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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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9:01

Money on a Monday: The advantages of a 30-year...

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2025/12/08

It has been traditional for home financing to be taken out over a 20-year period, but did you know that you can also take out a 30-year bond? Lester Kiewit speaks to Cobus Du Preez, real estate agent at Matterhor Properies, and to Gerrie Vorster, a bond originator with 30 years’ experience at Cape Holdings Home Loans, to discuss the pros and cons of taking this option. 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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7:31

Temu and Shein’s Black Friday surge raises concern...

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2025/12/08

According to a recent News24 report, Chinese e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein are making major inroads in South Africa, with Capitec clients spending R92 million at Shein and Temu ranking third for transaction volume on Discovery Bank. The surge has raised concerns about the impact on local retailers, manufacturers, and the wider clothing sector. Michael Lawrence, Executive Director of the National Clothing Retail Federation, speaks to Lester Kiewit about what this rapid growth means for the

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7:51

Fire it up: Side dishes to drool for

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/05

“Steak Chop van Zijl” (Jaap-Henk Koelewijn) of Braai Witness News discusses a number of side dishes to accompany your main attraction as it comes off the grill. 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

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10:41

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: Three tax...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: three tax bills passed by the Finance Committee in 2025; Parliament rejects Mmusi Mmaimane motion to adjust Matric pass threshold; 509 suppliers referred by Special Investigating 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

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9:41

Cape Town’s apartment boom and Joburg’s townhouse...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/05

Cape Town’s housing boom continues to contrast sharply with Johannesburg’s development patterns. A News24 report using Stats SA data shows Cape Town added more than 38 000 flats over the past decade, while Johannesburg built just over 550, reflectindifferent approaches to urban growth. Limited space, a booming Airbnb market, and strong foreign interest are driving apartment construction in Cape Town, while Johannesburg’s abundant land supports sprawling townhouse and

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6:44

A World View from London: No end in sight yet for War...

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2025/12/05

It seems that there is no end to the War in Ukraine as Russia scuppers talk of compromise; a Eurovision song boycott after Israel is not excluded. And Canada’s Santa protests arcausing problems in the town of Brantford). 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,

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4:15

City wraps up Kloof stabilisation project

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Brendon Abrahams, City of Cape Town head of district roads and stormwater, about the completion of the massive Kloof road slope stabilisation project, after sections of it collapsed in 2020. 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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9:52

Ramaphosa says SA will take break from G20 after...

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2025/12/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Patrick Bond, Director of the Centre for Social Change in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities at University of Johannesburg, about what to make of South Africa deciding to “sit out” the next G20 in the U.S after they were not invited by President Donald Trump. 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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8:23

What you need to know about the FiFA World Cup group...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/05

Lester Kiewit speaks to football analyst and commentator Sizwe Mbebe, about the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2026 draw. South Africa will be hoping for a favourable draw for Bafana Bafana to increase their hopes of advancing through the opening rounds. 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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5:46

Pacific Dispatch with Katie Macdonald: Young...

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2025/12/05

Looming social media ban has young Australians joining lesser-known platforms; fire warnings issued around Australia as temperatures escalate; man charged with theft in Auckland after swallowing pendant. 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

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8:57

Celestial talk: James Webb telescope findings...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to Carl Lindemann, former board member of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa: Cape section, about the latest discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope, including insights into early galaxy formation, the size and brightness of these young galaxies, and emerging research that could challenge our understanding of the universe’s expansion. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic

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5:13

Emerging economies – Focus on India: rupee breaches...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about simplifying labour legislations; the resumption of flights between India and China and the Indian rupee breaches 90 to the US dollar. 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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16:21

How to survive the onslaught of AI-generated videos

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/04

If you spend any time online, chances are that you will be exposed to videos which have been generated by AI and appear convincingly real. Lester Kiewit speaks to Jeremy Carasso, a creator who tracks how AI, media, and culture collide, and who previously worked as a technical producer and live director. They discuss how AI engines have improved significantly over a relatively short period of time and why we need to be on our toes and not believe everything we see. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester

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4:48

A World View from London: A French swimming pool tragedy

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/04

Three teenagers have drowned after their car crashed and ended upside down in a swimming pool; a new search for flight MH370; a drunk liquor store bandit. 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

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8:36

New presidency oversight committee marks major shift...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/04

Parliament is moving to strengthen its oversight powers with the establishment of a new committee focused on the Presidency, a development recommended by the Zondo Commission and now backed by both the ANC and the DA. CapeTalk commentator and Business Day political correspondent Tara Roos speaks to Lester Kiewit about what this new committee could mean for accountability, how the rules of the National Assembly are changing, and why this moment matters for democratic oversight in South Africa. Good

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5:13

Springboks get ‘easy’ pool for 2027Rugby World Cup

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to Murray Ingram,founder of Connect Sports Academy and Connect Performance, about the teams which South Africa will be facing at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Australia. South Africa will be facing Italy, Georgia, and Romania for the pool stages. 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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6:56

Proteas partner with Crunchyroll as anime meets...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/04

Two weeks ago, the Proteas made an eye-catching announcement on their social media channels. Crunchyroll, the global leader in anime, is set to become the Associate Team Sponsor for the Proteas Men’s series in India, running from 14 November to 19 December. The Crunchyroll logo will feature prominently on the back of the Proteas Men’s playing shirts across all formats, including Test, ODI and T20I. Beyond cricket, this partnership reflects the ways sport in general and anime capture the

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7:23

Muizenberg beachfront upgrade update

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/04

Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman Eddie Andrews, Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, about the upgrade to Muizenberg beachfront which will continue through the busy festive season. 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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9:18

Cape Town confronts its past as UnRest documentary...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/03

Cape Town is forced to reckon with a contested part of its history as the new documentary UnRest revisits the Prestwich Street burial ground, where the remains of enslaved and displaced people were uncovered in 2003. The film explores the ongoing tension between scientific authority and community demands for the remains to be recognised and respected as ancestors. Professor Siona O’Connell, director of UnRest and Head of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria, speaks to

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6:42

A World View from London: The Die Hard Christmas debate

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/12/03

The US Navy’s “Double Tap” attack continues to stir; a Chinese / Japanese dispute over islands; is Die Hard a Christmas movie? 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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