Best Steven Macdonald Podcasts (2025)

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Spiritual Base Reality | At the Movies Series

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Get ready for Lights, Camera, Action at Calvary!This summer, our pastoral team is stepping into the spotlight with a dynamic and inspiring blockbuster message series. Using powerful themes from some of Hollywoods most iconic films, well explore real-life stories and uncover spiritual truths that speak directly to our everyday livesjust like Jesus, …

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Standard Bank Africa Unlocked 2025 - Part 2 5:46

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Through dynamic dialogue, cutting-edge insights, and catalytic partnerships, Africa Unlocked serves as the platform where Africa takes the lead in redefining its growth trajectory, forging a future that is inclusive, innovative, and globally competitive. Returning for its second consecutive year in 2025, Africa Unlocked is more than a conference, i…

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Binge-watching options: Squid Game S3, Iron Heart, Nine Perfect Strangers S2 5:29

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In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: - Squid Game Season 3 (Netflix) - ⁠Iron Heart Season 1 (Disney+) - ⁠Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 (Amazon Prime Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast…

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What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Treasury reforms, Police Minister in spotlight and more 8:49

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, a researcher and political analyst, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including Inflation Target debate & treasury reforms; the DA accuses the Minister of Police of misleading Parliament; R10million travel bill for Minister Hlabisa and deputies exposed. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a …

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A World View from London: Houthi attacks in the Red Sea 7:10

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A cargo ship sunk and crew captured; death of a lawyer who represented France’s worst paedophile; $10million for THE original Jane Birkin handbag. Adam Gilchrist 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-u…

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US tariffs a threat to South African jobs 7:37

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The US hiking tariffs on goods coming out of South Africa and into their country by 30 percent, is a real threat to the local economy and jobs. Lester Kiewit speaks to Annaline van der Poel, COO of Debt Rescue about how it could trickle down the ordinary South African who is already struggling to make ends meet. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester K…

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What can the nation expect from Ramaphosa on Mkhwanazi’s bombshell allegations? 7:39

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday night address the nation on developments arising from a public statement by KZN Police Commissioner, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, that Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu and other senior figures are tied to organised crime. Lester Kiewit speaks to Lawson Naidoo, the executive director of Council for the Advanceme…

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Play it safe when keeping warm this winter 8:21

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Many homes make use of LP gas heaters to stay warm in the winter, especially as electricity prices have gone up steadily over the years. While heaters are checked and certified before being sold to ensure their safety, it still requires some basic understanding on how to use them safely. Lester Kiewit speaks to Nirval Brijlal, Head of Compliance & …

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Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Controversial ex-Sydney councillor nominated US Ambassador 5:34

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A controversial former Sydney councillor has been nominated by Donald Trump as Ambassador to Malaysia; the mushroom cook found guilty of murder and faces life sentence, a big birthday celebration for viral pygmy hippo. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk b…

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Balancing Two Worlds: How Rob Built a Business Connecting South African Talent 24:03

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Send us a text What does it mean to truly come full circle in your expatriate journey? Rob Malitz reveals the unexpected twists and turns of a life spent bridging two continents while never losing sight of his South African heart. Rob's story begins like many others – a young professional heading to London for what he calls "the partying year." But…

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Fathers 4 Justice responds to calls for equal accountability in child maintenance 11:19

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Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s recent comments reminding South Africans that child maintenance is the responsibility of both parents—not just fathers—sparked plenty of reaction this week. Speaking at a #MaintenanceMatters event in Mfuleni, she also stressed the legal consequences of obstructing visitation rights. Lester Kiewit spoke to Gary Da…

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Emerging economies – Focus on India: US tariff threat on BRICS 5:24

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Donald Trump’s tariff threat with regard to BRICS members; a stranded F35 jet has become a tourist attraction; India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Namibia. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the Ca…

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Standard Bank Africa Unlocked 2025 - Part 1 4:51

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Africa stands at the threshold of a transformational decade, poised to define its role in the global economy as a powerhouse of innovation, trade, and sustainable growth. Africa Unlocked, hosted by Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking, has firmly established itself as a premier pan-African platform convening the continent’s most influentia…

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SARS extends deadline for employers after system overwhelmed 9:22

