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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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7:53

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

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

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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8:10

Taxi driver registration drive launched in Western Cape

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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...

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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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8:18

The week that was...with Tyrone Fisher: fisticuffs...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/27

From fights at the inaugural South African LIV golf to national energy emergencies being declared, Tyrone Fisher wraps up the week that was 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 and

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16:40

In conversation with acclaimed playwright and author...

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2026/03/27

Acclaimed South African playwright, author, and novelist Nadia Davids is currently in Cape Town to promote her second novel “Cape Fever”, a gothic psychological thriller set in 1920s Cape Town. She speaks to Lester Kiewit about her career as a playwright and author, of having her works performed on international stages, and what it feels like to be back home in the city of her birth. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is

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6:08

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: DA pay row,...

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2026/03/27

In this week’s Parliament: Week in Review, Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, joins Lester Kiewit to dig into a trio of politically charged developments. The DA is under scrutiny over top up payments,sparking debate about transparency, ethics, and whether the party is drifting from its long held opposition to entitlement politics. Meanwhile, a dramatic legal battle between Julius Malema and Kenny Kunene unfolds, with explosive affidavits alleging cartel

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10:22

Petrol panic: Fuel retailers call for calm from...

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2026/03/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Reggie Sibiya of the Fuel Retailers Association about concerns of a fuel shortage as a price hike looms. And while he says there is no need to panic, they are concerned about oil companies “double dipping” when it comes to diesel, an unregulated fuel. 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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4:24

LIVE AND LOCAL: ANC takes another hit as PA continues...

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2026/03/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to independent elections analyst Wayne Sussman about the ANC losing ground in the latest by elections in the Cape, as the Patriotic Alliance continues to gain support ahead of local government elections. 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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7:44

Cyber sense, making sense of scams: virtual card fraud

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2026/03/27

This week’s Cyber Sense feature focuses on virtual card fraud and the risks it poses for digital payments. Lester Kiewit speaks to Boikokobetso Makhetloane, also known online as Mr Fingerz, a cybersecurity expert, educator, trainer, and TikTok content creator, about a listener voicenote describing how they were defrauded on a virtual debit card with no notifications, OTPs, or alerts. The discussion explores how such fraud works, why virtual cards are not foolproof, and the steps consumers can

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4:44

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Philippines...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/27

Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has declared a national energy emergency as a direct result of Iran war; a Social media ban blocking under-16’s comes into effect today in Indonesia; tropical cyclone Narelle continues to wreak havoc up north whilst parts of New South Wales experience unprecedented snowfalls. 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

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Uncertainty and queues as diesel concerns surface in...

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2026/03/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Hannes Visser from the Oudtshoorn Courant about scenes of long queues at fuel stations in Oudtshoorn, captured in a video he posted to social media. The footage, filmed at the BP at Winston Linford Motors, shows a surge in demand as motorists and taxi operators lined up for diesel, with several other stations in town reportedly running dry. While it remains unclear whether this is the result of a broader supply constraint or possible withholding within the supply chain,

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3:38

Kfm’s Sherlin Barends previews Galaxy KDay 2026 in...

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2026/03/26

Sherlin Barends from Kfm Mornings speaks to Lester Kiewit about Galaxy KDay 2026 taking place this weekend at Sandringham Farm in Stellenbosch, highlighting what festivalgoers can expect from one of the Cape’s biggest family-friendly music events. She shares details on the proudly local line-up, the atmosphere that has made KDay a staple on the Cape Town events calendar, and practical information around tickets, pricing tiers, and the overall experience, from picnic-style relaxation to a full

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10:57

Naming-and-shaming via social media: Know your rights...

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2026/03/26

Social media platforms such as Facebook has allowed us to share information quite easily as well as find information from others. But how murky are the waters when it comes to negative, potentially libellous, content? Whether it is about poor or even disgusting service at a restaurant, constant delays and broken promises, or even outright fraud and theft, could we be opening ourselves up to possible legal action? Lester Kiewit speaks to Emma Sadleir-Berkowitz, social media law expert at the Digital

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6:44

Emerging economies – Focus on India: State of Working...

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2026/03/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about India’s state of employment as reflected in the State of Working India Report 2026; India’s outsourcing industry and the challenge being posed by AI; and a regressive judgement on leave for women from work. 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

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7:39

Reputational impact of Police Commissioner being...

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2026/03/26

SAPS Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has been summoned to appear in court in connection with a health contract that is the subject of a criminal investigation. Lester Kiewit speaks to Lennit Max, who has served in many roles including that of Western Cape MEC for Community Safety, about the impact this could have on the reputation of the South African Police Service. 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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