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
Describes students going without food, water and support after staff were barred from campus, while expressing fear and alleging apartheid-like treatment.
“The last meal that students had was 28 September.”
A caller
SAfm · Update at Noon · 2 Oct 12:17
Listener call
Describes a peaceful student protest that police ordered them to disperse before firing rubber bullets and chasing students who ran away.
“We got there, sang our songs peacefully with no action of violation against any law.”
A caller
SAfm · Update at Noon · 2 Oct 12:13
Listener call
Argues that psychologists should study cultural and family patterns of violence and introduce preventive education in schools, including teaching boys not to abuse women.
“You said better prevent it by telling your son not to abuse women.”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Pravesh in Durban
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 10:23
Voice note
Reports that Makanda clinic has lacked chronic medication for three weeks, leaving elderly patients repeatedly told their medicines are unavailable, and asks for an investigation.
“Can someone investigate and come back to us with an answer?”
Joanne in Makanda
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 10:11
Voice note
Describes the Southern Line train as a diverse place to meet people, with different passengers and a distinct Saturday atmosphere.
“My monthly ticket costs 220 rand.”
Jill
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 2 Oct 08:59
Listener call
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
Voice note
Reports severe congestion on the R300 off-ramp to Stellenbosch Arterial, with poor driving and no one directing traffic despite many law enforcement officers.
“The R300 off ramp to Stellenbosch Arterial is a total mess.”
Charmaine
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 2 Oct 07:49
Voice note
Reports extensive closures and diversions around the N2, R300, Spine Road and nearby routes, urging motorists to use alternatives and allow extra travel time.
“Absolute chaos this morning.”
Martin
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 2 Oct 06:21
Listener call
Asks whether an old driver’s licence remains valid after a new card is issued, particularly when checking in for an airport flight.
“Is no longer valid once the new card has been issued.”
Sabelo
Cape Talk · 2 Oct 05:48
Voice note
Says driver behavior will not change while people buy licenses and speed without considering other road users during the festive season.
“Driver behavior on the road will never change.”
Monese in Boxbeck
SAfm · First Take SA · 2 Oct 05:36
Voice note
Asks why South Africa does not require vehicle fitness certificates every two years, as Malawi did during his seven years there.
“Why can't we do that in South Africa?”
Roger
Cape Talk · 1 Oct 23:54
Listener call
Argues that Johannesburg voters went backwards after 2015, blaming politicised land allocation and municipal services for informal settlements that do not pay.
“Jove is broke because there was this notion, a political notion that says grab every land you get.”
Ole in Middleton
Power FM · POWER Perspective · 1 Oct 20:55
Listener call
Raises concern that a developer is clearing bush at Limana College of Education and appeals to government to restore its heritage legacy.
“There is a developer there who is busy clearing the bush.”
A caller
SAfm · The Meeting Point · 1 Oct 20:40
Listener call
Argues that water damage and inadequate protection at substations reveal a broken electricity system and contribute to prolonged power outages.
“It means that the system in the country is broken.”
Prince
Power FM · POWER Drive · 1 Oct 17:57
Listener call
Describes a storm-damaged substation, explaining that burned transformers caused unreliable load rotation and asking residents to be patient while repairs proceed.
“They left it one now. So, what they're doing now is that they put us on a load rotation.”
Prince in Pretoria East
Power FM · POWER Drive · 1 Oct 17:52
Listener call
Asks why traffic lights around Fourways Mall repeatedly stop working and requests that the problem be investigated.
“All around this mall, all the robots are off.”
Zuko
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 17:41
Listener call
Describes a four-day outage affecting residents and schools, criticises poor communication from authorities, and says the situation is frustrating.
“People are in the dark.”
Jerry in Centurion
Power FM · POWER Drive · 1 Oct 17:26
Voice note
Reports that a truck accident near the N12 is worse than expected and advises motorists coming from the airport to avoid the route.
“I wouldn't even suggest you try and come this way from the airport.”
A listener
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 17:15
Voice note
Asks whether home solar installations have caused incidents or bad outcomes, and how prevalent those incidents are.
“I just want to know: have there been any incidents or bad outcomes of home installations?”
A listener
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 16:58
Listener call
Challenges the expectation that ordinary people should pay Eskom’s debt and asks what has been done to protect them from rising costs.
“Why do I have to pay for the debt of Eskom for heaven's sake?”
Bonkie
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:56
Listener call
Warns that the Gauteng government will exploit the train system and says the province’s rail legacy will be lost under the proposed arrangement.
“If you want something not to work, give it to those comrades.”
Luis in Pretoria
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:51
Listener call
Argues that trucks and vehicles towing trailers are being offloaded on Eastern Cape routes with apparent police acceptance, which should not become normal.
“It is the offloading of the trucks and some vehicles which are pulling trailers on the routes along the eastern cape side.”
A caller in Eastern Cape
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:45
Listener call
Reports that Eskom restored all 15 transformers after prolonged outages and urges residents to safeguard them from damage or theft.
“ESCO managed to restore the power.”
Calvin in Tembisa
Power FM · POWER Drive · 1 Oct 16:39
Listener call
Reports repeated outages in Naturena, saying residents have been without electricity for 48 hours while conflicting explanations and safety concerns delay repairs.
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Tami in Naturena
Power FM · POWER Drive · 1 Oct 16:27
