Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

Zakhele Mthembu is a Legal Researcher at the Free-Market Foundation and speaks to Africa Melane about why criminalisation of TV licence non-payment is not the answer.

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A former military lawyer sentenced for leaking of classified documents; a state of emergency after riots erupted in New Caledonia over voting rights; no sign of recurrence of aggressive brain cancer after radical new treatment.  Katie Macdonald shares all the details with Africa Melane.

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Prof. Dilip Menon, Professor of History in the International Relations Department at Wits University, chats to Africa Melane about the state of the Indian economy, India’s elections at phase 4, and India’s prospects at the Paris Olympics. 

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After kicking-off with a dedicated business opportunity networking day and a three-day trade show, Africa’s Trade Indaba 2024, is coming to a close in Durban. Exhibitors and role-players from across the African continent have been showcasing what they have to offer, for the overall benefit of growing Africa as a tourist destination. Africa Melane speaks to Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA).

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Protests in New Caledonia; Parisian Olympic security will be tight. Adam Gilchrist shares details on all these stories with Africa Melane.

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Michael Hendrikse, the Western Cape Provincial Electoral Officer, provides an update on the preparations for the upcoming elections, focusing on the arrangements for South African citizens voting abroad. A total of 78,092 South African citizens applied to cast special votes overseas.

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Africa Melane speaks to journalist and broadcaster, Janet Anderson, who is at The Hague’s International Court of Justice where South Africa is once again appealing for action to prevent Israel from continuing deadly attacks on Palestine, with the focus being on Rafah.

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Hate-watching is the act of consuming media, like television shows or movies, that you dislike but find strangely entertaining for that very reason. It's a phenomenon where you get enjoyment out of mocking the show's flaws, illogical plotlines, or cringe-worthy characters. Africa Melane speaks to Brett Rogers, Culture Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing. 

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Henk Lourens, Director at Gallagher Lourens Architects, discusses challenges in the architectural plan approval process in South Africa, highlighted by long delays of 6 to 12 months due to online submissions and remote work practices for inspectors. This has led to increased building costs and a rise in illegal constructions, reflecting significant bureaucratic inefficiencies in the system.

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On today’s panel discussion, Africa Melane (standing in for Lester Kiewit, discusses the nuances around the splitting of votes. His panellists are Tessa Dooms, Director of Rivonia Circle, and Wayne Sussman, an elections analyst. 

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