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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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10:59

Adolescent pregnancies in South Africa on a downward...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/16

Adolescent pregnancies are always a reason for concern globally given the social and health implications. According to a new paper in the South African Medical Journal, there has been a noted decline in adolescent pregnancies in South Africa between 2021 and 2025, and especially so in our rural provinces. Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Lesley Bamford, the acting chief director for Child and Women’s Health at the National Department of Health, and one of the co-authors of the article. Good Morning

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5:38

LIVE AND LOCAL: Consumers will end up paying for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jonathan McDonald, Vice Chair of SA Freight Logistics Association about how Transnet Port Terminals have now introduced a fuel neutrality charge, to offset sky high diesel prices. This places additional financial strain on logistics companies, disrupting the smooth flow of goods. And this is where it hits consumers, because businesses pass increased logistics costs down the supply chain. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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6:21

Why we need to boost aparthotels to cater for...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/16

Digital nomads and longer term visitors to cities such as Cape Town are seeking a hybrid between an apartment and a hotel, as it will allow them to stay for months at a time but also have a temporary home. 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

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8:30

Restaurant in dire straits after water cut off over...

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2026/04/16

Lester Kiewit speaks to Farro restaurant owner Eloise Windebank about how someone else’s municipal water debt has led to their water being shut off for the last three weeks, forcing them to turn customers away. 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

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10:43

Time to show the world we have the best fans

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/15

With two more home games for the DHL Stormers in the regular season of the United Rugby Championship, fans can break the record for the biggest season attendance, one which is currently held by Leinster. Lester Kiewit speaks to Johan le Roux, CEO of Stormers Rugby. 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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15:26

Our growing plastic problem and why recycling isn’t...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/15

Do you set aside your concerns about the amount of plastic you go through by diligently separating all your waste and putting them into the recycling bin? Or do you do your utmost to avoid the use of plastic wherever possible? Professor Judith Enck is a senior fellow and faculty member in the Center for the Advancement of Public Action at Bennington College in Vermont, as well as the President of Beyond Plastics. Along with climate and environmental reporter Adam Mahoney, she has co-authored the

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8:35

Oil shock deepens as Hormuz tensions rise, what it...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/15

Tracey-Lee Solomon, Economist with a specific focus on oil at the Bureau for Economic Research, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the rapidly shifting global oil market and what it means for South Africans at the pumps. With geopolitical tensions escalating in the Middle East, including renewed risks around the Strait of Hormuz, and conflicting outlooks from the International Energy Agency and OPEC, oil prices have surged amid supply disruptions and heightened uncertainty. Solomon explains how these

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7:47

Fake call centre bust for running massive banking scam

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/15

Lester Kiewit speaks to Boikokobetso Makhetloane, also known as Mr Fingerz, a cybersecurity expert, about a recent bust in Umhlanga where suspects were running a slick call centre operation behind a lucrative banking scam. This is the second major bust of its kind this year. How are these large operations being set up in plain sight? 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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6:22

Roelf Meyer to be appointed SA ambassador to US

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/15

It has been widely reported that Roelf Meyer will be appointed as the next South African ambassador to the United States of America. Although the official announcement has yet to be made, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed it to Reuters on Tuesday. Lester Kiewit speaks to former South African ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, Melanie Verwoerd, to get an analysis on the appointment. South Africa has not been represented by an ambassador to the US for over a year after former

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6:18

GroundUp News: Government bid to contain growth of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/15

The Department of Public Works is finalising a High Court submission to try and contain the burgeoning, self-proclaimed Khoisan settlement called Knoflokskraal in Grabouw in the Elgin Valley; Sheriff enforces court order against former Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters at her home on behalf of #UniteBehind; a plan to save South Africa’s most endangered bird. Lester Kiewit speaks to Barbara October of GroundUp News about these stories. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of

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4:57

Last of the Zimbabwe Birds finally going home

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/15

The last of the Zimbabwe Birds, the national emblem of Zimbabwe, is finally returning home following a handover ceremony in Cape Town. Carved from single blocks of stone, the Zimbabwe Birds were discovered at the archaeological site of Great Zimbabwe - a vast stone city considered to be a political and spiritual center of a powerful pre-colonial kingdom built between the 11th and 15th centuries. Many of the stone carvings were removed during the colonial era, and following the nation’s

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3:45

Luxury lowdown with Bianca Reznekov: Rolls with It!

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Bianca Reznekov for the Luxury Lowdown, and this week they focus on the all new, all electric R20million Rolls Royce Spectre. 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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9:48

Vincent, homeless man living on Table Mountain,...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/14

Following earlier conversations that began with a listener call from Table Mountain and an in-studio interview that drew strong interest, Vincent Van der Zeer returns to speak to Lester Kiewit in a follow up discussion about life living without a fixed home. Vincent reflects on what has been happening since they last spoke, the ongoing realities of homelessness, and the challenges of navigating day-to-day life while living on Table Mountain. He also shares his perspective on current affairs,

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11:23

Trump vs the Pope, pressure, power, and a presidency...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/14

Professor Mathew Schmalz speaks to Lester Kiewit about the intensifying public clash between Donald Trump and Pope Leo, exploring what may be driving the confrontation at a political and psychological level. The discussion looks at growing pressure on Trump amid the Iran conflict and economic strain, divisions within his MAGA base, and why his response appears increasingly reactive. Schmalz also explains the significance of references to the Avignon Papacy, and what alleged US pressure on the

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8:50

LIVE AND LOCAL: Anger at Robben Island guard homes...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mpho Masemola, the Secretary-General of the Ex-Political Prisoners Association (EPPA) about their objection to 100 former guard houses on Robben Island being turned into tourist rentals. 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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8:25

LIVE AND LOCAL: Gangs appear unphased by SANDF...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to former gangster Ivan Waldeck, about the SANDF deployment to Cape Flats gang hotspots. The 200 soldiers on patrol seem to be making little difference as gangs continue to wage war in broad daylight. 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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4:56

Taxi associations protest against extortion from gangs

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jay-Jay Maans, Chairperson of the Retreat Taxi Association, on why their protest to highlight the alleged extortion of taxi operators and commuters by gangs in the area. 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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7:49

What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on “neoclouds,” SA’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/14

In this week’s What the Hack!, Arthur Goldstuck speaks to Lester Kiewit about his time in Chicago at the Nutanix NEXT conference, where the future of cloud computing and artificial intelligence was shaped around flexibility and the emerging concept of neoclouds. The feature also explores South Africa’s strongest March vehicle sales in two decades, highlighting the growing impact of Chinese automotive brands on the local market structure. The segment wraps with the Tokit Omni Cook as

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5:43

Courts slam exorbitant levy debt collection costs

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/14

Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicole Nel, a senior community schemes consultant, attorney and mediator at TVDM Consultants. They discuss an important ruling by the Johannesburg High Court that sent a clear message to bodies corporate: How the debt is recovered is just as important as the debt itself. The Johannesburg High Court refused to grant judgment against the homeowner owing just under R18,000 in unpaid levies after legal costs rocketed to nearly five times the original debt. Excessive legal costs

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14:24

Geordin Hill-Lewis elected DA Federal Leader

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/04/13

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially been elected as the Democratic Alliance's (DA) Federal Leader. The election took place at the party’s Federal Congress, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on Sunday. Hill-Lewis succeeds John Steenhuisen, who chose not to run for re-election in order to focus on his ministerial responsibilities, and won the internal race against Sibusiso Dyonase, the party’s caucus leader in Sedibeng. He spoke to Lester Kiewit about his

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