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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. 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 Gilchrest shares

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7:21

The possible link between air pollution and cleft...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/02

Is there a link between air pollution and babies born with cleft lips and palates? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Caradee Wright, a specialist scientist at the South African Medical Research Council, who studied 2515 cases of children born with cleft lips and palates across the country. Dr Wright found that many of the mothers of these children lived in areas with elevated air pollution, while there was a marked drop in cases in areas with cleaner air. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a

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6:15

A World View from London: Afghanistan earthquake...

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2025/09/02

Afghanistan earthquake destroys villages and kills hundreds; was the EU chief’s plane targeted by Russians? and the UK’s amazing mass diamond fraud. 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-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share

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9:11

District Six being stripped of historic remnants

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2025/09/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Chrischene Julius, director of the District Six Museum about concerns that people are stripping the area of materials like granite slabs, left behind on the barren strip of land. Part of the problem is that District Six has eight different heritage sites which means the area is not protected as a whole. 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

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9:38

Iconic Cape heritage property to be sold off for housing

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rob Stafanutto, Head of Development at Claremart Group, about the auctioning of Kleinplasie, one of Worcester’s oldest heritage properties. The 200 000 m² Kleinplasie, currently owned by the Breede Valley Local Municipality, has already attracted interest from developers who see it as an opportunity to provide the market with much needed homes for middle class buyers. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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6:51

What the Hack! From Berlin to SA roads and this...

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2025/09/02

In this week’s What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck joins Lester Kiewit to cover the latest in tech. Arthur reports from Berlin ahead of FY20 25, the world’s biggest consumer technology show by visitor numbers, sharing insights from his travels and what to expect at the event. He breaks down the highlights from South Africa’s Festival of Motoring, where Cheryl from GadgetWheels covered the latest in mobility, including new Chinese car models, hybrid vehicles, and VW’s updated

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7:47

When even a petrolhead says your car is too loud

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2025/09/02

Even a petrolhead has limits. Self-confessed car lover and professional mechanic Suhaib Toffar from Athlone says the late-night revving and roaring in his neighbourhood is keeping families awake — and it’s too loud even for him. He speaks to Lester Kiewit about the impact on the community and what needs to change. 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

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7:55

Meet the star making Chicago the Musical hit all the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/01

Actor Jonathan Roxmouth plays Billy Flynn in the Artscape theatre production of Chicago, the musical. He discusses the role he plays in the acclaimed Broadway and West End hit, 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 and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories

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19:05

Mo Gawdat on Happiness, AI, and the Future of Humanity

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2025/09/01

Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X, now Chief AI Officer at Flight Story and bestselling author, joined Lester Kiewit for a conversation on happiness, work, and the future of technology. Reflecting on his own journey, Gawdat said, “I am the happiest I have ever been… Happiness is a calm and peaceful state of contentment when you’re OK with life as it is.” He explained his well-known formula for happiness, “Happiness is equal to or greater than the

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5:47

A World View from London: Security summit in China

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2025/09/01

Summit attended by 20 “interesting” nations; appeals and protests from distressed families of many missing in Mexico; mission accomplished for three Scottish brothers who rowed across Pacific. 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-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible

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7:48

Is Police Commissioner Masemola placing his job on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Chad Thomas, director at IRS Forensic Investigations, about whether Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola’s job is at stake after he angered the president and acting police minister as a massive probe in SAPS and state corruption looms. 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

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6:42

Money on a Monday: Veldskoen founder launches new...

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2025/09/01

South African businesses eyeing international growth are facing shifting trade landscapes. Lester Kiewit speaks to Nick Dreyer, founder of Veldskoen shoes and now head of Auriti, an agency collective that helps local SMMEs expand into US and European markets. Dreyer shares insights on how Donald Trump’s tariffs have impacted South African trade, the opportunities and hurdles of exporting into America, the significance of the AGOA agreement which saw Veldskoen named South Africa’s best

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8:20

No laughing matter as Hawks raid comedian for Mchunu...

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2025/09/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to comedian and influencer, Anton Taylor, about a raid on his home by the Hawks, which saw his phone confiscated. The raid is the result of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu pressing charges against Taylor for making a satirical video on social media. In March Taylor posted a tongue in cheek video pretending to be an underworld kingpin who bribed Mchunu with a BMW and three sex workers. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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7:56

Checkers launches self-checkout trolleys. Amazon...

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2025/09/01

Checkers is testing self-checkout trolleys in Cape Town, letting shoppers scan, bag, and pay without standing in line. But similar technology hasn’t always worked, as Amazon’s cashier-less system struggled in larger stores and still required human oversight. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brandon de Kock, Director of Storytelling at BrandMapp, about why retail staff remain essential even as stores introduce automated shopping solutions and what the future of in-store retail might look like when

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7:06

Comedy chaos on stage: Aidan Scott stars in Noises Off

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2025/08/29

Actor Aidan Scott speaks to John Maytham about starring in LAMTA’s annual drama production, Noises Off, which opened on 27 August at Theatre on the Bay. Directed by Chris Weare, the fast-paced backstage farce takes audiences behind the scenes of a disastrously hilarious theatre production, featuring door-slamming chaos, flying sardines, and romantic entanglements unraveling in perfect comedic timing. Scott and fellow professional actor Natalie Robbie lead a talented cast of LAMTA students,

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8:52

G20 Desk with RMB & FNB

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/29

Hosted in Africa for the first time, this year’s G20 summit focuses on solidarity, equality and sustainability. Bringing you news and insights from the summit, tune into the G20 correspondence desk brought to you by RMB and FNB, proud sponsors of this year’s G20 summit. John Maytham speaks to EWN’s Nokukhanya Mntambo. 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

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5:56

World View from London with Adam Gilchrist: Outrage...

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2025/08/29

A World View from London: European Union officials are outraged at the latest Russian attack on the Ukraine, Singapore set to take action against vapes, and a flesh-eating worm has people on edge in Mexico. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with John Maytham. 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

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7:09

Is City’s Paarden Eiland desalination plant a good idea

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2025/08/29

John Maytham speaks to Caroline Marx, director of RethinkTheStink, about whether the City of Cape Town has made the right decision in building a desalination plant in Paarden Eiland. 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

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6:49

Consumers hit with higher electricity tariffs after...

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2025/08/29

John Maytham speaks to energy expert and EE Business Intelligence managing director Chris Yelland, about a deal between Nersa and Eskom that will see electricity tariffs increased for consumers. Yelland explains how it came about, and why it is a slap in the face of consumers. 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

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8:56

Public engagement explores recognising Table Mountain...

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2025/08/29

This evening a public engagement meeting is being held at Erin Hall, Rondebosch, to explore the recognition of Table Mountain, or Hoerikwaggo, as a legal subject with rights. The gathering starts at 5:30 pm for 6:00 pm and runs until 9:00 pm. Earlier this year, CapeTalk hosted a panel discussion on this very notion, and today John Maytham speaks to Cormac Cullinan, environmental attorney, author, and director of the Wild Law Institute, about how far the initiative has progressed, what it could mean

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6:06

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald Iranian...

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2025/08/29

Iranian ambassador expelled from Australia after investigation gives government “credible evidence “that Iran was behind antisemitic attacks in Australia. Hunt for Australia’s most wanted man enters fourth day. Labubus or Lafufus? Singaporean authorities join other countries concerned over safety risks with fakes by aka Lafufus Katie Macdonald shares all the details with John Maytham. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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