100 episodes

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.

#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za

#GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation

Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk

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    • 4.9 • 18 Ratings

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.

#CoffeeDate is a regular outside broadcast that happens on the first Monday of the month, starting in November. Each #Coffeedate is broadcast from a different community, featuring the voices and opinions of residents, ward councillors, local celebs, community leaders and you, the listener.

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit, Monday to Friday 06:00 to 9:00 on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za

#GMCT with @lesterkk @CapeTalk #JoinTheConversation

Follow Lester on Twitter: @lesterkk Twitter and Facebook: @CapeTalk

    How much does it cost to remove polyphagous shot hole borer beetle infestation?

    How much does it cost to remove polyphagous shot hole borer beetle infestation?

    What happens though if you are a homeowner and have a tree or area which has been infested with PSHB? How do you remove it and what are the associated costs? Lester Kiewit speaks to Tree removal specialist and consultant to CoCT’s Planning Department of the City’s Environmental Management Branch, Francois Krige.
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    • 9 min
    SA needs a basic income support system – Now!

    SA needs a basic income support system – Now!

    With studies by UJ and UCT reflecting a positive impact of the SRD grant on SA’s struggling population. Lester Kiewit speaks to Neil Coleman, Senior Policy specialist at the IEJ, about the urgency for a Basic Income Support System in South Africa.
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    • 10 min
    The World View - Surprise High Court appearance in London for Prince Harry

    The World View - Surprise High Court appearance in London for Prince Harry

    Nashville school shooting 6 people including 3 children were shot dead.

    Strike action in Germany brings public transport in the country almost to a standstill.

     

     
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    • 8 min
    Paris Pension Protests

    Paris Pension Protests

    Lester Kiewit speaks to correspondent Elaine Cobbe about the recent spate of protests over the controversial raising of the full-pension retirement age from 62 to 64. A number of those protests have turned violent and led to destruction of property. 
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    • 6 min
    Pretoria and Cape Town vying neck-and-neck for most congested roads status

    Pretoria and Cape Town vying neck-and-neck for most congested roads status

    The GPS company TomTom has just released their latest index of global cities in terms of travel times during peak periods, and it is indicating a return towards pre-pandemic traffic flow patterns, but with certain cities becoming more congested than others. Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Johann Andersen, Industry Associate Professor in Intelligent Transportation Systems at Stellenbosch University’s department of Civil Engineering.
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    • 6 min
    Behind the scenes of Alan Winde’s meeting with electricity minister

    Behind the scenes of Alan Winde’s meeting with electricity minister

    Lester Kiewit speaks to Premier Alan Winde about he’s meeting over the weekend with electricity minister Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa.
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    • 7 min

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