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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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7:05

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Six-point...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: Public Works Minister Dean MacPherson releases six-point plan to address chronic delivery failures and corruption; the DA tables Economic Inclusion for All Bill; the current state of prison overcrowding in SA. 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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6:23

Congratulations to Zach Porthen for earning...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/31

22-year old Zach Porthen will become the youngest Springbok prop when he starts for South Africa against Japan at Twickenham Stadium in London. Lester Kiewit speaks to Justin van Winkel, coach of the first team in rugby at Wynberg Boys High School, where Porthen served as their captain. 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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6:21

Putting the public back in public transport

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/31

Lester Kiewit takes to the streets of Cape Town to experience public transport first hand. He speaks to Roland Postma, the MD of Young Urbanists SA, about their vision for transport in a city gripped by traffic congestion, and in desperate need of more safe and reliable public transport. 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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9:13

Here for the ride: In conversation with Roberto...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/31

Lester Kiewit has taken his show on the road, quite literally. He was broadcasting the first segment of his show live from a MyCiti bus as it made its way into Cape Town from Table View, to get a first-person experience of what thousands of commuters experience daily. He was joined by Roberto Quintas, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape

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4:29

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: End of Radio...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/31

The state of Victoria makes history in passing Australia’s first state-wide Treaty Bill with First Peoples through Parliament, one of the last independent news broadcasters serving millions in the region’s closed societies has ceased operations as funding withdrawn; nine Queensland schools bungled the HSC Ancient History curriculum by teaching about the wrong Caesar . Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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6:29

Iconic 24-hour pharmacy gets new name

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/30

Cape Town's famous 24-hour pharmacy, M-KEM, is about to get a new name, UniCare 24/7, but it has been promised that things will remain as they have always been, with the same staff and the same level of service. Lester Kiewit speaks to founder Hylton Mallach, who has been at the helm for 60 years, and will be turning 86 in November, the same date as the official name change. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape

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13:38

Why mental health support is integral when rebuilding...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/30

Mohamed Ali Diniii is the founder of Iftin Global, an organisation that integrates mental health support with economic empowerment programs in conflict-affected regions, primarily in Somalia. Ali’s family fled Somalia when he was 3-years old and he grew up to study immigration law and decided he wanted to help his home country to heal. He shares his vision with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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7:31

Will the US derail South Africa’s ambitious G20 agenda?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to foreign affairs journalist Peter Fabricius who writes in the Daily Maverick that South Africa is pursuing an ambitious G20 agenda for the November Summit in Johannesburg, which could be derailed by the U.S. He asks: “Has South Africa boosted Africa’s prospects by pursuing a worthy development-oriented agenda for its G20 presidency this year? Or has it bitten off more than it can chew with over-ambitious targets that were always doomed to be scuppered by the US and

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11:03

More South Africans fall victim to human trafficking...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Byron Mann, Director and Case Manager of Brave to Love counter trafficking NGO, about efforts to bring home about 40 South Africans who were trafficked in Myanmar, after being lured there with the promise of lucrative jobs. 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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7:56

Not all heroes wear capes – meet the man who took a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/30

Shaun Flandorp decided to speak out when he saw that someone behind his house in Elsies River had just been mugged in the street, calling out to the robber and admonishing him. Lester Kiewit got a hold of him to share his story on air with 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 ability to

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7:46

Transforming leadership in the taxi industry

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/30

Jodie Martin, Head of Executive Education at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the newly launched Minibus Taxi Executive Leadership Programme. The six-month initiative, developed in partnership with the Western Cape Mobility Department, aims to empower leaders in the taxi industry with ethical, innovative, and practical leadership skills. Martin explains how the programme combines academic learning with community-based projects to

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6:11

Magistrates to march to Parliament demanding long...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/29

Speaking with Africa Melane on Good Morning Cape Town, Magistrate Deni Leppan said that colleagues from towns such as Malmesbury and Worcester are taking part in today’s demonstration at 1 p.m., using their own personal time to show how deeply the issue affects 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 call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and

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5:01

What’s the fuss about Earth’s “second moon”?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/29

Africa Melane speaks to Carl Lindemann, former board member of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (Cape section) about the appearance of the Earth’s “second moon.” 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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7:07

CapeNature: Preventing fires not only saves lives,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/29

Africa Melane speaks to Deon Rossouw, Capability Manager for Integrated Catchments at CapeNature, about the cost of fires to the economy and environment. He shares advice on what citizens can do to prevent fires as the Cape enters its fire season. 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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7:00

Parents raise concerns over Cape Town school...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/29

Parents at Growing Minds Summerfield Campus in Cape Town were shocked to learn that the school’s high school section was operating without proper registration for Grades 8 to 11. WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond discusses the issue with Africa Melane explaining how such situations occur, what measures are in place to monitor and regulate schools, and what parents can do to verify a school’s registration before enrolling their children. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a

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7:49

South Africa’s R3,7trillion price tag for a greener...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/29

Africa Melane speaks to Prof Samson Mamphweli, Head of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat at SA National Energy Developing Institute about the R3.7-trillion price tag government has placed on the sustainable shift to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, This is according to the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) - South Africa’s updated climate-action plan submitted to the United Nations last week. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester

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4:55

GroundUp news: District Six claimants fear they will...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/29

District Six claimants fear they will die before restitution is completed; lower court judges to hold lunchtime demonstrations over poor working conditions; homegrown bicycle delivery service creates jobs in Langa. Africa Melane speaks to Marecia Damons of GroundUp News. 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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4:05

How EdTech can play crucial role in under-resourced...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/29

The South African Ed Tech week is now in its fourth incarnation and this year’s theme is “Building EdTech readiness in under-resourced contexts”, with a focus on expanding EdTech throughout the African continent. Africa Melane speaks to Nonku Nyathi, Senior Partnerships and Ecosystem Lead at Injini, the non-profit company which has organised the event in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast

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2:45

Volvo Green Tip – the advantages of growing veggies...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/28

Growing your own herbs and vegetables can be satisfying and rewarding, but it can be difficult for those who don’t have enough space to set up a garden bed. Hydroponics is one of many methods which will allow you to create a garden without the need for soil, as explained here by Aaron Cullis of Urban Organics. 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

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3:51

The Africa Report with The Continent: Sarkozy gets...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/28

Africa Melane gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss Sarkozy’s incarceration; Tunisians protesting for clean air, and Namibia’s mpox outbreak. 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

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