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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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6:50

A World View from London: Gaza ceasefire deal imminent?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/14

Palestinians say a Gaza ceasefire deal is close; a narco tunnel unearthed; a pricey pineapple pizza. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:11

Can seals be hunted? Harvested?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/14

Following a TikTok video which appears to show two men leaving a beach with a dead seal, Lester Kiewit asks Gregg Oelofse, the City of Cape Town’s Manager: Coastal Management, Environmental Management Spatial Planning and Environment, whether the hunting of seals is permitted, or even the harvesting of a dead or injured seal found on the beach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:48

2024 matric results: Insights and analysis with Prof....

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe about the 2024 National Senior Certificate results. With learners receiving their results today, Metcalfe unpacks the trends, successes, and challenges from this year’s outcomes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:00

Mass ride from Woodbridge Island to Cape Town...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Shaun Peters, organiser of the mass ride from Woodbridge Island to Cape Town, protesting attacks on cyclists in Paarden Eiland. Shaun, who MCs many cycling events, discusses the growing safety concerns for cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists, and the purpose behind the ride.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:09

Local adventurer completes daring solo journey from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gerhard Moolman, an adventurer and CEO of ALTSA, a Randburg LED lighting company, who has completed a harrowing 4000km row in an 8m kayak across the Atlantic in 37 days, to raise funds for abandoned babies and children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:45

Emerging Economies - Latin America

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/13

Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro was inaugurated in isolation last week; Colombia’s first unicorn keeps delivering; a golden moment for Latin American films. Lester Kiewit gets all the details 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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10:44

The bitter price South Africans pay for loving sugary...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Petronell Kruger, Heala Programmes Manager, about a study that has found South Africa is among the nation’s worst hit by adverse health effects of consuming too much sugary drinks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:12

A World View from London: Fresh fires in L.A.

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/13

L.A. fires spark political blame game; mislaid land mines turn up at Ikea in Poland; singing clergy trio bow out after 50 years.Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:58

Meta Shakes Up Content Moderation: Moving Towards...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/13

Meta Shakes Up Content Moderation: Moving Towards 'Community Notes'Meta announced a shift in its content moderation strategy, replacing third-party fact-checking with a "community notes" system to enhance user engagement while addressing misinformation concerns. In South Africa, the Legal Resources Centre continues to explore the implications of such policies on hate speech and access to reliable information, advocating for digital governance aligned with constitutional values. The LRC's Kimal

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4:56

LA fires eerily similar to Knysna blaze of 2017

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Trevor Abrahams of Working on Fire, about the similarities between Los Angeles’ devastating firestorm, and the blaze that threatened Knysna in 2017. He also confirms that contrary to reports making the rounds, South Africa have not deployed any teams to help fight the fires in California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:06

Money on a Monday: PayCurve lets you access salary at...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/13

Many people find it too stressful to have to wait an entire month before getting their next paycheck. PayCurve is a platform which allows workers to withdraw the portion of their next salary which they have already earned, at a nominal fee. This will allow them greater flexibility and more freedom on how to manage their budget. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Berman, COO of PayCurve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:50

Beware fake parcel delivery notifications from scammers

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/13

Criminals are sending out fake parcel delivery notifications to unsuspecting victims, claiming that a parcel is scheduled to be delivered but that a custom’s fee must first be settled. How can one verify if such a notice is real or fake? Lester Kiewit speaks to Garry Marshall, CEO of the South African Express Parcel Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:22

Meet Gump Suzuki who is running from Nairobi to Cape...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Yuji “Gump” Suzuki, an adventurer who is running from Nairobi to Cape Town while pulling a rickshaw. It is part of his mission to become the first person to travel five continents on a rickshaw.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:38

A successful holiday season for Artscape

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/10

It has been a busy holiday season at the Artscape, with patrons booking 80000 tickets for the various productions presented from December 2024 to January 12, 2025. Lester Kiewit speaks to Artscape CEO Marlene Le Roux about why these numbers are so important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:44

Challenge yourself and learn an African language in 2025

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/10

Why is it that we expect others to speak to us in English? Living in South Africa with 12 official languages, is it not time for us all to commit to learning the basics of another African language? Lester Kiewit speaks to Tessa Dowling, senior lecturer in Xhosa at the University of Cape Town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:54

South Africa’s steel sector faces job losses and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/10

Approximately 3 500 jobs are on the line at ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa) following an announcement that the steelmaker would wind down the Longs Business by the end of January 2025. It was also hoped that the steelmaker would be able to resurrect steel production in Saldanha, but that might not be likely given the turn of events. Lester Kiewit speaks to Terence Creamer, Editor of Creamer Media’s Engineering News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:49

State of ANC as party turns 113

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to ANC MP Selela Donald Selamolela, about what we can expect from Cyril Ramaphosa’s January 8 Statement this weekend, as the party celebrates its 113th year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:26

California wildfires update

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Captain Chris Nevil, the public relations officer for MySafeLA, a non-profit partner to the L.A. City Fire Department in community outreach and education. He shares his insights into the massive and deadly fires that have ravaged large sections of Los Angeles, claimed lives and destroying homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:21

Parental access to children in the spotlight

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/10

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gary Da Silva, Chairman of Fathers 4 Justice South Africa, about the controversial case of a Durban magistrate and his attorney wife found in contempt of court for denying a father access to his child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:54

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: GM mozzies...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/01/10

Researchers look to releasing genetically modified male mosquitoes in Australia; Indonesian court rejects recognition bid from atheists and non-believers; “cabana wars” on Aussie beaches. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester KiewitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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