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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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9:22

Binge-watching options: Die Kantoor, Steal, Bridgerton

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/06

In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: - Die Kantoor (Showmax) - ⁠Steal (Amazon Prime) - ⁠ Bridgerton (Netflix) 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

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20:52

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Where is...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s update on foot-and-mouth disease; focus on Parliament’s temporary chamber known as “the dome”; where is the DA’s Cape Town mayoral candidate? 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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6:16

How concerned should we be about Nipah virus?

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2026/02/06

Although human-to-human infections are low for the Nipah virus, it is considered to be deadly due to the reported high fatality rate of 40-75%. A number of Asian countries have started screening travellers arriving from India, where two nurses tested positive for the virus earlier in January. Lester Kiewit speaks to Lerato Sikhosana, head of the Outbreak Unit at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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9:49

Risky Business: How online gambling is pushing SA...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/06

Lester Kiewit speaks to executive head at DebtBusters, Benay Sager, about how online gambling is on the rise, corroding budgets, and forcing some families to sacrifice food or transport money and rely on credit. 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

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9:26

How do we give a proof of address in a digital age?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/06

With fewer statements now being received via the postal system, how is one meant to present proof of residence? This is the challenge that has presented itself as most correspondence today is conducted electronically. Lester Kiewit speaks to Hendre Vorster, director at Jonker Vorster Attorneys, on how we can satisfy such requirements in today’s digital age. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up

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5:55

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Protests...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/06

Protests are being planned across Australia ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit; ⁠Indonesia and Australia sign new defence treaty designed to strengthen regional stability; tourists seeking hidden hot springs in Tasmania duped by AI. 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

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7:39

MCC law change could make cricket more accessible

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/05

The MCC has announced a significant change to the Laws of Cricket that could reshape access to the game at grassroots level, allowing laminated bats to be used in open-age recreational cricket from October 2026. The move is aimed at addressing the rising cost and scarcity of English willow, which has pushed bat prices out of reach for many amateur players. David van der Walt, master craftsman behind Black Widow Manufacturing and regarded as South Africa’s foremost bat maker, speaks to Lester

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13:10

NPO sector unintentionally impacted by global...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/05

How has the tightening of global financial regulations created unintended consequences for South Africa’s non-profit sector? Lester Kiewit speaks to Adv. Gary Pienaar, one of the co-authors of “Mitigating the Unintended Consequences of FATF Recommendations,” a landmark study commissioned by Inyathelo, the South African Institute for Advancement. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up

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6:02

Residents call urgent meeting over vlei sewage threat

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sidney Jacobs, Chair of Friends of Zeekoevlei and Rondevlei, about a special meeting held by concerned residents to discuss the alarming rate of sewage flowing into the popular vlei which is currently closed because of contamination. 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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9:42

DA leadership up for grabs

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day political correspondent, about the future and leadership of the Democratic Alliance after current leader John Steenhuisen announced he would not be standing for a third term at the helm of the party. 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

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9:50

Highs and Lows: Refining the details of SA’s cannabis...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Myrtle Clarke, the director of Fields of Green for All about fleshing out the details in South Africa’s draft regulations under the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act. It seeks to set limits for personal use, possession and transportation. 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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6:07

Live & Local: Film production in Grassy Park draws...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/05

Residents of Grassy Park raised concerns this week after the documentaryRules of the Underworldwas filmed at the Grassy Park Hotel. While some didn’t see the filming, many definitely heard it, as it included the use of blank gunshots, following a noise exemption approved by the City of Cape Town. To discuss the community response and the City of Cape Town’s role in granting this exemption, Donovan Nelson, the ward councillor for Grassy Park, Ward 65, speaks to Lester Kiewit. Lester then

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8:21

From beeps to belongings, inside the curious world of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/04

Do you remember the childhood chant, “finders keepers, losers weepers”? On Cape Town’s beaches, Brian de Cruz is rewriting that rule. As a metal detectorist and founder of the Lost Ring Recovery Facebook page, Brian helps return lost valuables from keys and mobile phones to jewellery with sentimental value to their owners. He joins Lester Kiewit to take us inside the fascinating world of metal detecting, explaining the thrill of the hunt, the stories behind the finds, and why this

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8:40

Have mobile phone detection cameras changed driver...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/04

While Cape Town’s traffic enforcers seek approval for the use of AI-assisted cameras to clamp down on motorists who use their cellphones while driving or fail to buckle up, such cameras have been in use for a few years in Australia. Lester Kiewit speaks to Peter Khoury, head of media at the National Roads and Motorists' Association in Australia, to find out if the technology has led to a positive change in driver behaviour. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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6:27

A World View from London: Boy swims four hours to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/04

Teen swam 4km in rough seas to save family swept out to sea; Ukraine angered by Gianni Infantino push for Russian inclusion; China bans hidden car door handles for safety reasons. 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

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7:49

Organised crime overtakes loadshedding as major...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist at Standard Bank about his concerns that South Africa’s economic growth could be jeopardised by organised crime cartels. This comes after the country overcame the threat posed by loadshedding. 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

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7:51

Steenhuisen to make major decision on DA leadership

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lindsay Dentlinger, the EWN parliamentary reporter, about a major announcement expected later today, by Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen, following speculation he may not contest for a third term as party leader. 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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8:44

GroundUp News: White paper on citizenship criticised...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/04

Human rights organisations have shared their concerns over the Department of Home Affairs’ White Paper on citizenship which adopts First Safe Country Principle; Wesley Neumann’s return as principal to Heathfield High School has been delayed; explore the tunnels hidden under Cape Town’s streets. 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

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7:00

KuGompo or eMonti? What’s the fuss over East London...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to historian and author, Dr JJ Klaas, about the renaming of East London to KuGompo, what it means, and why some are saying it should have been changed to eMonti instead. 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

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3:29

The Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: The Mount...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/02/03

CapeTalk’s design correspondent Bianca Resnekov gives Lester Kiewit a sneak peak into a groundbreaking partnership between designer Thebe Magugu and the grand dame of hotels in the city, the Mount Nelson. 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

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