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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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8:13

State of the Nation Address failed to address climate...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/17

Lester Kiewit is joined by Brandon Abdinor, Senior Climate Advocacy Lawyer at the Centre for Human Rights discussing the failure of the president’s SONA speech to address issues related to climate change and climate justice. 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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6:32

Angus McIntosh: Mass vaccinations against foot and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/17

Farmer Angus CEO Angus McIntosh speaks to Lester Kiewit about why he believes mass vaccination is not the solution to South Africa’s ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. With beef and dairy prices climbing and the disease now spreading into high-biosecurity piggeries, McIntosh challenges the national vaccination drive announced after the outbreak was declared a national disaster by Cyril Ramaphosa. He argues that weakened animal immune systems, intensive farming practices, and poor cattle

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11:05

Historical justice meets urban capital: The battle...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/17

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sores Florus, Chairperson of the Southern African Aboriginal Congress who details a legal challenge by the Southern African Aboriginal Congress raising questions about land, indigenous recognition, and access to justice in South Africa. They also discussed the City of Cape Town’s plans to auction the Good Hope Centre, highlighting tensions between historical restitution and market-driven urban development. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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7:09

Should private fundraising income be declared to SARS?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/17

It is a considerable achievement to be selected to represent your school, province, or country at a major event, but sometimes it will come with an obligation to fund part of the travel expenses. It is therefore not uncommon for fundraising projects to be created to pay towards such expenses, and these can take many forms: raffles, events, online crowdfunding pages etc. But what, if any, are the tax implications? Lester Kiewit speaks to Andre Bothma, founder of Irhafu. Good Morning Cape Town with

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7:42

What the Hack: Why data sovereignty is now about...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/17

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about why data sovereignty has become a survival issue for organisations using AI and the cloud, drawing on insights from Cisco Live in Amsterdam and a conversation with Cisco’s EMEA president. He also examines emerging workplace technology that could allow employers to monitor employees’ heart rates via work devices, raising major privacy concerns. The feature wraps up with Spotify’s launch of audiobooks

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6:12

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Tariffs threaten...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: how tariffs threatened Columbia’s flower industry ahead of Valentine’s Day rush; is Cuba imploding as it is “cut off” from supplies? New Argentina – US trade deal on the cards; How Brazilians see the role of their country in the world. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town

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9:47

Where is Cape Town growing to as space in the city...

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2026/02/16

As Cape Town reaches the limits of inward growth, questions are mounting about where the city expands next. Rising prices, increasing density, and sustained demand are pushing development beyond the urban edge, often quietly and years before housing appears. Nathan Scott, founder of The Real Estate Route, speaks to Lester Kiewit about what recent developments on the city’s outskirts reveal when viewed together. He explains how infrastructure upgrades, emerging industrial and logistics nodes,

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4:36

E-hailing driver makes inappropriate comments to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/16

Candices Bressler, Victim/complainant joins Lester Kiewit as she shares her experience with an e-hailing services driver who made inappropriate comments about sexual practices in their trip. They reflect on how this made her feel, and she shares on what she thinks should changes in the ways that drivers are trained. 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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7:31

Court appearance of woman accused of killing an...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nzabezinhle Khoza, Chairperson of the South African Ride Haling Association who reflects on the safety concerns of e-hailing driversacross the country as a woman in Pretoria is set to appear in court later today accused of the murder of an e-hailing driver. They also touch on whether the new regulations set to be instituted on the 11th of March will make a difference in managing and contributing to the safety of drivers. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast

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10:49

Money on a Monday: How fair is it to expect learners...

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2026/02/16

Parents often begrudge school fundraising events as they feel they have contributed enough by paying their school fees. How fair is it to expect learners and parents to actively take part in fundraising drives? Lester Kiewit speaks to Matakanye Matakanya, general secretary of the National Association of SchoolGoverning Bodies. 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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5:35

LIVE AND LOCAL: Will Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/16

Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha was shut last week after security guards were held for ransom by extortionists. The City of Cape Town is hoping to reopen the clinic after implementing additional safety measures. Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Francine Higham, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health. 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

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9:08

SANDF to be deployed in the Western Cape and other...

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2026/02/16

General Bantu Holomisa joins Lester Kiewit in conversation discussing the deployment of the SANDF to the Western Cape and other crime ridden areas in the country. They discuss how the deployment will unfold and touch on whether this deployment means that the police and other public-facing agencies are failing in their duties. 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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6:08

College of Magic offers free open day to inspire a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/13

Do you or your children enjoy entertaining friends and family with sleight of hand tricks? Do they want to become the next Penn and Teller or David Blaine? The nonprofit College of Magic has launched expanded beginner courses accompanied by a FREE Open Day at their Claremont home, and it will be taking place on 14 February 2026. Lester Kiewit speaks to Chad Findlay, Creative Director at the College of Magic. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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8:01

Violin alert: Facebook still has a useful purpose

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/13

Journalist and film writer Diana Neille had given up all hope of ever finding her treasured violin “Viv” after a burglary in late 2013, until she received an unexpected text message. It turns out that her old posts on Facebook was enough for someone to reconnect her with her 135-year old “French masterpiece” which was gifted to her when she was a teenager. She shares her amazing story with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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8:05

Valentine’s Day sees lonely hearts turning to AI...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/13

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, more people are turning to AI companion chatbots for connection rather than traditional dating apps. Anna Collard, SVP of Content Strategy and CISO Advisor at KnowBe4 Africa, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the psychology behind these AI relationships, including why people form emotional attachments to machines, the so-called ELIZA effect, and the ways these interactions can create security and privacy risks. She also discusses how organisations and

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9:51

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: All eyes...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/13

CapeTalk commentator and Business Day political correspondent Tara Roos digests with Lester Kiewit the key points of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address. 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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6:07

A World View from London: Jail time for couple for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/13

A couple in the Philippines found guilty of selling their baby; drone confusion closes an airport; Kim Jong Un chooses an heir. 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

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8:28

Municipalities will be held responsible for every...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/13

Dr Ferrial Adam is the Executive Manager at WaterCAN, and joins Lester Kiewit to discuss the country’s water crisis and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that municipalities will be held legally accountable for wasting or mismanaging water. 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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12:13

Ramaphosa focuses on economic growth and job creation

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to Maarten Van Doesburgh, CPUT's Head of Economics, about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of the nation address, and ther focus on growing the economy and job creation. 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

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4:23

BOOK NOW: CapeTalk hosts exclusive Mother City...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/13

Cape Town continues to face deep inequality and a persistent housing crisis, and the documentary Mother City explores this struggle through the stories of Reclaim the City activists, exposing the forces shaping access, exclusion, and the right to live in the Mother City. Following overwhelming listener demand, CapeTalk is partnering with Mother City for an exclusive ticketed screening on Wednesday, 18 February, at the Labia Theatre, followed by a post-film conversation with co-director Miki

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