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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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9:36

Cape Talk Nedbank Business Ignite Finalist - Health...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/18

Health Island, founded by business owner Philip Rubin and a finalist in the Cape Talk Nedbank Business Ignite competition, is a one-stop shop for healthy grab-and-go snacks. The business supplies customers nationally through vending machines, bulk office deliveries on standing orders, and curated hampers for staff appreciation, wellness days, and events. Sourcing from a wide range of local suppliers, Health Island has also expanded into a wholesale model, servicing canteens and catering companies

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6:40

Jack and the beanstalk brings magical holiday fun for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/18

Steven Stead, writer and director of Jack and the Beanstalk, chats to Lester Kiewit about bringing KickstArt Theatre’s award-winning pantomime tradition to Cape Town for the very first time. With the school holidays fast approaching, he shares what families can expect from this magical production at the Baxter Theatre, running from 3 to 27 July 2025 — a fun-filled, screen-free winter activity for kids and grown-ups alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:45

Sports betting is costing our economy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/18

How harmful is gambling to our economy? Sports betting has become extremely popular in South Africa, and as much as it is quite legal as an industry, it could be argued that much of South Africa’s hard earned disposable income is channelled away from the “real” economy. Lester Kiewit speaks to Johan Fourie, professor and director of the Laboratory for the Economics of Africa's Past (LEAP) at Stellenbosch University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:12

A World View from London: Trump Targets Iran,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/18

Donald Trump has posted fresh online threats aimed at Iran, fuelling tensions amid an already volatile Middle East climate. Meanwhile, in the world of presidential merchandising, Trump-branded gold mobile phones are reportedly on sale—yes, really. And doctors are urging patients to stop filming themselves during operations, as a bizarre new trend in medical selfies gains traction. Adam Gilchrist shares these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:22

Murder accused wrote heartfelt letter to Ramaphosa...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to independent researcher and writer Bianca Van Wyk, about a murder case in the Mthatha Magistrate’s court where a man is accused of murdering his partner. As cover for his alleged crime, he wrote an emotional letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa saying he can no longer live in a country overrun by crime and criminals. Accused Mauritz Rheeder claimed his partner Riana Nel, was brutally assaulted by unknown thugs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:13

Facts do not support Capitec CEOs claim of SA’s 10...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to independent economist Duma Gqubule about the country’s true unemployment rate, and why an assertion by Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie, that it hovers close to 10percent is merely “voodoo” stats with no foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:38

GroundUp exposes birth certificate backlog, municipal...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/18

The Children’s Institute has taken government to court over its late birth registration backlog; Theewaterskloof is in a stinking mess due to poor governance; and a document has gone missing in a police torture case. Lester Kiewit speaks to Daniel Steyn of GroundUp News about these stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:40

Challenges in Transport Minister’s call to formalise...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Isaack Lesole, the CEO and host of Transit Ringas podcast. They discuss the challenges faced by government in bringing the sector into the formalised business fold, in line with the recent call by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:37

The Africa Report with The Continent: Kigali leaves...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss Rwanda’s decision to leave the regional bloc over the DRC; paramilitary group leaves Mali; a South Sudanese editor re-emerges after six months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:04

Nedbank Business Ignite - Right2Write free school...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

The Right2Write initiative affords the commercial world the unique opportunity to make a direct contribution to the education of youth by providing free exclusively branded school exercise books to learners across the country, while using that same opportunity to market their brand to a young and very influential target market, no matter the brand. t’s a marketing reality that building brand recognition needs to start from an early age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:58

CapeTalk Nedbank Business Ignite Finalist - AirCnC...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

AirCnC Property Management is reshaping short-term rentals in Cape Town’s South Peninsula by combining local expertise, hands-on care, and flexible service options that challenge the one-size-fits-all model of traditional property management. They add value by educating property owners on short-term rental regulations, insurance, and Airbnb policies, helping them run their properties like real businesses, not seasonal side hustles. In a market often focused only on peak-season profits, they

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12:07

RMB Africa Focus Season 4: Tapping into critical...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

The RMB Africa Focus series is back on CapeTalk to give insights into Africa’s economic resilience and why the continent remains central to global investment conversations. Lester Kiewit speaks to Crystal Orderson about Africa’s Economic Growth Opportunities in Critical Minerals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:12

A World View from London: Effects of Israel / Iran...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

The Israel / Iran conflict’s terrifying toll on civilians; a grim excavation in Ireland at a home for mothers and babies; a first-ever female boss at MI6. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:32

Rain and cold conditions set to grip city

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michelle Du Plessis, a meteorologist at Vox Weather, about the cold fronts approaching the city, and the effect it will have in coming days. 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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12:00

Have U.S and Israel “manufactured” reasons for the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mitchell Plitnick, President of ReThinking Foreign Policy,and co-author of Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics. They discuss the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, its cause, and likely outcomes. 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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5:00

What the Global March to Gaza achieved

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to activist and journalist Hasina Kathrada about her involvement in the global March to Gaza, which saw scores of pro-Palestine supporters head to the border of Egypt and Rafah. It is a peaceful international mobilisation demanding an end to Israel’s siege and the immediate opening of humanitarian corridors. The march has now been stopped. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town

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11:06

What the Hack! Reinvention at Cisco Live, WhatsApp...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/17

On this week’s episode of What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck talks to Lester Kiewit about Cisco Live in San Diego, where it’s all about The year of reinvention: from customer experience to hybrid work; the WhatsApp features you didn’t know about; and why and when your data expires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:34

Youth Capital: confronting the realities of growing...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/16

On Youth Day, Clotilde Angelucci, Acting Lead at Youth Capital, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the structural barriers facing young people in South Africa — from high unemployment to unequal access to opportunity & Ekta Somera, South African youth activist, community facilitator at Youth Capital, and author and founder of Paper Trail Literary Journal, speaks to Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:28

Farewell to music legend Bra Louis

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Koko Nkalashe, Director and co-founder of Jazz in the Native Yards and journalist and DJ, Atiyyah Khan, about the life and works of music legend, Tebogo Louis Moholo-Moholo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:07

Emerging Economies - Latin America: A Preelection...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about a pre election attack in Colombia; Bolivia pushing to change global drug controls; Ecuador being a test case for curbing organised crime; and remembering ta journalist and activist who were murdered in the Amazon three years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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