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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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5:27

LIVE AND LOCAL: Call for City to reopen swimming...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/23

Lester Kiewit speaks to Chloe Von Biljon, a committee member of the Woodstock Residents’ Association, who are calling for the City of Cape Town to reopen municipal swimming pools to the public in the week, as they have now returned to weekend operations only. 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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5:22

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Anti-hate...

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2026/01/23

Australia has passed new hate speech laws but divides opposition coalition; devastating landslide in New Zealand; vacuuming after 10pm could be in breach of new laws in Victoria. 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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3:38

Cedar House School shares how restorative justice...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/22

Caller Hazel Gubb from Cedar House School in Kenilworth joined Lester Kiewit to talk about the school’s restorative justice program. Hazel explained that restorative practices are not a soft option. “Consequences are very real, but the reality is people become the focus of the system. We focus on the people who were hurt, what harm was done, the impact this has on the greater community and how we can make this better,” she said. Reflecting on the recent Molderton case, she

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5:31

What you need to know about Artemis moon mission

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Carl Lindemann, Outreach coordinator for the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa, Cape section, about the pending Artemis moon mission, as well as how geomagnetic storms might impact the flight. 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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11:31

Is the AI writing on the wall?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/22

If you believe that the majority of the content you’ve been seeing on social media has been generated via Artificial Intelligence (AI), you’re not wrong. According to analysis conducted by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC), as many as nine out of ten posts in recent times have been predominantly or entirely generated by AI. Lester Kiewit speaks to Marius Dragomir, Director of the MJRC. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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5:55

LIVE AND LOCAL: How busy has private firefighting...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/22

The private firefighting service rendered by Fidelity SecureFire was recently deemed by the Gauteng Division of the High Court to be lawful and paved the way for the service offering to be continued. Lester Kiewit speaks to Wahl Bartmann, CEO of Fidelity Services Group, to find out how many fires they have been called out to, especially in the Western Cape where the summer fire season has been one of the busiest. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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11:56

LIVE AND LOCAL: Is expulsion the only route for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/22

Charl Davids, a registered counselling psychologist and the Director at the Centre for Student Counselling and Development at Stellenbosch University speaks to Lester Kiewit about the possible suspension of a group of Milnerton High School learners accused of assault. Is it not an opportunity for restorative justice, instead of simply giving them the boot? 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

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9:24

Motus job and salary cuts fuel anger

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2026/01/22

Michael Pashut, owner of the www.ChangeCars.co.za online platform and motoring sector expert speaks to Lester Kiewit about why automotive retail giant Motus has slashed jobs and salaries, and what could have been done to save those jobs. 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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9:18

Your bill just went up: Why networks are raising fees...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/22

Many South African post-paid customers have been surprised to see their cellphone bills rise, even while still mid-contract. How can networks increase fees after you’ve signed up, and what rights do consumers have when this happens? Consumer journalist and Cape Talk contributor Wendy Knowler speaks to Lester Kiewit about how these mid-contract increases work, what to watch out for in your agreements, and what steps you can take if your monthly subscription changes unexpectedly. Good Morning

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3:29

LIVE AND LOCAL: On the frontline in the battle...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/22

Tasswin Lewis, the owner of Lewis Bush Clearing and Alien Firefighting speaks to Lester Kiewit about what it is like to be on the frontline of the fight against a number of raging wildfires across the province. 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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5:43

Masiphumelele fire destroys hundreds of homes

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2026/01/21

A massive fire raged through Masiphumelele on Tuesday (20 January), leaving large segments of the community homeless and without possessions. Lester Kiewit speaks to Pastor John Thomas of Living Hope, an NGO which is officially designated by the City of Cape Town to render assistance. Pastor Thomas was on site during the fire, and says they are in need of many supplies, especially school clothes for children, baby formula, nappies etc Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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15:40

The big shift: How love, dating and marriage are...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/21

As marriage and cohabitation rates decline worldwide in the “great relationship recession,” many mature singles are finding it harder to meet a partner. Lester Kiewit speaks to Shannon MacNaughton, CEO, matchmaker, and date coach at Perfect Partners, about the challenges of modern dating, from online apps described as a “minefield” to shifting social norms and economic pressures. Shannon shares practical tips on strategy, date-ready preparation, and guidance to help singles

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5:05

A World View from London: Colombian paramilitary...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/21

40 years in prison for Salvatore Mancuso; clever cow learns how to scratch itch with a broom; the perfect office temperature? 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 make

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12:31

Who will blink first as Minnesota situation intensifies?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/21

Has the USA reached a point in its current history where its citizens are willing to fight each other, even in armed conflicts? The recent killing of Renee Good in Minnesota by an office for ICE has led to protesters taking to streets. But instead of withdrawing them, the federal government has increased their numbers, leading to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mobilizing the state National Guard to be on standby. Lester Kiewit speaks to Stephen Marche, author of The Next Civil War”. Good Morning

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Call for blood soaked Cape Flats to be declared state...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/21

Rev Dr Llewellyn MacMaster, chairperson of the Cape Crime Crisis Coalition, speaks to Lester Kiewit about their third letter to the Premier of the Western Cape begging him to please declare the Cape Flats a state of disaster, following hundreds of gang related murders in recent months. 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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GroundUp News: Police officers who allegedly tortured...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/21

Three police officers who were caught on CCTV beating up a man underwent disciplinary process and allowed to go back on duty. Lester Kiewit speaks to Nathan Geffen, Editor of GroundUp News. 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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6:32

Cape Town’s tourism boom raises questions of who...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/21

Cape Town’s tourism boom has delivered record numbers, but much of the spending continues to favour luxury and fine-dining, leaving many small, community-based food businesses behind. Dennis Molewa, Founder of Unexplored Cape Town, speaks to Lester Kiewit about Tourism 2.0, a new model aimed at creating a more inclusive and equitable tourism economy. Molewa explains how the initiative, in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism and UCT’s Hasso

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10:40

Arts community unites in raising concerns about...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/20

South Africa’s arts community has raised serious concerns after Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie withdrew artist Gabrielle Goliath’s acclaimed performance work Elegy from the country’s pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale. The work, which confronts gender-based violence and collective mourning and most recently honoured Palestinians in Gaza, had been unanimously selected by an independent curatorial panel. In response to McKenzie’s decision, more than 920

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11:45

How this e-hailing driver avoids dangerous Philippi

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/20

Ehailing driver BrownFitBoy has been sharing posts on his TikTok account of how he is constantly receiving ride requests from suspected criminals trying to lure him in with the intention of robbing him. He speaks to Lester Kiewit about how he can spot their schemes. 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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7:41

A World View from London: Trump ties Greenland...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/20

U.S. President says he no longer feels obligated to think only of peace after Nobel “snub”, three shark attacks in Australia; China’s baby shortage a concern. 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

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