MFM 92.6 Interviews
With multiple South African Radio Awards under its belt, MFM 92.6 goes beyond just playing music—it’s a space for intelligent conversations and meaningful content.
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Phishing from an AI Angle
Artificial intelligence is transforming almost every part of our digital lives, including how cybercriminals operate. In episode two of our annual Cyber Security Awareness Month series, Brinley Schutters, the new Information Governance Officer in the Centre for Information Governance at Stellenbosch University’s Institutional Strategy, Research & Analytics (ISRA), joins Wilné…
Cyber Security Awareness Month: Building a Culture of Awareness
Although October has come to an end, the lessons from Cyber Security Awareness Month remain as important as ever. In this episode, recorded during Stellenbosch University’s 2025 campaign, Jerall Toi, Deputy Director for Information Governance within Institutional Strategy, Research & Analytics (ISRA), joins Shaun Daniels in studio to explore how…
From Sketch to Mural: How Art Builds Belonging at Altena Primary
When a group of children at Altena Primary School in Strand were asked to draw what their school meant to them, their ideas soon became larger than life — quite literally. Under the guidance of Mieke van der Merwe (Hall), Lecturer in Visual Communication Design & Digital Production at Stellenbosch…
Van Ventersdorp tot Vergifnis – Dana Snyman se Seun vind nuwe stem op die verhoog
In hierdie spesiale Woordfees-uitgawe van The Mid-Morning Mix gesels Jacolette Kloppers met Nico Scheepers (regisseur) en Wilhelm van der Walt (akteur) oor die verhoogverwerking van Dana Snyman se diep persoonlike memoir, Seun. In Seun keer Dana terug na sy eie verlede — na Ventersdorp, die stad van sy jeug, en…
Between Blood and Words: A Conversation with Antjie Krog
In this powerful and reflective episode, Antjie Krog — one of South Africa’s most acclaimed poets, authors, and translators — joins Lesedi Mnisi for an intimate conversation about her life’s work and her final publication, Binnerym van bloed (Blood’s Inner Rhyme). With a literary career spanning more than five decades,…
Parasite Under Pressure: The Hidden Science of Beating Malaria
In this edition of Lift Club with Caleb Daries and Mophethi Mabeba on MFM 92.6, we sit down with Dr. Tawanda Zininga from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Biochemistry to unpack his groundbreaking malaria research. Dr. Zininga recently co-authored a study that shines new light on three small heat shock proteins…
Feeding Tomorrow: How Luther Chipembere Turns Data into Hope
In this special episode of Lift Club with Llewellyn Buys and Mophethi Mabeba, we sit down with Luther Chipembere, Stellenbosch University’s first-ever winner of the national FameLab science communication competition. Luther, a doctoral student in Agricultural Economics and Artificial Intelligence, shares how his groundbreaking research uses AI, satellite imagery, and…
From Borrie to Breakthroughs: Prof. Soraya Bardien on Parkinson’s, Genetics and Women in STEM
In this special Women’s Month edition of Lift Club with Caleb Daries and Shaun Daniels, we’re joined by Professor Soraya Bardien — one of South Africa’s foremost researchers in human genetics and the recipient of the 2025 HERS-SA Women in STEM Award. Prof. Bardien leads the Parkinson’s Disease Research Group…
MFM 30 Years Podcast: Simangele “Sima” Mashazi — Where Voice Meets Story
From early mornings on campus radio to opening major festivals and lecturing at Stellenbosch University, Simangele “Sima” Mashazi is a rare kind of multi-hyphenate — and her story is one of deep artistry, curiosity, and connection. In this rich new episode of our 30 Years of MFM podcast series, Sima…
MFM 30 Years Podcast: Carla Mackenzie — Radio is the Constant
For over a decade, she’s been a voice you’ve known and trusted. From campus radio countdowns to national drive time shows, Carla Mackenzie has lived and breathed radio — and in this episode of our 30 Years of MFM podcast series, she returns to the station where it all began…
