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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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5:42

Poisoning from household cleaners are high. How can...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/15

How safe are the household cleaners in your home. Well, according to statistics from the provincial Poisons Information Helpline, In the Western Cape, more than 500 people were poisoned by household cleaners in just six months. To let you know how to keep your home safe from poisoning from household items, Lester Kiewit speaks to Cindy-Lee Golding, a specialist at the Tygerberg Poison Information Centre. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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10:56

Can restaurants charge you for tap water?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

What are the regulations around tap water at restaurants? Lester Kiewit speaks to Candice Barry, a water sommelier, to find out. 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 thought-provoking. Don’t miss

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1:57

Volvo green tip of the week: Dispose of used oil...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

In this week’s Volvo Green Tip, Bubele Nyiba, CEO of the ROSE Foundation, explains why recycling used oil is crucial to protecting South Africa’s environment and water resources. Just one litre of used oil can contaminate up to a million litres of water. The ROSE Foundation has accredited collectors across the country who safely recycle used oil. Learn more at www.rosefoundation.org.za. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme

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6:34

Now its about more than just saving Dial-A-Ride

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Khanyo Mantshi of Disability Revolution, about how the fight to save the Dial-A-Ride service has now turned into a broader fight to secure quality transport for those living with disabilities. 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

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6:00

The Africa Report with The Continent: Where is...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

Lester Kiewit gets the Africa Report with The Continent’s Communities Editor, Kiri Rupiah. They discuss concerns about the whereabouts of Madagascar's president; ⁠Morocco’s king calls for social reforms following youth-led protests and Cameroon votes in presidential election as Paul Biya, 92, seeks eighth term. 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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10:51

As gun violence escalates, is ShotSpotter an...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Grant Oosterwyk, a lecturer and PhD candidate in Information Systems at UCT, who has written a paper on the role of ShotSpotter in a city where gun violence claims lives almost daily. Is the system which costs more than R60million so far is worth the investment as it is not saving lives or reducing gun crime. 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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8:41

Trump hails Netanyahu a great wartime president

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ofer Neiman, a member of Israelis Against Apartheid, about U.S President Donald Trump’s speech in the Knesset, where he not only called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a great war time leader, but also called on the President to pardon him on corruption charges. 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

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4:50

Families in need after deadly Masiphumelele fire

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

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 thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the

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8:45

What the hack! Vegas AI, bike-tracking tech and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

In this week's edition of What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck shares with Lester Kiewit the latest in tech, from Las Vegas at Oracle AI World to local innovations in Stellenbosch. He talks smart trackers tackling bicycle theft, Volvo’s XC90 hinting at a slowdown in the EV revolution, and highlights the Ring Outdoor Cam Plus, a security-focused gadget with 2K video and flexible installation, while flagging privacy and pricing questions. With Black Friday around the corner, Arthur also shares

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7:16

How the Yima platform helps South Africans fight scams

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/13

As scams become increasingly sophisticated, South Africans need practical tools to protect themselves. Manie van Schalkwyk, CEO of the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service, speaks to Lester Kiewit about how the newly launched Yirma platform works, how reliable it is, and how listeners can use it to safeguard their personal and financial information. The SAFPS encourages consumers to report any suspicious calls to the relevant organisation and/or authorities. Cases can be reported via Yima on

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7:51

What’s the controversy about the Venezuelan Nobel...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Tomás Camacho, a Venezuelan geopolitical analyst and academic, about the controversial decision to give the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela, who some accuse of using violence as a tool to reach her goals. 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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11:11

Jordaan and SAFA ordered to open books on alleged...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to forensic investigator Bart Henderson who has been pursuing a case against SA Football Association President Danny Jordaan. A court has now ordered Jordaan to open Safa’s books on a $10million payment believed to be a bribe to secure hosting rights for the lucrative Fifa World Cup tournament held here in 2010. SAFA has until October 23 to comply with the court order and attend a pre-trial conference. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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7:11

Court backs Western Cape government’s taxi route...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nkulukelo Sityebi, spokesperson for the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association about their view on local government transport bosses shutting down the Somerset West route, which has seen a series of fatal shootings in recent weeks. 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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7:42

Money on a Monday: Who is entitled to a thirteenth...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/13

Are employees entitled to receive a thirteenth cheque at the end of the year? Can they come to an agreement with their employers to guarantee a double pay cheque come the end of the year? Lester Kiewit speaks to Nils Braatvedt, Executive at ENS Employment, about the practice of awarding bonuses and thirteenth cheques at the end of the year. 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

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5:50

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: PIC, Ad Hoc...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos about a week in Parliament, including insights into the PIC, the marathon ad hoc committee investigating General Ntlantlam Konazi, and SCOPA’s inquiry into the Road Accident Fund. Roos explains the challenges in verifying testimonies, the delays in final reports, and the real-life impact on South Africans waiting for payments. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town

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6:59

Lester’s thought: what drives the grossly corrupt?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/10

Lester Kiewit questioned what goes on in the minds of those who steal from the state and then flaunt their wealth so brazenly. Reflecting on the SIU’s raid at the Sandhurst home of businessman Hangwani Maumela, linked to the Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal, he explained how investigators trace assets back to stolen public money and move to recover them for the state. But what fascinated him most was the psychology behind it. Reports of Maumela’s mansion detailed luxury cars,

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8:23

Claire Phillips on surviving life on the streets and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/10

Cape Town-born singer, songwriter and SAMA Award winner Claire Phillips speaks to Lester Kiewit as part of the show’s continued conversations marking World Homeless Day. After surviving childhood sexual abuse and battling addiction, Claire found herself living on the streets, where two young homeless boys showed her compassion and taught her how to survive. She reflects on that period of her life, what it revealed about resilience and kindness, and how it changed her understanding of those who

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5:45

G20 Desk with RMB & FNB: SA steps into a leadership...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/10

As South Africa leads the G20 for the first time, the focus turns to how the country uses this historic presidency to elevate Africa’s voice on the world stage. Eyewitness News journalist Nokukhanya Mntambo, covering the G20, reports that the Trade and Investment Ministerial meeting in Gqeberha is drawing attention to the city’s strategic position in regional and global trade. Discussions are centering on the Port of Gqeberha as a potential main export hub for auto giants like BMW and

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10:38

Bare Bones – new book from true crime podcaster...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicole Engelbrecht, host of the True Crime South Africa podcast, about her latest book “Bare Bones”, which looks at a number of South African cold cases she has covered in her podcast series, sharing information which hasn’t been made public before. From the bones of a Jane Doe which were discovered under a swimming pool to a troubled young man who seemed to vanish in the prison system, Engelbrecht sifts the evidence anew and shines a light on old and new

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5:27

A World View from London: What next in Gaza peace plan

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/10

What should be happening in the Gaza peace plan? Bad Halloween displays are a trend in the U.S and the EU is outlawing the contradiction in terms that is Meaty Veg. 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 team’s ability to spot &

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