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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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7:44

What are Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and why is...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/28

The US and Ukraine have to a preliminary agreement, where the US gets access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for military aid. But what are these rare earth minerals and why does Trump want them? Lester Kiewit speaks to mining analyst, Peter Major to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:42

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/28

Australia told to expect more warships off coast but China says it’s navy poses no threat; Cook Islands’ deal with China blindsides New Zealand and its citizens; Aussie NRL fans flocking to Las Vegas ahead of upcoming matches there. Katie Macdonald shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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23:27

Confronting bullying from both sides: Bryan Schimmel,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bryan Schimmel and Clinton Fein, the creators of Bully Dialogues. Through online storytelling on social media and in their podcast, Bryan and Clinton share deeply personal stories on bullying—made even more compelling by the fact that Clinton was once Bryan’s bully. They reflect on their past, unpack the complex realities of bullying from both perspectives, and explore the impact it has long after the school years are over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:14

Understanding the dynamics of why children go missing...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/27

In a written reply to a question from the EFF’s Mbali Dlamini to the Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu, it was revealed that during the period 1 October 2024 to 31 December 2024, 188 children were reported missing in South Africa, of which 102 were found and 86 were still under investigation. Lester Kiewit speaks to Bianca van Aswegen, criminologist and national coordinator for Missing Children South Africa, to get a clearer understanding of the dynamics of why children go missing.See

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11:14

Sars boss signals Finance Minister saying there is no...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Patrick Bond, the Director of the Centre for Social Change in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities at University of Johannesburg. They discuss the postponement of the Budget presentation, and the statement by the SA Revenue Service boss that raising taxes is not the answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:46

Trendspotting Thursday: Hybrid spiritualities

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing, about the growing movement among younger generations in South Africa (and across the continent) who are blending Christianity, traditional African spiritual practices, and global New Age beliefs like astrology, energy healing, and tarot. Instead of adhering strictly to one belief system, they curate spiritual practices that resonate with their personal and cultural identities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:30

Is this the end of unsolicited marketing calls?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/27

Will our phones be rid of unwanted calls from insurance companies and car-tracking services? Will we be free from robo-calls? There will be an amendment to Regulation 4 of the Consumer Protection Act and once promulgated, will allow for consumers to submit their choice to opt-out on a national registry run by the National Consumer Commission. Lester Kiewit speaks to Hardin Ratshisusu, the acting Commissioner at the National Consumer Commission, about the introduction of an opt out registry for

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7:48

Surgeon shares experiences after 15 years of teaching...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/26

John Maytham speaks to Prof Nick Maynard, an Associate Professor of Surgery at Oxford University who has been leading groups of surgeons to Gaza to teach medical students and help where needed. Prof Maynard will be sharing his experiences at a special event at UCT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:48

Alan Winde to present SOPA 2025

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/26

John Maytham speaks to Western Cape Premier Alan Winde ahead of his State of the Province Address (SOPA), looking at a number of key issues which will be addressed later at the opening of the Western Cape Parliament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:25

Poultry farmers sound bird flu alarm and call for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/26

John Maytham speaks to Izaak Breitenbach, general manager of the SA Poultry Association about the looming bird flu crisis which once again threatens the country’s farmers. SAPA is concerned that vaccines that could save the sector millions of rands are too hard to come by.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:40

GroundUp news: Battle over R300million mountain estate

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/26

Judgment has been reserved in an urgent application to halt a luxury development on Botmaskop slopes, on the Helshoogte Pass between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek; as many as 570 houses have been placed “on hold” as a Gugulethu housing project has been delayed by extortion rackets, SASSA and the Department of Social Development to brief Parliament on progress made on the investigation into vulnerabilities of the payment system as exposed by two Stellenbosch University Students. John

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6:44

Fires spread on Table Mountain

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/26

John Maytham speaks to Megan Taplin, Manager for Table Mountain National Park, to get the latest update on the fires on Table Mountain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:11

The Africa Report with The Continent: Sudan’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/25

What remains of the Republican Palance is the symbolic centre of the Sudanese state; Rwanda-Brussels aid feud; France gives back another air base. Kiri Rupiah, community’s editor at The Continent, shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:15

Freedom Front Plus elect’s new leader

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Corne Mulder, the newly elected leader of the Freedom Front Plus, about the direction the party is heading in; their views on the GNU’s trajectory ad future; and how the party no longer regards itself as strictly for Afrikaners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:01

What should SA’s revised Budget look like?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/25

Lester speaks to Zimbali Mncube, Tax and Budget policy researcher at Institute for Economic Justice, about what the new Budget should look like after it was postponed by the finance minister last week, after parties in the GNU could not agree on key points including a proposed two percent VAT hike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:45

Competition Commission has sights set on Google and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Media Monitoring Africa director William Bird about the state of local media following an inquiry by the Competition Commission on the effect of tech giants like Meta and Google in the media and digital space in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:34

Cape Town Cycle Tour launches Prelude Challenge: A...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to David Bellairs, Director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, about the exciting launch of the 2025 Prelude Challenge. The initiative opens up the iconic Cycle Tour to riders across the globe, allowing those unable to attend the event in Cape Town - whether due to travel commitments, work, or religious obligations like fasting during Ramadan - to still participate. David shares the inspiration behind this inclusive move, explaining how the Challenge allows riders to complete

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12:40

What the Hack: The battle for young minds

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/25

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dean McCoubrey, founder of MySociaLife and co-founder of Humaine, about the push to regulate children's social media use. They explore misinformation, the influence of AI, and whether we are witnessing a new kind of war—one fought for control of young minds. Can the next generation navigate a digital world designed to blur the lines between fact and fiction?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:19

Debunking the myth of orchestrated killings of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bianca van Wyk, who has been making a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) by using court verdicts to debunk the narrative that there is an orchestrated and systemic move to murder white Afrikaners in South Africa. The matter was recently brought back into the spotlight by US President Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:39

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Indictment,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/24

Brazilian Authorities indict former President Jair Bolsonaro; Argentine President Javier Milei promotes a short-lived memecoin, Chilean programmers build a Latin American AI model. Lester Kiewit gets details on these stories from Prof. Lyal White, Faculty at GIBS and research associate with the Brenthurst Foundation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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