Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Africa Melane speaks to Kiri rupiah, the community’s editor at The Conitinent, for the Africa Report. This week they discuss EAC-SADC talks; the passing of Sam Nujoma and the SANDF’s fallen heroes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:16

Research shows Cape Town leads SA metros in job creation

Africa Melane speaks to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis about a Human Sciences Research Council which found that the city has created more jobs in the last decade than any other metro in the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:42

A World View from London: Mayhem in Gaza

Ceasefire and hostage deal falling apart in Gaza; emergency landing in Greece after pilot collapses mid-flight; power blackout across Sri Lanka caused by playful monkey. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Africa Melane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:40

Does AI have a place in the newsroom?

Are we at a stage where AI can be considered as just another tool on the same level as spell-and-grammar checking software? Is it acceptable for AI to be used in a newsroom to sub-edit articles or even for writing up articles based on media releases or news stories taken from other sources? Africa Melane speaks to Anton Harber, a veteran journalist and executive director of the Henry Nxumalo Foundation, which supports investigative journalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:32

Is Nyanga taxi rank safe for city’s work force and learners?

SAPS have deployed more officers to the Nyanga taxi rank after 16 taxis were set alight on Sunday evening. Africa Melane speaks to Mandla Hermanus, Chair of SANTACO Western Cape, to discuss what motives might be behind these attacks, and what it means for the safety of commuters and the effectiveness of the taxi services which thousands depend on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:33

What the Hack: Why everyone needs protection from cyberattacks

The South African Weather Service was recently a victim of a cyberattack and their services are still offline. Africa Melane speaks to Craig Rosewarne, MD of Wolfpack Information Risk (Pty) Ltd on who is considered to be targets of such attacks and what we all need to do in order to avoid becoming a victim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:07:45

Concern at interns carrying out critical labour inspection duties

Africa Melane speaks to Riefdah Ajam, the general secretary of FEDUSA, about the recent announcement by government that they will be recruiting thousands of new labour inspectors. The union is however concerned that this critical function is being entrusted to far too many interns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:10

Emerging Economies - Latin America

The focus of US Secretary of State Rubio’s tour of Latin America last week; Elections in Ecuador: Noboa seeks more time to bring violence under control; Taxi art in Buenos Aires . Lester speaks to Prof Lyal White, focusing on Latin America and events taking place there in the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:54

Suzuki Swift takes the lead: A shift in SA’s car market & the truth about hijacking trends

Lester Kiewit speaks to Janine van der Post, Motoring Editor at Wheels24, about the surprising shift in South Africa’s car market, with the Suzuki Swift outselling the Toyota Hilux in January. They discuss what’s driving Suzuki’s success, the growing influence of Chinese automakers, and whether reports about Chinese cars being among the most hijacked in the country are fact or fiction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:07:53

A World View from London: An Israeli troop withdrawal

Israeli troops withdraw from key corridor dividing the Gaza Strip; death of a boxer a week after title fight; a first edition of Harry Potter sold for a small fortune. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:08

Minister Steenhuisen to witness the first shipment of apples from SA to Thailand in over 16 years

Lester speaks to the minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, who will be visiting Ceres in the Western Cape today to witness the first lot of apples being shipped to Thailand in over 16 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:27

The Afrikanerbond says the USA should "Help South Africans to democratically fix the problems in South Africa”

Lester Kiewit speaks with Jan Bosman of the AfrikanerBond, on their views of the executive order signed by Donald Trump this past weekend, affecting South Africans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:02

CPUT faces soaring demand as enrolment nears capacity and housing pressure mounts

Lester Kiewit speaks to Lauren Kansley, spokesperson for Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), about the overwhelming demand for study placements and student accommodation. With enrolment near full capacity and thousands of hopefuls applying for limited residence space, Kansley explains how CPUT is managing the challenge, including increasing bed capacity and reallocating unclaimed spots. She also sheds light on why the university has not opened for walk-ins this year and how staff are working around the clock to assist students where possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:15

Money on a Monday – How might US policy-shift impact us in South Africa?

2/9/2025

Lester Kiewit speaks to FNB Agricultural Economist Paul Makube to discuss how the policy-changes announced by US President Donald Trump might impact us here in South Africa, especially in terms of the agricultural sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:59

Cape Town set for North South derby as Stormers host Bulls

The DHL Stormers will be hosting the Bulls this Saturday in their North-South clash in the United Rugby Championship, with the Stormers desperate for a win in order to secure a top eight slot. Lester Kiewit speaks to Stormers director of rugby John Dobson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:07:58

Binge-watching options with Matthew Jantjies-Green

Lester Kiewit chats to Matthew Jantjies-Green about some of the series you can spend some time watching this weekend, including Living Undocumented (Netflix); High Potential (Disney+); and I Blew It (Showmax) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:03:49

Post SONA with a puppet

After last night's State of the Nation Address, Lester invited Conrad Koch and his suitcase of puppets, including the ever-cheeky Chester Missing, to share their observations. Conrad and Chester offered sharp political commentary through humour, with Chester giving his cheeky take on SONA. Known for his witty perspective on both local and global issues, Conrad discussed how comedy can shed light on the political landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:41

A World View from London: State of Emergency in Santorini