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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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6:32

A World View from London: Funerals for journalists...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/12

Global condemnation at Israel’s targeted attacks; incident between Chinese and Filipino boats in South China Sea; Donald Trump deploys troops to Washington DC. 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 &

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12:00

City to scale back Dial-a-Ride service to core users...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/12

Councillor Rob Quintas, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the upcoming changes to the Dial-a-Ride service from 8 September. He outlines the financial constraints that led to the decision, who will remain eligible, how the City is engaging with affected users, and what alternative transport options are available for people with special needs. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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11:02

Why Gayton McKenzie is a poor leader and should be...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/12

Lester Kiewit and Dr Ismail Mahomed, the Director for the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, discuss Minister Gayton McKenzie’s poor track record, his use of racial slurs, and stirring up xenophobic hate. 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

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10:46

What the Hack! AI goes into overdrive, Samsung folds...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/12

On this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about the week’s whirlwind of AI breakthroughs — including OpenAI’s GPT-OSS release, Anthropic’s new Claude, Google’s Genie, and the launch of ChatGPT-5. Arthur reviews Samsung’s most powerful foldable yet, the Galaxy Z Fold7, previews HP’s Future of Work event, and shares why Substack could be your next big creative outlet. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast

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5:13

Stats SA to change the way it collects unemployment data

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/12

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 thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the

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8:14

Check how this prototype eco-friendly home was made...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/12

Imagine a home which has been built using the equivalent of 3.9-million plastic bottles, enough fabric for 196000 T-shirts, and 15 tons of recycled glass. The EcoPlace project in Riebeeck Kasteel is the flagship of ZeroCrete, which aims to transform the way in which homes are constructed. Lester Kiewit speaks to owner Johan Coetzee, who is also a structural engineer. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town

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7:32

Rugby fans win when local commentator is on the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to local rugby commentator Traver Brikkels, who brings his sparkling and descriptive commentary to the amateur game. One of his gems: “Hy’s so vinnig, hy antwoord n missed call.” 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

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11:26

Israeli group raising funds to rescue friends from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gali Alon, an Israeli teacher and journalist, about her mission to raise funds to rescue three friends from the genocide in Gaza. 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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6:13

Emerging Economies - Latin America: US trade tariffs...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: trade tremors following US Tariffs shake Latin America’s global industries; the Women’s Copa America was played out in Ecuador just over a week ago and amid economic turmoil, indigenous voters in Bolivia shift right. 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

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5:38

A World View from London: Swimmers blown up on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/11

Three people have been blown up swimming in Ukraine; In Japan two boxers have died from the same event; and a very French dispute involving a farmer, manure, and some caravans. 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

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18:00

Should we be concerned after five foundations...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mazibuko Jara, the executive director of Zabalaza Pathways Institute, about the true aim of Friday’s National Convention, and concerns that five foundations have withdrawn from the event which is a precursor to the National Dialogue. 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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9:30

Money on a Monday: My parents are squandering my...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/11

Knowing that your parents will pass their assets onto you (and your siblings) one day when the time comes can bring a little peace of mind given these economically challenging times. But what if they decide to “let loose” in their twilight years and start spoiling themselves and spending without abandon? Are they being selfish by squandering away your inheritance? Lester Kiewit speaks to personal finance journalist Maya Fisher-French. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a

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8:01

Matric thrift shop proves a big hit

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/11

A Matric Thrift Shop evening held recently proved to be extremely popular and allowed matriculants to get kitted-out for their special night all for the price of a R20 entry fee. Lester Kiewit speaks to Bianca Pietersen, who is emerging as a modern-day fairy godmother. 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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12:05

In studio with jazz artist and actor Tutu Puoane

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to jazz vocalist and actor, Tutu Puoane, who is in South Africa for a tour. Tutu, from Mamelodi, has called Belgium her home since 2004. 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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4:22

Lester calls out election-time 'performative...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

Lester opened this morning’s show with a reflection on what he sees as the predictable behaviour of political parties when an election is near. 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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4:57

Binge-watching options: Eyes of Wakanda (Disney+)

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: - Wednesday (Netflix) - ⁠Eyes of Wakanda (Disney+) - ⁠Resident Alien (Showmax) 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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9:08

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: McPherson...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including Minister McPherson laying criminal charges against suspended IDT executives; Ad hoc committee on Mkhwanazi allegations sets Friday deadline for terms of reference; and DA MP Patrick Atkinson’s question to the Minister on the Air Force delay in Eastern Cape flood response. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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6:12

A World View from London: Extreme weather in Asia

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

Extreme Weather in Asia unleashes a whole series of catastrophic events. German animal angst over the culling of baboons at a zoo; and childhood wonders - the everyday things children are amazed by. 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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8:48

NPC says National Dialogue can provide critical info...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Yacoob Abba Omar, Commissioner at the National Planning Commission, about why the National Dialogue offers the public an opportunity to give input on South Africa’s roadmap beyond 2030. The NPC has however warned that it must not become “a ‘talkshop’, a national catharsis and emotional ventilation with limited practical outcomes.” Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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10:53

Do podcasters require more regulation?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Samkelo Mokhine, Executive Director of Freedom of Expression Institute and Diego Domingo, director of podcaster affairs at the South African Podcasters Guild about the recent furore caused by the Open Chats podcast. The podcasters made offensive comments about coloured people and have since been threatened with legal action. 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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