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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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6:09

Can discarded cigarettes start vegetation fires?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/15

Can discarded cigarette ends (stompies) lead to wildfires being started? While some have argued that there is no evidence to suggest that they lead to vegetation fires, others argue that there is an increased likelihood if many smokers continue with this habit. Lester Kiewit speaks to Martin le Roux, an investigator from Ignis Forensic Fire Investigations and Prevention. 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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5:09

Restoring groundwater access in water-stressed Kannaland

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/15

Communities in the Little Karoo are seeing relief as Gift of the Givers restores three boreholes in Ladismith and Zoar, pumping water back into municipal reservoirs and reducing reliance on tankers. The work, carried out in partnership with the Western Cape Government and the Garden Route District Municipality, highlights the potential for expanding borehole rehabilitation to provide sustainable water access across other water-stressed towns in the region. Mario Ferreira, Gift of the Givers Southern

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6:59

Mozambique’s flood miracle baby dies of illness at 25

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/14

Twenty-five years after being born in a tree in a flood ravaged Mozambique, Rosita Salvador Mabuiango, also known as Rosita Pedro, has died. Alvin Andrews was one of the journalists who covered her birth, and rescue. He also stayed in touch with her family over the years and joins Lester Kiewit to reflect on her 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

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3:06

Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: Golden Globe...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/14

In this edition of the Luxury Lowdown, CapeTalk’s design correspondent takes Lester Kiewit through some of the eye-catching jewellery on display at this year’s Golden Globe awards. 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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12:08

Why so many learners struggle with maths in South Africa

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/14

After matric results sparked a conversation about the divide between maths literacy and pure maths, a listener suggested introducing an intermediate maths stream for learners. Dr Bruce May, senior mathematics lecturer at the University of the Western Cape, speaks to Lester Kiewit about whether this idea has merit and why so many learners struggle with maths in South Africa. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape

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9:55

Is it time to drum-up water saving measures?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/14

The latest figures for the dams supplying the City of Cape Town have been released and are collectively 2.3 percentage points below that from a week before and 19.7 percentage points lower than from a year before. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Kewin winter of UCT’s Department of Environmental and Geographical Science to discuss how concerned we should be and whether it is time for everyone to start reducing water consumption considerably. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of

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7:44

Fires and drought fuel call for Cape to be declared...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/14

Anton Bredell, the Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning has asked the National Disaster Management Center to declare the province a disaster zone. Lester Kiewit speaks to the minister about how this would help the province in battling multiple wildfires and crippling drought. 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

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7:23

GroundUp News: Vigilantes kill suspect in Phillipi

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/14

Residents in Philippi beat, stone and burn suspected robber; migrant workers from Lesotho forced to make dangerous river crossing; making money from alien invasives in the Overberg. 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, enlightening and accessible. The

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8:48

Health authorities caution parents on children’s zinc...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/14

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recently warned against the use of selenium and zinc picolinate supplements for children, commonly marketed as “immune boosters.” These products can cause side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and headaches, and selenium carries a risk of overdose. Professor Mignon McCulloch, Head of the Clinical Unit of Paediatric Nephrology and Solid Organ Transplantation at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, speaks to

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9:46

Back-to-school haircuts and what schools mean by...

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2026/01/13

Kids heading back to school are still getting those first-day haircuts, but what they look like is changing. Warren Theunis (Mr Barber) from CW International Barbershop on Dean Street, Newlands, speaks to Lester Kiewit about how the classic “school cut” has evolved, with many learners choosing fades, tapers and natural curls while schools still insist on hair being “neat”. He explains how parents are navigating between self-expression and school rules, raising the question of

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18:55

Dealing with parasitic tenants and fraudsters

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2026/01/13

How can one avoid being scammed by a fraudulent tenant with a track record of re-leasing properties and not paying over any rent to the landlords? How can such property-hijackers be evicted? Lester Kiewit speaks to Marlon Shevelew and Associates , and to Jacques of Property Recovery Unit. 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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13:11

The price SA could pay for being pals with Iran

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/13

Lester Kiewit speaks to journalist and author John Matisonn about the cost South Africa could pay for getting close to Iran, as relations with the U.S remain frosty. 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

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9:49

Universities only receive final matric results...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/13

For the first time in our history, public universities will only release application outcomes to prospective first-time students after the official release of the NSC results to learners. Dr Phethiwe Matutu, Universities South Africa CEO joins us this morning to discuss the shift, why it’s happening, and what it means for new students. 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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3:00

Chemical cloud forces evacuation in Montague Gardens

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/13

Jermaine Carelse, the Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the cause of a huge chemical cloud in Montague Gardens, and how the situation was contained at Ecowize, a food safety cleaning and hygiene service company. 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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10:11

What the Hack! CES 2025 highlights, AI in sport,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/13

In this week’s edition of What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck shares with Lester Kiewit his reflections from CES in Las Vegas, where AI’s impact on sport emerged as a major storyline, alongside increasingly lifelike robots and a surge of smart glasses for everything from productivity to entertainment. Now back in Johannesburg, Arthur unpacks what these trends might signal for consumers and the future of tech in 2025. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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5:57

Competition Commission issues reminder on school...

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2026/01/13

The Competition Commission is working with the Department of Basic Education on developing a tool which will monitor suppliers of school uniforms and learningmaterial to ensure that they are not engaging in anti-competitive practices and charging unfairly higher prices as a result. Lester Kiewit speaks to Mpho Moate, analyst at the Competition Commission Mpho Moate, analyst at the Competition Commission. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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9:40

Landowners and government need to shoulder fire...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/12

Lester Kiewit speaks to botanist Dr Brian du Preez about the spate of wildfires in the Western Cape over the past few months and why hebelieves the blame for property destruction lies with landowners and government for not ensuring firebreaks and the proper clearing of alien vegetation. 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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14:21

AI, privacy and your content: What disclaimers...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/01/12

Concerns about AI and personal content are growing as more platforms use tools that can generate, modify, or share images and videos. Many users are posting disclaimers to try to protect their photos, but it raises the question of whether these statements actually carry any legal weight. Grok, an AI platform, recently confirmed it would respect such a request from a user. Emma Sadlier, social media and law expert, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the broader issues of AI, privacy, content ownership,

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11:14

Missing middle students find creative ways to pay...

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2026/01/12

Many returning university students are facing financial hurdles that prevent them from registering or accessing results. With funding gaps leaving the “missing middle” exposed, some students are turning to crowdfunding platforms like BackaBuddy, GoFundMe, and Facebook to cover tuition and residence fees. Junay Lange, former Stellenbosch University lecturer, bursaries consultant to GrowZA, and currently focused on “Last Mile Scholarships” to expand access to higher education

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6:01

Cape of firestorms

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2026/01/12

Western Cape Chief Director for Disaster Management and Fire & Rescue Services, Colin Deiner speaks to Lester Kiewit about the multiple wildfires raging across the province; the damage done, and how it is impacting their budget. 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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