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.
Voice note
Ask AISupports Godrish Gardy for Bombela, citing his long public-service career, residency and parliamentary experience as evidence he can deliver.
“We believe that he can deliver for the people of Bombela.”
A listener in Mbombela
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 09:00
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that politicians should demonstrate their work rather than offer lengthy explanations.
“If you have to explain it, it means you’ve done nothing.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Briefing · 1 Oct 08:59
Listener call
Ask AISays the minister’s department is keen to host a viewing of his Nelson Mandela portrait made from election posters.
“I've been in touch with the minister's department, and they're very keen to host us.”
Gavin in Muizenberg
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 1 Oct 08:58
Voice note
Ask AIQuestions whether buying more water tankers is being presented as a solution to municipal water problems.
A listener
SAfm · The National Briefing · 1 Oct 08:58
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that South Africa should act diplomatically and cautiously toward the US and Israel after taking Israel to the ICJ on behalf of Palestine.
“We must be diplomatic on how we handle issues.”
A caller
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:58
Listener call
Ask AISupports Tasman Wila as Bombela’s prospective mayor, citing his experience and clear plan while warning that team selection could undermine him.
“I’ll certainly vote for Tasman to be the executive mayor.”
Terence in Mpumalanga
SAfm · The National Briefing · 1 Oct 08:57
Listener call
Ask AIAssesses the debate candidates, praising several performances while calling for more direct responses to specific questions.
“There needs to be a lot more direct responses as opposed to general responses.”
Mielani
SAfm · The National Briefing · 1 Oct 08:56
Listener call
Ask AIChallenges claims about the value of a taxi operator’s fleet, questioning financing, cash purchases, operating costs and how the taxis were acquired.
“Where are the banks coming in?”
Norman
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:55
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that fans should support Bafana Bafana patriotically, even when their clubs have no players in the national team.
“But we need to learn to be patriotic.”
A caller
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:49
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that preventing gender-based violence starts in childhood, with fathers setting examples and teaching boys never to hit women.
“From the time I was a small boy, I was told you don't hit a girl.”
Kevin
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 1 Oct 08:46
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that supporters should stop backing only players from their own clubs and should be patriotic toward the national team.
“This is a national team.”
A caller
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:45
Listener call
Ask AISays she collects nothing and believes people should simply live life.
“Absolutely nothing, just live life.”
Cindy
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:40
Voice note
Ask AIDescribes collecting banknotes from many countries and says her husband is opening his stored whisky and cognac because they should be enjoyed before his death.
“I've got monies for several countries.”
Natasha
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:38
Listener call
Ask AICriticizes the candidates’ poor answers and lack of vision for improving the city and residents’ quality of life.
“None of them, Katie. Very poor showing.”
Ndumiso in Mbombela
SAfm · The National Briefing · 1 Oct 08:29
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that municipalities quickly cut residents' electricity for unpaid rates while failing to deliver reliable power during outages and cable theft.
“If you miss one month, and then after that month, they can tell you all these things.”
Bakang
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:21
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that exploding transformers result from poor maintenance, sabotage, or both, and says contaminated oil and overloads should trigger protective trips.
“They're not exchanging the oil, they're not taking the oil and have it cleaned.”
Lucas in Akasia
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:19
Listener call
Ask AIDescribes having almost no electricity since Tuesday because of a damaged transformer at the Inyala substation.
“We've been without power since Tuesday morning, probably around 8 or 9.”
A caller in Pretoria East
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:18
Listener call
Ask AIDescribes widespread vandalism of recently installed traffic robots and says the situation is devastating for the country.
“Wherever I'm driving, the robots have been cut.”
John in Pretoria
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:16
Listener call
Ask AIQuestions why multiple transformers and a substation are exploding, suggesting the incidents cannot all be ordinary failures.
“Why does a transformer explode? And why is the substation burning?”
Sebastian in Tshwane
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:14
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that ambassadors wield too much power in African countries and suggests it may be time to give this ambassador marching orders out of the country.
“They run the show wherever they go.”
A listener in Theresa Park
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:13
Listener call
Ask AIExplains that his rare whisky and cognac collection will be sold after his death to fund his son's tertiary education.
“I collect premium spirits, so whiskeys and cognacs.”
A caller
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:13
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that the ANC has failed to run South Africa, citing inadequate development of new townships, suburbs and cities and the resulting housing and employment problems.
“The ANC has really failed us here in South Africa.”
Brad in Durban
SAfm · The National Briefing · 1 Oct 08:01
Voice note
Ask AIAsks whether the government lacks policies because it protects the elite and makes money, or simply does not care, and calls for its removal.
Cathy
SAfm · The National Briefing · 1 Oct 08:00
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that men and boys should be taught not to attack women, rather than placing responsibility on women to defend themselves.
“What would a non-attack course look like for men?”
Fiona
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 1 Oct 07:56
