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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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8:03

Zama Zama: Uncovering South Africa’s illegal mining...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/17

Illegal mining has evolved into a multi-billion-rand shadow economy that reachesfar beyond abandoned mine shafts and headline-grabbing police operations. Investigative journalist and author Graham Coetzer speaks to John Maytham about his new book, Zama Zama, which takes readers inside South Africa’s illicit mining underworld. Drawing on years of research and firsthand accounts, Coetzer explores the criminal syndicates, corruption, human cost and economic impact behind the illegal gold trade,

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New SABS standard for food donation and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/17

There has been uncertainty over the years as to whether food items which have passed their best-before date can be safely donated, even though they are still safe to consume. Many manufacturers and retailers have avoided possible liabilityby simply destroying or discarding their products and erring on the side of caution. A new national standard for food donation and redistribution has now been published by the South African Bureau of Standards and the period for public comment has just closed (16

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6:53

GroundUp News: CoCT plans to auction off farmers’...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/17

The future of the smallholder farmers’ market in Mowbray hangs in the balance after the City of Cape Town announced plans recently to auction off the property; a test of various government websites has found many are confusing to navigate through. John Maytham speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. 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

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6:24

How did Cape Town sail into last place as world’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/17

Volker von Widdern, head of Strategic Risk at Riskonet Africa, speaks to John Maytham about the factors that influenced the World Bank ranking Cape Town as the worst of the world’s 400 ports. How does Transnet go about turning this around? 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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5:52

Tackling our youth unemployment problem with the Amy...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/16

South Africa has a very real problem with youth unemployment, with the broader 15-34 demographic sitting at a rate near 45.8%. The Amy Foundation (formerly the Amy Biehl Foundation) is tackling this problem through its Youth Skills Development Programme, which equips participants with practical skills, workplace readiness, and entrepreneurial training. John Maytham speaks to Thokozile “Teekay” Gazi and Sinoxolo Ngamlana, who were formerly unemployed and now proud alumni of the programme

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9:15

Nedbank Business Ignite: Young Barbershop

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/16

In this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. Today’s finalist is GrowBox, which supplies gardening kits, seedlings and training to the Hanover Park and surrounding communities in the Cape Flats. Families, schools and broader community grow their own fresh produce to feed themselves and generate an income. John Maytham speaks to Thuli Magubane of MintFresh

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6:15

The Africa Report with the Continent: Starlink in a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/16

John Maytham gets the latest news on Africa from Christine Mungai, news editor at The Continent, the free online newspaper written by African journalists from across the continent, delivered weekly via WhatsApp. They discuss reverse remittances, which are the cost of visa fees lost by Africans to the EU when the applications are rejected; how Starlink is proving useful for militia groups in conflict zones; and tentative trans-rights in Kenya. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast

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11:11

Never too young to be an NSRI volunteer

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/16

It is Youth Day and John Maytham is finding inspiration from our generation of youths. He speaks to Mia Leisegang, a volunteer at the National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Simon’s Town base, and also happens to be Simon’s Town’s youngest Class 3 coxswain, taking charge of a rigid inflatable boat with a crew of 4 to 6 people. Now 22 years old, Mia joined the NSRI in 2021 and has acquired a wealth of maritime knowledge in her 22 years and has a long maritime heritage, with her

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8:36

Youth Day: Cape Town Junior Mayor on leadership,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/16

On Youth Day, John Maytham speaks to Cape Town Junior Mayor Pierce Beaulieu about what it means to be a young leader in South Africa today. Recently elected by his peers on the Cape Town Junior City Council, Beaulieu reflects on the importance of civic participation, the issues facing young people across the city, and why leadership begins with listening and service. The conversation explores how young South Africans are shaping their communities, the challenges confronting their generation, and the

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9:15

Prof Jonathan Jansen on the proposal to replace NSFAS...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/16

