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 AIRaises concerns about foreign nationals taking over township spaza shops and recalls narratives about outsiders arriving with goods before gaining economic influence.
“The Afghanis, per Afghanistan, the Somalians and the Pakistanis came to our country selling carpets.”
Lunga in Johannesburg
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 1 Oct 23:44
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that South Africans should accept forthcoming municipal election results peacefully to demonstrate commitment to democracy.
“I believe that we must accept the elections outcomes.”
Thomas
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 1 Oct 23:43
Listener call
Ask AIAsks how non-African big cats arrived in South Africa, whether artificial insemination was used, and how involved local veterinarians are in importing them.
“How did they land here in South Africa?”
Stephen in Pretoria West
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 1 Oct 21:40
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that men are often not taught to discuss emotions and must model vulnerability for younger men and friends to change that culture.
“Men often aren't brought up with the culture of speaking our emotions.”
A listener
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 1 Oct 20:50
Listener call
Ask AIAsks what advice to give someone who sacrificed education and finances to raise siblings but now feels ignored and disrespected by them.
“You guys don't listen to me.”
A caller
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 1 Oct 20:34
Listener call
Ask AIAsks 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
Ask AIDescribes raising two daughters, fearing dangerous men, and avoiding relationships since her husband's death to protect her children.
“Ever since I lost my husband, 2020 will never get into a relationship.”
Bongi
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 17:40
Voice note
Ask AIReports 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
Ask AIArgues that South Africans react inconsistently to tough action against illegal miners and to soldiers being deployed without taking action.
“This is so absurd.”
Musiso in Prague
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 17:11
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that the government should deploy the army to engage zama-zamas and eliminate some of them if necessary.
“Let the army go and engage them.”
John
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 17:10
Voice note
Ask AIAsks 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
Ask AIArgues that government and police involvement explains why nothing is being done after the Zama Zama gun battle.
“Still nothing is being done.”
Desmond
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 16:47
Listener call
Ask AIAsks whether consent can still be claimed when one or both parties were drunk, amid discussion of morality and legality.
“Whether they can still claim consent if one or both parties were drunk.”
A caller
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 16:38
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that legal relationships can still be morally and ethically wrong, particularly when there is a large age difference between the partners.
“What is legal is not always right.”
A caller
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 16:38
Listener call
Ask AIAsks how someone can be recused from a company they own, especially when the company has no board and they founded it.
A caller in Randfontein
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 16:13
Listener call
Ask AICondemns a 59-year-old man’s relationship with an 18-year-old as morally wrong and hopes he is imprisoned.
“That person is an equivalent of your daughter or your granddaughter.”
A caller
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 16:12
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that people aged 18 and older are adults who can choose whether to engage in relationships, even with much older partners.
“They can choose whatever they want to do with their lives.”
Rachel
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 16:12
Voice note
Ask AIQuestions whether legal consent adequately addresses the ethical and societal concerns surrounding an 18-year-old’s relationship with a much older man.
Busi
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 16:11
Listener call
Ask AIQuestions whether large age-gap relationships with newly legal adults can be ethically rationalized despite consent, given differences in maturity and power.
“There's an imbalance of power, there is a level of maturity that is not the same.”
Busisiwe
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 15:39
Listener call
Ask AISays his love of coffee began with his father and grew through making coffee for friends during university study sessions.
“My love for coffee started with my dad, he loved coffee, and I was the guy he always sent to go make coffee.”
Charlie
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 15:19
Listener call
Ask AIDescribes enjoying decent coffee, especially a Saturday morning takeaway coffee linked to driving to the golf course.
“I drive to my local spot, grab a coffee, and then drink the coffee on the way to the golf course.”
Jonathan
702 · Afternoon Drive · 1 Oct 15:17
Listener call
Ask AIExplains that she believed debts were settled after selling her property, but was contacted ten years later and asked to pay a large amount including interest and legal fees.
“This is the first time in 10 years that they've actually told you that you owe the money.”
Happy
702 · The Azania Mosaka Show · 1 Oct 14:48
Listener call
Ask AIAsks why attorneys claim a shortfall is owed to the bank after selling a property where all amounts appeared to have been paid.
Happy in Kibla Park
702 · The Azania Mosaka Show · 1 Oct 14:44
Listener call
Ask AIDescribes an engine failure in a low-mileage car and a dispute with the manufacturer over diagnostic and repair costs.
“This is an up-market car that's only got 83,000 K's on the clock.”
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A caller
702 · The Azania Mosaka Show · 1 Oct 14:39
