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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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

    Get moving: Using the colder weather to your advantage

    Get moving: Using the colder weather to your advantage

    While the colder weather might entice you into being less active, you can also use it to your advantage. Lester Kiewit chats to Teri-Lynne Monger, physiotherapist and clinical director of The Balance Group, to discuss how training can look different in colder months. They also discuss how to deal with wet and slippery terrain which is common in Cape winters. 
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    • 4 min
    Blindness not an obstacle to success for Hein Wagner

    Blindness not an obstacle to success for Hein Wagner

    Despite being blind since birth, Hein Wagner has accomplished more than most people. He has completed the Absa Cape Epic, ran the Antarctica Marathon, the Two Oceans and New York Marathons, completed full Ironman, completed the Cape to Rio Yacht Race, holds the World Blind Land Speed Record at 322.52 km/h, and received a golden key from the university of Stellenbosch for his ongoing efforts towards social upliftment.

    He joined Lester Kiewit in studio to share his story. 
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    • 9 min
    The Emerging Economies - Focus on Russia

    The Emerging Economies - Focus on Russia

    The Russian Orthodox Church is expanding in Africa; developments on Ukraine president’s assassination plot claim, and a mix of dignitaries attend Putin inauguration. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Irina Filatova, Professor Emeritus at UKZN.
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    • 12 min
    Through the eyes of a criminal: On the trail with a Hout Bay mugger

    Through the eyes of a criminal: On the trail with a Hout Bay mugger

    Kimon de Greef is a freelance journalist who has contributed to The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Guardian. He delves into a contentious 2016 GroundUp article that he wrote to emphasize the intricate reality of ‘Norton’, a violent criminal that he interviewed many times.  He walked a tightrope, seeking to humanize Norton without glorifying his sinister deeds.
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    • 11 min
    The World View - Flooding in Brazil affects over 1 million

    The World View - Flooding in Brazil affects over 1 million

    Terrible scenes from Brazil where flooding has affected over 1 million people; plug pulled on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine; a specialist airline for dogs (and their owners). Adam Gilchrist shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.
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    • 5 min
    The three healthcare reforms SA desperately needs

    The three healthcare reforms SA desperately needs

    Lester Kiewit speaks to Professor Bob Mash, the Executive and Divisional Head of the Department of Family and Emergency Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Stellenbosch University about the three key healthcare reforms South Africa is desperately in need of.
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    • 12 min

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