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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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4:20

Here’s why the G20 and B20 is such a big deal for Africa

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

Nana Phiri, Head of RMB’s Corporate Client Group, recently took part in the Africa CEO Forum and other key G20 / B20 engagements. She joined Good Morning Cape Town to unpack what South Africa’s G20 Presidency means for the continent, and how partnerships, innovation, and inclusive growth can help unlock Africa’s full potential. 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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7:07

What South Africans need to know before buying a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

With Chinese EV brand BYD now officially in South Africa, we ask what local buyers should consider when making the switch from petrol or diesel to electric. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dwyne van Eden, sales manager at the BYD Somerset West dealership, about the current appetite for EVs in the Western Cape, how owning and running one compares to internal combustion engine vehicles, where and how you charge them, and what price points South Africans can expect. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

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4:49

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Mushroom...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/08

New allegations emerge that mushroom murderer Erin Patterson tried to poison her husband on several occasions; ⁠Cambodia and Thailand agree to allow observers to monitor disputed areas in efforts to cease hostilities; ⁠American doctor’s Tik Tok post goes viral as he points out high cost of their meds compared to Australia and Scotland. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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9:15

Direct shipping between SA and USA to be reduced

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/07

As of October, the shipping company Maersk will be phasing out its AMEX service, which currently transports goods directly between South Africa and the East Coast of the USA. South African goods shipped by Maersk will first go via European ports before making their journey across the Atlantic Ocean, increasing the time it takes for consignments to reach the US market. Lester Kiewit speaks to Andrew Pike, Head of Ports, Rail and Logistics Sector at Bowman’s. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester

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9:27

Emerging economies – Focus on India: Trump tariffs...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about: Trump tariffs on India, lowering the age for teenage sex, and India overtakes China as exporter of smartphones to US. 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

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11:24

#LesterInYourLounge - Lawhill Alumni on Life at Sea...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/07

As part of our #LesterInYourLounge broadcast from the Lawhill Maritime Centre, Lester Kiewit speaks to two Lawhill alumni whose journeys reflect the impact of the maritime education programme. Zuko Saule, former hostel head boy and now Head of Lawhill Operations, shared how the programme prepared him for a successful career ashore in logistics, shipping, and sales. After nearly two decades in the industry, Zuko has returned to Lawhill, combining his professional expertise with a passion for

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8:58

#LesterInYourLounge - Brian Ingpen on 30 Years of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/07

As part of this month’s #LesterInYourLounge broadcast from the Lawhill Maritime Centre, Lester Kiewit spoke to Brian Ingpen, co-founder of the high school-based Maritime Studies programme and a key figure in developing South Africa’s Maritime Economics curriculum. Brian reflected on the origins of the programme, how it has remained donor-funded since 1995, and the impact it has had on improving youth employment prospects. He also outlined how the programme fits into the national

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8:02

Can local retailers survive Shein and Temu eating...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Lawrence, Executive Director of The National Clothing Retail Federation, about the massive impact e-commerce giants Shein and Temu have had on South Africa. They have already cost 8000 workers their jobs and managed to bag R7.3 billion in sales in 2024. 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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8:00

Do “truancy officers” still have a role to play in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Colin Wardle, the communications lead for the Zero Dropout Campaign. They discuss whether truancy officers or school attendance officers still have a role to play in reducing high dropout rates, especially in provinces like the Northern Cape where 4000 learners dropped out in the first quarter of 2025. 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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11:50

Did you work in the UK? You might qualify for UK pension

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/07

If you spent some time working in the UK, you may be eligible to some of their state pension benefits. Lester Kiewit speaks to John Ring, Operations Director at XtraPension Ltd about the specialist execution-only service they provide to people globally. 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

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5:12

Avian influenza outbreak hits Cape’s coastal birds

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr David Roberts, Sanccob clinical veterinarian, about an outbreak of avian flu in coastal birds, and what you can do if you come across a sick animal, exhibiting bird flu symptoms. 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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7:38

A peak inside Simon’s Town Museum

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/06

Established in 1977, Simon’s Town Museum collects and exhibits the history of the people of Simon’s Town and their connections to the Dutch East India Company and the Royal Navy. Originally located at the old Headmaster’s House, alongside the Simon’s Town Municipality, it moved in 1982 to its present venue in “The Residency”, which was built in 1777 as the winter residence for the Governor of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) at the Cape. Lester Kiewit finds out

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9:17

How exclusive are MyCiti bus lanes?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/06

Are MyCiti bus lanes for the exclusive use of MyCiti buses or are blue light vehicles transporting politicians and the like also permitted to make use of them? Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Roberto Quintas, the Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility at the City of 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

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7:53

A World View from London: 80 years since Hiroshima...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/06

The Hiroshima nuclear bomb is remembered by Koreans; NASA mulls nuclear energy on the moon; fake weddings all the rage in India. 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 relevant and unusual stories

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8:53

40 families battling against eviction from abandoned...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ruth Stein, an attorney for Ndifuna Ukwazi Law Centre, about the legal battle 40 families living in an abandoned building are waging with the Department of Public Works, who want them evicted. Many have called the three-storey building at 104 Darling Street home for two decades. 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

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8:25

How to rescue South Africa from “energy poverty”

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Vally Padayachee, energy expert and former executive manager of Eskom, about the Minister of Electricity’s concern that South Africa faces “energy poverty”. The minister says electricity prices are unsustainable, and many are having to choose between buying food or electricity units. 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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5:30

GroundUp News: Stateless woman finally given birth...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/06

A birth certificate at last for a stateless woman after a 16-year-long battle; the multi-billion rand Tshiamiso Trust might run out of money before the task getting justice for silicosis victims; and the case of an Eastern Cape stolen railway line drags on as accused juggles lawyers and causes further delays. Lester Kiewit speaks to Daniel Steyn of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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4:03

The Africa Report with The Continent: Fuel protests...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/05

Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss fuel protests turning deadly in Angola, the start of DRC’s Kabila’s treason trial; and the ⁠Sahel bloc is to fund new investment bank. 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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SASSA acting GM responds to ongoing complaints from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/05

Griffon Pheiffer, Acting GM at SASSA, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the ongoing frustrations shared by listeners, including long waits, being turned away in bad weather, and identity fraud delaying access to much-needed grants. Griffon addresses these challenges directly and explains what is being done to improve conditions at SASSA offices and speed up payments. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up

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Volvo’s green tip of the week: What green building...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/08/05

This week’s Volvo Green Tip of the Week features Lisa Reynolds, CEO of the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA), who explains why green building matters and how it benefits both the environment and our wellbeing. She unpacks what qualifies as a green building, highlights everyday ways to adopt more sustainable building practices, and encourages all of us to think differently about the spaces we live and work in. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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