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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) experienced higher than expected volumes on Monday which caused their systems to take longer than expected to respond. As a result, a number of employers experienced delays in submitting their monthly EMP201’s before the deadline, and as a result the SARS Commissioner has exercised his discretionary power to…

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A World View from London: Donald Trump’s Brazil tariffs 3:28

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US tariffs on Brazil appear to be politically motivated; Germany’s spat with China over claims of a warship laser attack and a floating Orb of Light - a weird occurrence in the wilds of Canada. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. Th…

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City of Cape town’s burning concern about private firefighters 13:10

2d ago13:10

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Private firefighting services are popping up across the country and Cape Town is no exception. The City of Cape Town’s Chief Fire Officer, Clinton Manuel, joins Lester Kiewit to discuss their efforts to prevent these “unregulated” businesses, like Fidelity SecureFire from responding to call outs. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podca…

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On a sour note: Vinegar shortage looms in South Africa 5:14

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Due to a number of factors such as raw material availability and logistical challenges, South Africa is facing a shortage of vinegar, an important ingredient when it comes to the manufacture of sauces, dressings, marinades and pickles. Lester Kiewit speaks to Louis Opperman, head of Commerical at Jumbo Brands, a supplier to the industry of both spi…

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Don’t make a booboo: How to get the genuine Labubu 9:52

2d ago9:52

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Tharious Demetriou owner of The Back Door sneaker, clothing and accessory store in Rosebank (Johannesburg), about what to look out for when trying to by a genuine Labubu doll, and not end up with a fake. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Ca…

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Slave Wreck Project: What we can learn by exploring wrecks of slave-transport ships 8:56

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Co-ordinated by the Smithsonian Musuem—along with George Washington University, the Iziko Museums of South Africa, and the U.S. National Park Service, the Slave Wrecks Project (S.W.P.) combines maritime archaeology, historical research, and the study of sunken slave ships, to get a better overview of global African enslavement and the history of th…

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AI Is Going to Change Our B2B World, But How? 33:20

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Episode #202: Rusty Jensen, Chief Revenue Officer at ConnexAI, draws on two decades in contact-center and customer-experience leadership to explain how executives can move beyond AI buzzwords to strategic, high-impact deployment. He clarifies where artificial intelligence delivers immediate gains by automating routine interactions and enhancing the…

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AMANDA LECHNER

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This week Amanda Lechner joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice which explores fresco painting, egg tempera, works on paper, and installation. Upcoming exhibitions include the Studio Break Invitational, a 20 person group exhibition at Studio Break Gallery Opening July 12, 6-9 PM. Amanda’s work was selected for our 2024 Studio Break Pro…

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Ep. 129 | Lee Cool: Stewarding Your Church Facilities To Fulfill Your Mission 51:02

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In this episode, we sit down with Lee Cool, church facility and operations expert at eSPACE. We explore how effective stewardship of church facilities can support and advance your ministry’s mission. In this conversation, we discuss: Why facility management is often overlooked Facilities’ impact on church health and mission Practical maintenance an…

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How dedicated staff are keeping Claremont safe and clean 6:37

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Abdul Kerbelker, the Claremont Improvement District Company’s executive manager, about the work they do in the area to ensure it is not only safe, clean, but also a pleasure to visit. 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…

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Nedbank Business Ignite: And the winner is John Fox of Bio Pak 6:01

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This year, Nedbank Business Ignite on CapeTalk celebrated the guts, determination and passion it takes when a small business dares to disrupt the industry. Through a rigorous judging process, 15 incredible finalists were chosen. And one small business owner emerged as the overall winner – walking away with R200 000 cash, and a R200 000 advertising …

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#LesterInYourLounge @home has you covered from A to Zzzz 4:06

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Still nestled in bed inside @home’s Claremont flagship store, Lester Kiewit chats to Rebecca Arnhard, @home’s Buying Manager for the Softs department – which includes everything from bed and bath to luxurious home furnishings. With over 12 years of experience in buying, Rebecca shares the story behind the iconic Granny Goose brand – a local, herita…

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#LesterInYourLounge from the comfort of a bed – in the middle of @home’s flagship store 6:18

