Rhodes Music Radio: Recent Episodes
Rhodes Music Radio
Rhodes Music Radio (RMR) is a campus based community radio station located in the heart of Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa. RMR was founded in 1981; the station was the first campus based station to be licensed to broadcast legally. A station with a proud broadcast history, RMR has been and still is a pioneer within the campus radio industry in South Africa. RMR is a Youth Lifestyle Radio Station and provides programming that is fun, experimental, challenges the status quo and is informative. RMR continues to provide an educational and practical training ground for some of South Africa’s finest broadcasters. Frequency: 89.7fm Broadcast Times: 24 hours a day Broadcast Languages: English (60%), Xhosa (30%), Afrikaans & other official languages (10%) Broadcast Area: Grahamstown and 50km radius outside of the city Streaming: Worldwide | On Campus
In this episode of Makhanda Diaries, we sit down with Khanyiswa from Makhanda. She's living with HIV, and she's here to share her story, from the moment she found out, to the fear of disclosure, to finding the courage to live out loud.
Khanyiswa takes us inside her journey. The diagnosis that changed everything. The secret she carried. The fear of being judged, of being rejected, of being seen as less than. But also, the people who showed up for her. The support that helped her keep going. The day she decided she wouldn't be silenced anymore.
This is a story about stigma. About courage. About the right to be seen and loved exactly as you are. Website · TikTok
Anthems of the Youth is not only a podcast episode but a statement. It listens closely to the music that once moved crowds and the sounds shaping today’s generation. In South Africa, protest music has a profound legacy of resistance, and acts both as a unifying tool for liberation during Apartheid and continues to perform this purpose in contemporary South Africa. Somewhere between the past and the present, something shifts in tone, voice and purpose. Through panel discussions, complex packages and informative interactions, this episode aims to find out whether protest is still loud, collective and unmistakable or has it taken on a new form altogether.
Protest Media Then vs Now explores the different types of protest methods as well as the resources that were used for protesting in the past and in the present. This episode seeks to determine which method is most effective for mobilisation given the technological developments that the country has gone through.
In this episode, one can expect to hear a variety of perspectives, including insights from youth activists and past senior activists who played to and continue play a significant role in mobilising citizens for protests.
Host: Imitha Nkwintya
Co-Host: Milani Magwanya
Producer: Mahle Bandla & Emihle Xhamlashe
Technicians: Zisanda Kesa
Marketers: Nothando Maliza
Just like its’ name, Unfinished Struggles looks at the unfinished struggles that continue to shape South African society today. From challenges in education and meaningful political participation to the ongoing need for unity and solidarity, we reflect on the promises of liberation that remain unfulfilled. Join us as we explore what progress has been made, what obstacles remain, and how collective action can help build a more inclusive future.
Team: Refilwe Ramasehla, Thina Speelman, Mphielo Khiba, Keen Mpapane, Tshifhiwa Munyai.
Unheard Uprisings explores the voices often left out of South Africa’s protest. From people living with disabilities and members of the queer community navigating exclusion in traditional protest spaces, to those whose struggles unfolded far from Soweto in 1976, we examine how marginalisation shapes participation and visibility. Join us as we uncover stories of resistance that deserve to be heard.
Team: Zimasa Hewu, Onenceba Zondani, Emihle Maduma, Pholisile Dlamini, Phumlile Makhanyi.
The Struggle Continues at Home podcast is about how for women during the past and even not face the struggle of gender norms, and how they are expected to act in society. In the episode it looks at how young women today are being affected by the gender norms that have been pasted down in society.
The first segment of the podcast explores how woman expected to act in society and how they are treated as well, while talking about what causes these things. Then there is an interview conducted, a Rhodes University student is interviewed and shares her experience towards this topic.
Language as a Site of Struggle is a podcast episode that explores the history of language oppression in South Africa and how language continues to be a barrier, more so in institutions of higher learning. During Apartheid, languages such as English and Afrikaans were used as a control tool to segregate the country and marginalise the black majority. Today, in a democracy, language prejudice still continues, especially in academic spaces. This episode aims to answer one question: how does language shape confidence, identity and belonging in education?
The Echoes of struggle podcast is about how about the transition of how protests are organized. It focuses on the shift of how protests were mobilized in the 1970s by the youth to how the current youth known as generation Z organize their protests using social media as a tool of activism. We further analyse the risks and consequences that come with using social media while protesting.
