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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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24:01

PANEL: Can declaring a state of emergency end the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/31

Lester Kiewit hosts a panel discussion to weigh up whether declaring a state of emergency on the Cape Flats, and deploying the army, will bring an end to the violence, or will it merely give poor communities false hope? Lester is joined by Dr Simon Howell, Criminologist at Centre for Criminology at UCT, Rev Llewellyn McMaster of the Cape Crime Crisis Coalition and Kashiefa Mohammed, media liaison for Hanover Park CPF. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast

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5:34

Hawaii lifts evacuation orders following tsunami scare

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/31

Following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s remote Far East, tsunami warnings were issued, and evacuations were ordered across the Pacific, including Japan and Hawaii. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dillon Ancheta, a reporter and anchor at Hawaii News Now. 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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9:46

When can the state intervene and remove a child from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Joan Van Niekerk and independent consultant in child rights and child protection, about the circumstances in which the state can intervene and remove a child from parents or a guardian, to ensure their safety and wellbeing. This comes after a woman was arrested for giving her four-year-old son mandrax to smoke. 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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10:21

How will Ramaphosa treat US as Trump turns back on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Dialogue, about how South Africa will deal with President Donald Trump refusing to attend the G20 Summit here in November, citing our domestic and foreign policies. With Cyril Ramaphosa at the helm of the G20 and BRICS, could we see a diplomatic shift against the U.S? 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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5:20

EFF councillor livid after being choked during...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to EFF councillor Mzubanzi Dambuza who says he was choked to the point of passing out, as security forcefully removed him from a city council meeting. He has laid a charge with police. 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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9:39

Veteran cyclist dies after robbery in CBD

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Neil Robinson, CEO of the Pedal Power Association about how vulnerable cyclists are to criminals, after the death of a 77-year-old rider who was attacked for his cellphone in the CBD. 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

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6:01

Trump's integrity visa fee's implications for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/31

Will Trump's $250 integrity visa fee impact business travel? Lester Kiewit speaks to Kamogelo Maerman, National Sales Leader, FCM Travel Solutions to find out. FMC is one of the world’s leading corporate travel management providers. 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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8:02

What the law says about dual citizenship and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to immigration lawyer June Luna, about concerns that dual citizenship travelers will face arrest if traveling in and out of South Africa without using their SA passport. 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

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11:01

Soccer saga shows why the world needs a global...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Eldrid Jordaan, Professor of Practice at Johannesburg Business School about why he believes the saga of young footballers stranded in Spain by their academy, shows why the world needs a global interoperable immigration system. 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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4:07

A World View from London: The Pope’s AI message

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/30

Seventeen dead in suspected drug gang attack in a bar in Ecuador, the Pope’s A.I. message as the pontiff appeals for tech sensitivity, and a toddler in India shows how to repel a cobra in an unusual way. 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

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13:12

South Africa chooses to “reset” and accept Trump’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Agri SA CEO Johann Kotze about the state’s decision not to challenge the looming 30percent US trade tariff, which will come into effect on August 1. Kotze says sectors like citrus and wine could be hard hit, leading to job cuts, and the state needs to urgently find new markets, and trade partners. Lester Kiewit speaks to mining analyst Peter Major about Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe’s statement that South Africa should seek alternative

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9:26

Israeli human rights groups call for end to the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Aseel Aburass, a researcher for Physicians for Human Rights-Israel about their call for Israel to cease its genocide in Gaza. They’ve joined hands with Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem and released reports detailing the impact of Israel’s sustained attacks. 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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8:50

GroundUp News: Ex-miners with silicosis and TB still...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/30

Ex-miners who worked between March 1965 and December 2019 and suffered lung impairment due to TB or silicosis from exposure to dust and chemicals may qualify for compensation, but delays have meant that 84% of lodged claims have not yet received compensation; sex workers are calling for a moratorium on arrests and fines until politicians finalise the redraft of a bill to decriminalise sex work; a group of Hout Bay women have been transforming old plastic bags and even videotapes into colourful bags,

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10:05

Pensioner hassled for refusing to show ID to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Crispin Hemson, a Durban pensioner and former director of the Centre for Non-violence at the Durban University of Technology, who was confronted twice by members of the March and March Movement, who demanded that he present his ID to them in order to enter the gates of Addington Hospital and, upon refusal, was allegedly assaulted by them. 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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10:08

It isn’t always about being paid better but also...

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2025/07/29

Workers in senior positions are often paid more in terms of their salary packages, but oftentimes they are also expected to put in longer hours or work outside of standard hours. Are we now seeing more people in higher-paying positions choosing to have greater flexibility in their work hours in order to achieve a greater work-life balance? Lester Kiewit speaks to Karen Lowe, CEO of 4 Day Work Week Global. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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4:12

The Africa Report with The Continent: Tunisia’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/29

Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss Tunisia’s bumper harvest facing the risk of rot, how Ethiopian gold is being smuggled to the UAE, and a new king of Congo. 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

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2:35

Green Tip of the Week: Efficient home heating using...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/29

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 one can use LP gas in the home more efficiently, whether for cooking or heating, courtesy of Gadibolae Dihlabi, Managing Director of the LP Gas Safety Association. 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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7:26

A World View from London: Reasons behind a rail crash...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/29

Rain and sewage behind German rail crash; Donald Trump’s new Russia deadline for a ceasefire in Ukraine; the expense of Gaza’s crisis. 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

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9:09

What impact is the pilots’ strike having on operations?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Officer at FlySafair, to find out how the ongoing pilots’ strike is impacting on their operations. 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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10:40

Are GNU cracks showing as DA bends to ANC foreign...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to former DA spokesperson on public enterprises, Ghaleb Cachalia about how the Democratic Alliance is having to compromise on its foreign policy and let the ANC take the lead in the government of national unity. Are we seeing symptoms of the incompatibility of the two parties in events like the resignation of Emma Powell as the DA’s international relations spokesperson? Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme

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