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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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9:03

Re-opening of the Cradock Four inquest

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/02

The inquest into the deaths of the Cradock Four activists is scheduled to open today at the Gqeberha High Court. Lester chats to Lukhanyo Calata, Journalist and author and son of Fort Calata, who was part of the Cradock Four, about the opening of the third inquest into the murders of Mathew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto, Fort Calata, and Sicelo Mhlauli. They also touch on the minister’s presence at the court. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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9:48

Money on a Monday: Loop turns WhatsApp into a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/02

Jamie Thurston Wyngaard, co-founder and Chief Experience Officer of Loop, speaks to Lester Kiewit about how their fintech platform is transforming South Africa’s informal transport sector. Jamie shares how Loop turns WhatsApp into a real-time, cashless payment system that helps users pay taxi fares, book transport, and handle everyday transactions without the need for extra apps or smartphones. They discuss the challenges of replacing cash in a traditionally cash-driven market, Loop’s

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6:25

Rylands community fights to save public sports fields...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/06/02

Riyaaz Parker, executive member of the Rylands Cricket Club, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the community’s urgent fight to stop the sale of public recreational land to a corporate developer. The land, currently used for cricket and soccer, supports over 300 children in regular sporting activities and is home to the recently promoted Premier League club. Parker explains how almost half of their main field is at risk of being lost to a parking lot, raising serious concerns about the lack of

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6:22

Binge-watching options: Love Death + Robots;...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/30

In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: - Love, Death + Robots (Netflix) - ⁠Overcompensating (Amazon Prime) - ⁠Niggies (DSTV)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:26

Understanding blame-apportionment when dealing with...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/30

With two-thirds of vehicles in South Africa not being covered by insurance, the odds are high that many accidents will involve parties who are insured and those who are not. But how can damages be settled when that happens? Lester Kiewit and resident consumer expert Wendy Knowler discuss third-party claims and blame-apportionment. 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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10:35

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/30

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, a researcher and political analyst, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including. 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 thought-provoking. Don’t miss

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5:06

A World View from London: A Flattened Village in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/30

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 and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for

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7:54

Enhanced Games: Is doping the future of sport

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/30

Khalid Gallant, CEO of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the controversial Enhanced Games — a new sporting event that allows athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision. Gallant unpacks the health risks, ethical concerns, and what this could mean for the future of global sport. 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

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2:06

SA pro darts player turns sport into a maths tool to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/30

SA pro darts player and founder of Dartboard Maths, Devon Petersen, speaks to Lester Kiewit about how he's using the game of darts to make maths more engaging for Cape Town’s youth. As the only South African competing on the global darts circuit — and heading to the Darts World Cup in Frankfurt this June — Petersen shares how his passion for the sport has evolved into an educational movement that's already impacting hundreds of learners. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

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9:50

The Joshlin Smith Case

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/30

Lester Kiewit in conversation with Marcel Londt, Forensic Pathologist, discuss the role forensic science plays in complex cases like that of Joshlin Smith. They also touch on how forensics support investigations by linking suspects to crime scenes and assisting the court in understanding the scientific findings behind charges like kidnapping and human trafficking. 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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6:22

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Australian...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/30

Katie Macdonald shares all the details of trending news in the Pacific 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 thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at

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8:56

Are more countries starting to lose patience with...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/29

The British government recently announced the suspension of free trade talks with Israel and imposed sanctions on three individuals and four entities involved in the settler movement. Foreign Secretary David Lammy also said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent actions were “wholly disproportionate” and “utterly counterproductive”. Are more countries losing patience with Israel over their handling of the war in Gaza? Lester Kiewit speaks to Daniel

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12:26

Countering the manipulative use of AI in influencing...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/29

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can pose a threat to democracies if used in a manipulative manner. In his most recent piece, elections analyst and consultant Ben Graham Jones takes a look at how AI has created a new arena of power competition, and how state and private actors are competing to shape this arena in favour of their political, economic and security interests. He shares his thoughts with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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4:51

A World View from London: Wedding bomber found guilty...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/29

A jealous college academic who bombed a wedding in India found guilty of murder; France’s worst child abuser; bear meat on the menu in Slovakia. 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

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9:34

Democratic Alliance seeks amendment to “flawed” PIE...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/29

Luyolo Mphithi, DA Spokesperson on Human Settlement speaks to Lester Kiewit on the DA’s proposed amendments to the PIE Act, saying that the Bill is a necessary step to curb organised land invasions and restore order in municipalities overwhelmed by unplanned occupations. 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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11:41

This is what it is like living under regular drone...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/29

What is daily life like currently for ordinary civilians in Kyiv, Ukraine? Lester Kiewit speaks to Kobus Olivier, a South African man who has been living there and growing the sport of cricket in the country but is now making a documentary of what daily life is like in a city which is under regular missile and drone attack. 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

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9:43

City of Cape Town’s revised budget in review

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/29

Lester Kiewit in conversation with Sandra Dickson, Founder of STOP-COCT chat about the City of Capetown’s revised budget plans. They touch on the concerns about whether these changes truly reflect the daily struggles of poorer communities. 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

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14:33

Teaching Gen Z to talk tackling telephobia in a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/28

Cape Town-born Abduragmaan Jacobs joined Lester Kiewit to explore the topic of telephobia — the fear of making or answering phone calls, particularly among Gen Z. Speaking from Dubai, where he leads onshore and offshore contact centre operations for a major telco, Maanie shared his insights on how digital-first communication is reshaping social habits, what’s being lost in the shift away from voice calls, and how we can start equipping young people with the confidence and skills to hold

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9:56

Contentious song should be the least of our concerns

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/28

Nigel Branken is a pastor, social worker, and social justice advocate who believes that people calling for the ban of the song Dubul’ ibhunu, from which the phrase “kill the boer” comes from, are focussing too much on the song and should be prioritising issues such as social inequality instead. He shares his reasonings 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

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