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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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7:27

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Chlie’s giant...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/30

John Maytham speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about a giant telescope in Chile’s Atacama Desert which is looking for Earth-bound asteroids. Another culinary honour for Peru and Dutch football has a secret team in the Caribbean. 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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6:20

What your attention span says about you – and how...

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2025/06/30

Professor Renata Schoeman, Head of Healthcare Leadership at Stellenbosch Business School, joined John Maytham to discuss a 2022 King’s College London study on how technology influences attention spans. The study gained renewed attention following aGuardian article highlighting that TED Talks — already designed to be brief — are now getting even shorter, with some popular talks lasting just six minutes. The UK-based research identified four groups: positive multi-screeners who

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3:13

A World View from London: Europe hit by dangerous...

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2025/06/30

Life threatening heatwave hits Europe: controversy at Glastonbury as act leads the crowd in anti- Semitic and anti-IDF chants, and it’s avoca-go as Wimbledon ditches the avocado in favour of crushed peas to save the planet. Vicki Turner shares details on these stories with John Maytham. 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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10:07

DA remains in GNU but will not back National Dialogue...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/30

John Maytham speaks to Helen Zille, DA Federal council chair, about their decision to not back the national dialogue, and to vote against budget votes presented by ministers linked to corruption. The action was sparked by President Cyril Ramaphosa firing Andrew Whitfield, a DA MP and deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. 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

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6:45

Mining before fresh air: Mantashe determined to dig...

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2025/06/30

Minerals and Petroleum Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says mining in this country “can’t be killed for the sake of fresh air.” It is a clear indication that we could soon see fracking in the Karoo as South Africa hunts for its own natural gas supply, as the current supply is set to end in the next two years. John Maytham speaks to energy expert, Chris Yelland who is managing director of EE Business Intelligence. They discuss the country’s gas options and whether it is more viable

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6:24

Money on a Monday: Why young South Africans can’t...

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2025/06/30

Are you young, healthy, and skipping medical cover? You might want to think again. Martin Rimmer, CEO of Sirago Underwriting Managers speaks to John Maytham, about why young South Africans can't afford to ignore healthcare financial planning. 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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9:54

Cape Talk Nedbank Business Ignite Finalist: Hopscotch...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/27

Cara Halliday, founder of Hopscotch Travel, joined John in studio to share how her company is helping young South Africans access global work opportunities. As a finalist in this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite, she spoke about the demand for SA talent abroad and what winning would mean for the business. 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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6:50

Binge-Watching with Matthew Jantjies-Green

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2025/06/27

Matthew Jantjies-Green joined John Maytham for this week’s edition of Binge-Watching, helping listeners cut through the clutter of endless streaming options. He shared three standout picks: the return of local crime drama Lioness S2 on Showmax, the high-pressure kitchen chaos of The Bear S4 on Disney+, and a twisty new thriller, The Better Sister, now streaming on Amazon Prime. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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5:06

Parliament: Week in Review with Tara Roos

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/27

Parliament: Week in Review – Tara Roos discusses the sacking of DA Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield, and the passing of the Division of Revenue Bill. 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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9:13

GNU at crossroads as Ramaphosa fires DA deputy...

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2025/06/27

John Maytham speaks to Andrew Whitfield following his dismissal as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition by President Cyril Ramaphosa—a move that has plunged the Government of National Unity into crisis. The DA has issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the President reverse the decision, claiming Whitfield is being punished for doing his job and fighting corruption. The official reason for his removal was a February trip to the U.S. allegedly taken without permission, but Whitfield

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4:10

A World View from London: Did Iran out manoeuvre U.S...

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2025/06/27

Did Iran outplay the Americans and move things out of the Fordo site before the bombings? Think tank predicting the 2020’s will be the first decade in the modern era where disposal income doesn’t increase, and the new discovery palaeontologists are calling the Labrador or dinosaurs. Vicki Turner 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

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5:22

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Thailand...

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2025/06/27

After three years of decriminalisation, Thailand criminalises use and sale of cannabis for recreational purposes. Almost one-third of Tuvalu’s population enters ballot for climate visa to live in Australia and the “best” place to get herpes is New Zealand. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with John Maytham. 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

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7:36

Stop counting sheep, shuffle words instead: the...

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2025/06/27

Associate Professor Melinda Jackson, a sleep scientist and psychologist at Monash University in Melbourne, joins John Maytham to explain the science behind the trending sleep hack known as cognitive shuffling. The technique involves distracting your mind with random, disconnected thoughts to mimic the dream-like thinking good sleepers have before nodding off. Melinda breaks down the research supporting this method and discusses whether it can truly help people struggling to fall asleep. Good

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3:43

Emerging economies – Focus on India: Indian...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/26

John Maytham speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about: an Indian astronaut in space; a B2 Stealth bomber and an Indian spy; and US Tariffs and Indian agriculture. 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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8:55

Nedbank Business Ignite: Spotlight on Autism...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/26

Nedbank Business Ignite is back on Cape Talk, recognising small businesses that have dared to scale. One of this year’s standout finalists is Jaco de Goede, founder of Autism Resources South Africa — an online hub created by parents of autistic children, for parents of autistic children. The platform offers specialised toys, therapy aids, and anxiety-management products, all tested by autistic individuals. By centralising access to tools and support, the business is reshaping South

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7:30

Plan B with Rebecca Davis: Claiming Zohran Mamdani,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/26

With John Maytham standing in for Lester Kiewit, Rebecca Davis joins him for a special early edition of their weekly segment Plan B, where they unpack the stories stirring conversation in the news and online. This morning, they claim New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani as one of Cape Town’s own – tenuous links be damned – and explore the early backlash he's facing. Then, they delve into a curious cultural shift: why are heterosexual men (except John) increasingly steering

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10:43

Why our justice and prison system needs an overhaul

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/26

How can South Africa’s correctional system be overhauled? After visiting correctional facilities around the country, Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services, Judge Edwin Cameron, has written a book "Behind Prison Walls: Unlocking a Safer South Africa" along with Rebecca Gore and Sohela Surajpal (all three have worked at the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS). They have called for the abolition of minimum sentences, cash bail, and decriminalizing drug use to improve

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5:57

Designer goods brought into SA via parallel imports...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/26

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Appeal has handed down a game-changing decision that is set to reshape the landscape of intellectual property and consumer rights in the country. The court ruled that authentic designer goods cannot be classified as counterfeit, even when imported without the consent of local trademark holders. But what implications will this have for those who hold the right to officially import the goods and what are the rights of consumers who purchase them? John Maytham

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7:27

SAPS in crisis: high forensic backlog, low detective...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/26

The Portfolio Committee on Police have received a SAPS report painting a grim picture of law enforcement: detective numbers are dangerously low, and the forensic backlog is worryingly high. Committee chair Ian Cameron discusses the implications with John Maytham. 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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8:58

How courts declare properties can be sold in execution

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/26

How and when is it decided that a property is to be auctioned off in order to recoup money owed to creditors? Is it the preferred mechanism to achieve a price that is close to fair market value? How is the reserve price determined? John Maytham speaks to Ciresh Singh, associate professor of mercantile law at UNISA. 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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