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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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10:17

Sperm donors sought by University of the Western Cape...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/21

The University of the Western Cape’s Comparative Spermatology Laboratory is looking for sperm donors for scientific research purposes and will even be compensating them for their contributions to science. Lester Kiewit speaks to Associate Professor Liana Maree about the purpose of this study. 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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8:22

Money on a Monday: Saving up to cover emergencies

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/21

Do you have money set aside in cases of emergencies? Experts say that a good rule-of-thumb to apply in order to be financially safe is aiming to set aside 3 to 6 months' worth of living expenses for emergency needs. But how does one achieve this and what should such emergency funds be used for? Lester Kiewit gets sage advice from Chris Coetzee, CEO of FinFix. 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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12:10

CoCT City approves R2,2 billion debt write-off – what...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/21

The City of Cape Town has approved a massive R2,2 billion debt write-off for qualifying residents as part of its 2025/26 budget relief measures. This initiative aims to ease financial pressure on households while promoting a culture of payment and ensuring the City’s financial sustainability. Councillor Siseko Mbandezi, Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, speaks to Lester Kiewit about who qualifies, what the conditions are, and how middle-income homes can benefit. Good Morning Cape Town

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10:20

FlySafair pilots embark on two-week strike

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gideon Du Plessis, the general secretary of union, Solidarity, who represents two thirds of pilots at FlySafair. The union is embarking on a two-week strike, calling for salary increases. 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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11:25

Stranded in Spain: We speak to football academy...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/21

A number of young football players and their coaches who took part in the acclaimed DonostiCup in San Sebastian, Spain, are stranded there due to return tickets not having been secured for them. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brandon Timmy, the founder and owner of BT Football Academy and BT Travel. 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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9:43

Dream football trip to Spain turns into a nightmare...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to concerned parent Virgil Martin, about a nightmare tour to Spain organised by BT Football Academy. No return tickets were secured for the group who paid R50 000 for the trip. Instead, parents had to fork out an additional R15 000 to get their kids home. More than 20 kids and three coaches are still stuck abroad. Academy owner Brandon Timmy has not been available for comment. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme

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6:07

Proteas veteran Grant Jansen takes on Mandela Day...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

Proteas veteran Grant Jansen speaks to Lester Kiewit about his Mandela Day challenge, attempting a world record for the longest run-up in cricket, bowling 107 overs to raise awareness for period poverty and elderly dignity. Grant shares insights from his impressive endurance background, including spending 27 days on Robben Island in 2018 running and cycling Nelson Mandela’s prison number, 4666.4 km, to raise funds for charity. He has completed multiple Ironman races, over 50 marathons, and

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6:01

Visitor centre opened at the SA Astronomical Observatory

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

A new visitor centre has been opened at the historic grounds of the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) in Observatory, Cape Town. It is co-funded by the Department of Tourism alongside the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and the National Research Foundation, which administers the SAAO. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Daniel Cunnama, Science Engagement Astronomer at the South African Astronomical Observatory. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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9:49

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Road...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, a researcher and political analyst, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: the dissolution of the RAF board among a governance crisis; an ad hoc committee is to probe claims of political interference in the SAPS; and R77billion in medical negligence claims threatens health budgets. 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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6:36

Junior Springboks’ impressive march into final of U20...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Junior Springboks coach Kevin Foote about the young squad’s impressive march to the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship which will be played against New Zealand on Saturday, in Italy. 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

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4:48

Doctor’s offer of free treatment to mark Mandela’s...

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2025/07/18

For Mandela Day, Dr Hannah Abrahams Crocker who works at Mowbray’s wellness centre, Integration House, is offering her time and expertise, giving 15minute consultations to those who could otherwise not afford it. She speaks to Lester Kiewit about this wonderful offer. 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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5:23

A World View from London: A devastating fire in Iraq

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

Dozens die in blaze at a shopping mall in Iraq; show to go on say organisers of Belgian music festival after fire incident; a new tartan for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Scotland. 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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7:19

Trump sends dangerous criminals to serve time in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Zweli Martin Dlamini, editor of Swaziland News, about a new arrangement which sees the US sending violent criminals to serve their time in foreign prisons, other than their countries of birth. Five extremely violent convicts were recently flown into Eswatini to serve time behind bars in the southern African nation. 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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11:59

Madlanga commission: Is it Ramaphosa’s best option to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lawson Naidoo, the executive director of Council for the Advancement of the SA Constitution (Casac) about the pending Madlanga commission of enquiry and what it needs to do to be deemed successful. Is it Ramaphosa’s best option to deal with bombshell allegations of state corruption and collusion with organised crime and cartels? 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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6:54

Community Chest marks Mandela Day with six-week soup...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

This year, Community Chest is marking Mandela Day with more than just 67 minutes of giving. They’ve launched a six-week soup kitchen outside their Bree Street offices, serving nutritious meals to the homeless and vulnerable every Friday from 11 July to 15 August. With generous support from Pick n Pay, the initiative aims to provide warmth, dignity, and nourishment. CEO Peter Heeger speaks to Lester Kiewit about why this project matters and how businesses and individuals can partner by donating

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6:55

Mandela Day morning rave: Cape Town dances and...

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2025/07/18

Over a month ago, we spoke about the rise of sober morning raves, a global trend that has now reached Cape Town. This Mandela Day, the city’s sober rave community comes together for a special 67-minute dance event at Nice Café in Church House, raising toiletries and non-perishable food donations for Sisters Incorporated, a safe home for abused women and children. Dylan Da Silva, Head of Food & Beverage at Neighbourgood & Nice, who helped launch Cape Town’s first early

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6:53

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Islanders lose...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/18

Torres Strait Islanders lose landmark climate case against Australian government; ⁠Thailand’s Buddhist Monks behaving badly; ⁠How young is too young to vote? NZ Greens party want to lower voting age to 16. 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 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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10:00

How firewood sellers obtain their wood legally

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/17

Following a call taken from a listener about the cutting down of trees in the middle of the night on open land next to the N7 highway, Lester Kiewit gets some further insight on what to do if you see suspicious activity, as provided by Jandre Bakker of the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure. Lester then speaks to Wayne Weber, owner of Houtekop Firewood Sales, on how legitimate firewood sellers actually obtain their wood. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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12:26

Is the anti-gang units’ budget enough to break the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jeremy Vearey, former head of detectives in the Western Cape and commander of special anti-gang operations. They discuss whether the current budget allocations to the anti-gang units is enough to get the upper hand on brutal and organised gangs, who have been operating for 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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6:44

A World View from London: Israel conducts air strikes...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/07/17

The U.S. says it has stepped in to stop Israeli air strikes in Syria; a fake death by TikTok; is a prototype flying ship China’s new secret weapon? 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

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