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 Gilchres ...
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Views From The Balcony Podcasts
DA REALEST AND THE GREAT DISCUSS CURRENT EVENTS FROM THEIR SOUTH FLORIDA BALCONY. visit our website www.balconypodcast.com Email us [email protected]
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Republic’s new podcast, From Below the Balcony, aims to inform, inspire and entertain. From Below the Balcony will not only look at the monarchy, it will also address wider issues of equality, democracy and how we can create a fairer society. Hosts Graham Smith and Abby Tarttelin will be chatting to some great guests and having interesting conversations about the issues raised by the campaign. From Below the Balcony is aimed at a wide audience, whether you support Republic or not, whether yo ...
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Local fisherman breaks down new lobster quota
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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 sust…
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Volvo Green Tip: How to compost on your balcony
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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 Mor…
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The Africa Report with The Continent: Zimbabwe’s ruling party makes moves to extend President’s term
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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 C…
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Could a basic income for artists work in South Africa?
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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…
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A World View from London: Bangladesh fire shuts down airport
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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…
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What the Hack! AI, cloud power, and the AWS outage that shook the internet
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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…
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Concerns over overcrowded classrooms in Western Cape
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The Western Cape will be retaining its basket of 35934 educator posts for 2026, but with a growing number of learners, it will mean that the learner-to-educator ratio will be placed under greater pressure. Lester Kiewit speaks to Basil Manuel, Executive Director of the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (NAPTOSA), about th…
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Lester Kiewit gets an understanding of the new total allowable catch quotas for west coast rock lobsters. The process is explained by Odwa Dubula, Director for Inshore Fisheries Management at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This program…
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Why does the law protect the identity of convicted child offenders even when they become adults?
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Marcel Londt, former head of department of social work at UWC, and program director of Catts, about how the law protects even the most violent of convicted child offenders from being identified, even when they enter adulthood. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This prog…
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Seeing through scent: How blind founder Mark Cussons crafted Coffee Sensations
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Coffee is more than just a drink for Mark Cussons, founder of Coffee Sensations — it’s a full sensory experience. Born blind, Mark has always connected to the world through smell, taste, and texture, and that passion for coffee grew into a Cape Town-based artisan brand that celebrates every element of the brew. From sourcing beans from around the w…
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Rondebosch East residents protest new housing and commercial developments
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Residents of Rondebosch East are pushing back against a series of major developments in their suburb, saying hundreds of new housing units and commercial outlets will increase congestion and strain civic resources. Rashard Davids, Chairperson of the Civic Association of Rondebosch East, speaks to Lester Kiewit about why the community is demonstrati…
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A World View from London: U.S and Colombia in drug spat
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The United States and Colombia are embroiled in a spat over drugs and covert operations, a daring jewel heist in Paris and Prince Andrew in disgrace again. 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 To…
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Here’s why the City of Cape Town is putting up more fixed traffic enforcement cameras
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Alderman JP Smith, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about why it seems that there are more permanent traffic enforcement cameras being erected all over Cape Town. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Tow…
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Ghostbusters: The mission to rid state of bogus workers being paid millions
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Cosatu’s parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks about their support for the Department of Public Services and Administration’s drive to eradicate ghost workers from the state payroll. Millions are being wasted on paying workers that do not exist. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfa…
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Sanlam Cape Town Marathon CEO explains timeline before decision to cancel event
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Many entrants were left disappointed by the decision to cancel the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon due to strong wind conditions posing a risk, not only to participants, but also the many staff and volunteers along the route. Lester Kiewit speaks to Clark Gardner, CEO of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a p…
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A runner’s advice on how to deal with cancelled Cape Town marathon
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Lester Kiewit speaks to devoted and disappointed runner Richard Eberlein about his advice to the organisers of the Cape Town marathon after the event was cancelled at the weekend following gusting winds making it dangerous for competitors. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your …
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Money on a Monday: Death Benefits - ensure that your paperwork is in order
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Financial dependency can be a key factor in determining death benefit allocation even though it does not automatically qualify one for a death benefit. This was illustrated in recent case where a customary wife was denied death benefits after her husband’s passing, while his girlfriend and children at the time of his death were able to prove depend…
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Ashton factory set to reopen, securing jobs and supporting farmers
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The Langeberg Foods Ashton factory is reopening under new ownership, securing thousands of jobs and supporting local farmers in the Western Cape. CEO Edwin Kriel joined Lester Kiewit on the CapeTalk breakfast show to discuss the vision for the factory, the role of the Ashton Fruit Producers Agricultural Co-operative, Norfund, and the Langeberg Comm…
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Just how bad was the wind in Cape Town to see marathon cancelled?
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Annette Botha, Vox Weather meteorologist, about the wind speeds and gusts that saw the Cape Town marathon cancelled. 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, enlight…
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The Royal Countess Zingara is back in Cape Town with 'La Dolce Royal’
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The iconic South African dinner-theatre experience, The Royal Countess Zingara , is back in Cape Town with a new offering to take you away from reality and into a “wonderland of grandeur, visceral theatrics and a glittering rite of passage.” Lester Kiewit speaks to Richard Griffin, the original visionary behind Madame Zingara who, along with co-dir…
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Owner sells but stays – Usufruct vs life rights explained
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The iconic Ronnie’s Sex Shop along Route 62 is up for sale, but owner Ronnie Price will continue living on the property. Many listeners ask how this works legally. Linda Jordaan, Chief Eexecutive and Director of Herold Gie Attorneys, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the difference between a usufruct and a life right. She outlines the benefits and down…
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G20 desk with RMB & FNB: Understanding key conversations
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In this edition of the G20 Correspondence Desk, brought to you by RMB and FNB, Lester Kiewit speaks to Nokukhanya Mntambo. They unpack the key developments shaping conversations at home and abroad including the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting this week in Washington alongside the International Monetary Fund and the World Ba…
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Binge-watching options: Boots, Loot S3 and The Diplomat S3
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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: - Boots (Netflix) - Loot Season 3 (AppleTV) - The Diplomat Season 3 (Netflix) Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. T…
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A World View from London: Kept in bedroom for 27 years by parents
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Polish woman kept in her bedroom by her parents for 27 years; Australia’s forests releasing more carbon than absorbing; London’s scream club lets you get it all out. 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 authent…
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Public input sought as City of Cape Town revises Travel Demand Management Strategy
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Cape Town is the 9th most congested city in the world with drivers losing 94 hours annually due to being stuck in gridlocked traffic. Lester Kiewit speaks to Johann Andersen, Adjunct Professor for Traffic and Transportation Engineering, and Intelligent Transportation Systems at Stellenbosch University, about the strategies we can implement to reduc…
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