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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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5:20

Springboks exact ugly revenge on Aussies

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/25

John Maytham speaks to rugby journalist Brenden Nel about the Springboks avenging their loss to the Australians by beating the visitors 30–22 in Cape Town. 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 programme inclusive and

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8:21

From pledge to planting: How the One Million Trees...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/25

The One Million Trees Campaign is calling on South Africans to come together and plant one million trees in a single day on 24 September 2025. Part of the Presidential Ten Million Trees Flagship Project, the campaign encourages government, businesses, communities, and civil society to pledge and donate trees, supporting biodiversity, urban greening, and climate action. Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, speaks to John Maytham about the campaign, the

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6:50

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Lula’s left-wing...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/25

John Maytham speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: Brazil’s Lula finding a recipe for left-wing success in Latin America; Panama’s new port playing with a geopolitical strategic influence; impact of Mexico’s Moreno party’s anti-poverty policy, and the US has sent warships to the coast off Venezuela. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic

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5:04

City out to sell stake in Convention Centre and boost...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/25

John Maytham speaks to Councillor Siseko Mbandezi, Mayoral Committee Member for Finance at the City of Cape Town, about their plans to sell their stake in the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The City says the sale could generate funds to improve service delivery and unlock the CTICC’s economic potential for the private sector. 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

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6:53

Money on a Monday: Influencers face tax compliance...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/25

Being a social media influencer is more than just a side-hustle these days, with many having turned it into a lucrative career. The South African Revenue Service is reminding influencers that all income generated from sponsored posts, brand endorsements, affiliate marketing and even barter deals must be reported as taxable income, whether earned locally or abroad. John Maytham speaks to Mohau Lebese, Managing Partner at Accountants on Point, about how influencers should be getting their tax affairs

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6:02

Blind SA collaborates to make apps more user-friendly...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/25

Blind SA has been working closely with the developers of apps from the likes of Checkers Sixty60 to SABC+, so that the blind community can have access to them despite being visually impaired. John Maytham speaks to Christo De Klerk, President of Blind SA, about why this is so important and how exactly they make use of the apps. 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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5:21

Binge-watching options: The Pitt, Alien: Earth, Dept Q

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? John Maytham chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: - The Pitt (Showmax) - ⁠Alien: Earth (Disney+) ⁠Dept Q (Netflix) 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

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6:12

G20 Desk with RMB & FNB: Civil society heard

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

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. The C20 released its first draft policy proposals from its working groups this week – the document sets the stage for the final declaration from civil society which will be presented to leaders during the G20

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9:41

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Bosa and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: Both Build One South Africa (BOSA) and Rise Mzansi holding press conferences marking one year in Parliament and reflecting on the GNU; the Ad hoc committee on SAPS corruption reconvening to finalise draft terms of reference for the Mkhwanazi probe; and this week’s parliamentary question: Why are pension grants suspended for elderly

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5:12

A World View from London: The gamer who heard a murder

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

A Ukrainian saboteur of gas pipeline; the gamer who heard a murder of a woman in Finland; the world’s oldest person just tumed 116. 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. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual

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5:49

Game on! Springboks vs Wallabies in Cape Town

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

John Maytham speaks to Tim Cocker of Eggchasers Rugby (YouTube) ahead of the Springbok’s second Castle Lager Rugby Championship test match against The Wallabies, taking place in Cape Town. Cocker was in Australia following the British and Irish Lions tour and has kept watch on the Australian team’s resurgence following a drop in form. 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

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7:41

Residents invited to influence City’s traffic calming...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

The City of Cape Town invites residents and interested parties to have their say on the updated draft Traffic Calming Policy which aims to make streets safer for everyone from pedestrians and cyclists to drivers. John Maytham speaks to Rob Quintas, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, about the key changes in the policy, how citizens can provide input, and why this consultation is an important step in protecting vulnerable road users and creating more inclusive streets

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8:14

The future of Lansdowne Tennis Club: City of Cape...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

Is the City of Cape Town ignoring the needs of less affluent communities when it comes to sports and recreation facilities. This was a sentiment expressed by listeners following a recent interview with Lansdowne Tennis Club, which faces an uncertain future if the land there is disposed of by the City of Cape Town. John Maytham speaks to Francine Higham, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee member for Community Services and Health. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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11:07

South African thriller Hunting Jessica Brok hits...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

Hunting Jessica Brok, South Africa’s homegrown thriller, hits SterKinekor cinemas today. John Maytham speaks to director Alastair Orr about the making of the film, starring Danica De La Rey Jones as a retired special forces agent navigating dangerous criminals and the African wilderness, and also featuring Hlubi Mboya and Richard Lukunku. Orr shares insights into his filmmaking journey and the film’s upcoming US release. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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4:22

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Soldier...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/22

A soldier has been sentenced in New Zealand’s first military espionage conviction; Australia Prime Minister under attack from Israel’s Netanyahu; and the postman who took down some washing earns praise. 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 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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14:15

Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Less accountability in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/21

In this edition of Plan B, Rebecca Davis discusses with John Maytham why we should be concerned about the news that President Cyril Ramaphosa has quietly signed a proclamation which doubles the threshold for political parties declaring donations; according to a YouGov survey 17% of Britons have reported having defeated their nemesis; and US restaurants are reporting an increase in patrons bringing their own food to restaurants. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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5:33

Emerging economies – Focus on India: Vote theft...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/21

John Maytham speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about: India’s opposition has claimed that massive vote theft took place to benefit Narenda Modi and the BJP in 2024 elections; outcry over Supreme Court directive to remove stray dogs from streets; India and China move closer. 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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5:58

A World View from London: Israel prepares for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/21

An Israeli military build-up ahead of an operation into Gaza City), devastating rainfall in India following fatal flooding in Pakistan, and a world of espionage revealed in a high-profile spying cases in three countries. 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

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9:28

How does SA Rugby justify high ticket prices for test...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/21

Many rugby fans have chosen not to buy tickets for the Rugby Championsip, citing high ticket prices, and this has meant that the test matches have not been sold out. John Maytham speaks to Andy Colquhoun, General Manager of corporate affairs at the South African Rugby Union. 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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9:12

Eskom unveils program to sell solar energy to big users

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/21

John Maytham speaks to Devilliers Botha, Deputy Chairperson of the Governing Committee of SAPVIA and also Chief Commercial Officer of Solareff. They discuss Eskom’s renewable energy offtake program which invites large power users to procure 291MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) from Eskom-owned renewable energy sites. Eskom says these agreements enable businesses to align with global sustainability standards, reduce carbon footprints, and

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