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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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5:06

Jerusalem bookstore owners arrested over South...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nathi Ngubane, the author and illustrator of From the River to the Sea, after the book was confiscated from a bookstore in Jerusalem where authorities claimed the childrens’ colouring and activity book is an incitement to violence. The bookstore owners have been arrested and are currently under house arrest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:20

Trump places Afrikaners back in the spotlight

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Corne Mulder, the leader of the Freedom Front Plus in parliament about the issues raised by President Donald Trump about the security and safety of Afrikaners in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:57

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Blame game...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/14

Tensions escalate as Australia and China trade blame over fighter jet incident in South China Sea; nurses who were caught on videocall making anti-Semitic remarks banned from practicing anywhere in Australia; Aussies expected to have spent over $500 million on Valentine’s Day’s gifts. Lester Kiewit gets all the details on these stories from Katie Macdonald.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:36

Valentine’s Day: when should kids learn about...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/14

Many who grew up with strict parents were discouraged from dating until after school, but does this approach set us up for future struggles, expecting us to suddenly be ready for relationships without prior experience? After a listener called in, upset that his granddaughter’s primary school is hosting a Valentine’s Day dance, the debate reignited over whether schools should encourage such events. Lester Kiewit speaks to registered counselling psychologist Charl Davids about when and how

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7:19

Revised deadline for spaza shops and food handling...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/13

The extended deadline - for spaza shops and food-handling informal outlets to become registered through their local municipalities - is approaching once again. The deadline was extended to 28 February 2025 by President Cyril Ramaphosa in December 2024, and came about after blame was pointed at spaza shops following a number of children had fallen ill and died after consuming suspected contaminated food, and with added concerns over the sale of goods which had passed their best-before and sell-by

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2:49

Fallen SANDF soldiers return home

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/13

The remains of the 14 South African National Defence Force soldiers who lost their lives in the easter Democratic Republic of the Condo (DRC) will be repatriated on Thursday, 13 February, and handed over to their respective families. The soldiers died when they were caught in the crossfire during conflict between DRC army forces and M23 rebels a fortnight ago. Lester Kiewit speaks to Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala, Director of Defence Corporate Communications at the SANDF, to get details on the

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9:58

Emerging economies – Focus on India

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/13

India’s Prime Minister to meet with US President amidst fears of tariffs; a look at India’s budget for 2025; and how much is an Indian cow worth? Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:41

Nafiz Modack testifies implicating top cop in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN reporter Carlo Petersen, about the trial of suspected underworld kingpin, Nafiz Modack. Modack testified in the case that sees him and others face 122 charges relating to operating a criminal enterprise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:07

How will Ukraine deal with US’ about turn on war with...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Liubov Abravitova, the Ukraine ambassador to South Africa, about the US Defence Secretary saying Ukraine must abandon its goal of trying to get back land claimed by Russia in 2014. The US says it will also not support any post-ceasefire programs in Ukraine and urged Nato to do the same.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:02

From funding to future: The role of first mile and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Craig Kensley, Executive Director of social investment agency GrowZA, about the critical role of first-mile and last-mile support in education. They discuss how bursary programs can do more than just provide financial aid by ensuring students are equipped with the resources and guidance they need from the start of their journey through to successful careers or further studies. Craig highlights the importance of holistic support systems in shaping long-term student outcomes

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7:06

Trendspotting Thursday: How the digital nomad could...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/13

The nomadic visa, also called a "digital nomad visa" in South Africa, is expected to positively impact the country's economy by attracting a new influx of foreign remote workers who can contribute to local businesses through their spending on accommodation, food, and services while enjoying the South African lifestyle. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Influence Lead at HaveYouheard Marketing about the pros and cons which we need to consider when it comes to digital nomads in our space.See

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8:53

Logo glow-up or brand blunder? Why redesigns stir up...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jonathan Cherry, Director of Cherryflava Media, about why brands are increasingly updating their logos and why these changes often trigger strong emotional reactions from consumers. They discuss recent examples, including Jaguar’s rebrand, which reignited interest in the brand, and Mazda’s logo update, which faced widespread backlash. Jonathan unpacks the strategic thinking behind these redesigns, the shift toward digital-friendly branding, and why nostalgia and

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8:03

Trump’s attack on ICC sees nations unite to protect...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Janet Anderson, a journalist covering The hague, about the impact of US sanctions on the International Criminal Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:28

What you’ll have to give up if you claim refugee...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/12

It might seem like a tempting offer, claiming refugee status in the United States of America, if you can prove to authorities there that you are Afrikaner who has been subjected to “government-sponsored race-based discrimination, including racially discriminatory property confiscation”. Lester Kiewit speaks to Andrew Thompson of the News24 Disinformation Desk, who has done some research into the possible consequences for those taking up the offer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:36

Farm attacks: a national crisis fuelled by replacing...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Johan Burger, an independent crime and policing consultant. In his previous role as a senior researcher in the Crime and Justice Programme at the Institute for Security Studie, he researched the attacks on South Africa’s farms and small holdings, and says this situation should be recognised for the national crisis that it is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:09

What is happening with Bayside Canal project?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/12

The Bayside Canal upgrade project has been put on hold due to a contractual dispute. Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Zahid Badroodien, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, to find out how far the project is from completion and whether it will still be completed according to schedule.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:04

School athletics and the lack of decent facilities

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Wesley Neumann, the technical official for Western Province High School Athletics about whether the city has enough high-quality athletics facilities for learners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:16

The Africa Report with The Continent

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/11

Africa Melane speaks to Kiri rupiah, the community’s editor at The Conitinent, for the Africa Report. This week they discuss EAC-SADC talks; the passing of Sam Nujoma and the SANDF’s fallen heroes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:42

Research shows Cape Town leads SA metros in job creation

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/11

Africa Melane speaks to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis about a Human Sciences Research Council which found that the city has created more jobs in the last decade than any other metro in the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:32

Does AI have a place in the newsroom?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/02/11

Are we at a stage where AI can be considered as just another tool on the same level as spell-and-grammar checking software? Is it acceptable for AI to be used in a newsroom to sub-edit articles or even for writing up articles based on media releases or news stories taken from other sources? Africa Melane speaks to Anton Harber, a veteran journalist and executive director of the Henry Nxumalo Foundation, which supports investigative journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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