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
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
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that government-funded self-defense classes should be offered nationally, beginning in schools, to help women feel safer and more confident.
“I think all women in South Africa, considering what is happening, need self-defense classes.”
A caller
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 1 Oct 07:53
Listener call
Ask AISays an Uber driver recognized Power FM, changed the station during the ride, and gave them a positive start to the morning.
“So I had a good start to my morning.”
A caller
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 1 Oct 07:45
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that cable theft in Johannesburg is organized and calls for stronger security to prevent recurring outages.
“It's just a mafia style.”
A listener in Johannesburg CBD
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 07:40
Listener call
Ask AIDescribes restored electricity being followed by frustrating three-hours-on, three-hours-off rotational load shedding, forcing him to stay with a friend.
“I actually left my house and went to go stay with a friend last night.”
Peter
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 07:39
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that elected governments must retain responsibility for utilities and says privatization would be disastrous for South Africa.
“Privatization of our utilities is going to spell disaster.”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 07:39
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that social media encourages people to act like experts, comparing this behavior with diagnosing a car by opening its bonnet and kicking its tires.
“People go online and they see something controversial, see something scientific or some kind of person and comment on the thoughts.”
A listener
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 1 Oct 07:27
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that municipal safety audits are misplaced and urges addressing the socioeconomic roots of men’s violence against women.
“Why do men attack, kill, murder, and rape women?”
Lester
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 1 Oct 07:26
Listener call
Ask AIAsks whether a retailer might still honor a voucher that expired more than three years ago.
Cheryl
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 1 Oct 07:24
Listener call
Ask AIDescribes family members eating from one bowl with bare hands and licking their fingers, while adults received meat portions.
Leo in Victoria
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 06:49
Listener call
Ask AIAsks whether the presenter enjoys chasing deadlines or prefers completing things well ahead of time.
“Are you MrOMslastminute.com?”
Mateo
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 06:22
Listener call
Ask AIRates the coach’s performance highly, urges him to build on current progress, and identifies AFCON and World Cup qualification as key goals.
“So far, so good.”
Kumo
Power FM · POWER Up · 1 Oct 05:57
Voice note
Ask AICongratulates Bafana Bafana on their win, praises the five goals, and says they must perform strongly against Egypt to qualify for AFCON 2027.
“They managed to score five, missed a lot of opportunities.”
Leslie in Makapanstad
Power FM · POWER Up · 1 Oct 05:56
Listener call
Ask AIIdentifies the American soul singer as Donny Hathaway and discusses his rendition of the song with the presenter.
“It is one of the best renditions, right?”
Timbile in Glenvista
702 · Early Breakfast · 1 Oct 05:54
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that eating crisps during theater performances and young people refusing to give up bus seats to older passengers are ill-mannered.
“I don't understand why.”
Africa
Cape Talk · 1 Oct 05:43
Voice note
Ask AIQuestions how municipalities can undertake the safety work while struggling to provide services and maintain dilapidated infrastructure.
“Because now the infrastructure is dilapidated, no water, no”
A listener
SAfm · First Take SA · 1 Oct 05:38
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that the President cannot remove competent people, replace them with bad ones, and then give municipalities 60 days to address violence against women.
“You can't remove the good people by the bad people.”
A listener
SAfm · First Take SA · 1 Oct 05:36
Voice note
Ask AISays Sol Plaatje Municipality and local organisations are trying to combat gender-based violence through awareness programmes.
“The South Laiki Municipality in Kimberley is actually trying its best.”
A listener in Kimberley
SAfm · First Take SA · 1 Oct 05:35
Listener call
Ask AIPraises Bafana Bafana's energetic victory and highlights a young player's fearless performance ahead of the Egypt match.
“What a game. What a game.”
Cindile in Kagiso
702 · Early Breakfast · 1 Oct 04:56