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In a first for the show, Lester Kiewit broadcasts from an actual bed inside @home’s Claremont store, joined by EWN’s Natalie Malgas, Charlene Le Roux, and warmly welcomed by @home Marketing Manager Lerato Mohapi. With over 20 years of marketing experience, Lerato shared the story behind the brand – founded in Cape Town in 2001 and now with over 120…

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Is Cape Town struggling with getting their laundry dried at home? 7:39

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Cape Town has been getting quite a lot of rainy days this early winter and many households have been having challenges of getting their loads of laundry washed and dried without favourable weather conditions. Lester Kiewit speaks to Sebastian Ricketts of 24 Hour Laundry about how busy their laundromats have been as clients make use of their washing…

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A World View from London: Children in China poisoned by toxic paint in food 6:09

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Eight people arrested in China after kindergarten children found with high levels of lead in blood; jailed for a holiday romance but then released by royal decree in Dubai; unique music at Heathrow. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast sho…

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Steenhuisen: Trump’s 30 percent tariffs will be devastating for SA economy and jobs 8:10

3d ago8:10

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Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen speaks to Lester Kiewit about the looming 30% tariff on South African exports to the U.S., recently announced by President Donald Trump and set to take effect on 1 August 2025. Steenhuisen warns the tariff could cripple local agriculture - impacting citrus, wine, grapes, nuts and more - and severely harm the…

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Can discipline still prevail after corporal punishment ceases? 11:32

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Why is society polarised when it comes to the topic of child and teen discipline and particularly on the matter of corporal punishment? Is there perhaps a middle ground to be reached so that errant children don’t fall deeper into criminal tendencies or should we be taking an either / or approach? Lester Kiewit speaks to Frank Elgar, a full professo…

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GroundUp News: What does City of Cape Town mean by affordable housing? 6:38

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The City of Cape Town promised at the beginning of 2025 that it is planning for 12 000 affordable homes to be made available, but what exactly do they mean by affordable homes? Fidelity Fire Services is private firefighting service which is available for subscribers in a number of cities and towns across South Africa, but the City of Cape Town says…

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@home is where the heart is 4:05

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Lester Kiewit is conducting his "Lester in your Lounge" show with a difference, this time from the lounge and bedroom setting at the beautiful @home store in Main Road, Claremont. Founded in 2001, @home is now 24 years old and going strong, with 120 stores nationwide. Lester speaks to @home marketing manager Lerato Mohapi. Good Morning Cape Town wi…

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Chief Sales Officers: How to Get Customers to Come to You 27:33

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Episode #201: Ainar Nurk, Chief Sales Officer at Nexi Group, argues that in today’s distrustful climate trust is the decisive currency of B2B growth, demanding company-wide transparency, realistic promises, and long-term value over quick wins. He explains how Nexi’s culture, being rooted in responsible commitments and continuous feedback, converts …

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#235. Amy Macdonald: Inside Her New Album "Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?" 37:53

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In this episode of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald to discuss her powerful new album, Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For? With over 12 million records sold worldwide and countless arena shows under her belt, Amy has become one of Scotland’s most beloved artists. On her sixth album, she explo…

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The Africa Report with The Continent: DRC and Rwanda sign peace deal 7:33

3d ago7:33

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Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss the Ugandan president to run again in 2026, a peace deal between DRC and Rwanda and Angelique Kidjo to get a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic …

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When the winter blues turn SAD: has this affected the order of the season in SA? 5:35

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Clinical Psychologist Mark de la Rey speaks to John Maytham about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and whether it is present in South Africa. Mark discusses how winter affects mood, key symptoms to watch for, and treatment options. They also consider if SAD is changing how South Africans experience the season. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Ki…

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Expected impact of new US trade tariffs on SA Exports 7:41

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The United States government has announced its various new tariffs for its international trading partners, with a 30% duty to be imposed on South African products entering the US market. Lester Kiewit speaks to Terry Gale, Chairperson of Exporters Western Cape, to find out how this is likely to impact their sector. Good Morning Cape Town with Leste…

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Sars’ tax season starts with a crash 3:09

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The South African Revenue Service online system has crashed on the first day of the tax filing season. The auto-assessments process for 2025 was marred by many users reporting errors accessing the e-filing system. Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicolas Botha, Tax Team Compliance manager to discuss what taxpaers can do to navigate the technical difficultie…

