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We chat about the Boks’ homeless superfan and a son’s cheeky Spur poster

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From a good Samaritan who gave his extra Bok ticket to a homeless man, to a woman who reforged her legacy after a forced marriage at 14; good news editor Paul Herman is behind the mic to uplift and inspire in this edition of The Lead. Later in the show, a Cape Town woman who allegedly abducted a newborn baby boy tries to bar the media from filming her in court. Finally, host Graeme Raubenheimer ends off reading a News24 Go! travel love letter to the West Coast town of Hondeklip Bay. You can send a short voice note with your questions or thoughts on this episode to our official The Lead WhatsApp line, that’s: +27 72 562 3179. Mail your comments to thelead@24.com. Editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 01:44 Interview with Paul Herman
  • 19:48 Trending topic: Baby kidnap suspect in court
  • 20:55 AD: Driving with J9
  • 21:53 And finally: Love letter to the West Coast
  • 24:13 AD: The Weekender
  • 24:41 Your voicenotes!
3 Jul 2025 English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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