this weekend. On the list there’s the first instalment of the 6th and final season of “Cobra Kai” on Netflix, “Beaulah: Queens van die Kaap” on Showmax, and “Sunny” on Apple TV. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Private drone operator explains why he films crime hotspots
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Video footage taken from a drone catching a smash-and-grab suspect in action has been shared widely this week on social media groups. Lester Kiewit speaks to “AJ”, the private drone pilot who has been capturing such footage for almost four years, and who hands his evidence to authorities so that they can take action and arrest them. See omnystudio.…
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The Africa Report: Summits to tackle root cause of illegal immigration
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Summits being held in Britain and Libya this week to address root causes on why people risk their lives to escape violence, oppression, and hopelessness at home; humanitarian truce in DRC extended for 15 days with warning that violence could spread into neighbouring countries; a common blood thinner can be used to treat spitting cobra venom. Jean-J…
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Salmaan Moerat makes history... and his dad Nazeem Moerat proud
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Nazeem Moerat, the father of newly selected Springbok Captain, Salmaan Moerat, ahead of his first game leading the Bokke out against Portugal in Bloemfontein. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CapeTalk
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A World View from London: A ticking clock for Joe Biden
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Questions over Joe Biden’s ability to recover from Covid and suitability to lead Democrats in presidential race; an American neo-Nazi on trial; the woman who spied for South Korea in exchange for accessories. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Drone tracks alleged smash-and-grab perpetrator
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Is the City of Cape Town making use of drone video footage to catch smash-and-grab robbers in action and put them behind bars? Video footage released this week showed how one such suspect smashed at least three car windows in the space of five minutes at the hotspot of Malibongwe Drive and the N7. Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral …
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Oscar van Heerden, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the opening of parliament, and the political battle he may still face over Phala Phala allegations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Political reality check: Trump's Final RNC Speech
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Dr. Eric Schickler is the Co-director of the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, and he joins Lester Kiewit to bring context to the political reality in the USA after Donald Trump’s final speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Mysterious Bangkok hotel deaths might be linked to cyanide poisoning
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The six mysterious Bangkok hotel deaths mentioned by Adam Gilchrist is thought to be from cyanide poisoning; has the world’s rarest whale washed up on a New Zealand beach? Thai government gives 50 million people payouts in economic stimulus plan. Katie Macdonald shares details on all these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Gays, God and Trump at the RNC Convention
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It’s the final day of the Republican National Convention, where former President Donald Trump will accept his party’s nomination. The Political Breakdown team has been in Milwaukee for the RNC all week, talking with delegates, candidates, party leaders and elected officials. Today, Marisa, Scott and Guy share some of the interesting conversations t…
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Dundee United’s new fan favourites and Dundee star is a class above
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United’s shocker as Dundee run riot – different ends of the spectrum for our twa teams on opening day. What happened to the Tangerines and how good have the Dark Blues actually been? What impact have the two North Macedonians made for Jim Goodwin’s side and can they get through the group? It’s yet another Twa Teams stuffed full of Dundee and Dundee…
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