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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Entertainer Ian von Memerty passes away on his own terms
Ian von Memerty, the popular entertainer, presenter and adjudicator, has passed away at the age on 61. The sad news was announced by his family six days after his actual death, on February 23rd, in a Johannesburg hotel. Lester Kiewit reflected on von Memerty’s planned death, which had been building…
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Riyaaz Janoodien won Brain of CapeTalk 2026
Anton Chetty scored 6, and Robyn Ramjan scored 7, but that was not enough to take them to Sudden Death. Riyaaz came toe-to-toe with his little sister Tasneem Jainoodien in Sudden Death. Ultimately, Riyaaz took the title of Brain of CapeTalk 2026! Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a p…
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Emerging Economies - Latin America: The Death of El Munch in Mexico
Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Lyal White, faculty at Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) about: the Death of El Munch in Mexico; Venezuela’s Amnesty Law moves the country toward Democratic Transition, and salsa great, Willie Colon, is remembered. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester K…
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Relay Mermaids complete 72km ocean swim in under 24 hours for Players’ Fund
When Georgina Smith last spoke to Lester Kiewit on 15 January, the Relay Mermaids were on standby, waiting for a narrow weather window to attempt their 72 kilometre open ocean swim from Fish Hoek around Cape Point to Hout Bay. After repeated delays due to unfavourable winds and swell, the team fina…
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Why political campaigns of hate are not constructive
With local government elections set to take place across South Africa later this year, we can expect robust political campaigning from all parties. There is a tendency for politicians to resort in spewing extremely nasty and negative comments about their opponents, and although it has come to be ex…
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A World View from London: Was Texas bar shooting a terror attack?
The latest on the US/Iran conflict; a shooting outside a Texas Bar, maybe not unusual but was this one an act of terrorism? And the ten day mud bath that ended in a miraculous rescue. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your…
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US attack on Iran sparks chaos in Middle East
Lester Kiewit speaks to a Canadian based Iranian activist, Arshia, about what the death of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei means for the people of Iran. The death of the longtime leader has received a mix reaction in his own country. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the Cape…
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US attack on Iran sparks chaos in Middle East
Lester Kiewit speaks to Mitchell Plitnick, President of ReThinking Foreign Policy; author and policy analyst, about the US attack on Iran that has led to retaliatory attacks on Israel and US strongholds in the region. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakf…
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Cape comedian stuck in Dubai as region erupts
Cape comedian Dalin Oliver speaks to Lester Kiewit about being stuck in Dubai after the country was struck by missiles as Iran launched retaliatory attacks against Israel and US allies. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is yo…
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Money on a Monday: Why purpose-led credit is better for us and for society
Modern day society is largely run on credit in one form or another, and this is usually associated with negative connotations such as indebtedness and constant debt spirals. But what if we can change our mindset and behaviour and use credit in a more controlled and purposeful manner? Lester Kiewit …
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