x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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

news

All Episodes

10:16

Urgent need to free Early Childhood Development...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/25

Centre for Early Childhood Development has launched a Learning Brief which shares lessons from their targeted advocacy campaign to address local government barriers for early childhood development (ECD) centres. Yusrah Ehrenreich is the Advocacy and Social Justice Manager at Centre for Early Childhood Development, and speaks to Lester Kiewit about the urgent need to relieve ECD’s of unnecessary red tape and municipal hurdles to operate legitimately. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

en-US

6:19

Cape Town budget overhaul after court ruling...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/25

The City of Cape Town is revising its 2026/27 budget after a Western Cape High Court ruling found its use of property value bands for fixed water and sanitation charges unlawful. Bas Zuidberg, Chair of the Cape Town Collective Ratepayers’ Association speaks to Lester Kiewit about the ruling, arguing the case was about ensuring lawful and transparent municipal billing and that the City’s system effectively created a disguised property-based charge, while still allowing for legitimate

en-US

5:05

Urgent repair needed after storm smashes Mitchells...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rick Botha, the General and Operations Manager for Ceres Rail Company, about their plans to rebuild sections of the railway line at Mitchells Pass where a massive storm led to a rockslide that destroyed a section of the historic track. 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

en-US

9:55

Money on a Monday: Why is property value exploding in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/25

A viral TikTok by property commentator Damian Clarke has sparked debate around the city’s pricey housing market, after he featured a nearly R5 million home listing in Grassy Park. This is a working class neighbourhood, so what does this say about our housing market? Lester Kiewit discusses this with Clint Crowster, Rawson real estate agent in Grassy Park. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up

en-US

6:28

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: ANC opens...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

Political commentator and Business Day parliamentary correspondent Tara Roos tells Lester Kiewit that the ANC’s move to open its mayoral candidate selection process to the public is unprecedented for the party, but not new in South African politics, with other parties like the DA, ActionSA, Rise Mzansi and BOSA already using open nomination systems. She says the ANC’s shift reflects attempts to manage internal factionalism ahead of local government elections, but questions whether it

en-US

6:06

Jonsson Workwear giving away limited-edition sports...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

Jonsson Workwear is helping South Africans show their support in style by giving away 100 000 limited-edition Supporter Jerseys! Lester Kiewit speaks to Dilshaan Chetty, Head of Marketing at Jonsson Workwear, about the campaign and why supporting South African sport matters. 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

en-US

5:46

Stormers preparing for home quarterfinal against Cardiff

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

The DHL Stormers lost both of their last two away matches in the United Rugby Championship, slipping down the logs and finishing in 3rd place. They will be facing Cardiff at DHL Cape Town Stadium for their quarterfinal encounter and seeking to avenge their 22-16 loss from a week ago. Lester Kiewit speaks to Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani. 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

en-US

7:30

The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher: Citrus...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

This week’s The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher takes a humorous look at South Africa officially becoming the world’s largest citrus exporter by volume, with Tyrone questioning why local shoppers still end up with the worst-looking mandarins despite the country’s global success. The conversation also turns to the Cape Town taxi industry’s move toward cashless payments and increased surveillance through onboard cameras, alongside the Transport Department’s

en-US

4:43

A World View from London: Death in a Dublin high street

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

Death in a Dublin High Street, Russia’s risky jet buzz; and Japan’s Not So Eternal Flame. 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 make the programme inclusive

en-US

10:12

Live and Local: Saddened over neglected botanical garden

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to James Deacon, a lover of fauna and flora, but especially flora. He recently posted on Facebook that he has been left saddened by the state of affairs at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, with many of the plants being neglected and allowed to die. 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

en-US

8:26

UWC stands by student detained as Israelis swoop on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Sarojini Nadar, the Desmond Tutu South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Religion and Social Justice at UWC. They discuss the detention of six South Africans by Israeli forces, among them, post grad student Hajar Kagiso Al-Tha’irah Ahjum Mathee. The group are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla trying to break the Isreali blockade of Gaza. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape

en-US

7:45

Cyber sense, making sense of scams: When the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

