Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
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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 his take on the biggest global stories daily at 7:45am. Tune in daily for the ‘Hood Hang-out at 7:55am.
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We are now 4 weeks away from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be taking place in North America with co-costs Mexico, Canada and the USA. But is there that same level of excitement that we had here in South Africa before the 2010 tournament, the “gees” and sense of anticipation of almost “feeling it”. Lester Kiewit speaks to Guardian sportswriter Alexander Abnos.
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 thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily.
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Previous episodes
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14929 - Less than a month before FIFA 2026 kicks off Fri, 15 May 2026
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14928 - The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher: Storm chaos, corporate “improvements” and Cyril standing firm Fri, 15 May 2026
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14927 - Binge-watching options this weekend: The Boys Season 5, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Beef Season 2 Fri, 15 May 2026
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14926 - A World View from London: A Beijing bromance Fri, 15 May 2026
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14925 - Parliament: Week in Review: Sisisi Tolashe fired and Phala Phala impeachment process takes shape Fri, 15 May 2026
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14924 - Live and Local: Farmworkers badly impacted by recent storms Fri, 15 May 2026
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14923 - Cyber sense, making sense of scams: Alleged ANC data breach raises questions about cyber security and public data exposure Fri, 15 May 2026
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14922 - LIVE AND LOCAL: Farmer paints a bleak picture after flooding devastates Winelands Fri, 15 May 2026
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14921 - LIVE AND LOCAL: Excessively noisy vehicles could soon face impoundment Fri, 15 May 2026
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14920 - RMB Africa Focus: Namibia navigates economic shifts Thu, 14 May 2026
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14919 - Are we seeing improved age-progression predictions using technology? Thu, 14 May 2026
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14918 - A World View from London: US forces in Greenland Thu, 14 May 2026
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14917 - Hanover Park by-law concerns spark debate as City of Cape Town responds on informal trading enforcement Thu, 14 May 2026
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14916 - Banks and pay points hit by connectivity and internet issues Thu, 14 May 2026
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14915 - Dramatic mass rescue and communities cut off by flood waters in Cape Winelands Thu, 14 May 2026
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14914 - Has Aquafresh undergone changes? Wendy Knowler gets vague response Thu, 14 May 2026
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14913 - Did shot-hole borer beetles help topple trees in massive storm? Thu, 14 May 2026
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14912 - Robertson faces worst flooding in living memory as thousands displaced Thu, 14 May 2026
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14911 - Gary Hartzenberg Wed, 13 May 2026
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14910 - Call to help 150 children stay dry this winter Wed, 13 May 2026
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14909 - Helping Hands 4: Help give shelter to those living on icy streets Wed, 13 May 2026
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14908 - Helping Hands 5: Drakenstein municipality hard at work to reach those in need after storm Wed, 13 May 2026
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14907 - Saving the City’s historic Mowbray cemetery Wed, 13 May 2026
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14906 - Helping Hands 3: Islamic Relief springs into action as rain batters Cape communities Wed, 13 May 2026
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14905 - A World View from London: Beatlemania is back Wed, 13 May 2026
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14904 - Live and Local: How will government’s withdrawal of funding for integrated public transport systems impact MyCiti services? Wed, 13 May 2026
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14903 - Helping Hands 1: Finding food and shelter for storm victims Wed, 13 May 2026
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14902 - Helping Hands 2: Keeping the cold and hunger at bay for city's needy Wed, 13 May 2026
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14901 - GroundUp News: Taxi operators call for relief as fuel prices hit hard Wed, 13 May 2026
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14900 - Is climate change making our weather more extreme or is the Cape of Storms just living up to its name? Wed, 13 May 2026
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14899 - Slipping and sliding all over our roads Tue, 12 May 2026
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14898 - The Luxury Lowdown with Bianca Resnekov: The Silver Economy Tue, 12 May 2026
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14897 - The Africa Report with The Continent: Sudan’s child soldiers becoming online influencers Tue, 12 May 2026
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14896 - The Artscape to launch anniversary programme as it turns 55 Tue, 12 May 2026
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14895 - A World View from London: Canada’s big defence push Tue, 12 May 2026
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14894 - How the Cape is coping in face of deadly storm Tue, 12 May 2026
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14893 - LIVE AND LOCAL: Storm forces more Cape school closures Tue, 12 May 2026
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14892 - Live and local: Why are there not clearer warnings against fake e-hailing services? Tue, 12 May 2026
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14891 - What the Hack! Arthur Goldstuck on Africa’s automation push, global auto alliances, space tourism trends, and a premium business laptop Tue, 12 May 2026
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14890 - Riding through the storm, the harsh reality for delivery drivers Tue, 12 May 2026
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14889 - RMB Africa Focus returns for Season 5, unpacking Africa’s next growth chapter Mon, 11 May 2026
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14888 - Countdown to kick off: How Bafana Bafana are making final preparations for the World Cup Mon, 11 May 2026
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14887 - Emerging Economies - Latin America: Argentina honouring the role of mothers in the country’s history of oppression Mon, 11 May 2026
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14886 - City responds to concerns over conditions at Ebenezer Safe Space amidst pressure on facilities and overcrowding Mon, 11 May 2026
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14885 - WCED explains why some schools closed during Western Cape storm Mon, 11 May 2026
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14884 - A World View from London: Putin predicts peace Mon, 11 May 2026
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14883 - Are we getting closer to seeing sex work decriminalised? Mon, 11 May 2026
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14882 - Live and local: Deciding who gets to use Pinelands Oval Mon, 11 May 2026
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14881 - Money on a Monday: Safeguards against coerced transactions Mon, 11 May 2026
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14880 - Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala problem: what are the president’s options Mon, 11 May 2026