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 AIArgues that government and public representatives contribute to crime and gender-based violence by neglecting basic services and allowing taverns to close late.
“Why don't they go back to that very time of 12 o'clock so that they can close by 12 o'clock?”
A caller
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:29
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that the former public protector should receive the 10 million rand compensation because the charges were dropped and she was unfairly embarrassed.
“So she must get that money because she was embarrassed for no reason.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 15:40
Voice note
Ask AIWelcomes bail for Sibi and argues that commissions are exposing wrongdoing while warning that the Department of Law Enforcement has collapsed.
“I welcome the decision of court to grant Sibi a bail so that he can appear on Monday.”
A listener
SAfm · Update at Noon · 1 Oct 12:34
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that hotels and B&Bs should be held accountable because their staff witness men bringing young girls to these establishments.
“What are those people saying? How do they allow it to even happen?”
A listener
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 11:44
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that corruption and crimes allegedly committed by white people receive less attention than those associated with the ANC or Black South Africans.
“But when corruption is done by the DA, it's not actually being publicized.”
James
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 11:43
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that the death penalty would disproportionately affect African and coloured people and suggests life imprisonment without parole instead.
“The most people that are going to be affected is African people and colored.”
Lucy
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 11:42
Listener call
Ask AIAsks whether people training young participants are compensated, describing poor communication and being expected to provide support and information for free.
“You are expected to then download all your information, patience, and everything.”
Ntlantla in Pietermaritzburg
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 11:32
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that powerful men exploit young women by exchanging jobs or money for sexual relationships, saying the country is deeply corrupt.
“Comrade are sleeping with the children of their comrade for them to give them job opportunities.”
JJ
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 10:55
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that South Africa lacks sufficient pediatric oncology capacity and asks what age women are eligible to receive the HPV vaccine.
“We bring children into this world, we expose them to disease that they had not chosen.”
Mafuta
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 10:53
Voice note
Ask AIAsks why cancer still has no cure despite modern technology and expertise, and suggests pharmaceutical companies profit substantially from cancer treatments.
“How come we do not have a cure for cancer yet?”
A listener in Cape Town
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 10:32
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that health authorities should promote healthy lifestyles, address cancer prevention, and improve funding and waiting times at healthcare institutions.
“For me, Joanne, I think health starts on a daily basis as to how we conduct our lives in terms of our lifestyles.”
Mafuta
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 10:25
Voice note
Ask AIArgues that South African men must accept responsibility for protecting women and children and oppose abuse under all circumstances.
“The men of South Africa need to take accountability when it comes to our women and children.”
A listener in Northern Cape
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 10:12
Listener call
Ask AISupports affordable housing near workplaces but says Cape Town urgently needs reliable, cheaper public transport instead of dependence on taxis.
Yanush in Cape Town
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 09:35
Listener call
Ask AICondemns the president’s delayed response to gender-based violence, calls South Africa a banana republic, and supports stronger punishment for perpetrators.
“Our sisters, our mothers are killed every day and then whoever is getting arrested, they are still eating our money in jail.”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Ali
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 09:31
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that the commission unnecessarily exposed personal information to embarrass people associated with Joseph Bannon without establishing relevant wrongdoing.
“I fully support the Mazana Commission.”
Nsantla
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 09:26
Listener call
Ask AIArgues that harsh, across-the-board punishments, including execution and corporal penalties, would deter violent and other crimes more effectively.
The clip plays the first three minutes.
A caller in Eastern Cape
SAfm · The Daily Discourse · 1 Oct 09:17
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 Bombela
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
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 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 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
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
