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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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5:04

Smash and grab victim dies of heart attack after...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/19

A victim of a smash-and-grab in Elsies River sadly died after giving chase and suffering a heart attack. Lester Kiewit speaks to Freedom Front Plus councilor Emre Uygun about the circumstances of the attack and subsequent death, as well as why he believes that a charge of murder is appropriate. 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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6:17

Parents, please get dressed: Hillwood Primary draws...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/19

Hillwood Primary School principal Gavin Alkana speaks to Lester Kiewit about the school's decision to remind parents not to arrive at school wearing pyjamas, dressing gowns, bonnets or other sleepwear. He argues that schools are professional learning environments and that parents play an important role in modelling respect, self-discipline and pride for their children through their appearance and behaviour. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This

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3:59

The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher: Give me...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/19

This week’s The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher looks at Bafana Bafana’s prospects of advancing out of the group stage; Cape Town’s port ranks poorly; South African politics enters its DJ era; and the real villains of the cinema are not on the screen. Tyrone speaks to Lester Kiewit about the week’s biggest stories, blending satire, social commentary, and everyday South African frustrations. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk

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6:10

How is the timing of World Cup matches impacting you?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/19

Lester Kiewit speaks Dr Dale Rae, Director of Sleep Science and Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town, to discuss the impact of staying up late at night or getting up extra early to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches live, as it can lead to disrupted sleep patterns, sleep-loss, and impact your ability to concentrate and hamper the performance of your duties. 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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5:35

Seeing red: Questions over referee consistency at...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to former SA Football Association referee Jerome Damon about some of the more controversial decisions emerging from the World Cup so far, including South Africa’s red card, and a seemingly dangerous tackle by Lionel Messi that went unpunished. 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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8:38

Has Trump lost a globally damaging war that never...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/19

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mitchell Plitnick, President of ReThinking Foreign Policy;author and policy analyst about the conditions put in place that will see the end of the war between Iran and the U.S. And it is clear that President Trump has emerged the loser, having to concede on a number of fronts. So what did Trump’s war really cost us all? 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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8:29

Cyber sense, making sense of scams: when AI becomes a...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/19

This week’s Cyber Sense feature explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in online scams and digital extortion. Lester Kiewit speaks to Boikokobetso Makhetloane, also known online as Mr Fingerz, a cybersecurity expert, educator, trainer, and TikTok content creator, about emerging cases involving AI-generated identities, manipulated images, and social engineering tactics. The discussion looks at why younger users are increasingly being targeted and how advances in AI are creating

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6:33

Pacific Dispatch with Katie McDonald: Pauline Hanson...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/19

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson outlines her vision for Australia; Vietnamese police bust feline-meat crime ring and seize hundreds of live cats; New Zealand’s Tim Payne catapulted into stardom. 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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9:52

Nedbank Business Ignite: Naturals Beauty

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/18

In this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. Today’s finalist is , Tanya du Bois, owner of Naturals Beauty. 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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10:57

Safe hands: Help goalkeeping legend and coach fight...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Mike Agoustides of Mike’s Sport along with his longtime friend Farouk Abrahams, the former national goalkeeping coach. Agoustides and others in the football fraternity are helping raise funds to help pay for Abrahams’ cancer treatment. 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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7:31

Why giving dad flowers could start a much bigger...

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2026/06/18

As Father's Day approaches, a campaign in the UK is encouraging people to buy flowers for a father or father figure as a simple but powerful way to show appreciation and spark conversations around men's wellbeing. Elliott Rae, founder of Parenting Out Loud and one of the UK's leading voices on fatherhood and masculinity, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the Flowers for Father's Day campaign, the importance of connection, the challenges many men face in speaking about their mental health, and why small

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6:29

A World View from London: Peace deal details emerging

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/18

US officials have released some of the details of the peace deal with Iran; life without parole for a serial killer in the USA; blow for migrant-smuggling gangs after raids in Germany. John Adderley 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

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5:30

Don’t forget about voter registration this weekend

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/18

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will be running a Voter Registration Weekend for the 2026 Local Government Elections which will be taking place on 4 November. Lester Kiewit speaks to the Western Cape’s Provincial Electoral Officer at the IEC, Michael Hendrikse. 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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5:40

Foreign nationals sleeping on the sidewalk after...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Matt Glasspool, a spokesperson for the national campaign against xenophobia about their concern for a group of foreign nationals living on the streets after xenophobic threats. The recently established national campaign, endorsed by over 130 organisations including trade unions, community civic organisations and broader civil society, is deeply concerned by the escalating humanitarian situation affecting the group have been forced to live and sleep outside the Home Affairs

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10:46

Home Affairs slow service fails all of us and not...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Stefanie de Saude-Darbandi, an immigration and citizenship law specialist and independent member of the Immigration Advisory Board. She sees a Home Affairs system that requires applicants to adhere to strict regulations, yet it does not afford the same strict regulations when it comes to delivering an efficient service, especially to foreign nationals. She sees a growing gap between what the law requires and what the system can deliver. And a government that expects everyone

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8:21

Smoke alarm: Teens are getting hooked on vapes

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Richard van Zyl-Smit, Associate Professor and Consultant Pulmonologist at UCT about research which shows just how widespread vape use is amongst school going teens. It has replaced conventional cigarettes as the preferred source of nicotine. 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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6:22

Live and local: Fake e-hailing drivers still touting...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/18

Lester Kiewit speaks to Johan van Schalkwyk about his observations of how unauthorised or “fake” e-hailing drivers are touting for business at Cape Town International Airport, and whether there appears to be any increase in warnings to travellers by the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) 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

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9:37

Nedbank Business Ignite: Quantumed

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/17

In this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. Today’s finalist is Avian Reece Bell of Quantumed, which manufactures alcohol breathalysers and condoms and supplies them to 25 countries across Africa and Europe. They also include training on the proper usage of their products including working the NPO's who are involved in HIV education. John Maytham speaks to

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9:16

The state of football in South Africa: The state of...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/17

Where are the Neil Toveys, Dean Furmans, and Matthew Booths of today’s generation? Why are we not seeing the same level of rollout of football across our schools as we have seen with cricket and rugby, resulting in a diverse representation among our national teams? John Maytham speaks to football analyst and Soccerbeats editor, Sizwe Mbebe. 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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Cricket Club fear being bowled out by City if their...

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit ·

2026/06/17

John Maytham speaks to Riyaaz Parker, a member of the Rylands Cricket Club executive, who fear they may lose a sizeable piece of their sports ground in Hazel Road, if the City of Cape Town sells it off to be turned into a parking lot. 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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