Sunday, 2 August 2026
A long sports documentary interview with commentator Michael Abramson covered his 35-year broadcasting career, his record-setting memory feats, and strong views on Bafana Bafana’s progress under Hugo Broos.
Drama/Documentary Series · SAfm
- 21:12
Michael Abramson said he began in 1991 with cricket on radio, was then pushed into rugby and soccer commentary, and spent eight hours preparing each match with stats, referee records and player background.
- 21:18
He said Top Spot on SAFM started in early 2023, is nearing 500 episodes, and focuses on women’s sport, development sport, school sport and lesser-covered codes like gymnastics, chess and rock climbing.
- 21:21
His most famous call remains Siphiwe Tshabalala’s opener in the 2010 World Cup curtain-raiser, which he says he shouted live from the freezing stands at FNB Stadium and is still clipped online.
- 21:36
Abramson described three ratified memory world records: 1,500 digits of pi in 4:12 in 2019, 2,000 digits in 5:12 in 2022, and 200 digits in 30.46 seconds on SAFM for Pi Day this year.
- 21:40
He backed Bafana’s current setup, saying Hugo Broos is delivering results, the squad has quality strikers and a strong goalkeeper, and South Africa should be comfortably inside FIFA’s top 50 if structures and belief hold.