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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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6:32

A World View from London: Drug gangs attack French...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/16

Drug gangs attack French prisons; a sandstorm hospitalises thousands in Iraq and Russia’s bizarre X-Files.Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:13

ActionSA says South Africa could easily plug the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to ActionSA MP Dr Kgosi Letlape about the steps they feel the government could take to plug the R8billion gap left by the U.S. after they withdrew critical aid funding. One suggestion is using the Health Professions Levy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:34

Why calling the army in to do SAPS’ work is a bad idea

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Lindy Heinecken, Professor of Sociology at Stellenbosch University about why renewed calls to deploy the military alongside SAPS to clamp down on crime is a bad idea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:26

GroundUp news: Families fear living in temp shelters...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/16

Fears that temporary Gugulethu homes might become permanent; Lesotho succumbs to pressure and allows Starlink to operate; SAPS not saying why they let an alleged rapist free instead of informing other police station. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:47

How are clothing retailers dealing with SA’s

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Lawrence, the executive director of the National Clothing Retail Federation of South Africa about how the sector is dealing with a possible VAT hike, and then possible reduction as Budget negotiations continue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:12

What’s up with fish prices at Easter?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to local fisherman Faez Poggenpoel about the availability and prices of fish as the Easter weekend approaches, with score of people looking to prepare their traditional pickled fish.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:55

Why everyone needs to care about the City budget -...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/15

The City of Cape Town has made a number of changes in the way it has formulated its tariff structure as part of their draft budget for 2025/26. It is among a number of items which members of the public can comment on before 2 May 2025. Lester Kiewit speaks to councillor Siseko Mbandezi, Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, City of Cape Town, and also to Axolile Notywala, proportional representative councillor in subcouncil 16 in Cape Town for the Good party, on why everyone should be paying close

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8:04

A World View from London: Trump’s complicated tariff...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/15

Trump’s changing and complicated tariffs; the real American Psycho, and a successful space flight for an all-female crew.Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:05

What impact could US trade policy changes have on our...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Izaak Breitenbach, CEO of the Broiler Organisation of the South African Poultry Association, to look at the possible impact on the South African poultry sector due to shifting US-South Africa trade agreements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:45

Why did Ramaphosa choose to appoint a new U.S envoy...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to political analyst and former ambassador to Ireland, Melanie Verwoerd, about the differences between the functions of an envoy and an ambassador. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Mcebisi Jonas as the new envoy to the U.S, replaced expelled former ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:11

What the Hack! AI remakes the Wizard of Oz, a trifold...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/15

Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of Worldwide Worx and Editor-in-Chief of Gadget.co.za, spoke to Lester Kiewit in this week’s What the Hack segment following his return from the Google Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas. He shared insights from an AI-enhanced screening of The Wizard of Oz at The Sphere, discussed the world’s first trifold smartphone - the Huawei Mate XT - and previewed Samsung’s new Galaxy A series, which brings AI to more affordable devices. Arthur also offered practical VPN

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6:02

Is that the light at the end of the tunnel for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/15

Can we soon expect the resumption of full rail commuter services along the Central Line? Lester Kiewit speaks to Raymond Maseko, acting regional manaher for the Passenger Rail Association of South Africa (PRASA) about the progress which has been made to restore services along the busy railway line, which was last fully functional in November 2019See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:31

How can we re-work the funding of broadcasters?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/14

How should public broadcasters be kept afloat in a world where their share of revenue is being overtaken by subscriber-based streaming services? Lester Kiewit speaks to Gary Rathbone, founder and director of Sportscape Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:21

Deportation without conviction: Germany’s response to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/14

Historian and journalist Harry Stopes joins Lester Kiewit to discuss his recent London Review of Books piece, “High Bars,” which explores the German government’s attempt to deport four pro-Palestinian activists without any criminal convictions. Drawing from court documents, political context, and historical precedent, Stopes examines how Germany is using administrative law to sidestep criminal proceedings—raising concerns about freedom of speech, political dissent, and the

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6:39

A World View from London: Devastating Russian attack...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/14

Ukraine suffers heavy casualties and fatalities in attack by Russia; the nightmare of an IVF mix up; and how three brothers are determined to row the Pacific.Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:02

Trump turns back on G20 over South Africa claims

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Walsh, the Non-Resident Senior Fellow in the Africa Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, about the latest development in already-frosty diplomacy between South Africa and the U.S. Trump has now said he will not attend the G20 meeting in South Africa because of this country’s land policies and what he called the killing of white farmers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:18

What’s new in the GNU?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN Politics Associate Editor, Tshidi Madia, about the state of the government of national unity, as the Democratic Alliance and the African National Congress struggle to see eye-to-eye on key issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:37

Money on a Monday: FSCA issues warning against...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/14

Gerhard van Deventer, Divisional Executive for Enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), speaks to Lester Kiewit about the FSCA’s growing concern over unregulated financial influencers, or "finfluencers," on social media. As the FSCA begins investigating these influencers who offer financial advice without proper authorisation, Gerhard breaks down why this has become a top priority, the risks for consumers, and how the FSCA is stepping up enforcement to protect the

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9:28

Are we still seeing a healthy number of US visitors...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/14

Have visitors to Cape Town from Europe and the USA been steady or has there been a noticeable change? It was a topic raised by a listener who had noticed fewer visitors during the first quarter of 2025. Lester Kiewit speaks to independent tourism and hospitality adviser Gillian Saunders, to find out if the data supports this observation or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:22

Donald Trump making showers great again?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/11

Over in the USA, President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order to “end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure and make America’s showers great again”.The White House issued a statement saying that the regulations introduced during the Obama and Biden administrations were overly complicated and restrictive, and curbing the flow rate to 2.5 gallons per minute (9.5litres per minute). Lester Kiewit speaks to Andrew Hall, salesman at Bathroom Bizarre (Northgate Island) to find out

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