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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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11:54

Meet UWC’s new Rector and Vice Chancellor

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to the new and eighth rector and vice chancellor of the University of the Western Cape, Prof John Balfour, about his vision for the historic institution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:16

What the Hack: Young gamers don’t always want...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/21

Video game creators have found that not all gamers are being lured by hyper-realistic graphics and are instead preferring to play games such as Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite. Lester Kiewit speaks to Nick Holden, co-owner of Africa Cyber Gaming League about what this could mean for the future of video game development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:51

Why are lush lawns still desired

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/21

Why is it that so many gardens have a rolling green lawn, or that those who don’t have manicured lawns are made to feel embarrassed about their “failure”? Lester Kiewit speaks to Rupert Koopman of the Botanical Society of South Africa about the fixation over immaculate lawns in a water-scarce country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:01

A World View from London: Trump’s Big Plan

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/21

A number of key pledges promises and proposals from the new US President; two executions in China; D-Day in wool. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:30

Why our golf courses are important, and not a waste...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Flax, the Chair of King David Mowbray Golf Club, about the value of golf course, and how they can drive tourism and create jobs, key economic factors in this province and country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:09

What can be done about MP’s massive accommodation bill?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to DA MP Edwin Bath, about what can be done to reduce the R100million that the state spends on providing accommodation to members of parliament, while the lawmakers themselves only pay a few hundred rand for their homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:01

Why one of the country’s major farms is switching...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Justin Mudge, owner of Chiltern Farms about their shift away from blueberries as the local market faces saturation. The historic farm will be embarking on a new direction, focusing on pears and apples instead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:27

Are we seeing more victims of sexual harassment...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lisa Vetten, research and project consultant in the faculty of humanities at the University of Johannesburg, to find out whether we are seeing more victims of sexual harassment stepping forward and speaking out against their perpetrators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:19

Are there plans to amalgamate City of Cape Town’s law...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/20

We have received a number of messages from traffic officers who have asked for their identity to be withheld, sharing their concerns over rumours they have heard that the City of Cape Town is planning to amalgamate the various arms of law and traffic enforcement under one division, as they say they signed up to be traffic officers and not police. To get some clarity on whether any such plan exists, Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and

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10:43

Why we need a commission of enquiry into the shocking...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Christopher Rutledge, the executive director of Mining Affected Communities in Action, and chair of the Stilfontein Crisis Committee about why there needs to be a commission of enquiry into the deadly stand-off between illegal miners, the police and state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:41

Money on a Monday – credit being offered like candy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/20

You might have noticed that you received fewer calls and messages offering you access to credit during the December holiday period, but that these have returned with a vengeance in January. Lester Kiewit speaks to Jimmy Golele, Senior Education and Communication Officer at the National Credit Regulator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:55

Hail to the chief – Trump to be sworn in as US...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/20

Donald Trump is to be sworn in once again as the President of the United States of America, after convincingly beating out US Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Henry Brady, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at University of California, Berkeley, to discuss what is being anticipated from Trump’s second and final term in office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:05

Binge-watching options: A new season

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

Lester Kiewit and binge-buddy Matthew Jantjies-Green take a look at a number of binge-worthy series for you to watch this weekend, as they’re all back with a second season on their respective platforms: - Severance S2 (AppleTV) - ⁠Goosebumps S2 (Disney+) - ⁠Squid Game S2 (Netflix)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:59

Holy guacamole – what’s up with avos?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

Have you noticed how avocados are now a lot more expensive? What’s the main reason for this aside from the seasonality of the fruit? Lester Kiewit speaks to Derek Donkin, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Subtropical Growers Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:43

Unpacking the TikTok ban: Legal, business, and First...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to David Postolski, senior partner at Gearhart Law and ABA IP Law Council Member, about the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on a potential TikTok ban. With 170 million U.S. users affected, the ban raises concerns about privacy, security, and business impacts. We explore what this means for users, businesses, and the future of tech regulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:11

A World View from London: Ceasefire vote delayed

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

The vote on the Israel – Hamas ceasefire by Israel MPs has been put off; Respite for L.A. firefighters with winds slackening; the unlikeliest theme park is in Wales.Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:39

Making sense of new teaching posts in Cape as 2400...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Rodney Zeeberg, spokesperson for Bishop Lavis Action Committee about the slashing of 2400 posts in the province, and the subsequent creation of 400 new posts for teachers at new or expanding schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:11

What urgent steps must follow the ceasfire?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ofer Neiman, of Israelis Against Apartheid, about their view that the ceasefire should be the start of escalated boycotts and divestment in Israel, to dismantle the apartheid state and release its deadly grip on Gaza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:27

Does the ceasefire and US pressure mean the war on...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Chaim Levinson, the Haaretz Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, about the role the US has played in the ceasefire, and what it means for the future of hostilities by Israel towards Palestine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:16

Scrabble's evolving dictionary: Navigating cultural...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Diana Mason, a member of the South African Scrabble Association, about the work of the dictionary committee responsible for updating Scrabble’s official word list every two years. Diana explains how the committee evaluates commonly used words for inclusion while also addressing cultural shifts, such as the removal of around 200 harmful or offensive terms in recent years. She highlights the challenges players face in staying updated as the game evolves to reflect

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