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 lawyers will exploit the law, while saying the accused should face consequences if the case against him is proven.
“People are always going to exploit the law.”
Tabo in Bramfontein
Power FM · POWER Lunch · 2 Oct 12:21
Listener call
Argues that violence and abuse against women should not be blamed on any particular culture, clan or continent, but condemned as inherently wrong.
“It is not a European thing to abuse women.”
Luel
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:59
Listener call
Says disturbing crimes have made him worry about protecting his daughters and feel adults can no longer let children be carefree or trust others.
“This guy's gone mad, bro.”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Parania in Rosebank
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:55
Listener call
Says society reacts with performative shock to abuse while failing to confront the underlying problem.
“We behave shocked in inverted commas as a society.”
A caller
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:43
Listener call
Argues that families and communities must support women and children facing abuse instead of leaving them to cope alone.
“Where are the families, my brother?”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Tapello in Sentinel
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:38
Listener call
Argues that government and the ruling party have failed, with conditions deteriorating despite hopes invested in them since 1994.
“Things are falling apart.”
Moses
Power FM · POWER Talk · 2 Oct 09:25
Listener call
Argues that parents must teach children appropriate boundaries, rejects blaming children for abuse, and says society must confront its moral decline.
“The role of the parent does not change no matter what.”
Swilabo
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:51
Voice note
Describes uncertainty about whether family members should hug their siblings' spouses at a Christmas gathering.
“So I've got two sisters and a brother.”
Kilo in Centurion
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:13
Voice note
Argues that adults should reprimand and reject sexual relationships involving little girls, given power dynamics and their limited mental capacity.
“Talking about little girls, what about them?”
A listener
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 2 Oct 08:12
Voice note
Agrees that men should not hug another man’s wife and argues that the standard should apply equally to women as well.
“No man should hug my wife. That's my job.”
A listener
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 2 Oct 07:43
Listener call
Says he deliberately avoids hugging friends’ wives and children, choosing handshakes because of concerns about current circumstances.
Tuso
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 2 Oct 07:15
Listener call
Argues that adults must set boundaries around how others interact with children while acknowledging the protective role of uncles.
“We have to tell people how to interact with our children as a way of protecting them.”
A caller
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 2 Oct 07:13
Listener call
Explains the distinction between Malume and Maloma, advising children to keep a safe distance from family friends while noting that not every Malume is safe.
“Malome is your sister brother.”
Stephen
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 2 Oct 06:54
Listener call
Argues that children should avoid spending time alone with men, including uncles or family friends, because they may exploit them with money and promises.
“These kids, they think they know well, they know Pagaroo.”
Kwasa in Tembisa
Power FM · POWER Breakfast · 2 Oct 06:53
Voice note
Says she and others are proud of Babalo Ramotukawa and will support her throughout her journey.
“We are proud of you, Ramotukawa, today.”
A listener
Power FM · POWER Up · 2 Oct 05:47
Voice note
Says she is enjoying the interview and wishes her sister growth and success, thanking the station for featuring her.
“I wish her all the best.”
Vitoko
Power FM · POWER Up · 2 Oct 05:27
Listener call
Urges policymakers to simplify policies, assess whether BRICS and investment agreements benefit ordinary people, and prioritise agriculture and food security.
“Are they benefiting us?”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
Lucas in Centurion
Power FM · POWER Zone · 2 Oct 01:32
Listener call
Argues that privatisation will undermine transformation and force poorer communities to pay for services and healthcare previously covered by public assets.
“Private can never be a solution to our problems.”
Skumbuzo
Power FM · POWER Zone · 2 Oct 01:30
Listener call
Asks whether counter-revolutionary forces in South Africa and the United States are reconnecting to undermine South Africa’s democratic order.
“Could we say that we're beginning to see an enhanced realignment of these counter-revolutionary forces between South Africa and the U.S.?”
Apiwe
Power FM · POWER Zone · 2 Oct 01:02
Listener call
Praises the show and its presenters, describing the programme as a source of belonging and refuge while wishing the birthday celebrant strength and success.
“She's giving us surrogacy so that we have that sense of belonging.”
The clip plays the first three minutes.
A caller
Power FM · POWER Zone · 2 Oct 00:23
Listener call
Argues that South Africa is in a mess regarding men, emphasising their spiritual and security roles and calling for implementation of laws to address their inferiority.
“We have got to stop this inferiority thing because by being inferior, you are making somebody superior.”
Jabulani
Power FM · POWER Perspective · 1 Oct 22:55
Listener call
Says men need immediate answers to their frustrations and argues government policies can undermine fathers by making them dependent on their children.
“Then you cease to exist as a father in your own house because now you have been taken care of by your kids.”
Clifford
Power FM · POWER Perspective · 1 Oct 22:53
Listener call
Argues that gender equality was adopted without enough discussion of African cultural expectations around men’s and women’s money, creating challenges for support organisations.
“Are we equal? What about the culture that African culture that a man's money husband's money is for the family and the woman's money is hers?”
Fumani
Power FM · POWER Perspective · 1 Oct 22:51
Listener call
Argues that stereotypes and institutional failures discourage men from seeking mental-health care, while male victims of gender-based violence are treated as perpetrators.
“When they go help, they are treated as perpetrators because what victims?”
Tabo in Brown Fontaine
Power FM · POWER Perspective · 1 Oct 22:41
