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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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14:08

LIVE AND LOCAL: What City’s R13billion ‘budget of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis about the R13billion budget he has presented. It is focused on infrastructure, safety and security, housing and improving basic services. It has been branded by the city as “the budget of hope.” 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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5:49

Lester inYour Lounge: At the SA Red Cross Air Mercy...

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2026/04/01

Lester Kiewit is broadcasting his show from the head office of Air Mercy Services, more formally known as the SA Red Cross Air Mercy Services Trust (AMS), which is celebrating 60 years of providing invaluable aero-medical service to South Africans, especially those who are in rural communities with little access to advanced medical facilities. Lester Kiewit gets a brief rundown from Venessa Horn, the public relations and fundraising officer for AMS. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a

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5:10

GroundUp News: Cape High Court intervenes in...

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2026/04/01

The Cape High Court recently had to intervene in a medical case where doctors needed to amputate both legs of a child in order to save her life, but was met with opposition by her parents on religious and cultural grounds; Postbank is to resume with the rollout of black cards for grant payments; Acting-Minister of Police says soldiers will be deployed from April 1st. Lester Kiewit speaks to Marecia Damons of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast

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5:16

Braai wit and big flavour as Steak Chop van Zijl...

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2026/03/31

To lighten the mood amid the chaos of global headlines, looming fuel price hikes, and growing consumer anxiety, Lester Kiewit caught up with our Braai Witness News correspondent, Jaap-Henk Koelewijn, also known as Steak Chop van Zijl. Bringing some much-needed humour and perspective, he shared a bit of fireside optimism, offered tips on cost-conscious braai shopping, and, with Easter around the corner, served up a variety of tasty ways to prepare your snoek on the braai. Good Morning Cape Town with

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3:07

The Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: Eggstravagance

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2026/03/31

It’s Easter time once again and, apart from the religious aspect of the festival, it has also become quite traditional to indulge in Easter eggs in their various shapes and forms. CapeTalk’s design correspondent Bianca Resnekov shares with Lester Kiewit some of the more luxurious incarnations available to those with deeper pockets, as well as some which are within general reach. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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15:46

What we have learned so far from the US/Israel war on...

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2026/03/31

It has been almost a month since the joint US-Israel military strike on Iran dubbed Operation Epic Fury, as well as a counter-attack by Iran. Global shipping has been impacted as well as oil prices, leading to a surge in fuel prices in many countries. A number of allies of the United States have not heeded the request of US President Donald Trump to lend assistance, raising questions as to whether the operation was thought through properly in the first place. Lester Kiewit speaks to Daniel Levy,

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6:38

A World View from London: Spain stands up to Trump

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/31

Spain’s tiff with Trump as it closes its airspace to US military planes; Russia Kicks out a UK diplomat and Italy’s lightning art robbery as four precious paintings are stolen in 3 minutes. 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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6:25

Fuel’s going up, but what about fresh produce?

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2026/03/31

As the season shifts into autumn, Lester Kiewit asks which fresh produce items will see a rise in prices, outside of the fact that most prices will eventually be impacted by the sharp increase in fuel prices. He speaks to Mohammed Adam, fresh produce buyer at Nutripick. 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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11:24

South Africa at a crossroads as new economic...

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2026/03/31

A new scenario-based outlook on South Africa’s economic future paints a stark picture of the choices facing the country over the next five years, with outcomes ranging from continued stagnation to a potential surge in growth and job creation. Speaking to Lester Kiewit, Roy Havemann, Head of the Impumelelo Growth Lab at the Bureau for Economic Research, explains that while there are early signs of improved sentiment driven by fiscal discipline and reform efforts, these have yetto translate into

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5:04

Oudtshoorn diesel situation, checking in after queues...

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2026/03/31

Lester Kiewit speaks again to Hannes Visser from the Oudtshoorn Courant for an update on diesel availability in Oudtshoorn, following reports of long queues and stations running dry, with Visser sharing his latest observations on whether supply has stabilised, how motorists and taxi operators are responding, and whether the situation points to broader supply constraints or heightened consumer demand, as uncertainty persists and industry players remain cautious in their public messaging to avoid

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7:26

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on Tecno’s display...

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2026/03/31

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about his return from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and insights into Tecno’s globalversus local device strategy, the growing role of artificial intelligence in platforms like OLX’s classifieds ecosystem, and a remarkable digitisation project by Sabinet that preserves over 20,000 pages of South Africa’s photo story magazines from the 1960s. The segment wraps with a look at the Honor Magic 8 Pro,

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6:22

LIVE AND LOCAL: Looming gas price hike will hit poor...

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2026/03/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Philippe Hoeblich, the CEO of PayGas, about how the war in the Middle East is causing Liquid Petroleum Gas prices to rise in South Africa where it is still the primary way millions of poor families warm their homes and cook. 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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7:53

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Strengthening...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: Latin America and Africa strengthen South-South ties; the battle to save South America’s skull-crushing big cats; how the US is pushing the rest of the world to close-out trade deals. 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,

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8:37

LIVE AND LOCAL: St James spring runs dry

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2026/03/30

City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien speaks to Lester Kiewit about the closure of the St James spring after the natural water source stopped flowing. 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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8:38

A World View from London: Anti Trump rallies in all...

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2026/03/30

The Middle East war is growing as both Iran & Israel hit more targets; America’s Anti Trump protests see mass rallies in all 50 US States; and the strange space potato growing on the International Space Station. 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

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10:11

City seeks comments on strategy to ease road...

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2026/03/30

If you feel that congestion in the City of Cape Town is made unbearable by the presence of freight trucks and other heavy vehicles such as cement mixers, the City of Cape Town is currently in the process of updating its Freight Management Strategy to ensure that the movement of goods across the city remains safe, efficient and reliable, while also maintaining accessibility for all road users. The deadline for members of the public as well as interested stakeholders and organisation to submit

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8:48

LIVE AND LOCAL: Beware of price gougers taking...

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2026/03/30

South Africa is days away from a massive fuel price hike because the war in the Middle East pushing up oil prices. This will also mean an increase in transport, food and services costs. James Hodge is chief economist at the Competition Commission and explains to Lester Kiewit why they are concerned that unscrupulous businesses may take advantage of this situation by price gouging - increasing prices beyond what is warranted by the fuel cost increases. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a

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11:10

Money on a Monday: Why don’t we get cash discounts on...

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2026/03/30

Did you know that you can’t just walk into a motor dealership and ask for a cash discount if you want to buy a vehicle outright without taking out financing from a bank? Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Pashut, owner and founder of changecars.co.za, to talk about kickbacks known as Dealer Incentive Commissions. 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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Taxi driver registration drive launched in Western Cape

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/30

The Western Cape Mobility Department has launched an initiative to register minibus taxi drivers across the province, commencing with a large-scale pilot carried out at the Mitchells Plain Main Taxi Rank. The goal is to create a verified, province-wide database of active taxi drivers, a crucial step towards a safer, more professional, and accountable taxi industry. Lester Kiewit speaks to Isaac Sileku, Western Cape MEC for Mobility. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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5:07

From ‘Kaptein’ to ‘6 7’: Kurt Darren’s viral hit...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/27

Kurt Darren speaks to Lester Kiewit about his latest release 6 7, an English-language track that builds on the viral phrase that swept across South Africa in recent weeks. While the trend may already be fading in some circles, the song has reignited debate, with mixed reactions from listeners, some embracing it as playful and nostalgic, others calling it overdone. Kurt shares the thinking behind leaning into the moment, the response so far, and how the track came together, as it quickly gained

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