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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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8:25

Making roads safer for cyclists and runner and what...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/28

Following a disturbing conversation with former Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public Works Robin Carlisle about the poor safety interventions in place at the Buttskop Road railway level crossing, Lester Kiewit speaks to Roberto Quintas, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, to find out whether any progress has been made with regards to an overhead bridge to be built for safe crossings by motorists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:09

We need to shift priorities away from degrees to skills

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/28

Mark Barnes argues that we need to be diverting priorities away from producing more university graduates and focussing more on developing skills which are desperately needed in order for the South African economy to grow. He explains his line of thinking to Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:40

A World View from London: America’s 1000 immigrant...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/28

President Trump’s crackdown begins; China’s AI bombshell; a troubling Gen Z poll. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:37

What can be done about child being “groomed” to be a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Robert McDonald, the Social Development Head of Department to see what interventions can be made to help a little boy whose parents appear to be grooming him to be a gangster. They have posted pictures of him with prison style gang tattoos drawn on his tiny body.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:00

Trump’s budget cuts and aid suspension threaten...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Linda-Gail Bekker, a leading HIV researcher, about concerns over President Donald Trump’s proposed PEPFAR budget cuts and a 90-day suspension of foreign aid. She highlights the potential catastrophic impact on HIV prevention and treatment in sub-Saharan Africa if this life-saving funding is disrupted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:55

What the Hack: How legal are TV boxes which offer...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/28

Television viewing boxes are quite popular as they offer a central source for all your viewing apps, which is extremely convenient. There are also some TV boxes which are offering access to live international channels and streaming services without the need for a monthly subscription, but are these legal? Lester Kiewit speaks to Jan Vermeulen of MyBroadband to flash out the important differences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:01

SASSA Gold card replacement process explained

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/28

The period of validity for SASSA Gold Cards has come to an end, and these are to be replaced by the Postbank Black Cards. Lester Kiewit speaks to Paseka Letsatsi, SASSA head of communications, to find out the process which Gold Card holders will need to follow in order to ensure a smooth experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:58

Emerging Economies - Latin America

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/27

Latin America is in Trumps crosshairs and a US foreign policy priority for action; why the US should not take back the Panama Canal; US-Cuba police whiplash as Trump reinstates “terrorism” designation. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Lyal White on these stories from Latin America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:01

Why Canada won’t be invaded by the U.S.

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/27

Lester Kiewit speaks with Canadian author Stephen Marsh about the fragile state of the United States under President Trump, highlighting concerns over his rhetoric, the January 6th insurrection, and the rise of political violence. Marsh also addresses the weakening of US military influence, internal divisions, and the potential for global instability in the face of a shifting power dynamic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:01

A World View from London: Auschwitz memorial day

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/27

It has been 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz; a massive iceberg on the move; a dog owner’s grim demise in Romania. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:48

What the country’s new expropriation laws really mean

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nkanyiso Gumede, a researcher at Institute for Poverty Land and Agrarian Studies who focuses on land reform. They discuss the new expropriation laws and what they mean for the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:51

Hawks raid leaves dark cloud over City of Cape Town

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to News24 journalist, Velani Ludidi, following the Hawks raid on the offices of Alderman JP Smith, and Councillor Xanthea Limberg, in connection to a massive housing fraud case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:04

Call for motorists to be more vigilant following...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Neil Robinson, the CEO of the Pedal Power Association, about the tragic death of a cyclist close to St James. They discuss safe driving habits motorists need to observe, as well as acceptable and safe behaviour cyclists need to observe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

Money on Monday: Which debts get defaulted the most?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/27

We are a society that has a huge appetite for credit. Some of them are necessary (“needs” such as homeloans) while others are optional (“wants” such as gadgets and fashionable clothing) as they’re aligned with purchases which we undertake to spoil ourselves with. But what happens when we are unable to repay them all? Which debts are more likely to be defaulted on? Lester Kiewit speaks to Jaco van Jaarsveldt, Head of Commercial Strategy and Innovation at Experian, to

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5:06

World War II veteran has no medals to honour his...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Henry August, Chair of the South African Coloured Ex-Servicemen's Legion, about 100-year-old WW2 veteran Jacob Human, who served in the Indian Malay Corps and South African Cape Corps but never received his medals or compensation. They discuss efforts to rectify this injustice and honor his legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:05

Is there a right way or a wrong way? How to pronounce...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/24

Lester, listeners and presenter Dan Corder weigh in on whether there is a right way r a wrong way to pronounce places like Muizenberg, Bonteheuwel and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:22

A look ahead at geopolitics in 2025

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to elections analyst Ben Graham Jones about the geopolitical landscape for 2025, looking at the influence of a Donald Trump presidency and also at the elections taking place in Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:41

“The Cry of Winnie Mandela” coming to The Baxter

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/24

Following its critical success in Johannesburg, The Market Theatre’s production, The Cry of Winnie Mandela, based on Njabulo Ndebele’s celebrated novel of the same name, will be making its Cape Town debut next week at the Baxter Flipside from 29 January to 15 February. Lester Kiewit speaks to director Momo Matsunyane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:26

A World View from London: A new fire in Los Angeles

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/24

A new fire in Los Angeles as winds pick up to fan the flames; Russian ships in Syria and observers confirm a military pull out; the world’s oldest choir (in terms of the average age of its members). Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:42

Hani killer unrepentant in interviews

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/24

Janusz Walus, the man convicted for the murder of Chris Hani, has been engaging in media interviews in Poland, where he was deported to in December 2024 after completing his parole. In a number of those interviews Walus has appeared unrepentant and even justifying his act. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Rafal Pankowski, political scientist & head of "Never Again" Association's East Europe Monitoring Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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