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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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6:02

A World View from London: Devastating Myanmar aftermath

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/01

Slow aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar; a French political ban for Marine Le Pen; and the EU’s Armageddon Advice. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:23

How the Western Cape and Mpumalanga governments are...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/01

Online gambling has grown massively in South Africa and, apart from the platform owners themselves, the biggest winners appear to be the provincial regulators they are registered with. Lester Kiewit speaks to financial journalist Larry Claasen about how the gambling landscape has shifted over the last two decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:04

DA explains how negotiations on GNU’s first budget...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to DA national spokesperson Karabo KhaKhau about how the party has navigated negotiations with the ANC, as the GNU forges its first budget. They discuss the sticking issues, and non-negotiables.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:49

Is it acceptable to put your excess trash into a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/01

Is it acceptable to put your excess trash into a neighbours refuse bin if there is a lot of space remaining prior to the arrival of the garbage collection truck, without asking for permission? Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman grant Twigg, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Waste Management at the City of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:59

What the hack: Do South Africans really have...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of Worldwide Worx and editor-in-chief of Gadget.co.za, about the real state of smartphone choice in South Africa. With prices ranging from budget-friendly to premium, are consumers truly getting value for money, or are factors like import costs, network restrictions, and brand dominance limiting their options? They explore how competitive the market really is and whether there's a smartphone to suit every budget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:15

COSATU part of trip to Washington DC to get dipstick...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/04/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to COSATU parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks, about the recent visit to Washington DC by a group of South African business and labour leaders, in an unofficial capacity, to assess US sentiment towards South Africa amid escalating tensions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:29

The struggle to keep Steenberg safe

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicola Small, chair of the Steenberg CPF about how they are doing their best to reduce fatal shootings in the area, as killings continue in surrounding neighbourhoods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:42

Inside the spy game: David Africa on intelligence,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to David Africa, a former struggle activist and intelligence expert, about his gripping new book Lives on the Line. Africa takes us inside the high-stakes world of espionage, revealing how a small team of spies infiltrated and dismantled PAGAD, a group that evolved from an anti-gang movement into a violent terror network. He shares insights into the complexities of intelligence gathering, the political battles within state security forces, and the lasting lessons for global

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6:53

A World View from London: Myanmar earthquake

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/31

Many dead and missing in Myanmar earthquake; the cause of South Korea’s fire points towards a grieving man; crashed rocket a blow to European space satellite program. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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17:10

Jeremy Corbyn on backing South Africa in the face of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/31

Former UK Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn discusses South Africa's ICJ case against Israel and the U.S. reaction, which he sees as intimidation. As one of 100 international MPs backing South Africa, he critiques nationalism, the left’s failures, and stresses solidarity. Drawing on his anti-apartheid activism, he acknowledges South Africa’s struggles with corruption and inequality while praising its stand on international justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:35

Dr Mamphela Ramphele says SA must expel Israel’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Mamphela Ramphele, the Chairperson of the Archbishop Tutu IP Trust who says enough is enough and it is time for South Africa to expel the Israeli Ambassador. This after Isreal violated the ceasefire in Gaza, which Dr Ramphele says is the most recent of the violations of Ubuntu - the principle that all human beings are dependent on each other.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:26

Rocky road to completing SA’s Budget process

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Zukiswa Kota, head of Monitoring and Advocacy Program at the Public Service Accountability Monitor. They discuss the impasse between the Democratic Alliance and ANC, over key issues in the Budget, and what it will mean for other critical bills that form part of the Budget process if an agreement cannot be reached.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:24

Money on a Monday: Why kidnap and ransom insurance...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/31

Kidnapping for ransom and extortion has become a major problem in South Africa, with over 17000 cases being reported to the SAPS in 2023/24. The targets range from high-net-worth individuals and executives to children and tourists, with kidnappers targeting victims for financial gain, their ransom demands ranging from R500,000 to R150 million. Lester Kiewit speaks to Ryno de Kock, head of distribution at PSG Insure about the increasing need for Kidnap and Ransom (K&R) Insurance in covering

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6:52

1MoreTime recycling more and more batteries from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/31

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dante Roumega, the co-founder and MD of 1MoreTime, a company which recycles disposable vape devices into powerbanks. They have now expanded their offerings by providing their recycled batteries to other businesses to use in their products such as headphones and portable speakers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:12

Khanyisa and the Cloud – helping children understand...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Melisa Ndlovu, who has just written the children’s book “Khanyisa and the Cloud”. Aimed towards younger children, it is intended to be used as an aid to help parents and caregivers to navigate some important conversations with children in their care, opening the door to important conversations about childhood emotions, offering young readers a safe space to explore feelings of sadness, worry, and hope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:55

Western Cape’s poor winter rainfall outlook

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Christien Engelbrecht, the lead scientist on long range predictions at the SA Weather Service, about what the Western Cape can expect this winter. They are already predicting less rain than in previous years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:05

Why we should take road with a pinch of salt

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Lee Randall, an independent road safety researcher and co-founder of the Road Ethics Project, about why many road safety studies do not provide an accurate view. This after South Africa emerged as the country with the deadliest roads, according to a study by Zutobi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:07

Cycling community outraged over lenient sentence in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Neil Robinson, CEO of the Pedal Power Association, about the cycling community’s outrage over the lenient sentence handed down to Garth Pasha, who struck triathlete Dewald van der Westhuizen and fled the scene. Robinson shares the PPA’s concerns over the message this ruling sends about road safety and justice for vulnerable road users. He also discusses the broader challenges cyclists face on South African roads and calls for stronger enforcement of laws designed

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6:26

Just how big a blow to ANC is caucus leader’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lwazi Phakade, ANC caucus spokesperson for the City of Cape Town, about the defection of leader Banele Majingo to the Democratic Alliance. Just how big a blow is this to the ANC in the region?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:31

New sponsorship deal for Springboks reflects elevated...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/03/28

The Springbok jersey will have a new look as FNB and Pick n Pay were recently announced as Tier One sponsors, taking over from MTN after the telecommunications giant’s eight-year sponsorship deal concluded. To get a sense of how companies determine the value of a sponsorship, Lester Kiewit Kiewit speaks to Nqobile Ndlovu, sports business researcher at Cash N Sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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