Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Lester Kiewit speaks to Jonathan Cherry, Director of Cherryflava Media, about why brands are increasingly updating their logos and why these changes often trigger strong emotional reactions from consumers. They discuss recent examples, including Jaguar’s rebrand, which reignited interest in the brand, and Mazda’s logo update, which faced widespread backlash. Jonathan unpacks the strategic thinking behind these redesigns, the shift toward digital-friendly branding, and why nostalgia and consumer attachment make logo changes so controversial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:53

Trump’s attack on ICC sees nations unite to protect international rule of law

Lester Kiewit speaks to Janet Anderson, a journalist covering The hague, about the impact of US sanctions on the International Criminal Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:03

What you’ll have to give up if you claim refugee status in the US

It might seem like a tempting offer, claiming refugee status in the United States of America, if you can prove to authorities there that you are Afrikaner who has been subjected to “government-sponsored race-based discrimination, including racially discriminatory property confiscation”. Lester Kiewit speaks to Andrew Thompson of the News24 Disinformation Desk, who has done some research into the possible consequences for those taking up the offer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:28

A World View from London: Italy’s new anti-mafia move

A huge police raid in Sicily; Welsh Rugby in disarray; Denmark hits back at the US. Adam Gilchrist shares details on these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:05:22

Farm attacks: a national crisis fuelled by replacing commandos with SAPS

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Johan Burger, an independent crime and policing consultant. In his previous role as a senior researcher in the Crime and Justice Programme at the Institute for Security Studie, he researched the attacks on South Africa’s farms and small holdings, and says this situation should be recognised for the national crisis that it is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:36

What is happening with Bayside Canal project?

The Bayside Canal upgrade project has been put on hold due to a contractual dispute. Lester Kiewit speaks to Councillor Zahid Badroodien, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, to find out how far the project is from completion and whether it will still be completed according to schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:09

School athletics and the lack of decent facilities

Lester Kiewit speaks to Wesley Neumann, the technical official for Western Province High School Athletics about whether the city has enough high-quality athletics facilities for learners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:07:04

The Africa Report with The Continent

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