Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

John Maytham speaks to Peggie Mars, founder of Wheel Well, about how they raised the alarm about baby car seats that did not meet local standards. E-commerce sites Takealot and Bob Shop have now stopped advertising the products.   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 C...

Dr Chandre Gould, Senior Research Fellow in Justice and Violence Prevention at the Institute for Security Studies speaks to John Maytham about an open letter penned by human rights activists, academics and researchers to national ministers, urging them to halt mass migrant arrests and consider the impact on children and the families that are being torn apart.   Good Morning Cape Town with Les...

John Maytham speaks to Alderman JP Smith, the mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, on the City’s readiness for June 30, the deadline imposed by March and March, for illegal foreign nationals to leave South Africa. They also discuss the role the City is playing in helping hundreds of Zimbabweans repatriate.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the Cape...

As more people opt to go cashless and embrace digital or card payment options, informal traders and small businesses need to ensure that they can keep up with the trend while also be enabled to make immediate digital payments to their own suppliers. Shop2Shop is providing a solution through their mobile app and Tap2Pay devices, allowing them to make and receive payments in an instant. John Maytham...

John Maytham talks to former Bafana Bafana captain Matthew Booth about Bafana Bafana’s historic run at the World Cup which came to an end against Canada in the round of 32.   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, enligh...

Lester Kiewit speaks to John Perlman, 702, show host and founder of The Dreamfields Project about how his program provided a platform for Bafana Bafana star Thapelo Maseko in 2015 when he began his footballing journey.   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 w...

n this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. Today’s finalist is Feelgood Health, who sell natural remedies and wellness essentials. Lester Kiewit speaks to founder and CEO Michelle Carelse.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the...

This week’s The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher looks at Bafana Bafana’s celebrated victory at the FIFA World Cup; how online betting companies would be named if they were honest; influencers travel to the World Cup thanks to government funding while National Arts Festival had to cope with funding cut; ordering food at the cinema and using the phone during the movie. Tyrone speak...

Lester Kiewit speaks to world news correspondent Adam Gilchrist about major global stories, including Venezuela’s rising death toll after two earthquakes; banning a violent game linked to mass murder in the Philippines; and India’s 15-year-old cricket star. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  Lester Kiewit brings you a fresh and...

Lester Kiewit speaks to Artscape CEO Marlene Le Roux about a special concert being held to honour the legend of Abdullah Ibrahim who recently passed away.   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, enlightening and accessible. T...

Five black American farmworkers from Mississippi have filed a lawsuit against farmer Gregory Carr, alleging that he has misused the federal government’s H-2A visa program, which allows U.S. farmers to hire foreign workers only when no U.S. workers are available to do the job. They allege that Carr has hired white South Africans and paying them a higher wage than what they were paid. The Laws...

Australia’s highest-paid breakfast television host, Karl Stefanovic, has been fired after latest podcast interview with British right wing activist, Tommy Robinson; a new centrist political party formed as two independents join forces; World Cup fever as many Australians took time off to watch Socceroos take on Paraguay. Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Lester Kiewit.   Good...

This week’s Cyber Sense feature focuses on the growing number of scams being promoted through social media advertisements. Lester Kiewit speaks to Boikokobetso Makhetloane, also known online as Mr Fingerz, a cybersecurity expert, educator, trainer, and TikTok content creator, about reports of South Africans losing money after responding to adverts promising loans, debt relief, trading opport...

In this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. This morning we speak to Adele Coetzee of Garage 808.   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 Mor...

Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University. They discuss the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest; more than two million students re-taking an entrance exam after questions were leaked on Telegram, and does an Indian passport guarantee citizenship?   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the...

Government is considering major changes to South Africa's firearm laws, including proposals that could further restrict civilian ownership and remove self-defence as a recognised reason for owning a firearm. But should those decisions be made before new government-commissioned research into the country's firearm challenges is completed? Lester Kiewit speaks to Marco van Niekerk, Group CEO of Outdo...

Lester Kiewit speaks to world news correspondent Adam Gilchrist about major global stories, including Ukrainian strikes on Crimea, a new phase of the war with Russia; a French woman rescued after a decade of abuse in Pakistan and the world’s oldest football.  Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  Lester Kiewit brings you a fresh and...

Lester Kiewit speaks to Muhammad Varachia, head of Vision Tactical's Medical Response Unit, about how they are joining forces with SAPS and the private security sector, to ensure June 30 remains peaceful. There are fears the deadline imposed by March and March, a group calling for all illegal foreign nationals to leave South Africa by June 30 or face the consequences, could spark widespread unrest...

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Keith Cloete, the Head of Department for the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness, about the concerningly high number of attacks on Emergency Medical Services staff. Between April 2025 and March 17, 2026 they have recorded 90 safety-related incidents involving EMS staff, including 23 stoning incidents, 12 robberies, and seven assaults.   Good Morning Cape...

Comedian Rory Petzer was at Estadio Monterrey for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, watching South Africa take on South Korea in their third and final Group A game, which saw Bafana Bafana securing a 1-0 win and securing their place in the knockout stage. He shared his experience with Lester Kiewit.   Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show.  This pro...

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Dale Rae, Director of Sleep Science and Associate Professor at the University of Cape Town, about tips for those who want to stay awake during the day, after catching Bafana Bafana’s 3am World Cup kick off.   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. Goo...

Lester Kiewit speaks to David Donde, founder of Truth Coffee, to find out what the best brew is to keep you awake after being up since the early hours of the morning to watch Bafana Bafana play South Korea at 3am.   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 L...

Cherry the octopus from the Two Oceans Aquarium has become a viral World Cup talking point after making a series of match predictions, including correctly picking the opening game and later selecting South Korea ahead of Bafana Bafana’s third group stage match. Heather Wares, Communications Manager at the Two Oceans Aquarium, speaks to Lester Kiewit about the idea of putting a “price t...

While South Africa is celebrating progressing into the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-host and fellow Group A member Mexico also went through in style having already secured their spot, but ensured top placement by beating Czechia 0-3 and claiming a maximum nine points. Lester Kiewit speaks to Ivan Pech, a Mexican writer, about how much this means to their nation.   Good Mornin...

In this year’s Nedbank Business Ignite with CapeTalk, we’re recognising and rewarding small businesses that are solving real problems, because they’ve lived them. Today’s finalist is Relax Spas, which evolved from a mobile spa operator to a company that designs and implements spas for hotels. Relax Spas has since partnered with Protea Hotels by Marriott. Lester Kiewit speak...