Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Shadow Twala said female broadcasters were long boxed into domestic topics and contract insecurity still limits how hard they can push issues; she argued women need a clear agenda and stronger collective action.

She reflected that broadcasting has changed only partly: women now have more leeway, but leadership is still mostly male and serious issues can still be sidelined depending on who is in charge.

Velila Sitole argued rural life is possible and dignified if people shift mindset, use ancestral land, and build sustainably; she said her family bought four acres in Umsinga for R250 and a chicken for the community.

She also said the move back to rural areas is driven by peace of mind, lower living costs and agriculture, and that people can even build stone houses and go off-grid instead of chasing city-style dependence.

Oskido said his Big Day Out festival returns in November to tell the post-1994 Kwaito story, celebrate 31 years of the genre, and bring in younger acts like Liquid Deep and Brothers of Peace.