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Sowetan Podcast

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Weekly English South Africa News
96 Episodes
20 – 40

South Africans trapped in Ukraine

President Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says they are investigating the matter of 17 South African men who are trapped in the Ukraine.
6 Nov 2025 1 min

If Malema had Mandela’s approach, he would be SA’s president - Player

Legendary golfer Gary Player celebrated his 90th birthday at the weekend by stirring the politics pot, from calling for the government to rethink BEE to punting Julius Malema as the country’s possible president if the EFF leader adopted Nelson Mandela’s “approach” to politics.
3 Nov 2025 4 min

Lungelo Tyson Mathonsi on his new Gqom duo, The Incredibles

Actor-turned-musician Lungelo Tyson Mathonsi has teamed up with Adam Dlamini to form The Incredibles, a Gqom duo making waves in Jozi and KZN. Tyson told Sowetan SMag’s Masego Seemela, ahead of their new single Shibilika, that their partnership feels “meant to be.”
31 Oct 2025 22 min

Taxi boss, his bodyguard shot dead outside Alexandra

Gauteng police are investigating two counts of murder after a taxi boss and his bodyguard, travelling in separate cars, were shot and killed by gunmen in a BMW X5 in Marlboro, outside Alexandra, on Wednesday.
30 Oct 2025 1 min

BMW, Opel recalls cars

BWM and Opel are recalling some of their cars over fears that the safety measures could fail in a case of emergency or, in the worst-case scenario, cause death.
29 Oct 2025 1 min

Monique Bingham: The house music queen who calls SA her second home

Monique Bingham — the soulful voice behind some of house music’s biggest classics — proudly calls South Africa her second home. From Take Me to My Love to collaborations with Hugh Masekela and Black Coffee, her influence runs deep. She chats to Sowetan SMag about her 20-year legacy, her bond…
13 Oct 2025 18 min

Rethabile Khumalo opens up about her mother's final moments

Singer-songwriter Rethabile Khumalo opens up about the final moments with her late mother, legendary vocalist Winnie Khumalo, who passed away in January. She also reflects on her mother’s legacy and shares her plans to honour her more than 30-year-long music career with a star-studded celebration on October 4 at Soweto…
29 Sep 2025 9 min

'I'm one step away from a Grammy award' – Heavy-K

Music maestro Heavy-K talks about being inducted into the Grammy Recording Academy Class of 2025, finding guidance, mentorship, and a fatherly bond with American rap legend Busta Rhymes, and plans to take 3-Step to the world.
22 Sep 2025 22 min
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