RC 260913SAfm
Sunday, 13 September 2026
A South African music journey linked Steve Biko’s legacy with Marabi’s history, local travel, an inspiring healthcare entrepreneur, and soundtrack sleuthing.
- 03:19
The episode marked 49 years since Steve Biko died in detention, using South African music to reflect on black consciousness, freedom and his continuing legacy.
- 03:40
Marabi emerged in early-20th-century black urban communities around Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand, blending African rhythms with ragtime, blues and early jazz in shebeens.
- 04:22
Dr Taz Emeryn Thomas became a doctor after ordinary people raised half a million rand when her sponsorship disappeared, then founded Med East to improve healthcare access.
- 04:52
A South African travel countdown highlighted Kruger National Park as the top destination, praising its abundant wildlife and chances to see the Big Five.
- 05:57
The soundtrack mystery was solved as Harari’s 1980 song “Party”, formerly linked to the Beaters, featured in Zone 14 during a Tiger Kings goal celebration.