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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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10:10

South Africa’s housing backlog won’t be eradicated

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/15

South Africa currently has a housing backlog of over 2 million homes, and despite plans from government to build 300 000 houses, the backlog continues to grow and is unlikely to be eradicated in the foreseeable future. Lester Kiewit speaks to Edgar Pieterse, Founding director of the African Centre for Cities (ACC) based at the University of Cape Town. 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

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8:13

Western Cape shuts down key taxi routes as deadly...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/15

The Western Cape Government has invoked Section 91 of the National Land Transport Act to close several key taxi routes for 30 days, citing escalating violence, loss of life, and threats to commuter safety. Authorities say alternative transport services will be provided, while law enforcement moves to enforce order and protect communities. Lester Kiewit speaks to Benson Ngqentsu, ANC Spokesperson for Mobility and SACP Provincial Secretary. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of

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8:30

Avoid scams coming through WhatsApp

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/15

It is one thing to avoid dealing with strangers, but when you get a plea for help from someone you know, you might be letting your guard down. Lester Kiewit speaks to Lucas Molefe, a Cybersecurity expert, to find out how criminals are assuming the identities of people you know, with the aim of parting you from your money. 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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5:55

Money on a Monday: When can wills be contested?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/15

There are times when a Will does not appear to reflect the intentions of a person who has passed, and this can result in the Will being contested. Lester Kiewit speaks to Bevan Geyser of MDW Inc. to discuss the most common grounds for contesting a Will in South Africa, as well as measures which one can take in order to make a Will watertight. 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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3:50

Local rugby voice weighs in on Bok-All Blacks clash

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

Traver Brikkels joins Lester Kiewit on the line to share his prediction ahead of tomorrow’s second clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The Caledon commentator, famed for his entertaining Afrikaans play-by-play on Boland rugby, talks about his journey from church commentary to becoming a fan favourite across the Cape, while offering insights on key players and what could tip the match in the Springboks’ favour. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester

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7:33

All aboard! PRASA Western Cape offers special train...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

September is Heritage Month and from 22-28 September PRASA Western Cape will be providing special train services between Cape Town Station and Fish Hoek, where shuttles will then take commuters to Cape Point, to take advantage of the free entry provided by SANParks to SA Citizens. Lester Kiewit speaks to Raymond Maseko, Regional Manager for Metrorail in the Western Cape. 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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7:31

G20 Desk with RMB & FNB: How does our GDP compare...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

According to the GDP numbers released by Statistics South Africa this week for quarter 2, the South African economy grew by 0.8% in the three-month period through to June, but how do we compare against our peers? Gauteng remains an important part of the SA economy, but how strong is investor confidence in Tshwane and Johannesburg? Lester Kiewit speaks to Nokukhanya Mntambo of EWN. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic

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9:24

"What makes a man?"

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

How do traditional initiation ceremonies shape the views of young men? Does it contribute to the high levels of gender-based violence and toxic masculinity in our society? Lester Kiewit speaks to Jeffrey Rakabe, author of "Led by Shepherds", a memoir of his experience as a 12-year old boy undergoing a traditional Koma initiation ceremony which he believed would mark his passage into manhood, but would later begin to question as he matured and opened his mind through reading. Good Morning Cape Town

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7:46

Springboks Men and Women take on New Zealand

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

Rugby fans will be in for a double treat this weekend as the Springbok men and women will both be taking on the All Blacks and Black Ferns respectively. The action starts at 9AM SA time when the Springbok men’s team try and restore some dignity after their loss a week before, and then at 2pm when the Springbok women take on New Zealand in the quarter finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. Lester Kiewit speaks to SuperSport commentator Matthew Pearce. Good Morning Cape Town

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10:57

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: NERSA’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: Energy regulator NERSA admits to a massive R54billion error in Eskom tariff calculations which will hit consumers in the pocket; an ad hoc committee on political interference in policing is facing delays due to Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s unavailability; and worrying statistics given in response to question asked about the number of

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7:06

What will new e-hailing regulations mean for the sector?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Vhatuka Mbelengwa, head of presidency for the National E-hailing Federation of South Africa, about new regulations governing the sector, that could see driver’s pay huge fines for not having proper safety measures and ID in place. 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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6:28

Community’s battle to save historic gravesite from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to Chefferino Fortuin, a heritage and restitution activist about concerns that the historic Hardekraaltjie cemetery in the Ravensmead-Tiervlei is being overlooked as part of it is now being used for a sports ground. 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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5:36

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Mushroom...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/12

The woman found guilty of murder using deadly mushrooms gets life sentence; flash floods hit two provinces in Indonesia (including Bali); and 94 is not too old to skydive. 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 Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot &

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10:39

Wat Was Hie? A movie asking critical questions about...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/11

Lester Kiewit speak to filmmaker Luke De Kock about Wat Was Hie?, his searing and graceful look at Khoi and San living under colonial rule in the Cape. The premiere will be during the Camissa Heritage tour at Artscape (25-27 September 2025). 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

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8:18

Wingsuit Flight in South Africa: From Table Mountain...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/11

You might have seen videos of a wingsuit pilot soaring off Table Mountain. Today, Lester Kiewit speaks to Jean-Jacques Wallis, one of South Africa’s top wingsuit pilots, B.A.S.E. jumpers, speedflyers and paragliders. Jean-Jacques, who represents South Africa on the world stage, shares his journey to graduating to the wingsuit, the thrill of flying and how he is working to grow wingsuit flying and skydiving in Cape Town and across the country. He is also heading to China to compete in the 11th

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9:52

SANPUD and NACOSA highlight South Africa’s hidden...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/11

On 29 August, SANPUD (South African Network of People Who Use Drugs) hosted“Overdose in Plain Sight: Uncovering South Africa’s Hidden Crisis” for International Overdose Prevention Awareness Day, highlighting the often-overlooked overdose crisis in South Africa. On the Breakfast Show, Yolaan Andrews, Programme Manager for Key Populations and Human Rights at NACOSA (National AIDS Council of South Africa), spoke to Lester Kiewit about NACOSA’s pilot survey of 1,037 participants,

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8:31

Painful relief of losing kids locked in deadly web of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to community worker Venetia Orgill, about the tragic impact gangs and addiction can have on young people. Venetia’s own son battled with addiction, which saw him violently turn on her, and eventually take his own life. 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

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15:06

Why Roegshanda Pascoe feels let down by the witness...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/11

Manenberg activist Roegshanda Pascoe has witnessed many gang killings and became a target herself for daring to speak out, eventually being placed on witness protection. She has now left South Africa after feeling that the system had failed to protect her and speaks to Lester Kiewit from an undisclosed location. 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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8:57

Crisis as far too many South Africans are starved of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Dale Rae, about how critical sleep is to positive mental and physical health. Dr Rae is Director of Sleep Science and Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town, and concerned that in South Africa, we don’t even have national data on the prevalence of sleep disorders. 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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8:38

Residents in tug of war with City over old Scout camp

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/09/11

Lester Kiewit speaks to Terence Smith, of the Save Gilray Committee about their efforts to prevent the City of Cape Town from selling off the land that housed the former Gilray Scout camp, which has now become dilapidated and run down. 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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