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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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8:07

How supporting the National Dialogue could work for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/15

Africa Melane speaks to Riefdah Ajam the general secretary of the Federation of Unions of South Africa about why they will be part of the National Convention which is the precursor to the National Dialogue, and what it could mean for South Africa. 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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8:24

Can Trump and Putin’s summit lead to ceasefire and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/15

Africa Melane speaks to Liubov Abravitova, the Ukraine Ambassador to South Africa, about what they expect from the special summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Trump is pushing for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but Putin may have some conditions that would be unacceptable to Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky. 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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7:03

Helderberg hosts Independent authors book festival

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/15

Africa Melane speaks to Leslie Downie, organiser of Indie Authors Rise Up Book Festival which is happening in the Helderberg between 16 and 24 August. It is a fringe festival for independent and aspiring writers, which also offers a number of workshops on an array of subjects. 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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6:59

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Australia PM...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/15

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese facing a heavy mix of criticism and praise over Palestine recognition proposal; The family of New Zealand woman Sarah Shaw detained by ICE for 3 weeks hoping to see her released soon; ⁠James O’Conner called back into Wallabies squad for Springbok clash, as supporters hopeful that they can capitalise on tight outcomes from Lions tour. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Africa Melane. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of

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7:24

The Beak Time: Rise of Pelagic tours

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Grant Scholtz of Hooked on Africa deep sea fishing charters about the rise in popularity of pelagic tours, as more and more people head out to sea to spot rare and special seabirds. 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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20:18

Marketers appeal to Information Regulator to take...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/14

Companies have requested the intervention of the Information Regulator in a bid to make direct marketing calls to potential clients, but are being increasingly blocked and cancelled by recipients who make use of the callscreening app. Is TrueCaller giving power back to the consumer or is it undermining free enterprise? Lester Kiewit speaks to Hitesh Bhagat, Global Head of Corporate Communications at TrueCaller. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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5:40

Cape Town commuters hit as Golden Arrow buses...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/14

Golden Arrow spokesperson Bronwen Dyke-Beyer speaks to Lester Kiewit about the ongoing impact of attacks on the company’s buses in Cape Town. Over the past ten years, more than 100 Golden Arrow buses have been torched during violent protests, criminal acts, and disputes linked to jobs and tenders, leaving commuters stranded and increasing operational and insurance costs for the company. Dyke-Beyer discusses how Golden Arrow responds to these attacks, the safety measures in place for passengers

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6:25

Is logo change a Stormer in a teacup?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/14

Fans have been reacting to the new logo for the Stormers rugby team, and it appears that it will take some time for them to embrace it. Lester Kiewit speaks to Jonathan Cherry of Cherryflava.com to discuss whether it has hit the mark or not. 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

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10:14

Could Fadiel Adams’ NCC find a home in the GNU?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Fadiel Adams, MP and leader of the National Coloured Congress(NCC) about the ANC’s plans to expand the government of national unity. Adams has previously criticised the GNU partners, but could he make a u-turn? 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

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6:43

Chew on this: How the beef shortage has impacted the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/14

How has the shortage of beef arising from the foot and mouth outbreak impacted the biltong market? Lester Kiewit speaks to Alexi Hadjidakis, MD of J&M Biltong. 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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6:50

City responds to hidden camera speed enforcement claim

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Kevin Jacobs, the City of Cape Town’s spokesperson for traffic services, about what regulations say when it comes to setting up speed traps. A listener spotted one on the M3, set up in a manner, obscuring it from the driver’s view. Is this legal? 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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8:45

To life, with love featuring John Maytham returns to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/13

Mike van Graan speaks to Lester Kiewit about To Life, With Love featuring John Maytham, now playing at Cape Town’s Societas Theatre. This poetic one-man play explores themes of life, love, and confronting mortality through the story of Thomas Michael Faulkner, who faces illness and makes profound choices about living meaningfully. John Maytham’s powerful performance and Mike van Graan’s exquisite writing create a deeply moving experience. Directed by Josh Lindberg, the production

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14:10

Visible evidence of concussion observed among...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Jon Patricios, Founder and Director of Sports Concussion South Africa, about the dangers of competitive slap-fighting. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in the first academic study on professional slap fighting, analysed a total of 333 slaps for visible signs of concussion, and concluded that more than half of the slap sequences resulted in participants showing visible signs of concussion, with nearly 80% of fighters demonstrating at

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7:09

A World View from London: Ukraine’s land grab fears

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/13

Ukraine concerned over Russian advances ahead of Friday’s talks; an attempt to take a million dogs off streets of Delhi; a first ever album from the original line-up of a band called The Genesis. 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

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10:31

Would hidden camera footage stand up in a court of law?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Craig Pedersen, Head of TCG Forensics, to discuss the admissibility of recorded footage in a court of law, and the level of scrutiny it will be put through by legal representatives from both sides. The discussion was prompted by the alleged bribery attempt of investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Mybergh by the IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka, which was caught on hidden camera footage. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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7:29

Call on Israel to stop targeting and killing...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ra’eesa Pather of Journalists Against Apartheid, and their call for Israel to end the targeting and killing of journalists in Gaza. A special vigil is being held at St George’s Cathedral in solidarity with media workers in Palestine. 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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9:44

The City’s Dial-a-Ride scale back — Quad Power...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/13

Following on from the recent discussion with the City of Cape Town about the scaling back of the Dial-a-Ride service due to a nearly R1 million monthly budget shortfall, Lester Kiewit speaks to Anthony Ghillino, wheelchair user and general manager of the QuadPara Association Western Cape. From 8 September 2025, the service will be limited to transporting eligible wheelchair users and people with severe walking impairments between home and work, cutting trips to schools, hospitals, and social visits

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8:07

GroundUp News: Philippi library closed indefinitely

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/13

The Brown’s Farm library in Philippi was closed after it was vandalised and looted in August 2023 during a taxi strike, and has still not been re-opened as a result of red tape and budgetary constraints; Disability rights organisations are unhappy with the City of Cape Town’s decision to scale-back Dial-a-Ride services; GroundUp recently paid a visit to Johannesburg Zoo to see its birds, some of which have been classified as vulnerable and endangered by the International Union for

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10:40

Pure Maths dilemma: The numbers add up and it’s worrying

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/12

Experts are warning that the proportion of matric pupils choosing mathematics as a subject has been steadily declining over the years, and that one of the reasons for doing this is to achieve a matric pass and with exemption. The reality is that many of these learners are sabotaging their future prospects as they find out later that they lack the minimum grades to earn a place at the university of their choice. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Muavia Gallie, an education activist. Good Morning Cape Town

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2:23

Green Tip of the Week: Selecting the right cookware...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/12

Volvo is gearing up to focus on Green, Environmental, climate and sustainability issues as they continue to embrace it into their business strategy and operations. This week’s green tip is how you can be more energy efficient by simply choosing the right type of cookware, courtesy of Louise Williamson of Ener-G-Africa (EGA), who has previously represented South Africa in the Women in Clean Cooking programme, a global initiative sponsored by SE4ALL, GWNET and the Clean Cooking Alliance. Good

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