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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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6:46

Why the U.S would be happy to give asylum to Afrikaners

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/08

Congressman Troy Nehls introduced the “Asylum for Afrikaners Act,” offering refugee status to white, Afrikaans-speaking South Africans, citing racial persecution and land expropriation threats—claims backed by Donald Trump. Critics say it fuels racial bias and fear. Professor Johan Fourie argues the U.S. is motivated less by ideology and more by a desire for skilled South African labour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:13

Will clampdown on security sector firearms see spike...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Johan Burger, independent crime and policing consultant, about whether proposed regulations clamping down on the use of firearms in the security sector could lead to a spike in cash in transit heists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:09

How US tariffs will impact SA film sector

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bobby Amm, the CEO of Commercial Producers Association of South Africa, about their concerns at the impact of US imposed tariffs on the sector and jobs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:12

What the Hack: EV launches, AI-powered laptops,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/08

On this week’s edition of What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck joins Lester Kiewit live from Las Vegas, where he’s attending the Google Cloud Next conference. Arthur shares insights from two major local car launches—the Volvo EX90 in the Western Cape and the Lexus GX in the Eastern Cape—offering a glimpse into the future of electric and hybrid vehicles in South Africa. He also highlights the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura as his gadget of the week, a business-focused laptop packed

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8:36

Meet a man who turned a social grant into a small...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/08

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicky Jafta, who stated a vegetable farming business using his R350 SRD grant during Covid, and has grown it into a flourishing small business, with some of his pumpkins being ordered from Namibia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:32

Gerda Steyn hits Two Oceans ultra for a six

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/07

Runner Gerda Steyn bagged her sixth consecutive Two Oceans ultramarathon on Sunday, crossing the finish line in a time of 3:26:54, more than eight minutes ahead of her closest competitor, Shelmith Muriuki of Kenya. She speaks to Lester Kiewit about the run, her strategy of getting in a fast start, and the impact of the warm weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:28

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Trump’s tariffs...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation about how U.S tariffs are hitting all Latin American nations hard; why the Panama port deal is on hold; should the IMF bail defaulters Argentina out again; and singing farewell to a veteran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:21

Call for Ramaphosa and Steenhuisen to keep GNU alive

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Khulekani Mathe, the CEO of Business Unity South Africa (Busa) about a letter penned by a group of CEOs and business leaders, addressed to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen. The group asks the two leaders to stay the course with the government of national unity for the sake of the country and the economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:14

How is the welfare of circus animals ensured?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/07

The issue of performing wild animals in circus acts remains contentious. Lester Kiewit speaks to David McLaren, owner of McLaren Circus, to find out how they ensure the wellbeing of their animals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:12

SA can turn to the Middle East and Assia to fill...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/07

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Global Dialogue, about how South Africa will turn to the Middle East and Asia to find new trade markets to fill the gap left by newly imposed U.S trade tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:58

Money on a Monday: Online shopping via Shein and Temu...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/07

The days of cheap imports from Chinese platforms such as Shein and Temu with relatively low custom duties might be over soon as SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has issued a notice of intention to withdraw all customs concessions, including reduced taxes and simplified clearance processes. Lester Kiewit speaks to Garry Marshall, the CEO of SA Express Parcel Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:28

Is it time to rethink the K53? Expert weigh in

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/07

Rob Handfield-Jones, Managing Director of driving.co.za and long-time road safety advocate, joins Lester Kiewit to discuss the growing debate around South Africa’s K53 driver’s testing system. In response to calls for the system to be scrapped, Handfield-Jones offers a critical perspective on why the K53 may be flawed - but not beyond repair. He argues that instead of tossing it out entirely, South Africa should focus on reforming the system to better reflect real-world driving

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5:59

Binge-watching options: Teacup, This Studio, Love on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/04

In need of some binge-watching options? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: - Teacup (Showmax) - ⁠The Studio (AppleTV) - Love on the Spectrum (Netflix)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:04

Two Oceans ultra attracts runners from all over the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/04

The Two Oceans Marathon attracts runners from all over the world, including a small contingent from Toronto, Canada. Lester Kiewit speaks to Bahram Farhang, who has previously taken part in marathons in Lisbon, the Petra desert, Panama City, Costa Rica, and many others, but looking especially forward to his first in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:53

Proposed security regulations could cripple private...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/04

Attorney specializing in the security and firearm industry, Martin Hood, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the controversial proposed amendments to the Private Security Industry Regulation Act. The South African Gun Owners Association (SAGA) warns that these changes could cripple the private security sector, impacting over 580,000 security officers and driving up costs for consumers. Hood unpacks the key concerns, including firearm restrictions, ammunition limits, and mandatory psychological testing,

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6:34

A World View from London: Israel strikes on a school

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/04

27 people believed dead after Israel strike on a school; global leaders react to Trump tariffs; Slovakia’s bear cull splits societyAdam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:56

Agoa hangs by thinnest of diplomatic threads

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to political risk analyst Ziyanda Stuurman about the chances that Agoa can survive as US and SA relations sour. The foundations of the trade agreement are already in tatters as U.S President Donald Trump slaps the country with 31percent trade tariffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

State appears toothless in fight against GBV monster

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bulelwa Adonis, spokesperson for Women for Change, about the state’s failures in addressing the national scourge of gender-based violence. It seems police have bungled the initial investigation into the rape of a seven-year-old child identified as Cwecwe, and prosecution authorities have been left red-faced after rape accused pastor Timothy Omotoso was found not guilty because they state had failed to prove their case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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3:40

Resident creates smash and grab warning signs for

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to Elsies River community leader Steve Ross, about a large sign he has made, warning motorists that they are entering a smash and grab hot spot as they drive down 35th Avenue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:10

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Everyone hit...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/04

US tariffs hit South East Asian countries especially hard; rural areas in Queensland devastated by flooding; uninhabited Australian territories hit with Trump tariffs. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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