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
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
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
Listener call
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
Listener call
Says the accused is personally known as a good family man, making the allegations shocking and explaining why relatives support him.
“I am very shocked of what I'm hearing.”
A caller
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 09:55
Listener call
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
Asks how intelligent crows are compared with a ten-year-old and describes them befriending or targeting people based on how they were treated.
“Tell me what their intelligence rate is compared to, say, a 10-year-old.”
Martin
Cape Talk · The Clarence Ford Show · 2 Oct 09:54
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
Listener call
Asks whether pain triggered by looking at sharp objects is imagined or a measurable physical sensation.
Zuki in Bloberg
Cape Talk · The Clarence Ford Show · 2 Oct 09:50
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
Asks whether long-term alcohol consumption, beginning early in life, affects cognitive performance in older age.
“What is the effect of long-term alcohol consumption on the brain?”
Anne in Thornton
Cape Talk · The Clarence Ford Show · 2 Oct 09:44
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
Listener call
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
Listener call
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
Voice note
Recalls singing one of Bab Papsim Langeni's songs at school, reflects on his long influence, and wishes him peace.
“He's been part of our lives. May he rest in peace.”
A listener
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 09:26
Voice note
Gives thanks for being alive after 60, for 36 years of marriage, and for the life of Dr. Babsim Langeni.
“I'm thankful for my marriage, 36 years of being married to my husband.”
Anne
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 09:25
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
Expresses gratitude after receiving a promotion following 12 years in the same post and persistent hard work.
“I've been promoted. When the time is right, Clement, the time is right.”
A caller
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 09:24
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
Says the programme preserved valuable insights from Bab Papsim Langeni and asks the station to continue featuring veteran contributors.
Joseph
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 09:23
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
Voice note
Praises 702 for honouring Bab Papsim Langeni while alive, recalls her grandmother enjoying his music, and offers condolences to his family and the music industry.
“His legacy will live on condolences to his family and the music industry.”
Shabli
702 · The Clement Manyathela Show · 2 Oct 09:19
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
