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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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11:36

Is it advisable to try fall asleep to podcasts?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/08

Is listening to podcasts at bedtime a practical way to ease you into slumber? What factors should you take into account when selecting podcasts to ensure that you aren’t kept wide awake instead? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Dale Rae, Director of Sleep Science and an Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town. 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

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3:40

First big cold front of winter set to hit Cape

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Vox Weather meteorologist Michelle du Plessis about the severe impact expected as a huge cold front sweeps across the Cape on Saturday bringing icy, powerful winds, and rain. 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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4:44

Beyond the mics: Rizaan and JP on education,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/07

After showing us around the Gen C podcast studio, Rizaan Rose and JP Jackson share more about the work they do beyond the mics. Rizaan speaks passionately about his role as a programme manager at The Tomorrow Trust, where he runs education and mentorship programmes that support underprivileged high school learners. JP reflects on balancing his career in finance, fatherhood, and creative pursuits. Together, they talk about their commitment to uplifting others, the power of education, and staying

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6:19

Blitzboks arrive home as 7s World Champs

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Philip Snyman, Springbok Sevens Head Coach, following the team’s victory at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles. 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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7:23

Meet the new Western Province Rugby president

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/07

In this month’s edition of #LesterInYourLounge, Lester broadcasts live from a listener’s home in Bellville South, shining a spotlight on the people and stories of the community. We catch up with Bellville South local, UWC alumni, and attorney Kevin Kiewitz, who was recently elected president of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU). Kiewitz, was voted in last week and now leads a new executive tasked with steering the union through a crucial rebuilding phase. He joins Lester

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12:52

Bellville South: then and now – a journey through...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/07

In this month’s edition of #LesterInYourLounge, Lester Kiewit broadcasts from Bellville South, Glenhaven, and speaks to Dr. Llewellyn MacMaster for a powerful conversation about the past and present of the community. Dr. MacMaster, former SRC president at UWC, member of the Cape Crisis Committee, theologian, and retired minister, reflects on his journey from student activism during the turbulent 1980s to decades of service in ministry and academia. Together, they paint a picture of Bellville

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6:38

A World View from London: India strikes Pakistan

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/07

India launches “Operation Sindoor” with missile strikes into Pakistan; good and bad news about a US woman missing for 63 years; 89th Papal conclave begins search for a new Pope. 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

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7:42

Call for probe into SAPS acquitting Mashatile’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ian Cameron, the chair of the portfolio committee on police, who says he will be approaching the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner to demand an explanation for the acquittal by SAPS of eight VIP unit members who were filmed assaulting members of the public on the N1.The officers were part of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s protection unit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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6:49

GroundUp news: Railway families unsure of PRASA...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/07

Families who have been living on railway grounds are unsure of PRASA’s relocation plans for them; a judicial report on prisons has found Goodwood prison to be overcrowded due to many not being able to afford bail; a fifth-generation flower farming family from Constantia is bringing their rich history to life. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News. 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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5:47

#LesterInYourLounge comes to you from a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/07

Instead of a lounge, we’re in the garage of Lyle Solomon, a Namibian-born medical nanotech graduate who traded lab work for lights, mics, and media production. Here, he built the Gen C podcast studio with his friends, handling all the sound, post-production, and social media.Lyle met Rizaan Rose at UWC, now 31 and a programme manager at The Tomorrow Trust, uplifting underprivileged learners. Rizaan co-hosts Gen C with lifelong friend JP Jackson, 30, a Chartered Accountant, finance manager,

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6:11

The Africa Report with The Continent: Kenyan...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/06

Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss how the Kenyan government is trying to supress a BBC documentary; the Tunisia’s president takes a stand and the status of Uganda’s latest ebola outbreak. 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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11:46

Trump’s new movie tariffs could cripple film industry...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bobby Amm, CEO of CPASA, the Commercial Producers Association South Africa, about how a new tariff proposed by U.S President Donald Trump could see all films made outside of the U.S slapped with a 100 percent tariff hike. 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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4:54

A World View from London: Israel’s plan for Gaza

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/06

Today the focus is on Israel’s plan for Gaza; why the royal family are leading celebrations and commemoration in the UK; and why a humanoid Chinese robot “lashed out”.Vicki Turner 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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5:33

WWF slams bid to mine inside West Coast National Park

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/06

Dr Morné du Plessis, CEO of WWF South Africa, spoke to Lester Kiewit about the organisation’s strong opposition to a new application by Kropz, a mining company owned by African Rainbow Capital, to mine phosphate inside the boundaries of the West Coast National Park. WWF warned that allowing mining in a national park sets a dangerous precedent and threatens irreplaceable biodiversity. The interview unpacked the legal battle already underway over Kropz’s failure to implement

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14:55

DA takes fight against job race quotas to court

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Bagraim, DA MP and the party’s spokesperson for labour about their legal challenge to the Employment Equity Amendment Act, which introduced race quotas in the workplace. 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

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9:24

What the Hack! Meta’s new AI tools, Android secrets,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/06

In this week’s What the Hack! segment, Arthur Goldstuck joins Lester Kiewit to unpack Meta’s new Llama AI model from their virtual LlamaCon conference, reveal hidden Android features you might not know about, and give a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Car of the Year awards. Plus, Arthur clears up the common confusion between phone memory (RAM) and storage, explaining why it matters when buying a new device. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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8:46

Clothing bales takes thrifting to a higher level

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/06

If you’re a cash-strapped family in need of affordable clothing, or perhaps you want to make some money by selling second-hand clothes to thrifters, then perhaps buying a bale of clothes is the solution. Lester Kiewit speaks to Jared Hamer, owner of London Bales, who imports second-hand clothing from European suppliers, and then offers them for bulk-buyers looking for a good deal. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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9:17

Fish Hoek Lifesaving Club’s Nippers celebrate big win

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nikki Mocke, the Fish Hoek Lifesaving Club’s Nipper Officer, on the incredible victory they achieved at the 2025 DHL Lifesaving South African Nipper Surf Championships. 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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6:55

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Little comes out...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about the most recent BRICS meeting which took place in Brazil,;Chile commemorating Carabineros; a massive new national park for Argentina. 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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13:42

Making sense of SA’s crime statistics

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/05/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Simon Howell, Senior Lecturer at the Centre of Criminology at UCT, about how they have analysed South Africa’s crime trends based on population size. It casts a new light on crime hotspots and trends. 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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