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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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6:15

Emerging economies – Focus on India: Mother of all deals

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about a major trade agreement reached between the EU and India after 20 years of negotiations and during ongoing tensions with the US; India moving towards greater self-sufficiency on chips and magnets; the caste system and Indian education. 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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8:49

The hospitality sector needs to prepare for “Ozempic...

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2026/01/29

We will likely see a shift in lifestyle and how people eat as more people try out a new generation of weight-loss drugs. How should our hospitality sector prepare itself for the Ozempic brigade? Lester Kiewit speaks to Rachel Irvine, CEO and founder at Irvine Partners, who has been looking into this growing trend. 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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2:17

Stanhope Bridge lane closures spark traffic chaos in...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/29

Severe traffic congestion in and around Claremont has followed the City of Cape Town’s decision to reduce Stanhope Bridge to one lane in each direction after a retaining wall on the southeast quadrant of the bridge failed on 26 January, prompting an emergency safety intervention. The lane closures have significantly affected traffic flow along Imam Haron Road, Main Road and Palmyra Road, particularly during peak periods, with the City warning that remedial work could take up to six weeks while

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5:13

A World View from London: US Middle East escalation

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/29

An American military build-up pointed towards Iran; a winter tragedy in Texas as three boys die in frozen pond; the comeback for K-Pop boyband BTS.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

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10:03

LIVE AND LOCAL: Tourism Minister admits AirBnBs are...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/29

Jens Horber, Researcher and Urban planner with Ndifuna Ukwazi, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the significance of Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has acknowledged that the unchecked growth of short-term rentals (STRs) like Airbnb is "hollowing out" Cape Town's neighbourhoods and driving up rents. 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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8:30

LIVE AND LOCAL: Why does Constantia attract...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to author and senior Daily Maverick reporter Caryn Dolley about how upmarket Constantia has attracted some of the country’s dangerous criminal figures, as well as international criminals, on Interpol’s red list. One suspect from Romania wanted on drug trafficking charges was found to be working as a trainer at a Constantia gym. 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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10:42

A view from Minnesota

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2026/01/29

As Minnesota continues to be the focal point of protests against immigration police’s brutal reign of terror, Lester Kiewit speaks to Deacon Stephanie Anderson, Augustana Lutheran Church in West St. Paul Minneapolis. 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

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7:56

LIVE AND LOCAL: Muizenberg beachfront upgrade updat

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2026/01/29

Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman Eddie Andrews, Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, to get a progress report on the Muizenberg beachfront upgrade, set to be completed by the end of 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 &

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3:16

Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: Take a bow Cape...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/28

In this edition of the Luxury Lowdown, CapeTalk’s design correspondent takes Lester Kiewit through some of the reasons Cape Town is a luxury destination for A-listers and other international travellers, despite the traffic congestion. 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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13:07

Why we need to bring technical training back to our...

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2026/01/28

Not every child is destined to become a doctor or engineer when they grow up, but neither should they be considered a failure for not embarking on such a career path. The Hands On Foundation is a charitable trust that has been advocating for technical skills such as woodwork and metalwork to be re-introduced at South African mainstream schools and to close the skills gap. Lester Kiewit speaks to Saul Berman, co-founder of Hands On Foundation. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast

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7:55

SA considers huge tariff on cars from China and India

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2026/01/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Michael Pashut, owner of the www.ChangeCars.co.za online platform and motoring sector expert, about South Africa considering slapping China and India with tariffs of up to 50% on their imported vehicles to protect our local automotive industry. 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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10:26

Are there benefits to SANDF’s R372million Defence...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Helmoed-Romer Heitman, author and defence analyst, about why the R372 million Defence Force Day parade might have some benefits, following calls for the money not to be “wasted” as the SANDF suffers financially. 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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7:09

LIVE AND LOCAL: Call for urgent action to put brakes...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/28

Lester Kiewit speaks to Ward 62 councillor Emile Langenhoven about the urgentaction they are calling for to bring an end to illegal drag racing on the M3 which borders a number of wards. 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

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7:19

GroundUp News: SRD grant increase is unaffordable...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/28

National Treasury says they simply cannot afford to cover an increase in the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant; why the Jagger Library at UCT is still closed almost five years since big fire; the City of Cape Town will keep pools open for longer after community outcry. 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

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7:10

The Africa Report with The Continent: Celebrating...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/27

Lester Kiewit gets latest news on Africa from Simon Allison, co-founder and international editor of The Continent. They discuss the celebration of Timket – a holy day in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church; what YouTuber IShowSpeed's Africa trip is teaching autocratic presidents’ how a mining deal changed hands in Malawi unnoticed. 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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7:56

LIVE AND LOCAL: Home Affairs won’t issue ID over...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lesle Jansen, the mother of !Khūboab Oedasoua Lawrence, who has had to rely on his passport to register for school, and make any sort of official applications. Why? Because his name starts with an exclamation point, which Home Affairs is seemingly unable to process. 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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7:57

Can higher booze prices really reduce South Africa’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Chengetai Dare, Senior Health Economist at PRICELESS SA, a Division of Wits Health Consortium, about the National Treasury’s plan to increase alcohol prices to drive down South Africa’s excessive levels of alcohol consumption. 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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LIVE AND LOCAL: The two vastly different “republics”...

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2026/01/27

Lester Kiewit speaks to former statistician general, Dr Pali Lehohla about the matric results in the Western Cape, which he says draws back the curtain on the city’s great divide, and exposes the chasm between the haves and have-not. 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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6:48

What the Hack! AI risks at Davos, autonomous flight,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/27

In this week’s edition of What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck shares with Lester Kiewit insights from the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026, where AI has surged into the top tier of long-term global threats alongside misinformation and cyber insecurity. He also explores a landmark pilotless helicopter flight in the UK, signalling how autonomy is moving into more complex aircraft, before rounding off with Mattel’s Hot Wheels entering the construction toy space as a

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6:35

164kg of litter removed from Macassar Beach

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/27

Zoë Prinsloo is an environmental activist and founder of Sace a Fishie. She was recently alerted that Macassar Beach was in an extremely poor state, and headed there to do something about it. Together with her mom and some volunteers they were able to remove 164kg of litter from the beach, most of which appeared to have ended up there through the storm water system. She spoke to Lester Kiewit about it. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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