RC 261002SAfmBertha Charuma
Friday, 2 October 2026
The episode centred on preventing gender-based violence by reshaping boys’ ideas of masculinity, alongside tributes to South African cultural figures and practical Rugby World Cup travel advice.
- 21:26
Craig Wilkinson said GBV prevention must begin before violence occurs, with fathers and male role models teaching boys respect, boundaries, responsibility and healthy masculinity.
- 21:27
South Africa’s fatherhood crisis was highlighted: Wilkinson estimated more than 60% of children grow up without a present, engaged father, leaving boys vulnerable to harmful role models.
- 20:51
Afrika Mkise said funding remains the biggest obstacle to sustaining orchestras and large-scale arrangements, after the National Symphony Orchestra was dissolved in 1997.
- 20:47
Mkise described spending months living and rehearsing with his father for their Joy of Jazz performance, creating arrangements that combined big-band music with maskandi.
- 22:03
Fans planning the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia were urged to budget beyond tickets for long-haul flights, accommodation, visas and travel between seven host cities.