Kanaal 7’s Neal van den Berg interviewed four of our team members for the Afrikaans radio station based in Namibia. Listen below to hear from publishing editor Jannie Herbst and the team on the future of the magazine, going digital, the passion of the off-roading community and the work that goes into brining the magazine to readers every month.
Note: These podcasts are in Afrikaans
Jannie Herbst interviewed by Neal van den Berg
01 – Neal chats to Jannie about his background and the helicopter ride that changed his life and led him to the motoring magazine business. (7:05)
Jannie Wiel en Agtergrond – Kanaal7
02 – Neal asks Jannie why it is that the Leisure Wheels magazine is published in English. (1:06)
Jannie Afrikaans vs Engels tydskrif – Kanaal7
03 – Jannie talks about the importance of objectivity in motoring journalism. (2:13)
Jannie Objektiwiteit in Tydskrif – Kanaal7
04 – Where is the magazine going, and what is the future of print media? (2:19)
Jannie Die toekoms van die tydskrif – Kanaal7
Leilani Basson interviewed by Neal van den Berg
Leilani chats to Neal about the successful Bush Babes project, how it started and where she hopes to take it.
Leilani Basson praat met Neal van den Berg
Anzet du Plessis interviewed by Neal van den Berg
Anzet and Neal chat about traditional magazines in the digital space, her path to the motoring world and where Leisure Wheels digital hopes to go.
Anzet du Plessis praat met Neal van den Berg
Danie Botha interviewed by Neal van den Berg
Danie and Neal discuss the perils of objective motoring journalism, Leisure Wheels’ big projects and what it takes to put together the magazine month after month.
Danie Botha gesels met Neal van den Berg
For more information on Kanaal 7 click here, or for the trip that this was recorded on go here and here.
