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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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5:18

Emerging economies – Focus on India: Has India agreed...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/23

Has India agreed to US demands to stop buying cheap oil from Russia? Despite a slump in global art trade, Indian art is experiencing an art boom, changes for India’s call centre industry. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University. 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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12:04

How environment sleuths proved authenticity of viral...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/23

Why is it so significant that a team of environmental investigators from Bellingcat went to great lengths to prove the authenticity of a photograph showing a badly burned elephant in Namibia’s most-visited wildlife reserve, Etosha National Park? Lester Kiewit speaks to Martin Plaut, a journalist specialising in the Horn of Africa and Southern 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

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6:33

A World View from London: Gaza’s ongoing crises

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/23

Four World War One soldiers finally get to rest in peace; the ongoing crises in Gaza, and mosquitoes found in the far north for the first time. 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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13:08

Why Charlie Kirk’s death struck a chord with South...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/23

Lester Kiewit speaks to Pontsho Pilane, an author and communications expert, about why the death of right wing American activist Charlie Kirk struck a chord with South Africans who mirrored his Christian nationalism. 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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7:37

New Ukraine Ambassador sees South Africa as key to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/23

Lester Kiewit speaks to new Ukraine Ambassador to South Africa, Dr Olexander Scherba, about his role and its challenges; as well as the why he believes South Africa could play a central role in bringing peace to the Ukraine. 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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7:47

Dealing with bullying: The process schools need to...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/23

Lester Kiewit speaks to Matakanye Matakanya, the National Association of School Governing Bodies General Secretary, about the process schools need to follow when it comes to dealing with cases of bullying, like the one currently being investigated at Milnerton High School. 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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8:29

What are the limits when it comes to tough love and...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/23

How far can one go to rehabilitate someone with addiction and anger issues? Can it ever be justified to take someone to rehabilitation or a discipline camp by force and even in restraints? Lester Kiewit speaks to Patric Solomons, Director of Molo Songololo, a registered non-profit organisation that promotes the rights and protection of children and youth, to gauge his reaction to a video which was shared online by Rising Stars Generation, and which starts be showing a young man being brought to

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8:13

How excited should we be over Test Twenty?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/22

A new era in cricket is coming in 2026 with Test Twenty, a combination of T20 and test cricket. This means four innings of twenty overs each for a maximum of 80 overs per game, with each team getting to bat and bowl twice. Lester Kiewit discusses the new incarnation of the game with Telford Vice, South Africa correspondent for Cricbuzz. 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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10:13

The law of the boerewors: What it takes to earn the name

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2025/10/22

Chef Makamo joins Lester Kiewit on the line to explain the law of the boerewors, breaking down what legally qualifies as boerewors under Act 119 of 1990, published in Government Notice R2410 of 24 August 2022. From what ingredients can be used to why not every sausage on the braai earns the name, Makamo gives listeners the full picture on South Africa’s favourite meat. 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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11:40

Rent control: Empowering tenants and tackling Cape...

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2025/10/22

Cape Town’s housing crisis is putting immense pressure on tenants, with rising rents, short-term rentals, and semi-migration reshaping communities across the city. Lester Kiewit speaks to Adam Narain about the Rent Control movement and how it aims to empower tenants, advocate for policy change, increase housing supply, and re-engage middle-class and working populations in civic participation. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme

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7:31

A World View from London: Summit placed on hold

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/22

Putin-Trump summit put on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire; methanol poisoning warning alerts; the White House extreme makeover has started. 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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7:44

The battle against malnutrition and stunting: Ending...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/22

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Edzani Mphaphuli, the director of Grow Great, about their efforts to reduce stunting in South African children and address the root causes which include malnutrition and neglect. 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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8:15

GroundUp news: Recovering addicts march for greater...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/22

Around 200 people marched through Cape Town in the annual Recovery Walk to celebrate recovery from substance abuse; draft affidavit describes how R17-million was paid to 28 companies for services not delivered to Fort Hare University; a private school in Ottery which caters to learners with disabilities has been ordered to close down due to zoning issues. Lester Kiewit speaks to Marecia Damons of GroundUp News. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show

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5:35

Firefighters giving back by running for St Joseph’s...

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2025/10/22

As a way of saying “thank you” to the public for their consistent support and donations, members of the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service department are going to be running a Fun Run around Rondebosch Common this Thursday (23 October). All funds raised will be in aid of the little patients who are lovingly cared for at the St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care facility. Lester Kiewit speaks to Tenille Emandien, head of physical fitness at the City of Cape

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5:35

Local fisherman breaks down new lobster quota

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2025/10/21

Local fisherman and boat owner from Kalk Bay, Faez Poggenpoel, joins Lester Kiewit to explain the recent increase in the West Coast rock lobster quota by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment. Faez details how the 58% hike mainly benefits commercial and small-scale fishers, while recreational divers see minimal changes, and why sustainable management practices have made this increase possible. He also clarifies misconceptions about quota allocations, resource recovery, and the strict

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2:52

Volvo Green Tip: How to compost on your balcony

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/21

This week’s Volvo Green Tip features Morne Faulhammer, owner of Super Plants Garden Centre in Tokai, answering a common question about composting in small spaces. Morne explains how apartment dwellers can still compost on a balcony, the benefits of composting for soil and plants, and practical tips for making it work even without a garden. 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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4:42

The Africa Report with The Continent: Zimbabwe’s...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/21

Lester Kiewit gets The Africa Report with Kiri Rupiah of The Continent. They discuss Zimbabwe’s ruling party moving to extend the president’s term. More US deportees arrive in Ghana as does a lawsuit and a US jury finds French bank BNP Paribas liable for complicity in Sudan atrocities. 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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9:27

Could a basic income for artists work in South Africa?

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2025/10/21

Ireland’s move to make its Basic Income for the Arts scheme permanent in 2026 has reignited debate about how governments value and sustain the creative economy. The programme, which provides artists and cultural workers with a weekly payment of €325, has shown promising results in reducing financial stress and allowing participants to dedicate more time to their creative practice. Dr Ismail Mahomed, Director of the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, speaks to

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6:10

A World View from London: Bangladesh fire shuts down...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/21

A Damaging Fire in Bangladesh closes the airport and disrupts trade; how U.S marine’s celebration went to far and space debris in Western Australia. 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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6:54

What the Hack! AI, cloud power, and the AWS outage...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2025/10/21

In this week’s edition of What the Hack! tech analyst and CEO of World Wide Worx, Arthur Goldstuck, shares insights from the Oracle AI World conference in Las Vegas, where artificial intelligence has become the core of modern business technology. He speaks to Lester Kiewit about Old Mutual’s full-scale migration to the cloud and how it’s paving the way for AI integration, the data-driven partnership between Oracle and Red Bull Racing that’s fuelling Max Verstappen’s

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