Ward 46 covers a lot of ground, including Gatesville, Rylands, Hatton, Newfields, Surrey Estate, Primrose Park and parts of Manenberg, which brings many challenges forward councillor Aslam Cassiem, who speaks to Lester Kiewit about the challenges and rewards of being responsible to ratepayers of the area.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Kenneth Alexander, known as the Artist in Athlone, about his love affair with the Cape Flats suburb and how it has moulded his life’s work.

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Four world leaders have spoken out against Elon Musk meddling; Hanoi the capital of world pollution; a hot dog ban in North Korea. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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He was once regarded as the poster boy of liberal leadership, but on Monday Canada’s Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign after a new leader of the Liberal Party is chosen. What does this mean for Canada’s political future? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dan Burritt, the host and producer of CBC Vancouver News at 11PM.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Ebrahim Harvey, political analyst and author, about what we can expect in the ANC’s January 8 Statement, and just what state the party finds itself in heading into 2025.

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It is the first Lester in your Lounge for 2025 and this time it is from the Gatesville (Athlone) home of Mohammed Kaprey. Lester Kiewit speaks to our gracious host to find out more about the man whose voice is often heard on air.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Alana Bailey, the head of cultural affairs at AfriForum, about why they are backing the legal process to have the matric results published, against the wishes of the Information Regulator.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to Maputo-based Zenaida Machado, a senior researcher in the África Division of Human Rights Watch, to get an update on the situation in Mozambique which has seen months of violent protests following October's dispute election.

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Lester Kiewit speaks to sportswriter Daniel Gallan about the Proteas current run of form, and their chances of beating Australia to become World Test Champions.

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Gasina Waggie-Isaacs speaks to Lester Kiewiet about why her much-loved curry cafe at Newlands cricket ground has closed down after 27 years.

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Three dead and a woman arrested in Brazil for poisonous Christmas cake; Canada’s Justin Trudeau stepping down; a snowy silver lining for 38 stranded people in Yorkshire. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.

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