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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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10:09

Can lower fuel levies be the silver bullet in petrol...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/26

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Mathetha Mokonyama, Head of Transport Operations Systems at the Centre for the Study of Industrial Research. They discuss the state of fuel supply, the expected fuel price hike; and the Democratic Alliance’s proposal to reduce both the RAF and General Fuel Levies by 50% “for the duration of the oil price shock, or as long as possible.” Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic

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3:02

Reducing speed won’t just save fuel it will also save...

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2026/03/26

Dr Cleeve Robertson speaks to Lester Kiewit about another good reason for everyone to reduce their speed when driving. He says that apart from the obvious fuel-saving advantages, a slight reduction in speed can make a major difference when it comes to injuries sustained in a collision. Dr Robertson is a former head of Emergency Medical Services in the Western Cape. 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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10:10

No more pedal to the metal if you want to be more...

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2026/03/26

Are you dreading the upcoming fuel price increase? Is the timing for you made worse due to long-weekend travel plans? Lester Kiewit discusses some of the simple ways ion which you can slash your fuel consumption as he speaks to engineer and technical car expert, Nicol Louw. 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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5:02

Why traffic can sometimes flow better without traffic...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/26

How is it that when traffic lights go off that the traffic manages to flow better? Not always, but enough times to have noticed this pattern. This is something which we have noticed from the regular feedback from listeners who are in traffic when the power has gone off, and while there certainly are times when traffic flow is made worse, there are also times that treating an intersection as a four-way stop can help ease tailbacks. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Megan Bruwer, senior lecturer in traffic

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8:53

Obesity in South Africa: Chief Scientific Officer at...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/25

Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana, Chief Scientific Officer at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation, speaks to Lester Kiewit about research featured in a story by the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism on obesity in South Africa. They discuss findings from a British Medical Journal study showing how weight-loss medications can help while in use but often lose effect once stopped, and why Chandiwana argues obesity should be treated as a chronic disease to reduce stigma, improve access to care, and support

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8:12

It’s a jazz smorgasbord this weekend

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/25

Jazz fans are in for a treat, perhaps too much at that, with the simultaneous staging of the annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival as well as the inaugural African staging of the Montreux Jazz Festival in Franschhoek over the same weekend. Lester Kiewit speaks to sought after saxophonist Dan Shout to get his thoughts on the line-ups on offer. 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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2:41

Live and Local: SANParks gives update on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bongani Mnisi, SANParks General Manager for the Cape Region, to get the latest information on the firefighting efforts taking place on top of Constantianek. Mnisi says two helicopters have already been deployed and more can be expected later in the morning. 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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9:00

Meet the man taking on Cape Town’s mayor for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sibusiso Dyonase, the Democratic Alliance caucus leader in the Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng, about why he is going up against Geordin Hill-Lewis for the leadership of the party at the upcoming elective congress. 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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1:28

Live and local: Fire high above Constantianek

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2026/03/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to City of Cape Town Assistant Fire Chief, Mark Bosch, about the fire that started on Tuesday afternoon on Grotto Road in Hout Bay which has since crested the ridge. According to Bosch, the fire is currently spreading in the direction of Klein Constantia Farm and is still high up on the slopes. Helicopters have been arranged for first light today. 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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8:35

GroundUp News: Cedarberg municipalities struggling to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/25

Cedarberg municipalities are struggling to keep up with the rapid growth of informal settlements as desperate families settle in Clanwilliam and Citrusdal in the hopes of finding work; small-scale fishers and environmental organisations are challenging authorisations granted to TotalEnergies to drill oil and gas exploration wells off the West Coast between Port Nolloth and Saldanha Bay; a group of Cape Flats moms are teaching maths to grade 2 and 3 learners in a bid to help them succeed. Lester

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6:03

Study shows South Africans are losing faith in democracy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Benjamin Roberts, Strategic Lead and Research Director in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). They discuss a new study which shows the majority of voters are dissatisfied with the impact of democracy on their lives. This is contained in a new Voter Participation Survey commissioned by the IEC, which measures South Africans’ confidence in democracy. In its study, the Human Sciences

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8:42

LIVE AND LOCAL: City’s municipal debt policy comes...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman Siva Moodley, about why the City has come under fire for what critics are calling a more strict municipal debt policy. The City says they have merely streamlined their existing policies, to include all sections of the Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy, and that there are no new measures in place. 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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6:53

LIVE AND LOCAL: Is a Newlands name change on the cards?

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2026/03/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) CEO Corrie van Zyl about how they are embarking on a major review of commercial opportunities which could include a name change for the iconic Newlands Cricket Ground. 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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5:30

Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: The age of the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/24

Lester gets the Luxury Lowdown from Bianca Reznekov, and this week they discuss how Cape Town is attracting more superyachts, with a special basin being built at the V&A Waterfront for the luxury craft. 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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6:58

The Africa Report with The Continent: Aspiring chef...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/24

Lester Kiewit gets latest news on Africa from Christine Mungai, news editor of The Continent. They discuss how an aspiring chef suffered the ordeal of being trafficked from Botswana to Russia; how more travellers from Africa will have to pay visa fees; and a former Belgian official is to stand trial for his role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba. 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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9:24

Khoi and San remains found in European museums...

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2026/03/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Annelize Kotze, social history curator at Iziko Museums of South Africa, about the repatriation and reburial of the remains of 63 Khoi & San people. The remains were found at various museums in Europe. 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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7:08

Can South Africa withstand mounting global economic...

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2026/03/24

Lisette IJssel de Schepper, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research, speaks to Lester Kiewit about whether South Africa can withstand mounting global economic headwinds following escalating tensions in the Middle East. She outlines how the immediate impact is already being felt through a weaker rand, rising oil and fuel prices, and increasing inflationary pressure, but stresses that the real risk lies in how long the disruption persists. IJssel de Schepper explains the BER’s three

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11:50

Why the truth about the Cradock Four matters

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2026/03/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to former judge Chris Nicholson, who authored a Permanent Removal: Who Killed the Cradock Four. They discuss the inquiry into the deaths of the four men, and the testimony of apartheid era state operative Eugene De Kock known as Prime Evil. He denies having a hand in the deaths of Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mkonto and Sicelo Mhlauli. 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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6:51

What does Trump’s Iran deal lie mean for the course...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to political analyst Mitchell Plitnick, about President Donald Trump claiming he is working on a deal with Iran, while Iranian authorities say they have had no contact with the U.S. Why is Trump lying, and what does it mean for the course of the war? 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

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7:51

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on NTT Data’s AI...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/24

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about his time in Milan at the NTT Data Horizons Summit, where he unpacked the company’s global scale and South African roots, and reflected on a key conversation linking Volvo’s legacy of vehicle safety to the future of artificial intelligence. The feature also touches on shifts in the local streaming space with Showmax’s planned shutdown, and names Lenovo’s Go power bank as Gadget of the Week for

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