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
Argues that Africans should reject false beliefs about their abilities and examine how victimhood shapes attitudes toward township businesses and spaza shops.
Polisario in Montana
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 1 Oct 23:52
Listener call
Argues that Africans must acknowledge their own role in current conditions while protecting their legacy and markets instead of relying solely on victimhood.
“At some point, we must sit down and say, at which point did we play a role in the state of the situation at the moment?”
A caller
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 1 Oct 23:50
Listener call
Raises 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
Argues 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
Asks 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
Argues 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
Asks 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
Argues that cultures evolve but South Africa lacks ambitious standards, effective leadership and a clear national direction, citing schools, Singapore and crime.
“Our country does not have direction.”
Tony in White City
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 30 Sept 23:49
Listener call
Argues that Zulu, Xhosa and other labels describe languages rather than identity, saying Africans should share a broader identity while discussing imposed tribal categories.
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Keshana in Soweto
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 30 Sept 23:41
Listener call
Argues that immigration concerns are wrongly treated as ethnic or tribal issues and warns that South Africans may lose their languages, traditions and identity.
Tumsani in Jermiston
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 30 Sept 23:39
Listener call
Asks how to change her relationship with money after earnings fall and previously affordable extras, such as shoes and family trips, become unaffordable.
“What has changed in that relationship to money?”
Mariah in Ravonia
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 30 Sept 22:55
Listener call
Argues that property hijacking also occurs in villages and questions how occupants can gain rights after only 48 hours.
“Building or property hijacking does not only happen in the city, it also happens in the villages.”
Bongani
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 30 Sept 21:23
Listener call
Argues that local beneficiation and black economic empowerment should be central to development, with businesses hiring or empowering local suppliers and retaining 30% locally.
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Khoto in Pretoria North
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 30 Sept 21:11
Listener call
Describes pressure to find an expensive luxury car for a matric dance and argues that society creates undue financial pressure.
“What kind of pressure have we put on ourselves?”
DK in Pretoria
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 30 Sept 20:56
Listener call
Suggests using the Majanga Commission as a case study and asks the professor to address an issue he identifies as “PEE” in general.
“To the prof, we are going to take the Majanga Commission as our case study this evening.”
Khorto in Pretoria North
702 · The Aubrey Masango Show · 30 Sept 20:32