This week’s Cyber Sense feature focuses on “laptop farming”, a growing cyber scam linked to fake work-from-home opportunities being advertised online. Lester Kiewit speaks to Boikokobetso Makhetloane, also known online as Mr Fingerz, a cybersecurity expert, educator, trainer, and TikTok content creator, following a recent video he posted warning South Africans about remote job offers that may appear legitimate on the surface. The discussion explores how some scammers allegedly

en-US

4:38

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Australians on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/22

Eleven Australians on Gaza flotilla detained by Israel arrive safely in Turkey, and allege mistreatment by Israel; an ⁠Indonesian minister facing corruption charges makes headlines over his comment that he regretted not stealing more; photographer arrested and facing charges of stealing camera equipment belonging to deceased fellow photographer. 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

en-US

6:44

RMB Africa Focus - Impact of China’s zero tariff policy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/21

The RMB Africa Focus is back for a 5th season to explore Africa’s economic resilience and strategic role in global economies. Today Lester Kiewit speaks to Crystal Orderson about the significance of the introduction of China's zero tariff policy. Could it provide the commercial oxygen needed for the continent, and South Africa? 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

en-US

10:06

Inclusive employment in practice: Primedia goes...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/21

Primedia’s Head of Primedia Cares, Trish Taylor, and Primedia IT colleague Joshua Rex, who is also a Hein Wagner Academy graduate, join Lester Kiewit to discuss a new practical guide launched by Absa and Primedia in partnership with the Hein Wagner Academy, aimed at helping businesses recruit, onboard and support employees with visual impairments. The conversation forms part of a unique blindfolded interview designed to better understand workplace accessibility in practice and bring lived

en-US

13:23

Inside the world of the ultra-rich with Jonathan...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/21

What does it take to become a billionaire, and what does it mean for the rest of the world when so much wealth and influence is concentrated in the hands of so few people? Award-winning South African journalist and author Jonathan Ancer speaks to Lester Kiewit about his latest book, Three Comma Club, which explores the rise of the ultra-rich, from historic tycoons to modern tech moguls and oligarchs, while examining the power, excess, and global influence of the world’s billionaires. Good

en-US

6:27

A World View from London: Putin in Beijing

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/21

Putin is in China days after Trump’s visit; Croatia is investigating human safari hunts; and just what is America’s Greenland envoy up to? 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

en-US

5:41

How are cannabis clubs mushrooming all over?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/21

Have you noticed that there seem to be cannabis clubs located almost anywhere and everywhere these days? Lester Kiewit looks at the loopholes in the law which have allowed them to set up without fear of prosecution by the authorities, speaking to attorney Shaad Vayej, Cannabis Regulatory Expert and Chairman at the OpenFarms Group. 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

en-US

8:46

LIVE AND LOCAL: Human traffickers target the poor and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Joseph Mogoshane, an advocate with the National Freedom Network and a former Senior South African State Law Advisor working in Constitutional Development for the national Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. They discuss the worrying prevalence of human trafficking in South Africa and on the continent. In a recent case an unsuspecting gardener working in Cape Town was duped into joining Russian forces on the frontline in the war against Ukraine. Good Morning

en-US

5:35

Is this the wild west now with security guards openly...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/05/21

A recent TikTok video of a security guard unholstering his firearm when dealing with a group of young men at Century City has sparked off a discussion on heavy-handedness by private security officers. Lester Kiewit speaks to Eddie Booysen, acting provincial manager for PSIRA in the Western Cape (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority) 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

en-US

4,495 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

PBS News Hour - Full Show

PBS News

CD Voice

China Daily

Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

Noa Levi

Jeffrey Epstein: The Coverup Chronicles

Bobby Capucci