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A World View from London: A rising death toll in Texas 5:37

4d ago5:37

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The death toll from the Texas flooding has risen after four days of searching; a mystery cave in Iraq where 12 Turkish soldiers died from gas poisoning; the sports star who faked cancer. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This prog…

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Lord Peter Hain breaks party ranks and votes against banning order 12:30

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Keir Starmer’s Labour Government recently passed a bill which effectively banned the activist group Palestine Action, deeming it a terrorist organisation. Lord Peter Hain, who grew up in South Africa and was a staunch anti-Apartheid activist, broke ranks with his party and voted against the bill when it was passed by the House of Commons and came b…

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Organised crime and gangs have for decades had links to politics in SA 8:51

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Lester Kiewit and UCT criminologist, Dr Simon Howell, discuss the historic links between political figures, the state and the criminal underworld and gangs. This on the back of KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accusing top cops, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, and the deputy national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya of being in cahoots with a c…

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What the Hack! Huawei commits to SA, Rain Loop device is kwaai, Samsung’s upcoming product launches 9:32

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Huawei announces their commitment to South Africa at their Connect 2025 Summit; Rain launches Loop device: a wifi router that is also a Bluetooth speaker and much more; much excitement ahead of the launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Z foldable devices, the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, and the rumour mill has it they will unveil their first triple-fold phon…

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Blue Crane numbers in decline 4:42

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The population of South Africa’s national bird, the Blue Crane, has been falling since 2010 and is a matter of concern among conservationists. The current estimated Blue Crane population in South Africa sits between 34,000 and 68,000 and represents a drop in numbers since 2010 of between 27% and 49%. Lester Kiewit speaks to Christie Craig, conserva…

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Allegations made against Senzo Mchunu 7:50

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The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, has been accused of interfering in investigations by KwaZulu Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi has made these allegations by saying he has WhatsApp conversations to confirm them. John Maytham speaks to Orrin Singh of the EWN team. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of …

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524: Alexandre Desplat On The Music Of Jurassic Park Rebirth 25:47

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We're back with the second of our Jurassic Park Rebirth specials to kick off your week. We released Edith's chat with director Gareth Edwards a little earlier. Now it's the turn of his composer Alexandre Desplat, who of course had to contend with the legacy of all the wonderful music associated with the franchise, not least John Williams's iconic t…

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523: Gareth Edwards on The Music Of Jurassic World Rebirth 30:19

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It's another two show week here on Soundtracking, as first director Gareth Edwards and then composer Alexandre Desplat join us to discuss their work on Jurassic World: Rebirth. In this first of the interviews, Gareth gives us the inside line on how he got the gig, cast members peeing in mangrove swamps, and Alexandre's last ditch efforts to land th…

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Nike steps into the “snoafer” trend – where comfort meets style 10:24

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Nicola Cooper, trend analyst and CEO of Nicola Cooper & Associates, and Senior Analyst & Strategist at 99c communications speaks to John Maytham about Nike’s entry into the rapidly growing “snoafer” trend — footwear that blends the sporty comfort of sneakers with the polished look of loafers. The conversation explores how the once-clear line betwee…

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A look into the kasi economy 9:19

4d ago9:19

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Is the unemployment rate in South Africa exaggerated due to flawed statistical models? Might the numbers be less alarming due to the informal economy not being fully taken into account? John Maytham speaks to GG Alcock, author of “Kasinomics: African informal economies and the people who inhabit them” about the lesser-known side of informal economi…

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KZN police commissioner makes damning allegations against police minister 7:46

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Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of interfering in investigations by KwaZulu Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and also of having ulterior motives when disbanding the SAPS political killings task team unit based in KZN. John Maytham speaks to Jeff Wicks, investigative journalist at News24. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester…

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4 minute mile failure inspires Kenyan runners to shatter world records 5:41

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Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon has used her failed effort to break the 4-minute mile mark to power her to a world record in the 1500m at the weekend in the Diamond League athletics meeting in Eugene, Oregon. Her fellow Kenyan Beatrice Chebet said she was also inspired by Kipyegon as she went on to smash the women's 5 000m world record with a time of …