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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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5:17

A World View from London: Prison for ex French President

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/26

Ex French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces prison time after being found guilty of using illicit funds; how Operation Identify Me seeks to track down unidentified murder victims; and A.I. mischief in China. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:50

TedxUCT: Exploring anger as a force for change

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/26

Izu Daniel Lifuka Sichinga joins Lester Kiewit to discuss the upcoming TEDxUCT event, exploring this year’s theme “Furore: Are We Angry Enough?” and how anger can be channelled as a force for change. They delve into the ideas behind the talks, the importance of the conversation in today’s polarized world, and what audiences can expect from this year’s edition. For tickets and more information, visit TEDxUCT. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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6:17

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Australia’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/26

The Australian pharmaceutical industry feeling threatened as Trump announces 100% tariffs on medicines; Bali hospital denies organ theft after body of young Australian repatriated without his heart; a ⁠Queensland kindergarten ‘ransoms’ children’s artwork for AUD$2,200. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. 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

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22:53

Book explores South Africa's obsession with blaming...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/25

In her book “The Devil made me do it – Understanding Occult Crime in South Africa”, Professor Nicky Falkof addresses why so many are quick to blame the influence of witchcraft and Satanism for some of South Africa’s most notorious crimes. Using examples such as the murder of a child mistaken for a tokoloshe in the 1920s, the satanic panic that gripped the nation in the 1980s and 1990s, the Krugersdorp cult killings of 2012–16, and the muti murder of a six-year-old girl

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4:19

A World View from London: The Greek Watergate

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/25

Claims of wide-ranging spying in Greece; a plane stowaway from Afghanistan; vote for your favourite fat bear. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. 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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8:47

Specialist physician raises alarm over chronic...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/25

Dr Errol Visser, specialist in emergency medicine and hyperbaric physician, speaks to Lester Kiewit about his recent volunteer visits to remote Northern Cape communities, where he has witnessed the devastating effects of chronic childhood stunting. He explains how long-term malnutrition during early childhood is causing permanent damage to brain and body development, affecting learning ability, school performance, and future health. Dr Visser also discusses the broader social and economic

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9:22

Why Trump’s Autism claims are cause for concern

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/25

This week, US President Donald Trump’s administration stated boldly that the use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol and an ingredient in Tylenol) during pregnancy may be linked to autism. Lester Kiewit speaks to Leryke Kleynhans, National Training Coordinator for Autism South Africa, to discuss the damage the assertion by the U.S could cause in the global efforts to understand the complex condition that is Autism, and the many factors that must be considered when looking at a

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9:21

Uncle Pythagoras makes maths and science fun for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/25

Abei Ngwenya, an unemployed teacher from Vosloorus known online as Uncle Pythagoras, shares how he brings Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology to life on his YouTube channel. He explains how he makes complex concepts easy to follow and how online platforms allow him to reach a new generation of learners. Lester Kiewit speaks to him about his work and mission to make science accessible and engaging. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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7:51

Cycling Road World Championships held in Africa for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/25

For the first time, Africa is hosting the UCI Road World Championships, with Kigali, Rwanda, welcoming the world’s top cyclists in a week-long celebration of racing that started this past Sunday, 21 September. Known for its challenging hills and the annual Tour du Rwanda, the city is staging Junior, Under-23, and Elite races, while Women Under-23 riders compete separately for the first time in this category. David Bellairs, director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, and with years of experience

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9:59

Don’t miss the 54th Annual Youth Classical Concert at...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/24

Each year, young singers and instrumentalists are offered the opportunity to perform with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra on a professional stage. The 54th Youth Classical Concert will be taking place on 27 September 2025 at Artscape’s Theatre Stage and featuring classically-trained musicians ranging in age from 17 to 24. Lester Kiewit speaks to baritone singer Themba Mdlalose, who will be performing Mozart’s Hai già vinta la causa, aria from Act III -The Marriage of Figaro.

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23:42

Parenting advice through the pens of psychoanalysts

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/24

Andy Cohen is a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst who released a book earlier this year entitled “Parenting Psychoanalysed: Letters to a Parent”, which is made up of a collection of 39 letters written by psychoanalysts from around the world. Candid, yet deeply personal, these letters reflect not only their professional views but also those of a parent. Take a listen to this long-format interview between Lester Kiewit and Andy Cohen. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast

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7:08

A World View from London: World stunned at Trump’s UN...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/24

A mother in New Zealand is accused of keeping her kids’ bodies in suitcases; Donald Trump has caused a stir following his wide ranging speech at the UN; and police have arrested a woman who said she was out to stab immigrants after watching right wing videos. Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. 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

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7:59

Trump’s rant at the United Nations

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Patrick Bond, Director of the Centre for Social Change in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities at University of Johannesburg, about US President Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations. Trump called climate change a “con” and said European nations were “going to hell” because of immigration policies. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape

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12:59

Countdown to Rapture: What makes extreme religious...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Dion Forster, University Research Chair in Public Theology and Ethics, School of Religion and Theology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. They discuss the emergence of fringe and extreme religious movements and what makes them popular. This after a local self-styled prophet claimed that the Rapture – or the return of Jesus to the earth to claim followers both dead and alive – is set to happen this week. Good

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GroundUp News: Delft residents homeless after police...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/24

Residents in Delft were left injured and homeless after a police van crashed into their shacks; the Constitutional Court is to hear a landmark case on “consent” when it comes to sexual offences; and a wild fire which swept through Silvermine in April is proving to be a blessing in disguise as it is making it easier to clear the land of alien trees. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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Camps Bay residents unhappy with proposed sale of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/24

Lester Kiewit speaks to Chris Willemse, chairperson of the Camps Bay and Clifton Ratepayers Association, to discuss the proposal from the City of Cape Town to sell off the Camps Bay Library and surrounding land on which the library’s parking lot is located. 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

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8:03

Catch Vusi Mahlasela live in Cape Town on Heritage Day

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/23

Singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela will be one of the headliners performing on Heritage Day at the Mojo Heritage Day Street Festival. He speaks to Lester Kiewit about his amazing musical journey, performing at the 1994 inauguration of Nelson Mandela, as well as sharing the stage with the likes of Dave Matthews Band, Sting, Paul Simon, Josh Groban, Ray LaMontagne, Natalie Merchant, Taj Mahal, among many others. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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Shocking stats call for parole reforms

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/23

Lester Kiewit interviews Dr Pieter Groenewald about shocking crime statistics—over 200 murders and 300 rapes tied to parolees in 2024—and the government’s plans to reform parole. Minister Groenewald details proposals coming out of the National Summit on Parole Reform: tighter eligibility, better supervision, accountability, and closer cooperation among justice system actors. The reforms seek to reduce reoffending and improve public safety without compromising legal rights. Good

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5:53

The Africa Report with The Continent: Authentic...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/23

Lester Kiewit gets the latest news on Africa from Simon Allison, co-founder and international editor of The Continent. Today’s stories include: How “Authentic Italian” leather products are made in Nigeria; witchcraft accusations in Zambia; a thriving trade in space rocks (meteorites) in Libya. 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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2:42

Volvo green tip of the week: WESSA’s Stop the...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/23

This week’s Volvo Green Tip featured Mike Denison, Senior Coastal Programme Manager at WESSA, who spoke about their Stop the Strangle campaign. The initiative highlights the dangers of ghost fishing gear and marine entanglement, raising awareness about its devastating impact on marine life and how communities can take action. Read more about the campaign on the WESSA website. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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