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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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9:49

The bid to bring a Grand Prix to Cape Town

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Igshaan Amlay, the CEO of Cape Town GP, about the bid to have a revived South African Grand Prix hosted in Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

A World View from London: Barbie’s balling new buddy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/11

India’s endangered corner shops are under threat; meet Barbie’s new friend in the form of a LeBron James doll; and the weird noises coming from the ground in a field near Bremen in Germany. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:48

Malibongwe Drive still a hotspot for crime

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/11

Malibongwe Drive has been known as a smash-and-grab hotspot for some time now, with criminals taking advantage of traffic being at a standstill during peak travel times and also while waiting for traffic signals to change. Criminals have now also been placing obstacles in the road to force motorists to come to a stop by puncturing the tyres, with the ultimate intention of robbing them. Lester Kiewit speaks to A.J., a drone pilot who has been capturing footage of criminal activity in the area.See

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12:19

Does Bosa have magic bullet to win battle of the Budget?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mmusi Maimane, the leader of Build One South Africa, about their proposed budget plan, which seeks to eliminate a VAT hike, but requires reforms to bodies like the Road Accident Fund and cutting bailouts to SOEs. Is it as simple as that?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:08

Burgersfort to Cape Town on bikes: three young...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to the Gauta BMX Team — three young men cycling from Burgersfort to Cape Town on a powerful mission to inspire a generation of better men. Documenting their journey on TikTok, the team has gained supporters across the country as they advocate for raising boys into responsible, empathetic, and confident men. Along the way, they’re also pursuing their dream of becoming professional cyclists, fundraising to support both their cause and the costs of their epic ride.See

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4:57

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: IVF bungle a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/11

An IVF bungle sees woman giving birth to a stranger’s baby after an embryo mix-up; New Zealand’s parliament votes down Treaties Bill; an Adelaide store becomes site of bird carnage as council blocks usual nesting site. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:46

Bo Kaap residents win battle over tour buses

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to the outgoing chair of the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association, Osman Shaboodien, about their struggle to limit the movement of massive tour buses through the area. The City of Cape Town has now drafted new regulations to control the movement of buses in the historic area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:34

Egg-cellent: how Farmer Angus empowered his workers

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/10

It has been five years since Angus McIntosh, better known as Farmer Angus, sold 85% of his egg business to his staff as his contribution towards empowering black farmers in South Africa. He shares his story with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:52

How Trump’s tariffs are trampling on wine sector

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Maryna Calow, communications manager for Wines of SA, about how the sector is dealing with the massive 30 percent US trade tariff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:12

Hamas turns to court to be removed from UK’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Franck Magennis, a UK based barrister who is part of the legal team representing Hamas, as they turn to the courts to have their name removed from the UK’s list of proscribed organisations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:05

Trendspotting Thursday: Braai Tech Innovations

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing, about a range of high-tech innovations when it comes to the humble braai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:17

How the South African Institute for Entrepreneurship...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/10

After starting a vegetable farming business with just his R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant during the COVID-19 lockdown, Nicky Jafta has grown it into a thriving enterprise - with some of his produce even being ordered from Namibia. He credits the South African Institute for Entrepreneurship (SAIE) for giving him the business guidance that helped turn that small grant into a turnover of around R20,000. Ernest Boateng, Business Development Manager at the SAIE, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the

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16:39

The psychological toll of working at Antarctica’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/09

What is it like to live in one of the remotest and harshest areas for a lengthy period of time? Does it wear you down psychologically? Lester Kiewit speaks to Lodrick Hlungwane, an electrical engineer from Limpopo, who spent three consecutive years living and working at the South African National Antarctic Expedition’s SANAE IV base in Antarctica.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:29

Is the City ready for winter after brief rainfall...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rob Quintas, the City of Cape Town’s mayco member for Urban Mobility, about the city’s readiness for the heavy rains of winter. This comes after a number of roads and businesses were flooded after a few hours of rain over the city on Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:27

Justice under threat after witness executed inside...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to Freddie Terblanche, member of the Cape Town Attorneys Association, Legal Practice Council and Director at Terblanche Incorporated, about safety standards at our courts after a witness was shot and killed inside Wynberg Magistrates Court. Can justice be done fairly in a climate of fear?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:47

GroundUp news: President firm on lotteries corruption...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/09

President Ramaphosa sticks to his guns in lotteries corruption probe; Public Works Department asks State Attorney for assistance in evicting former MPs from Parliamentary Village. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:55

The difficulty of getting justice against drink-drive...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/09

When a serious accident has been caused by a suspected drunk driver, why is it so difficult to get a conviction? Lester Kiewit speaks to Jacques Weber, who recently shared his opinion on the requirements to secure a watertight case, based on his experience as a police reservist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:47

The Africa Report with The Continent: US and DRC in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/08

Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss the U.S in talks for minerals with DRC, Lesotho’s high tariffs and Binance’s Nigeria tax evasion trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:55

Netflix’s Adolescence sparks global concern about...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/08

Lester Kiewit discusses the global reaction to the Netflix series Adolescence, which explores how teenage boys are being shaped by toxic online spaces and the rise of the so-called “manosphere.” In the UK, Prime Minister has called for the series to be shown in schools as a tool to combat online misogyny and radicalisation. With increasing debate around mobile phone and social media restrictions for children, Lester speaks to South African counselling psychologist Charl Davids for a

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9:03

Flamingo Vlei homes flooded with raw sewage

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/08

A number of homes in Flamingo Vlei had to be evacuated due to an ingress of sewage water as a result of a failure at the Table View East Sewer Pump Station. Lester Kiewit speaks to homeowner Tobie van Rhyn, whose house was affected, and also to Sue van der Linde, the councilor for ward 113 (Table View), to get a detailed explanation on what happened and what is being done to prevent this from happening in future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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