In this, the final episode of Right on Cue 2026, we hear about the Soweto String Quartet, the acrobatic Wolf Circus and a Brazilian family invites us into their home for a traditional meal. Then the various members of the Right on Cue team tell us about their best moments at this year's Festival. Enjoy, and thank-you for listening - we hope to have you back next year. Cue Radio on RMR
If you like music, this episode is for you. If you like jazz music, this episode is especially for you. We hear about the the kids who love jazz and Gabisile Motuba, popularly known as Gabi, tells us how she found her voice in the world of jazz. Cue Radio on RMR
For those who don't know, ASSITEJ is all about theatre for young audiences. It's about giving young people a platform to tell their stories, to find their voices, and to show the world what they are capable of. The work they're doing at Festival 2026 is spectacular! Cue Radio on RMR
Bravery Talks Podcast explores student activism and the meaning of courage across generations. Hosted by Olona Mzimba, it reflects on historic protests such as the Soweto Uprising and compares them with student activism today. Through conversations and interviews, the podcast asks what being brave means in different contexts, whether standing up against apartheid with only your voice, or navigating modern challenges where students often turn to digital activism.
In this episode we listen to music of the marimbas and we laugh out loud with stand up comedy. We dance to the beats of gumboot rhythms of Marimba Melodika at the Great Hall on campus and then move on to the Graham Hotel where Stuart Taylor shares his laughs and lessons with audiences. Cue Radio on RMR
This podcast episode explores why young people protest and what motivates them to speak out against issues affecting them in society. The podcast mainly focuses on how young people feel excluded from political decision-making processes, which often leads to frustration and protest. It also explores other social and economic factors that influence youth activism and participation in protests.
The podcast includes different perspectives from students, politicians, and members of the public through interviews, vox pops, and complex audio packages. Through these discussions, the podcast examines what drives young people to demand change and how they use their voices to challenge power and raise awareness about issues affecting their communities.
Host: Cabangile Shandu
Co-Host: Luniko Kondile
Producer: Entle Velemu
Technicians: Siphesihle Nondishe
Script Writer: Limise Dyani
Marketers: Lelethu Mondi
Amazwi Museum hosts the Literature Festival Children's Corner, bringing together people from across the literacy and storytelling sector to play, learn, and read with children. If you're queer, faithful, questioning, or just trying to figure out what it means to be a decent human being, remember this: You don't have to choose between who you are and what you believe. Cue Radio on RMR
This episode examines the enduring impact of the 1976 protests and explores the influence of youth activism in present-day South Africa. The episode aims to highlight how the events of 1976 continue to shape contemporary South Africa.
Listeners can expect to hear a variety of perspectives, including insights from students and senior citizens who played significant roles in the country’s history and current affairs. Through their lived experiences, these individuals connect the youth and the elderly, using a mix of complex packages, vox pops, and interviews to convey their stories.
Host: Anelisiwe Thuso
Co-Host: Ongeziwe Siwebela
Producer: Nompilo Msimango
Technicians: Lelethu Ntaniso
Marketers: Mutulu Maliza & Liyabona Ndubela
Massively talented dancers perform in a high energy show interpreting the life story of Lee-Ché Janecke. A once-in-a-lifetime experience of Manana’s production called Pulchritudinous: The beauty of the journey. Ukhumbule kalouka uManana is the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist winner for Music.
And visual artist, Bronwyn Katz, goes in search of her long lost heritage. Cue Radio on RMR
A Childhood in Chalk explores the period of school boycotts in Makhanda and
haunting physical theatre in Igazi lika Nina reveals the silent battles of a young orphan. It explores the themes of abuse and the need for young children to stand up for themselves. Ingrid Schudel makes art with the dregs of her coffee. Cue Radio on RMR
In this edition we talk to parents who need to do something with their children. What can Festival offer to keep your young ones amused? The conversation is about child-minders, face-painting, dodgems and child safety. Hit the 'play' button Cue Radio on RMR
Right on Cue - Episode 3. Our presenter Asithandile Muyongo reflecting on everything we've covered today, from uMsaki, Liminal and Children of the Buffalo Thorn Tree. He is reminded of why this festival matters. It's not just about entertainment. It's also about connection. It's about seeing ourselves reflected on stage. It's about discovering new perspectives and feeling seen, heard, and understood. Cue Radio on RMR
Security is taken very seriously at the National Arts Festival - the police and the Acting Mayor of Makana give their assurances. And we hear the some opinions on how the first days of Festival are working out. Cue Radio on RMR
CEO of the National Arts Festival, Monica Newton, gives us a rundown of what thrills and frills we can expect at this year's edition of Festival. Onika Maxakato tells us about the two shows where he will be doing the drumming and Steven Lang has some tips on enjoying Festival on a budget. Cue Radio on RMR
In this episode of Makhanda Diaries, Malwande Bhebheza opens up about his years of alcohol abuse how it started, how it took over, and what finally made him stop. Now years clean, he shares the raw reality of addiction in Makhanda and what recovery actually looks like on the ground. Website · TikTok
The results are out. Some made it. Many didn't. Now what? In this episode of Makhanda Diaries, we step into the real, unfiltered lives of young people in Makhanda navigating life after high school. Through raw audio diaries from learners at Assumption Development Centre, honest street stories from those inside the system and those left outside, and a candid conversation with a counsellor about the emotional toll no one mentions, we explore the anxiety, the hope, the fear, and the hustle. This is not a fairytale. This is what happens when Plan A fails, when the money isn't there, and when you're sitting at home while your friends are in lectures. If you've ever asked yourself "What now?" this one is for you. Website · TikTok
The "Home Away from Home" podcast episode explores the transformative experience of university life, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of independence, self-discovery, and building a new sense of community. Hosts and co-hosts delve into the concept of "home" in the context of university residences, discussing parental figures, support structures, and personal items that bring comfort and familiarity to students in their new environment. Through packages and interviews with members of the Rhodes community, the episode highlights the importance of building connections, relationships, and a sense of belonging on campus, ultimately creating a "home away from home" for students during their university journey.
