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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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6:39

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Race to find...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/20

Rescuers are racing to locate more survivors of the Vanuatu earthquake amid fears of aftershocks; Meta agrees to payout to Australian impacted by Cambridge Analytica data breach; the Royal Mail needs to learn where Penrith is located. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester KiewitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:21

Crossing the Atlantic solo...for a good cause

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Gerhard Moolman, an adventurer and CEO of ALTSA, a Randburg LED lighting company, who is rowing an 8m kayak across the Atlantic in a 45 day, 3600km journey, to raise funds for abandoned babies and children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:11

Lester’s Favourite Things | Homemade Chutney by Ilham...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/19

Lester Kiewit reflects on the little joys that brighten his days, like Ilham Soeker’s homemade chutney from Kensington. This rich, flavourful blatjang turns ordinary snacks into something special, whether paired with samosas or aged cheddar. A reminder to pause, savour, and celebrate life’s simple pleasures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:34

Arthur Goldstuck reflects on the evolution of mobile...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, a pioneer in South Africa’s mobile technology landscape, about the evolution of communication and whether some tools are reaching the end of their lifespan. Fresh from attending Huawei’s launch of Android-free devices in Dubai, Arthur shares insights into this bold innovation but focuses on deeper questions: Is SMS becoming obsolete, and are traditional phone calls following suit? As communication shifts to instant messaging and we face

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13:39

Would South Africa gain from daylight savings or...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/19

How might the introduction of dual time zones in South Africa, or perhaps daylight-savings time in summer, impact on our energy consumption? Could either of them ease the demand on the electricity network and also boost our physical and mental wellbeing? Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Jason Samuels, an adjunct lecturer at Stellenbosch University’s Industrial engineering department, and also the co-founder and MD of Stellenbosch spin-off energy company GreenX.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:42

Has SA’s food safety crisis seen state step up health...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Agenbag, an environmental health lecturer at CPUT, about whether South Africa’s health inspection function has been improved since a spike in food poisoning cases linked to spaza shops. And they discuss whether the extension of the deadline for spazas to register with their local municipalities will have any positive effect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:13

What will it take to get SA drivers to drive sober...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Caro Smit, the founder and director of South Africans Against Drunk Driving about what it will take to get road users, to drive safe, slower and sober this festive season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:21

Converting vehicles to run on LPG could save you money

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dieter Glockle, CEO of Easyway Vehicle Autogas, to discuss how petrol-driven vehicles can be converted to run on LP gas, and about the benefits of operating fleets on LPG compared to petrol, as it is considerably cheaper as a fuel source due to the lack of government levies associated with petrol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:15

Cape Town costs: Tourist gem or pricey trap?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Benjamin Gillies specialised tour operator and relocation services provider, about the rising costs in Cape Town and whether the city is becoming unaffordable for both locals and tourists. They explore the factors driving price increases, the growing trend of semigration to the Western Cape, and Benjamin’s insights on balancing local affordability with tourist-focused pricing and whether Cape Town risks pricing itself out of the market for international visitors.See

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8:18

Lester’s Favourite (Festive) Things - Mnandi...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/18

In this episode of Lester’s Favourite Things, Lester shares some of the little joys that brighten his day, like a slice of carrot cake or the scent of freshly baked bread. He’s joined by Ilse Oberholster, the owner of Mnandi Textiles, where Lester’s bespoke shirts are crafted. We learn about Mnandi’s journey since 1991, specialising in African printed cotton, and how customers can order custom clothing and fabric.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:40

The Nutcracker delights once again

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/18

Cape Town City Ballet is once again performing the traditional Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker, set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. While most of the shows are sold out, there are still a few seats available and can be purchased through Webtickets. Lester Kiewit speaks to principal dancer Kirstel Paterson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:48

2024 through the eyes of Dr Imtiaz Sooliman

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, the founder of Gift of the Givers, to get his perspective on local and international events of 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:41

Where is the lottery money for Minstrel Museum which...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Raymond Joeseph of GroundUp News to discuss a leaked forensic report which has revealed how millions of rand granted to the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association (CTMCA) by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to set up a museum to celebrate the city’s rich minstrel history went astray, and that the museum was never even created.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:12

Study reveals some MPs poor attendance record at...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Paul Berkowitz, the founder of Hlaziya Solutions, about research done into the number of committee meetings attended by MPs in the National Assembly. For some the number is shockingly low, considering the importance of the work done at committee level.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:57

Could hydrogel bring us a step closer to safer,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/18

When it comes to male contraception, the options are mostly limited to physical barriers such as condoms, permanent measures such as vasectomies, and hormone-based solutions. Kyla Raoult, who recently obtained her master’s degree in polymer science from Stellenbosch University, has developed an on-demand reversible hydrogel that could be used as a reversible, non-hormonal birth control for men. She speaks to Lester Kiewit to explain the concept.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:40

wonderful gift for blind SASSA recipients who were...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/17

Mpho Mhlanga and his wife Khanyisile recently went to collect their SASSA grant at a mall in Mthatha, and because the mall does not allow e-hailing vehicles to pick up passengers from their property, Mpho and his wife were guided to the nearby taxi rank, but instead of being put onto a taxi headed for their home, they were robbed of all their grant money. The police could also not open a case for them as they had no way to describe their alleged assailants. The kind people at the Star Foundation

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13:49

Lester’s Favourite Things: Pure Bread

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ray Toefy, owner and chief baker at Pure Bread as part of a series looking at “Lester’s favourite things”.Ray not only bakes his own sourdough, rusks and scones, he also delivers his product to a growing list of satisfied customers. Follow him on Instagram on @purebread_sa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:15

Devolution of rail - what about affordability?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/17

The City of Cape Town has been calling for the devolution of passenger rail services so that it can run the service itself, as it has been neglected by government and fallen into disrepair. Lester Kiewit speaks to Jodi Allemeier, an independent urban development consultant, to discuss why it is vitally important that we have a clearer policy on commuter affordability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:02

After education budget cuts will 2025 be the year of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Basil Manuel, executive director of Naptosa, about fears that following teaching post cuts, the current crop of educators may face burnout, dealing with more learners and duties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:13

ConCourt once again steps in to protect blind and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2024/12/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Armand Bam, Head of Social Impact and Senior Lecturer at Stellenbosch Business School and former Executive Director of The League of Friends of the Blind. They discuss the Constitutional Court once again having to step in to confirm the rights of the blind and visually impaired. The government has been tasked with amending laws which trample on the rights of the blind but has not yet given the green light to the new version.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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