MFM 30 Years Podcast: Marecia Damons – From Campus Radio to Investigative Frontlines
In this powerful new episode of MFM’s 30 Years podcast series, we catch up with one of our most fearless alumni — award-winning journalist Marecia Damons. A familiar voice on MFM 92.6 from 2017 to 2019, Marecia made waves as the host of Morning Glory, Detour, and Weekend Drive. During…
MFM 30 Years Podcast: Sherlin Barends – The Mic, the Mom, the Moment
MFM 30 Years Podcast: Sherlin Barends – The Mic, the Mom, the Moment In one of the most memorable episodes from MFM 92.6’s 30th birthday alumni series, Sherlin Barends joins Wilné van Rooyen and Zeeko Alexander to reflect on her journey from campus radio presenter to household name—and now, mother…
Hunting the Universe’s Missing Matter: Prof Yin-Zhe Ma on Discovery, Data, and the Science Oscars
In this episode of Lift Club, Caleb Daries and Mophethi Mabeba speak with Prof Yin-Zhe Ma PhD (Cantab), Head of the Astrophysics Group and Stellenbosch-Groningen Joint Research Chair at Stellenbosch University, as well as Honorary Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Prof Ma is the 2025 recipient of the NSTF-South32…
Turning Ideas into Impact – Anita Nel on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and SU’s Science Oscars Win
In this episode of Lift Club, Caleb Daries and Mophethi Mabeba sit down with Anita Nel, Chief Director: Innovation and Commercialisation at Stellenbosch University, to unpack the story behind SU’s recent win at the 2025 NSTF/South32 Awards — often called the Oscars of South African Science. Anita leads the Innovation…
MFM 30 YEARS: GUY MCDONALD RETURNS TO THE MIC
As part of MFM 92.6’s 30th birthday celebrations, we’ve spent May and June reconnecting with the voices that shaped our campus and community radio station. This ambitious alumni campaign took us across three decades, 125 interviews, and multiple continents, as we captured the journeys of MFM presenters who went on…
For His Sake — A Story of Legacy, Love & the Barber’s Chair
In this episode, Caleb Daries and Mophethi Mabeba sit down with Abigail Baard (editor) and Nkululeko Ndlovu (cinematographer) — two members of the Stellenbosch University student team behind For His Sake, a short documentary selected for the Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), an Oscar-qualifying event. The 10-minute film captures the…
Voices of Excellence: The Stellenbosch University Choir's European Triumph
In this episode we bring you an extraordinary live conversation all the way from Aarhus, Denmark, where South African choral excellence has just stunned the global stage. We’re joined by Lithemba Macanda, a member of the world-renowned Stellenbosch University Choir, who helped secure a gold medal at the 2025 European…
Inside Stellenbosch’s Fight Against GBV: Part 2
In this episode, Jacolette Kloppers and Wilné van Rooyen are joined by Dr Elizabeth Richter from the Stellenbosch GBV Centre and Melissa Grobler from the Department of Justice for a vital conversation about gender-based violence (GBV) in our community. The discussion explores both the human and legal dimensions of GBV,…
Inside Stellenbosch’s Fight Against GBV
In this powerful episode, hosts Lesedi Mnisi and Jacolette Kloppers are joined by Carol van Zyl, Director of the Stellenbosch GBV Hub, and Dr Nontobeko Dyakopu, Lead Doctor at the Thuthuzela Care Centre in Ida’s Valley, Stellenbosch. Carol and Dr Nontobeko take listeners inside the Stellenbosch GBV Centre – a…
Minister John Steenhuisen & DA Federal Council Chair Helen Zille
In this insightful episode, we bring you two high-impact interviews with senior DA leaders recorded live during their recent visits to Stellenbosch. First up, DA Leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen joins Wilné van Rooyen in studio following his visit to campus for a care initiative aimed at supporting…