Deputy Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe has proposed a major overhaul of South Africa's student funding model, suggesting that the National Treasury fund universities directly rather than channelling money through NSFAS. The proposal comes amid ongoing concerns about governance failures, administrative delays and financial mismanagement at the student aid scheme. John Maytham speaks to Professor Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor of Education at Stellenbosch University,

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9:25

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck proves he is still...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/16

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to John Maytham after returning from the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico where he watched the game between Mexico and South Africa. He shares a number of Youth Day-related items as well, including how a young rally driver who cut her teeth by playing racing simulator games; how the recently-launched Amazon Prime is featuring a number of African titles aimed at the youth; and his Gadget-of-the-Week is a collaboration

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6:56

A legend falls silent but his music will live on

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/16

John Maytham speaks to former editor, author and journalist Ryland Fisher, about the passing of jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim, who died in Germany at the age of 91. 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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5:25

Ruck and Roll: celebrating music and rugby in Barrydale

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/15

John Maytham speaks to Stormers head coach John Dobson about the upcoming Rock n Rugby event in Barrydale which is a celebration of rugby and music. It will feature panel discussions on the Springbok v England Test, as well as a live screening of the match; live music performances and will include meeting Springbok and Stormers stars. 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

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9:04

Nedbank Business Ignite: Community Wolf aims to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/15

In this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. Our first finalist is Community Wolf, which leverages data to improve patrolling, policing and general safety of citizens especially in disadvantaged areas. John Maytham speaks to Thuli Magubane of MintFresh Technology Solutions on why she picked them as a finalist, and to Nick Mills, co-founder of Community Wolf. Good

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6:43

South Africa's darts duo take on the world in Frankfurt

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/15

While football fans were focused on Bafana Bafana's FIFA World Cup campaign, South Africa was also represented on another major international sporting stage at the 2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt, Germany. Mitchells Plain's Devon Petersen and Beaufort West's Graham "The Detonator" Filby secured an impressive victory over Mongolia before narrowly missing out on a place in the knockout stages after a defeat to Sweden. Petersen joins John Maytham to reflect on South Africa's performance,

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9:38

SpaceX makes historic stock market debut

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/15

The space rocket-making company SpaceX made its stock market debut on Friday (June 12) after almost two and a half decades as a private company. It was anticipated that the company’s initial public offering (IPO) would achieve a valuation of 1.77 trillion US dollars, earning it the designation of the world’s largest ever IPO. John Maytham speaks to Warren Ingram, co-founder of Galileo Capital, to discuss whether this valuation is realistic or based mostly on hype and speculation. Good

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6:39

How will Western Cape recover after R9billion in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/15

John Maytham speaks to Western Cape Premier Alan Winde about the preliminary estimation that storm systems that slammed into the province in May caused about R9billion in damages. They discuss financing rebuilding efforts and how to prepare for future storms. 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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9:02

If the cane is gone, what should replace it?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/15

Nearly three decades after corporal punishment was banned in South African schools, many educators say they are still searching for effective alternatives to maintain discipline and create productive learning environments. Speaking to John Maytham, University of Cape Town lecturer Lynn Chambers and student teacher Ndikhokele "DK" Mgcineni discussed their recent Daily Maverick opinion piece, arguing that while corporal punishment was rightly abolished, insufficient attention has been paid to

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Money on a Monday: Beware of investment scams using...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/15

John Maytham, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to financial journalist Maya Fisher-French on how to avoid being scammed by deepfakes. This was after a sophisticated fraudulent video circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms, using deepfake images of award-winning financial journalists Bruce Whitfield and Maya Fisher-French to lure unsuspecting people into making investments in dubious schemes. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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Cycling community seeks answers as Landon La Grange...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/15

The man accused in connection with the collision that claimed the life of Cape Town cyclist Landon La Grange has made his first court appearance. Neil Robinson, CEO of the Pedal Power Association and a close friend of the La Grange family, speaks to John Maytham about what emerged in court, the concerns surrounding the initial police investigation, and why cyclists gathered in support of the family. The conversation also explores the broader issues of road safety, accountability and the protection

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