In this episode hosts Siphosethu Mbangeni and Karabo Mahlangu explore the entrepreneurial and creative spirit of students at Rhodes University. The episode delves into the challenges and rewards of balancing academics with side businesses, artistic pursuits, and passion projects.
Guest Features:
Interviews with student entrepreneurs and freelancers sharing their experiences and tips on balancing studies and side hustles
A package by JMS2 students exploring the creative spirit of the RMR community and how being part of RMR helps students develop skills and prepare for the future
In this episode, we explore the renaming of Rhodes University to Steve Biko University. Our hosts dive into the historical, traditional, and student opinions surrounding this decision, featuring interviews with academics, students, and more.
In this episode of RMR Diaries, The Forgotten Era, hosts explore the complex topic of apartheid, its impact on South African youth, and why it's often neglected. Through audio packages featuring Mr. Dumisa, Sesethu Mtshelu, Mr. Shepi, Pontsho, and a guest leader, Oratile, the conversation delves into the importance of owning one's opinion, the role of social media, and ways to encourage youth to engage with apartheid history.
In this episode, we tackle the complex issue of cultural stereotypes amongst the Rhodes University student community. We explore the labels attached to the Coloured, Xhosa, and Zulu communities, examining their origins and validity. Our goal is to promote understanding, empathy, and unity among diverse cultural groups on campus and beyond.
In this episode,(RUCoping), we delve into the highs and lows of university life and explore the coping mechanisms students use to navigate academic pressure and stress. From parties to therapy sessions, we examine the ways students cope and discuss the importance of prioritizing mental health.
Want to know how students survive on campus with their different beliefs ? Well, you are on the right track. The pentacast podcast has come to the rescue. This podcast is all about religion/beliefs and the challenges students face when it comes to fitting in Rhodes University societies. Find out more on the episode.
This episode dives into the intricate ways culture shapes life on campus, exploring how students negotiate identity, tradition, and the diverse perspectives they encounter at university. Five journalism students bring their own experiences and curiosity to the conversation, unpacking the tensions between family expectations and personal growth, the value of stepping into a peer’s cultural shoes, and the vibrant spaces like cultural societies and campus events that help students express and discover who they are. Their discussion blends insightful questions with heartfelt stories, offering listeners a relatable glimpse into the dynamic interplay of culture and student life.
Students & Roles:
Asakhe – Lead interviewer, guiding the flow of conversation.
Awonele – Researcher, digging into cultural theories and campus data.
Siphesihle – Storyteller, sharing personal anecdotes and campus experiences.
Lisakhanya – Analyst, breaking down how cultural identity impacts academic and social life.
Emihle – Producer, editing the episode and ensuring balanced perspectives.
In this episode we dive into the world of traditional healers, shining a light on the challenges they face in both everyday life and broader society. The episode is split into two segments. The first, Myths & Misunderstandings of Traditional Healers, features Thobeka Khuzwayo’s complex package and unpacks the stereotypes, misconceptions, and cultural narratives that surround traditional healing practices. The second segment, Tension of Religion, brings in Aphilile Dolwana and Yibanathi Labi’s complex package to examine the clash and coexistence between traditional healing and modern religious beliefs. Through candid conversations with our guests, we explore how tradition and modernity intersect, and how communities navigate these complex dynamics.
Key themes include the challenges faced by traditional healers today, the gap between misconceptions and reality, the interplay of religion, faith, and traditional practices, and the ongoing struggle for cultural preservation amid societal pressures.
