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
Argues that President Ramaphosa repeatedly says what the country must do instead of describing achievements, making his speeches tiring and infuriating.
“Everything is always saying we must, we must.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 17:47
Voice note
Reports that unemployment rose from 32.7% to 33.6%, saying more people lost jobs and the country’s economic situation is becoming dire.
“This means that more people lost their jobs from quota one to quota two.”
A listener in Pretoria
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 17:10
Listener call
Argues that corruption and poor governance make them doubtful about voting, while maintaining that non-voters retain the democratic right to criticise government.
“People must stop saying that when you didn't vote, you shouldn't complain about poor governance.”
Ishu in Lady Grey
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:59
Listener call
Cites an Oxfam finding about wealth concentration among the richest South Africans and says it confirms South Africa is the world’s most unequal country.
“To me, this confirms that South Africa is the most unequal country in the world.”
Nwandi in Cape Town
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:56
Listener call
Challenges the expectation that ordinary people should pay Eskom’s debt and asks what has been done to protect them from rising costs.
“Why do I have to pay for the debt of Eskom for heaven's sake?”
Bonkie
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:56
Listener call
Questions why the media allegedly gave little attention to Madame Nkobani’s acquittal after extensively reporting allegations against her.
“How come now she's been acquitted, the media is silent?”
Michael in Eastern Cape
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:53
Listener call
Questions the morality of a 59-year-old accused of having consensual sex with an 18-year-old and criticises supporters and his female lawyer.
“You are fifty nine years old, this could be your granddaughter.”
A caller
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:52
Listener call
Warns that the Gauteng government will exploit the train system and says the province’s rail legacy will be lost under the proposed arrangement.
“If you want something not to work, give it to those comrades.”
Luis in Pretoria
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:51
Listener call
Describes illegal occupation and inadequate police assistance after a school moved away from the area, saying residents are struggling to get help.
“It's just rough, man. It's just rough.”
Tulani
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:49
Listener call
Claims that counterfeit products sold by foreign-owned shops could harm and kill South Africans, and asks who manufactures and supplies them.
“The poor people are gonna die one by one because of Bangladesh stuff, Pakistan stuff, Somalian stuff.”
A caller
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:48
Voice note
Argues that the SIU should recover original amounts plus interest and seize assets held by relatives, spouses and dependants rather than accepting discounts.
“SIU must stop taking 10 cents on the rent.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:46
Listener call
Argues that trucks and vehicles towing trailers are being offloaded on Eastern Cape routes with apparent police acceptance, which should not become normal.
“It is the offloading of the trucks and some vehicles which are pulling trailers on the routes along the eastern cape side.”
A caller in Eastern Cape
SAfm · The National Pulse · 1 Oct 16:45
Listener call
Argues 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
Argues 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
Listener call
Questions whether research on the death penalty establishes absolute facts and criticizes broadcasters and academics for treating research as unquestionable.
“So my question is to say: is there any absolute fact in this world?”
Isaac in Middleburg
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:47
Voice note
Says passengers waiting for buses at Inanda SIPS bus stop are left in darkness and that the councillor’s attempted intervention has not solved the problem.
“We need lights there because the passengers, those are waiting for the last passes from town, they are waiting in darkness.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:46
Voice note
Asks how artificial intelligence should be controlled and regulated after being used for targeting and tracking by the Israeli military.
“The question should now be on how to control this and to regulate it.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:45
Voice note
Argues that the commission appears partisan, withholds information, and should investigate Johannesburg, Johnny Speck, and how CPR received an appointment.
“It seems like the gatekeeping some information.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:45
Voice note
Criticizes managers who treat subordinates as tools and praises action taken over the Shoprite matter.
“Just when we get the management position, we think our subordinates are our tools.”
Marum
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:29
Voice note
Questions why government receives credit for positive developments while individuals are blamed when outcomes are negative.
“When such cases, if somehow they decline, the president should not take credit.”
Abu
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:28
Voice note
Argues that expired poisoned food cannot be addressed without first improving inhumane living conditions, especially in informal settlements.
“Until we address this issue of inhuman living conditions on the ground, we cannot expect healthy food to come out of such places.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:28
Listener call
Disagrees that people should not fear AI, citing major technology companies shedding jobs as they adopt more artificial intelligence.
“I think that if you look at Google and Facebook and Microsoft and see how many people they have let go as they have used more and more AI.”
Bam in Durban
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:26
Voice note
Argues that hungry people cannot focus on learning jobs or business skills and will pursue immediate results instead.
“We cannot teach hungry people on how to catch a fish.”
A listener
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 17:25
Listener call
Argues that claims of a white genocide are untrue, South Africa has law and accountability, and repeating them will divide society.
“It doesn't mean when you are repeating things they tend to be the truth.”
Sipo in Northern Cape
SAfm · The National Pulse · 30 Sept 16:49
