New Paarden Eiland apartment development could pave way for more given the demand
A new residential block is nearing completion in the industrial area of Paarden Eiland, and 332 or the 334 units have already been bought. Lester Kiewit speaks to Morné Möller of Rawson Developers to ...
8 Sep 6min
How unsafe is the humble toasted chicken mayonnaise sandwich?
Enjoying a freshly-toasted chicken mayonnaise sandwich appears to be a uniquely South African tradition, but why is that? According to a recent online article quoting a European food safety expert, it...
7 Sep 9min
Rattled by hum: What is behind Table View’s mysterious noise?
Lester Kiewit speaks to Sue van der Linde, the ward 113 councilor, about the mysterious humming sound that has residents of Table View, Parklands and Blouberg baffled and pulling their hair out at nig...
7 Sep 5min
The United Nations finally gives Africa its true place on maps of the world
Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Carlos Lopes, an Honorary Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, at UCT. He has been championing a resolution to have the world’s maps redrawn t...
7 Sep 7min
Money on a Monday: Are we nearing the end for cash in South Africa?
As more people turn away from cash and embrace a more cashless way of running their day to day lives, we take a look at whether cash is on its way out in South Africa. Lester Kiewit speaks to Thabiso ...
7 Sep 8min
Is it time to rethink civvies day as a fundraising tool at schools?
Civvies Day events can be fun to participate in and a simple way to raise funds for cash-strapped schools, but they can also become elitist as not every family can afford the participation fee and res...
7 Sep 6min
A World View from London: US push for peace in Russia and Ukraine
Lester Kiewit speaks to world news correspondent Adam Gilchrist about major global stories, including a US push for peace with talks in Russia and Ukraine; the rise of extremism in Germany; and restra...
7 Sep 7min
The Raeburn Shield can’t be presented to the “champions” … yet
A few days ago, Lester Kiewit spoke to Dave Algie, a New Zealand rugby fan based in the UK who created the Raeburn Shield, an unofficial championship trophy that goes to the current "rugby champion" b...
4 Sep 4min
