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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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5:20

The fight against malaria gets financial boost from...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/24

The South African organisation Goodbye Malaria recently pledged US $5.5million (R94 million) over three years to fight malaria in Mozambique, South Africa, and Eswatini, leading the way when it comes to South African organisations taking on the fight against the disease which continues to impact communities in high-risk areas. Lester Kiewit speaks to Sherwin Charles, CEO and co-founder of Goodbye Malaria, about how the private sector is stepping up as global funding to tackle malaria faces an US$8-

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7:10

Money on a Monday: Does shrinkflation fool consumers...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/24

Manufacturers may believe that by reducing the sizes of their products and keeping prices the same, they are allowing consumers to continue buying their products instead of seeking alternatives or foregoing them altogether, but are they not harming their reputation for indulging in shrinkflation practices? Lester Kiewit speaks to Ravi Pillay, who co-founded the Food Safety Leadership Initiative (FSLI) hosted by Wits Business School, and is also on the board of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud

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5:55

Fire it up: How to light up a braai when you run out...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/21

“Steak Chop van Zijl” (Jaap-Henk Koelewijn) of Braai Witness News is guiding Lester Kiewit through all the nuances of the South African braai and to help elevate your knowledge of this humble pastime. This week they discuss the different (and often creative) ways to get a fire started when you have run out of firelighters. 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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6:03

G20 correspondence desk with RMB & FNB: The time has...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/21

In this edition of the G20 Correspondence Desk, brought to you by RMB and FNB, Lester Kiewit speaks to Nokukhanya Mntambo, our EWN journalist covering the G20. This week, President Curil Ramaphosa met with CEOs of South African companies as part of the G20 Outreach Programme and led activities under the Coordination Mechanism for Economic Development network to share information and promote trade and investment opportunities across Africa. President Ramaphosa will be meeting with heads of state from

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5:52

Put a cork in it – when are corkage charges too high?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/21

What is the best practice for restaurants setting a corkage fee? This question was asked in a Facebook Group called Cape Town Eats. To answer this, Lester Kiewit speaks to Lee-Anne Singer, Cape Chairperson at Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA). 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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6:48

What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: G20 Summit...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: the latest on whether the U.S. will be sending representatives to the G20 Summit; Ad Hoc Committee looks into SAPS procurement scandal; question asked on the outcome of the disciplinary inquiry into suspended UIF Commissioner Teboho Maruping. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme

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10:53

The alternate gatherings happening around G20

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mazibuko Jara, the executive director of ZabalazaPathways about the alternate gatherings happening parallel to the G20 summit in Johannesburg. 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

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8:24

Has U.S done a 180 on G20 in South Africa?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/21

Lester Kiewit speaks to Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Fellow at Institute for Global Dialogue, about the U.S sending representatives to the G20 despite President Donald Trump insisting they will be boycotting the event. 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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7:50

Is there a trend of rising islamophobia in South Africa?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/21

Following a video going viral of a woman shopper in Pretoria chastising two women diners for wearing full niqabs and “not showing respect” to the “western” country which has “given them a home”, we ask the question on whether there is a rise in islamophobia in South Africa. Lester Kiewit speaks to Farid Esack, Professor Emeritus in the study of Islam, and also the former Gender Equality Commissioner. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the

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10:21

Celestial talk: Our wellbeing and night skies

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Carl Lindemann, former board member of the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa: Cape Chapter, about interesting research, developments, and other aspects relating to our cosmos. This week they take a look at our wellbeing and dark skies; light pollution in the Western Cape, and an update on 3I/ATLAS as NASA releases images. 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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6:18

Emerging economies – Focus on India: death of an...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, about how freebies win elections; the death of an environmental heroine and Global AI offering free services to India. 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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28:49

Femonomics: How women can take control of their...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/20

In her latest book “Femonomics”, economist Corrine Low looks at what the data suggests when it comes to women being disadvantaged biologically, culturally and economically, and how they can use this same data to reclaim their time, energy and help themselves find joy. 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

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7:53

Why Jakes Gerwel Drive is smash and grab nightmare

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/20

There has been a spike in smash and grab incidents on Jakes Gerwel Drive in recent weeks, with more than ten incidents reported on one morning. Bonteheuwel councillor Angus McKenzie speaks to Lester Kiewit about thechallenges when it comes to trying to police these hotspots. 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

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10:30

Brown Mogotsi’s colourful testimony at Madlanga...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/20

Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN reporter Orrin Singh to get a wrap on some off the bizarre testimony from Brown Mogotsi at the Madlanga commission. He insists KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini were operatives of the CIA. 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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7:23

‘Convenience fee’ for purchasing prepaid electricity...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/20

Is it fair for consumers to be charged a “convenience fee” when buying prepaid electricity at a local supermarket? Lester Kiewit speaks to Kashiefa, who recently bought prepaid electricity and paid R100, of which R1.30 was for just such a fee. 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

Bo-Kaap residents call for AirBnB to be regulated

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/20

Bo-Kaap residents are urgently calling for tighter regulation of Airbnb and other short-term rentals, warning that the growth of tourist accommodation is pushing out long-time families and threatening the neighbourhood’s cultural heritage. Lester Kiewit speaks to Sheikh Dawood Terblanche, chair of Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association (BKCRA) and imam at the local mosque about the pressures facing Bo-Kaap. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast

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6:36

Why is the matcha industry under strain?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/19

Matcha fans be warned. The rise in popularity of the tea has resulted in significant strain on the industry as a whole. To unpack this, Lester Kiewit speaks to Jess Bonin, the founder of Alchemy of Tea, a multidisciplinary platform dedicated to offering online courses around the skills, profession and traditional practice of tea. 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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9:44

Was the post office demise due to a move to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/19

The City of Cape Town will no longer be issuing printed bills via the South African Post Office after 31 December 2025, and this follows the trend which many companies have already taken over the years, including banks, insurance, and telecommunication companies. One has to ask if such a trend led to the decline of the South African Post Office or whether it was the other way round. Lester Kiewit speaks to Mark barnes, former CEO of the South African Post Office, to gain his perspective on the

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9:08

U.S continues campaign to undermine South Africa and G2

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Patrick Bond, Director of the Centre for Social Change in the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Humanities at University of Johannesburg, about how the US continues to try to derail and undermine the G20 in South Africa. 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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8:10

Springboks breaking records on world stage

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/11/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to former Springbok captain, Jean De Villiers, about the record setting nomination of three Springboks for the World Rugby Men’s 15s player of the year category. Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche and Pieter-Steph Du Toit have been nominated. Nche is the first ever prop to be selected in the category. And Pieter-Steph could become only the third person to win the award three. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your

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