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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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5:41

Pacific Dispatch: floods devastate NSW, NZ scraps net...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/23

In this week’s Pacific Dispatch, Katie Macdonald brings a mix of sobering and surprising stories: In New South Wales, devastating floods have left 50,000 people isolated and claimed four lives, as emergency services continue rescue and relief efforts. Across the Tasman, New Zealand’s government has scrapped Jacinda Ardern’s net zero plans, saying economic pressures require a new approach to tackling climate change. And in a lighter twist, Australians have been knocked off the top

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7:18

Emerging economies – Focus on India Pakistan War

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2025/05/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University. Today’s discussion points include some of the latest developments in the India-Pakistan conflict; an International Booker Prize for Indian author Banu Mushtaq; and India’s extreme left parties in crisis. 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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7:29

What you need to know about Starlink and what it...

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2025/05/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Duncan Mcleod, the editor of TechCentral, about what Elon Musk’s Starlink program will mean for the country if it is allowed to operate in South Africa. 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

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6:18

A World View from London: America’s massive missile...

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2025/05/22

America’s defence dome plan, Russia’s mystery radio station sending out indecipherable codes, and the McMigraine Cure - can a Coke and fries combat severe headaches? 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

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7:40

How Godongwana’s budget 3.0 trims the fat

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Duma Gqubule, an independent economist about the cuts made in the 2025 national budget by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Will it be enough to offset the scrapping of the VAT hike, or what other cuts will be required? 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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9:50

Making sense of the chaotic Trump and Ramaphosa meeting

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Patrick Bond, Director of the Centre for Social Change in the Department of Sociology at University of Johannesburg, about the rather unusual official meeting between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House. 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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7:34

Let’s end the use of plastic lollipop sticks

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/22

Zoë Prinsloo founded Save A Fishie a few years ago after she saw the famous video of a sea turtle with a plastic drinking straw embedded in its nose, and she embarked on a quest to find eco-friendly alternatives to single use items such as plastic straws. Lester Kiewit speaks to her about the journey and how far we still need to go. 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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5:21

Robben Island Museum responds to SAMSA concerns over...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/22

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) conducted an investigation into the ferry operated by Robben Island Museum and found severe deficiencies in the ferry’s condition, prompting concerns over passenger safety and the museum’s adherence to maritime regulations. Lester Kiewit speaks to Siphuxolo Mazwi, Senior Manager for Marketing and Tourism at Robben Island Museum, to find out how they will be addressing the shortcomings. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a

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6:46

South Africa sends season's first shipment of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/21

Lester Kiewit reflects on South Africa’s first avocado exports to China and what this breakthrough means for local farmers and future trade, in conversation with Subtrop CEO Derek Donkin. 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

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9:20

U.N says thousands of babies at risk in Gaza as aid...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, the founder of Gift of the Givers about the desperate situation in Gaza where the United Nations says the lives of 14 000 babies are at risk if they cannot access aid following prolonged Israeli blockades. 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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7:27

A World View from London: Faltering support for Israel

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/21

Support for Israel waning due to violence and lack of aid reaching Gaza; a disputed election in Romania; Peppa Pig has a sister! 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

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8:06

SA will greenlight Musk’s Starlink to help soften US...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bloomberg Senior Reporter Loni Prinsloo about a deal that could see Elon Musk’s Starlink program allowed to operate in South Africa without complying with any Black Economic Empowerment laws. This comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa is on a special visit to the U.S to soften relations. 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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10:09

President Ramaphosa out to smooth things over with US...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Clement Manyathela, who will be broadcasting his show on 702 from 9am-12pm from Washington DC, where South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be meeting with US President Donald Trump later in the day. 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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8:35

GroundUp News: Service level plan between City of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/21

The Service Level Plan between the City of Cape Town and the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (PRASA), which is the first step in moving the management of passenger rail to the City, has still not been finalised; the thorny truth of Lesotho’s rosehip industry; people living along the N2 near Mfuleni want the City of Cape Town to include them in its budget; learners with disabilities steal the show at Shakespeare festival. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News. Good Morning Cape

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6:10

Why it makes sense to plant a tree this winter

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/21

The polyphagous shot hole borer beetle (PSHB) was noticed here in Cape Town in 2023, and we are now seeing the devastating impact it has had on certain species of trees. Lester Kiewit speaks to Mark Johnston, the media co ordinator for TreeKeepers Cape Town which is a citizen-based association committed to conserving our urban forests. They suggest we replace those trees with species which have shown to be resistant to the PSHB beetle, including a number of indigenous trees. Good Morning Cape Town

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12:26

RMB Africa Focus Season 4: Digital transformation and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/20

Africa has seen an explosion of fin tech start-ups over the past few years, and it has been growing at a pace that’s unmatched by any other region. Lester Kiewit speaks to Crystal Orderson to discuss why this has been such a growth sector and why African governments, investors, and corporate players need to leverage opportunities in the digital space. 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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10:18

The Africa Report with The Continent: Why M23 are...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/20

Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Simon Allison, co-founder and international editor of The Continent. They discuss why M23 are finding it harder to govern Goma than seizing it; under-pressure militants launch new attacks in northern Mozambique; Egypt was once the cultural centre of the Arab world - but now musicians and artists are moving to Saudi Arabia. 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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10:59

SA’s mission to Trump’s White House will be critical...

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2025/05/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Paul Makube, an agricultural economist at First National Bank, about the importance of South Africa’s agricultural trade with the U.S. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa included Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen as part of his delegation to visit US President Donald Trump to repair fractured diplomatic and trade ties. 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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7:14

A World View from London: New hope for Ukraine/Russia...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/20

New hope for peace talks after a phone call between Trump and Putin, plans for a remote prison in the Amazon, and a stealthy drug smuggler (caught carrying drugs into a Costa Rican jail. 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

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6:25

Hope of finding missing Asheeqah Noordien after...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/20

It has been almost twenty years since six-year-old Asheeqah Noordien disappeared in June 2005 while playing at a park in Manenberg. Now, a tip-off has led to the possibility that she is living in Philippi. Lester Kiewit speaks to Jacqueline Jansen, her grandmother, who has never given up trying to find her. 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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