Listener calls
When a listener phones a show, or sends a voice note that gets played, we log the call: the topic, their view in a sentence and their own words, with a clip of the call as it aired. Browse the last 7 days by station, show or topic.
Listener call
Argues that state collapse results from incompetent hiring, citing an allegedly incorrect court interpretation during a bail application.
“A person who's been paid for it can interpret. It can't be.”
Bishop in Le Wahomuzu
SAfm · Update at Noon · 2 Oct 12:53
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Argues that the president should cut the VIP protection unit's budget and redirect the funds to the South African Police Service.
William
SAfm · Update at Noon · 2 Oct 12:52
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Argues that porous borders and reduced aid to Zimbabwe are drawing Zimbabweans to South Africa for chronic medication, and calls for a border fence or wall.
“They don't have money to buy chronic medication, so obvious Zimbabweans will cross over and come to South Africa.”
Errol in Durban
SAfm · Update at Noon · 2 Oct 12:51
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Recalls that Herman Mashaba may have introduced a forensic unit headed by Shadrach Zabia in 2016 to fight corruption.
“I might be wrong, but that's what I remember.”
Cynthia
Cape Talk · 2 Oct 12:27
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Recalls that Herman Mashaba allegedly introduced a forensic unit headed by Shadrach Sibia in 2016 to fight corruption.
“I might be wrong, but that's what I remember.”
Cynthia
702 · The Midday Report · 2 Oct 12:27
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Questions the NHI’s corruption safeguards after hospitals allegedly failed trials and companies received government contracts, and asks that Dr Crisp explain the situation.
“All 10 hospitals failed completely and utterly.”
Mike in Newlands
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 10:26
Listener call
Argues that government and the ruling party have failed, with conditions deteriorating despite hopes invested in them since 1994.
“Things are falling apart.”
Moses
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:25
Voice note
Clarifies that Malema's conviction appeal was dismissed while his sentencing appeal was granted.
“Malema appealed the conviction and the sentence, but the other one was denied, and the other one was granted.”
A listener
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:24
Voice note
Argues that Julius Malema appealed both conviction and sentencing, but only the sentencing appeal was granted.
“It's as simple as plain out that I don't think you need a legal expert for that.”
A listener
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:23
Listener call
Says political leadership is ineffective, questions the value of voting and democracy, and argues for dismantling the current political-party system to focus on development.
“Actually, the constitution should be dismantled.”
Tando in Eastern Cape
SAfm · The National Briefing · 2 Oct 08:59
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Urges voters to support and reform the ANC, then asks parents to talk more with children, especially girls, about harmful opportunistic behaviour.
“As parents, are we talking enough to our child?”
Harry in Harrismith
SAfm · The National Briefing · 2 Oct 08:58
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Asks whether foreign nationals and recently naturalised citizens or permanent residents qualify for smart ID cards.
“Did the minister by any chance mention what happens with foreign nationals or people who have just got citizenship?”
Ian
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 2 Oct 08:57
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Condemns the president for failing to address crime, cold cases and forensic backlogs, saying there is insufficient political will.
“The president disappointed us again because there is no political will to address these issues.”
Pule in Bloemfontein
SAfm · The National Briefing · 2 Oct 08:57
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Argues that judicial and political systems have failed, citing international justice, inflation, unemployment and corruption, and supports a system that could stop corruption.
“We realized that the judicial has totally failed.”
Titus in Limpopo
SAfm · The National Briefing · 2 Oct 08:54
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Says a contributor brought relief and contrasts that inspiration with businesses closing after failures to provide water and electricity.
“A breath of fresh air. I feel relieved.”
Mandla in Cape Town
SAfm · The National Briefing · 2 Oct 08:52
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Argues that voting for independent candidates wastes votes because they may lack enough council support to pass budgets, and prefers supporting a party.
“For me, it's just a waste of a vote.”
Mario in Eldos
SAfm · The National Briefing · 2 Oct 08:48
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Asks what strategy larger parties use when electing a candidate from an unknown or minority party in a hung municipality.
“What is the political strategy around that?”
A caller
SAfm · The National Briefing · 2 Oct 08:41
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Argues that making smart IDs free would increase corruption and enable more non-South Africans to obtain fraudulent documents.
“But giving the IDs free is going to be a free for all.”
Franz in Soweto
Cape Talk · 2 Oct 05:14
Voice note
Argues that the smart ID card fee is unaffordable for financially struggling people, including those surviving on social grants.
“Why does the government seem so aloof to the financial rules of the people out there?”
A listener
Cape Talk · 2 Oct 04:29
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Argues that the smart ID conversion fee burdens financially struggling people, including those surviving on social grants, and questions the government's lack of awareness.
“Why does the government seem so aloof to the financial rules of the people out there?”
A caller
702 · Early Breakfast · 2 Oct 04:29
Listener call
Argues that different governments of national unity should not be compared because their policies and structures differ significantly.
“Although it has a government of national units, it doesn't come as a fact government.”
Bhuti in Eastern Cape
702 · 2 Oct 02:49
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Argues that people now deny having supported apartheid and seeks clarification of the government of national unity through historical comparisons.
“Good evening, Autra. How are you?”
Booty
702 · 2 Oct 02:44
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Urges policymakers to simplify policies, assess whether BRICS and investment agreements benefit ordinary people, and prioritise agriculture and food security.
“Are they benefiting us?”
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Lucas in Centurion
Power FM · POWER Zone · 2 Oct 01:32
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Asks whether counter-revolutionary forces in South Africa and the United States are reconnecting to undermine South Africa’s democratic order.
“Could we say that we're beginning to see an enhanced realignment of these counter-revolutionary forces between South Africa and the U.S.?”
Apiwe
Power FM · POWER Zone · 2 Oct 01:02
