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
Says she still has a green ID book and is terrified by the prospect of visiting Home Affairs to obtain a smart ID.
“It horrifies me to have to think that I have to go to home affairs.”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:39
Voice note
Asks whether he may still use an old brown identity document, explaining that his driver's licence is linked to it.
“May I still have the brown ID?”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:38
Voice note
Describes changing from his mother's to his father's surname and says he now possesses both old ID books and a smart ID card.
“I changed it to my father's surname.”
Bongane in Washer Park
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:38
Voice note
Says he still uses a green ID book because Home Affairs will not allow him to obtain a smart ID, despite living in South Africa for 58 years.
“I was born in the UK, yet I've been here for 58 years.”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:37
Listener call
Says an old purplish identity book contains the original marriage certificate and must be kept.
“I have to hold on to that because that is our original marriage certificate.”
A caller
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:20
Listener call
Says she still uses an old green ID book for everything, including buying a house and taking loans.
“I'm still using my green ID book.”
Maura
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:19
Listener call
Says Titanic should have allowed Leonardo DiCaprio's character to survive and continue his love life with Rose.
“I will give Leonardo DiCaprio a chance to live his love life with Rose.”
A caller
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:18
Voice note
Says Melanie Walker was a longstanding crush after watching Treasure Hunt and later seeing her at work.
“She just laughed. Childhood crushes, particularly celebrity crushes.”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:14
Voice note
Says Alyssa Milano, from Who's the Boss, was the first celebrity crush.
“My first celebrity crush was Alyssa Milano, the daughter in Who's the Boss.”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:13
Voice note
Says Kanye Zomo was the first crush and remains a crush today.
“Kanye Zomi is still my crush, even today.”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:13
Listener call
Explains that rotating two pairs of running shoes weekly and choosing high-rubber soles provides comfort on flat and rocky roads.
“The high rubber, at least they give me comfort when I run.”
Motel in Victoria
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 07:38
Voice note
Says people outside Home Affairs still charge for ID photos that are no longer needed because photos are taken inside.
“You still find those guys sitting outside home office convincing you to take pictures.”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 07:37
Listener call
Explains that she kept her green book because its post-wedding photograph was flattering, and describes her relatively easy smart ID application.
Cindy
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 06:42
Voice note
Says Home Affairs told them first-time applicants could receive only a green book initially and apply for a smart card later.
“They could only give you the book and not the card.”
Bakang
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 06:40
Voice note
Says they still have their worn green ID book because they planned to replace it only after getting married.
“I still have my green ID book.”
A listener
702 · 702 Breakfast · 2 Oct 06:40
Listener call
Says she collects nothing and believes people should simply live life.
“Absolutely nothing, just live life.”
Cindy
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:40
Voice note
Describes collecting banknotes from many countries and says her husband is opening his stored whisky and cognac because they should be enjoyed before his death.
“I've got monies for several countries.”
Natasha
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:38
Listener call
Argues that municipalities quickly cut residents' electricity for unpaid rates while failing to deliver reliable power during outages and cable theft.
“If you miss one month, and then after that month, they can tell you all these things.”
Bakang
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:21
Listener call
Argues that exploding transformers result from poor maintenance, sabotage, or both, and says contaminated oil and overloads should trigger protective trips.
“They're not exchanging the oil, they're not taking the oil and have it cleaned.”
Lucas in Akashia
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:19
Listener call
Describes having almost no electricity since Tuesday because of a damaged transformer at the Inyala substation.
“We've been without power since Tuesday morning, probably around 8 or 9.”
A caller in Pretoria East
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:18
Listener call
Describes widespread vandalism of recently installed traffic robots and says the situation is devastating for the country.
“Wherever I'm driving, the robots have been cut.”
John in Pretoria
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:16
Listener call
Questions 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 Charney
702 · 702 Breakfast · 1 Oct 08:14
Listener call
Explains 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
Argues 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
