Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit
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…Social links:
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American Palestinian journalist, Sam Husseini, on accountability, media and Palestine
American Palestinian journalist and senior analyst Sam Husseini, who is currently in Cape Town, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the key themes that emerged during the Palestine Solidarity Campaign discussion. Husseini shares insights on press freedom, international law, and the global response to the…
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A World View from London: Security, diplomacy and conservation triumphs
Adam Gilchrist shares these stories with Lester Kiewit as they travel the globe in news. The round-up begins in Florida where U.S. Secret Service agents fatally shot an armed intruder who breached the secure perimeter of President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, prompting questions about security and po…
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Call for a pause in government tax on spirits
The government tax on spirits is expected to breach the R100 mark per 750ml bottle when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his Budget Speech for 2026. As a result, the tax imposed will in many cases be the biggest component of the cost to the consumer, ranging between 55-65% of the retail s…
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Good news for the homeowners of the City of Cape Town proposes a rate cuts
Bas Zuidberg, Chairperson of the Noordhoek Ratepayers Association joins Lester Kiewit in conversation discussing the city of Cape Town’s proposal to decrease its property rates, this amidst a court battle stemming from last year’s proposal from the city of Cape Town. Good Morning Cape Town with…
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Money on a Monday: What the scrapping of prime rate could mean for your bond and the rand
The South African Reserve Bank has proposed doing away with the prime lending rate, which has been the benchmark for decades for home loans, business loans, and overdrafts. How might such a move impact us? Lester Kiewit speaks to Harry Scherzer, CEO and founder of Future Forex. Good Morning Cap…
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MeerKAT detects most powerful natural radio laser ever observed Dr Thato Manamela
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Pretoria has opened a new radio astronomy frontier, discovering the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected. This feat was achieved through the use of the MeerKAT radio telescope in the Karoo, which picked up a weak radio signal from a natural “…
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MasterChef South Africa Season 6 is about to begin
Season 6 of the popular MasterChef South Africa is about to kick off on e.tv, with twenty home cooks donning aprons as they vie for the R1million grand prize. Watching them carefully will be judges Zola Nene, Katlego Mlambo, and Justine Drake, who speaks to Lester Kiewit about this latest season. …
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Binge-watching options this weekend: The Burbs, Wonder Man, The Seven Dials
In need of some binge-watching options this weekend? Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including: The Burbs (Showmax) - Wonder Man (Disney+) - The Seven Dials (Netflix Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit…
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What’s news in Parliament with Tara Roos: SONA debate
Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the debate on the State of the Nation Address. 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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A World View from London: The arrest of the man formerly known as a prince
Big problems for King Charle’s brother; a life sentence for an ex-President; Donald Trump links Chagos Islands deal with military strikes against Iran. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk break…
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