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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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7:06

The Outeniqua Choo Tjoe is set for a return

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/16

The famous and beloved Garden Route steam train, the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe, is set to make a return. Operations between Knysna and George were halted after the heavy rainfalls of 2006 and 2007 had washed away roads and infrastructure, and despite an attempt to run the train between George and Mossel Bay to the west, it came to an end in 2010. Lester Kiewit speaks to Alan McVitty, CEO of Classic Rail and Outeniqua Choo Tjoe, to discuss how the project will be rolled out. Good Morning Cape Town with

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5:12

Emerging Economies - Latin America: Venezuela’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: Venezuela’s response to Maria Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize award; 6 people killed in US strike on a boat off Venezuela’s coastline; the Argentine Pesa and Javier Milei are in pre-election trouble; China’s changing role in Latin America. 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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12:46

A journey with anxiety and alternative psychedelic...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/16

Mental health challenges continue to affect millions worldwide, with anxiety and depression among the most common disorders. Stuart Dods speaks to Lester Kiewit about his personal journey navigating anxiety and his search for alternatives after conventional therapy failed to provide relief. Stuart shares how psychedelic treatment has become the only approach that truly works for him and reflects on his experience with a recent BBC Africa documentary, including how the story was pitched to him versus

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8:49

It is illegal for shops to add surcharge for card...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/16

In South Africa it is illegal for stores to add a surcharge for payments made by bank cards, as this is in contravention of the Consumer Protection Act. The Act states that the displayed price is the final price which consumers must pay. Lester Kiewit speaks to Lee Soobrathi, Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman. 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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9:30

South Africa’s Food Security Index shows glimmer of hope

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Dieter von Fintel, a development economist at Stellenbosch University. They discuss the Shoprite Group’s annual SA Food Security Index. It indicates a marginal improvement in food security in South Africa over the last year, although there are still areas of concern. 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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9:29

Should there be full disclosure on AI-generated videos?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/16

Did you see the video of boxer Jake Paul enjoying a Kota in Cape Town? While it certainly looked like him, it was merely a digital creation made by Sora, the new text-to-video app from OpenAI, the same company that gave us ChatGPT. AI-creations are becoming better and better in terms of realism, and we ask if it is time that we insist on disclaimers and watermarks to be placed on such videos to inform viewers that they are fabrications, especially in an era of deepfakes. Lester Kiewit speaks to dr

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6:29

The iconic Ronnie’s Sex Shop is up for sale

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Cherise Da Silva of Rawson Properties about the sale of the popular landmark pub Ronnie’s Sex Shop in Barrydale. 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 inclusive and thought-provoking

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6:46

Primedia Cares partners with iZinga Assist to make it...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/15

With over 250000 non-profit organisations registered in South Africa, it can be difficult to determine which ones are above-board and deserving of support, and even more so for the international community who want to assist. This is why Derek Lubner (a philanthropist from the famous Lubner family) came up with the idea for a platform which seeks to create an easy-to-use verification platform for NPOs – which then in turn creates a seamless and de-risked way for donors to give funds. The idea

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6:20

Bafana Bafana overcome setbacks to qualify for 2026...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to football analyst Sizwe Mbebe about Bafana Bafana beating Rwanda to qualify for the Fifa World Cup in 2026. 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 inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t

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12:04

Remembering the Trojan Horse Massacre

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Promesh Lalu, a UWC research professor, on the lessons we can learn from the Trojan Horse Massacre in 1985, as well as the misconceptions about those at grassroots level fighting the apartheid machine with intellect and limited resources. 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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14:25

I was there: Remembering the Trojan Horse Massacre

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Chris Everson, the cameraman who was in Thornton Road, Athlone on October 15, 1985, when police unleashed one of their most cowardly attacks on protestors. The attack claimed three lives, including an 11-year-old boy, and became known as the Trojan Horse Massacre. 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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6:44

Pharmacists join the fight to get lifesaving ARVs to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Elzette Rousseau, socio-behavioural scientist at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation, about a new initiative which will now enable qualified pharmacists to give those living with Hiv the necessary treatment and ARVs to improve their quality of life. South Africa has the highest rate of Hiv infections in the world, yet only about 5,9million have access to the drugs they need. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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7:02

GroundUp News: Hundreds in Mfuleni facing eviction

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/15

Hundreds in Mfuleni face eviction from land owned by Shoprite; a case of justice delayed after judge hands down ruling more than three years later; and a 19-year-old supports her family by making deliveries by E-bike. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. 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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5:42

Poisoning from household cleaners are high. How can...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/15

How safe are the household cleaners in your home. Well, according to statistics from the provincial Poisons Information Helpline, In the Western Cape, more than 500 people were poisoned by household cleaners in just six months. To let you know how to keep your home safe from poisoning from household items, Lester Kiewit speaks to Cindy-Lee Golding, a specialist at the Tygerberg Poison Information Centre. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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10:56

Can restaurants charge you for tap water?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

What are the regulations around tap water at restaurants? Lester Kiewit speaks to Candice Barry, a water sommelier, to find out. 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 inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss

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1:57

Volvo green tip of the week: Dispose of used oil...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

In this week’s Volvo Green Tip, Bubele Nyiba, CEO of the ROSE Foundation, explains why recycling used oil is crucial to protecting South Africa’s environment and water resources. Just one litre of used oil can contaminate up to a million litres of water. The ROSE Foundation has accredited collectors across the country who safely recycle used oil. Learn more at www.rosefoundation.org.za. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme

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6:34

Now its about more than just saving Dial-A-Ride

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Khanyo Mantshi of Disability Revolution, about how the fight to save the Dial-A-Ride service has now turned into a broader fight to secure quality transport for those living with disabilities. 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

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6:00

The Africa Report with The Continent: Where is...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

Lester Kiewit gets the Africa Report with The Continent’s Communities Editor, Kiri Rupiah. They discuss concerns about the whereabouts of Madagascar's president; ⁠Morocco’s king calls for social reforms following youth-led protests and Cameroon votes in presidential election as Paul Biya, 92, seeks eighth term. 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

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10:51

As gun violence escalates, is ShotSpotter an...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Grant Oosterwyk, a lecturer and PhD candidate in Information Systems at UCT, who has written a paper on the role of ShotSpotter in a city where gun violence claims lives almost daily. Is the system which costs more than R60million so far is worth the investment as it is not saving lives or reducing gun crime. 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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8:41

Trump hails Netanyahu a great wartime president

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ofer Neiman, a member of Israelis Against Apartheid, about U.S President Donald Trump’s speech in the Knesset, where he not only called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a great war time leader, but also called on the President to pardon him on corruption charges. 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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