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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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8:41

Deadly xenophobia spreads in Western Cape

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/03

Lester Kiewit speaks to SA Human Rights Commissioner Sandra Makoasha, about the escalation in xenophobic violence in the Western Cape after at least two Mozambique nationals were killed in attacks in Mossel Bay at the weekend. 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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6:36

Is the Mzansi Rugby League dead in the water already?

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2026/06/03

Lester Kiewit speaks to Calvin Smith, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Mzansi Rugby League, a Rugby Union league which was touted to launch in 2027 and provide an alternative avenue for jobless players, coaches, referees and medics. The plan was dealt a blow following threats from the South African Rugby Union that players who opted to join the new league would risk being expelled, resulting in the trials being cancelled by Mzansi Rugby League. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is

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6:32

GroundUp News: Fishing community challenge West Coast...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/03

Small-scale fishing cooperatives and environmental organisations are seeking to overturn government approval granted for a 3D seismic survey off the West Coast; immigrants in Overstrand region fear for their lives; Gugulethu residents roll up sleeves and clean up illegal dumping sites. 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

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7:16

The Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: SA’s world...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/02

Lester Kiewit gets the Luxury Lowdown from Bianca Reznekov, and this week they focus on our very own Val de Vie Estate, the only African estate featured in the Global Wellness Institute’s 2026 Wellness Real Estate Atlas. 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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4:46

The Africa Report with The Continent: Ethiopians go...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/02

Lester Kiewit gets latest news on Africa from Christine Mungai, news editor of The Continent. They discuss Ethiopia’s elections; how Nigeria’s military continues to accidentally kill civilians; and jailed football fans receive a pardon. 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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8:17

Could AI tools be putting legal privilege and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/02

Safee-Naaz Siddiqi, Professional Support Lawyer in the Knowledge Management practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the growing legal and compliance risks linked to artificial intelligence tools in the workplace. As more businesses use AI platforms to draft, summarise and analyse sensitive information, questions are being raised about whether confidential or legally privileged material could unintentionally be exposed to third parties, potentially weakening legal protections

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7:36

Changing the suburb from Bothasig to Milnerton /...

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2026/06/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Stan Bezuidenhout, Transport Risk and Accident Specialist with IBF Investigations, about whether it is time to consider banning trucks from suburban streets. This comes after a container truck slammed into a Century City home along Bosmansdam Road. 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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6:02

Why is it good news for diesel and bad news for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/02

Lester Kiewit speaks to Maarten Van Doesburgh, Cape Peninsula University of Technology's Head of Economics, about why we are seeing petrol and diesel prices rising at different rates, as announced by the Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resource. 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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5:02

Are you registered for the 2026 Local Government...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/02

The 2026 Local Government Elections will be taking place at some stage towards the latter part of the year, but have you checked to see if you are properly registered? Are you perhaps now of voting age or at least will have turned 18 by the time election day arrives? Have you perhaps moved into a new area and therefore need to register this change? Lester Kiewit speaks to the Western Cape Provincial Electoral Office, Michael Hendrickse, to cover all the essential elements of the voter registration

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6:55

What the hack! Arthur Goldstuck on selling the merits...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/02

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about his participation in the South African Large Herds conference in Zimbali where he will be teaching farmers about AI; the launch of an American tech support company (Spinnaker Support) which helps companies keep aging enterprise systems alive; how future Volvo vehicles will be using Google Gemini to understand road signs, parking restrictions, and landmarks in real time; and Motorola returns to South Africa with the

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6:26

Nedbank Business Ignite 2026 opens for entrepreneurs

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/01

Every business starts with something real, a challenge, a gap, a problem that needed solving. Nedbank Business Ignite is here to back the businesses that turned those moments into meaningful solutions. This year’s theme, “My Pain. My Purpose. My Solution.”, celebrates entrepreneurs who’ve built businesses from lived experience. Lester Kiewit speaks to Thuli Magubane to discuss what lies in store for those who enter. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of

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12:33

The big business of visa applications

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2026/06/01

Founded in 2001, VFS Global has now the outsourced agent for visa applications for at least 71 governments worldwide. Not only do they charge applicants a mandatory service fee, they also charge for add-ons such as SMS updates, courier return services and access to premium lounges, turning it into a lucrative parallel business. Lester Kiewit speaks to Marta Foresti, the founder of LAGO, a research and creative collective on migration, culture and the arts. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

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4:20

How difficult is it to arrange group travel...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/01

The departure of Bafana Bafana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been delayed due to not everyone in their squad having the right visas. Lester Kiewit speaks to Keri Culver, a senior immigration consultant at Xpatweb, to discuss the difficulties and complexities of processing travel documents and visas for a large group of people, especially those who are not together a lot. 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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8:37

Why is the City of Cape Town relying on ratepayers...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Councillor Siseko Mbandezi, to discuss the revised budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, and why ratepayers are being relied on for the funding of major projects, instead of having them financed through loans from financial institutions. 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

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6:51

LIVE AND LOCAL: Muizenberg residents opposed to place...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Romyn the Muizenberg Improvement District Director for Beachfront and Business; and Ward 64 committee member, about their concern at a proposed place of safety metres from the popular beach front and businesses. They are calling on the City to halt the current plans for the shelter; initiate a proper public participation process; conduct a thorough impact assessment on property values, local businesses, safety, and traffic, and consider alternative locations in

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6:06

Money on a Monday: Do your homework before taking...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/01

Loyalty programs have become ubiquitous, with banks, medical aids, airlines, and retailers offering rewards and discounts to their customers. But are these programs really rewarding your loyalty, or are they just cleverly designed to get you to spend more? Lester Kiewit speaks with certified financial planner Johann Roussouw about loyalty programmes and useful tips on how to align the rewards with your lifestyle instead of the other way round. Lester Kiewit brings you a fresh and reliable start to

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4:33

LIVE AND LOCAL: Why the homeless of Muizenberg...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Phinius Sebatsane, a socioeconomic activist, who says hehas been left shocked at the opposition to the establishment of a place of safety in Muizenberg. He is the founder of Rea Thusana Foundation, a nonprofit that works within unhoused people and a trauma informed activist, who beleives every person deserves a second chance. 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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8:44

Woolworths bombs could be extortion gang sending a...

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2026/06/01

Lester Kiewit speaks to Willem Els, crime expert and Senior Training Coordinator at the Institute for Security Studies, about the bombing of two Woolworths stores 24 hours apart. He says it seems likely to be the work of extortionists. No one was injured in the blasts in Pretoria and Bloemfontein. 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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9:30

The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher: The new...

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2026/05/29

This week’s The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher takes a look at the inspirational skateboard trip to Cape Town from Uganda by Jason Vanporppal, who had previously skated across the USA and Japan, and said that coming to Africa was like a calling; Tyrone then had a few things to say about the Enhanced Games held in Las Vegas and whether is was just a big Silicon Valley marketing campaign; then shared his observation that Cape Town looks like it is under constant construction. Tyrone

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4:19

Crunchtime: Stormers ready to host Cardiff in URC...

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2026/05/29

The DHL Stormers will be facing Cardiff at DHL Cape Town Stadium for their United Rugby Championship quarterfinal encounter and seeking to avenge their 22-16 loss from a fortnight ago. Lester Kiewit speaks to Stormers captain Ruhan Nel. 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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