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
Listener call
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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Argues that lawyers will exploit the law, while saying the accused should face consequences if the case against him is proven.
“People are always going to exploit the law.”
Tabo in Bramfontein
Power FM · POWER Lunch · 2 Oct 12:21
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Argues that people should adjust sexually for partners they love rather than seeking someone else to satisfy them.
“If you love the person, she's conservative, you're going to adjust.”
Corey
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 11:41
Voice note
Argues that some people pretend to be conservative in serious relationships because they fear being judged for their past sexual experiences.
“They were just all over the place.”
A listener
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 11:38
Listener call
Asks why tipping is so prevalent in South Africa and whether waiters receive a basic wage rather than relying entirely on tips.
Bonolo in Midrind
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 10:48
Voice note
Argues that people should challenge misogynistic attitudes and notes that violence can occur in situations where bystanders cannot safely intervene.
“I don't even associate with people who date younger girls.”
Freir
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 10:34
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
Listener call
Argues that violence and abuse against women should not be blamed on any particular culture, clan or continent, but condemned as inherently wrong.
“It is not a European thing to abuse women.”
Luel
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:59
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Argues that prisoners receive excessive food funding while unemployed people receive little assistance, and suggests feeding prisoners once daily for less money.
“All I'm saying is, if they can be fed once a day”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Ali
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:57
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Says disturbing crimes have made him worry about protecting his daughters and feel adults can no longer let children be carefree or trust others.
“This guy's gone mad, bro.”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Parania in Rosebank
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:55
Listener call
Argues that South Africa must rebuild a caring, unified society by educating people about constitutional values and developing a shared national identity.
“We need to build that society that Madiba talked about.”
Amy in Alberton
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:54
Voice note
Asks whether consuming 20 alcohol units across a week is safer than bingeing them over a weekend, and questions drinking two glasses nightly.
“If a person consumes 20 units of alcohol over a week, is it worse than if someone consumes or binges 20 units on a weekend?”
Jason in Berkerville
Cape Talk · The Clarence Ford Show · 2 Oct 09:47
Listener call
Says society reacts with performative shock to abuse while failing to confront the underlying problem.
“We behave shocked in inverted commas as a society.”
A caller
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:43
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Argues that families and communities must support women and children facing abuse instead of leaving them to cope alone.
“Where are the families, my brother?”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Tapello in Sentinel
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:38
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Argues that unemployed, depressed and angry men need jobs long term and support facilities to obtain help immediately.
“In the short term, I think that we need some sort of support facilities where they can go to and get help.”
Morag in Eastern Cape
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:32
Listener call
Asks whether harsher punishments, including the death penalty, would deter extremely brutal killers and address rising violence.
“Maybe introduce death penalty on critical or very brutal cases.”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Liso
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:27
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
Listener call
Argues that families should teach children about preventing gender-based violence and create awareness before incidents occur.
“Let's create awareness, JJ. Let's not ask her to the legislature to go making noise after when an incident has already happened.”
Zunguza
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:25
Listener call
Argues that men must challenge abusive behaviour and rejects the death penalty as a response to gender-based violence, citing South Africa’s post-1995 history.
“The only way this is going to move is not when we find more ways of using violence in the society.”
Crispin in Durban
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:19
Voice note
Argues that people should not be expected to spend scarce time, energy and resources replacing green ID books, and opposes any fee for the new smart ID card.
“This fee that's behind the changing of the green ID book into the new smart ID card should not be there.”
A listener
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 2 Oct 09:17
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
Voice note
Says Cape Town was cool when disposable income allowed people to afford the activities they enjoyed.
Daniel
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 2 Oct 08:58
