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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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10:20

Emerging economies – Focus on India: Supreme court...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about India’s Supreme Court allowing the passive euthanasia of a patient by withdrawing artificial life support; the economic consequences of the war on Iran. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative,

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8:29

Why investing in children is the most powerful...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/12

Teenagers can get into trouble due to the company they keep and make poor life choices due to group pressure and not necessarily be criminally inclined. While some hold the belief that justice should be served to help them learn the errors of their ways, others argue that prisons should not be be-all-end-all as many can still be saved from spiralling deeper into the dark belly of the criminal world. This is where organisations such as Girls and Boys Town SA can make a difference. Lester Kiewit

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8:40

Life on the berg: Meeting Table Mountain’s hidden...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Don Pinnock, author of the Daily Maverick series The Storied Mountain, about his recent story Rough sleepers: The mountain keeps us. Don shares the remarkable lives of two people who have chosen to live on Table Mountain, exploring how they survive, find dignity, and create a home away from the city streets. The conversation dives into the human stories behind the mountain and sheds light on the broader challenges of homelessness and belonging. Good Morning Cape Town with

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7:15

New US Ambassador is already ruffling SA feathers

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to John Matisonn, political journalist and author, about US Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell, being demarched by the SA government following comments about this country not aligning with US policy. Bozell says there are five key demands from the U.S that they want SA to adhere to. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is

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11:02

Race classifications – what about mixed heritage...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/12

There are sound reasons why we are still asked to state our race when it comes to filling in certain forms due to the need for redress despite South Africa being a democracy for 32 years, but where does this leave the children of mixed relationships? Why are their circumstances not accommodated? Lester Kiewit speaks to Melany, who recently faced this situation on behalf of her child of mixed heritage. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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4:29

Is it too soon to start stockpiling wood for winter?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/12

Although it is still relatively warm at the moment, you might want to start planning for the upcoming winter by stocking up on firewood. Lester Kiewit speaks to Wayne Weber, owner of Houtekop Firewood Sales to get some tips on how to ensure that you are getting the most ideal wood for easy fire-making this winter. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

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7:45

Is SuperSport not so super anymore now that Canal+...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nqobile Ndlovu, a sports business researcher at Cash N Sport about whether we are seeing a waning of SuperSports dominance of world sports coverage now that Canal+ has acquired MultiChoice? Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and

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15:03

Has World War III already started?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/11

Might the Third World War already be under way despite no such declaration having been made? We already have the Russia-Ukraine war going on for three years, while the US has intervened in Venezuela’s affairs, set its eyes on Greenland, and made joint attackson Iran with Israel. Lester Kiewit speaks to political and elections analyst Ben Graham Jones. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call

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9:01

Fear, bombs and hope: Life in Tel Aviv as Iran attacks

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2026/03/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Noa Harell, an activist in Combatants for Peace, living in Tel Aviv. She talks about living through the conflict, the human cost of the war across the region, and why she still believes peace is possible. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot &

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6:59

LIVE AND LOCAL: Why SANDF deployment delay is a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, about his concerns at the delay in the deployment of SANDF to the Cape’s gang hotspots. There is no clear operational plan, and the delay provides gangs with the opportunity to hide weapons. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and

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8:44

GroundUp News: Central Karoo municipalities lag...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/11

The Central Karoo towns of Beaufort West, Laingsburg and Prince Albert aretrailing behind other Western Cape municipalities; the Special Investigating Unit has launched a probe into a R66 million grant to Netball SA for a World Cup 2023 legacy project; the Clanwilliam Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) says it is at breaking point due to an overwhelming increase in cases of animal abuse and disease. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town

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7:26

Dining with dogs: What City policy says about pets at...

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2026/03/11

After a recent incident at Dario's Café led the restaurant to ban dogs, the issue sparked several days of listener questions about whether animals are actually allowed at eateries and what the law says. To clarify the rules, Bettie Leedo from the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Health Department speaks to Lester Kiewit about the national food safety regulations that generally prohibit animals in areas where food is handled, the exemption process restaurants must go through if they

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4:20

The Luxury Lowdown: South Africa’s top culinary...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/10

When it comes to memorable and enjoyable dining experiences in South Africa, we are blessed with a range of exquisite offerings. The best of the best were recently honoured at the 2026 Luxe Restaurant Awards, as encapsulated here by CapeTalk’s Design Correspondent Bianca Resnekov. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening

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9:51

The Africa Report with The Continent: Oil price surge...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/10

Lester Kiewit gets latest news on Africa from Christine Mungai, news editor of The Continent. They discuss the mixed fortunes for Africa brought forth by the spike in oil prices; a Chibok survivor shares her story of being held captive by Boko Haram for 11 years- being forced into multiple marriages and giving birth to six children; confusion and intrigue over the status of the Chagos islands as a result of US/Israel-Iran war. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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11:27

LIVE AND LOCAL: Dario's Café no longer allows dogs -...

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2026/03/10

Hout Bay restaurant, Dario's Café recently announced that they will no longer allow dogs at their establishment. This is a statement that garnered a lot of comments, both on social media and on CapeTalk. To get all information on this no dog policy, Lester Kiewit speaks to the owner of Dario's Café, Dario Mustarelli. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town

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9:18

How the war in Middle East will impact South Africa’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Isaac Matshego, Nedbank Senior Economist, about how the conflict attack by the US and Israel on Iran has led to oil prices rising dramatically, meaning South Africans will soon be hit hard in the pocket by rising petrol costs. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s

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7:07

Thai authorities out to nail Cape “conman” behind...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/10

Benjamin Mauerberger, a 47-year-old from Cape Town, is accused by Thai authorities of masterminding “a shadow empire of companies and properties valued at about $1.5bn [R26bn]” by laundering money for ruling elites in Cambodia and Thailand. Simon Allison, co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Continent, has been tracking the story and discusses the details with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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7:37

LIVE AND LOCAL: What’s behind the Cape’s heatwave in...

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2026/03/10

Michelle du Plessis, Weather Vox meteorologist speaks to Lester Kiewit about what is behind the heatwave hitting the Cape this week, despite it being early autumn. The SA Weather Service says temperatures could get as high as 39degrees. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot

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8:26

What the Hack! A rundown of what went down at the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/10

In this week’s edition of What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck gives us Lester Kiewit a rundown of the highlights from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where (unsurprisingly) the focus was on smartphones and the brands designing phones based on the real-world needs of users. In one example, cloud-based processing is utilised to allow cheaper devices to give users access to premium services. Arthus also discussed some of the other product reveals from brands such as Tecno. For his

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8:56

The rise of Italian rugby

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/03/09

Lester Kiewit speaks to former Springbok and Italy coach, Nick Mallett, about the rise of Italian rugby after the Azzurri pulled off a historic Six Nations win over England. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme

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