In this special episode of Echoes of Life, our hosts take listeners on a journey through the rich, vibrant sounds that define Makhanda. We explore two powerful traditions: the rhythmic energy of the marimba and the spiritual resonance of Anglican hymns. Through thoughtful discussion and storytelling, the hosts unpack how these sounds connect generations, celebrate heritage, and create spaces of belonging from joyful marimba performances to sacred church harmonies.
Key Themes
Cultural identity through sound
The role of marimba in community expression
Spiritual and historical significance of Anglican hymns
How sound shapes memory and unity
Produced by: Uvile Soci
Hosted by: Myolisi, Simone, Luthando, and Malibongwe
Rhodes Music Radio is more than just a radio station - it's a platform that empowers young people and creatives in Makhanda. In this episode, we explore how RMR provides a space for youth to share their stories, showcase their talents, and connect with the community. We speak with musicians, poets, and artists who use RMR to amplify their voices and make their mark. Join us as we celebrate the power of creative expression and the impact of RMR on Makhanda's vibrant cultural landscape
Welcome to this new season of the RMR Diaries Podcast series:
In this episode, we dive into the role of multilingualism in Makhanda's media outlets. How do local media spaces like Rhodes Music Radio and Grocotts Mail use language to engage their audiences? We explore the dominance of English and isiXhosa, and the implications of excluding other languages. Through conversations with media practitioners and listeners, we highlight the importance of linguistic diversity in media and call for greater representation of Makhanda's multilingual reality. Join us as we unpack the complexities of language and media in our city
Today, we're shining the spotlight on student content creators who are making waves online while balancing their academic pursuits. From social media influencers to YouTube creators, we'll dive into the world of student content creation and explore the opportunities, challenges, and inspirations behind their work.
Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of traditional attires, exploring their cultural significance, historical context, and modern interpretations. From intricate patterns to bold colors, we uncover the stories behind these iconic garments.
Join us as we explore the challenges faced by students from rural backgrounds who have to learn in English. We discuss the impact of language barriers on academic performance, cultural relevance, and access to opportunities.
In today’s episode of Right on Cue, we offer you a variety of
performances that bring powerful stories and sound to life.
We have Passage: A Boy’s Journey to Manhood which presents a raw take
on coming-of-age, while The Possible Grave explores family, memory, and
reconciliation through the story of two estranged brothers. Molora on the
other hand, delivers a gripping portrayal of generational trauma and
revenge, leaving a lasting emotional impact.
Cultural heritage took centre stage in Unveiling a Legacy, a musical tribute
to umakhulu uNotinki, whilst i-Sip and Cry ka Muneyi created an intimate,
spiritual space for healing and storytelling in Tshivenda. Closing off the lineup, the afro-jazz band Kujenga inspired with their mission to build meaningful connections through music at the National Youth Jazz Festival. Cue Radio on RMR
In this episode of Right on Cue, we journey into how art acts as a vessel for
intergenerational storytelling and the transmission of culture through music.
We begin with Sweetie Darling, a classical romcom brought to life by the
versatile Bongani Mbatha. Next, we have UNSUNG, a moving musical
theatre production from Buffalo City, blending choreography, music, and
true stories to honour one of Africa’s great liberation icons.
We then take you to a stirring choir performance that follows rehearsals
with Dumza Maswana. Captivated by their harmonies, we hear from
conductor Kepa, choir member Phumelela Tsili, and long-time supporter
Praise Mathebula. Adding to that, the National Arts Festival hosted its first
Igwijo competition for performers under the age of 21. The event included
performances by The Soil, gospel artist Bethusile Mcinga, and was hosted by
comedian Vusi Oulik. And last but not least we have the acclaimed drummer
Sphelelo “Lelo” Mazibuko who steps into the spotlight with his debut album,
FACES. Whether it’s music, drama, or the stories that connect us, Right on
Cue brings you what matters most with heart, humour, and homegrown
brilliance. Cue Radio on RMR
This episode dives deep into the emotional and cultural threads of the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Hosted by Mila Madlingozi, it features a rich mix of storytelling, performance, and reflection.
Highlights:
Aaah Nguberhamba: A story exploring what happens when one is pulled away from their roots.
Comedian Ntobeko Ximba: Uses comedy to tackle hard truths and personal experiences.
Language Loss: A discussion on how losing language impact's cultural identity.
Ubuhlanti: The Solution-Oriented Experience: A space where tradition, ceremony, and social change meet.
Echoes of Silence: A conversation with actor Thando Hadebe about vulnerability and the power of stage performance.
The episode blends music, theatre, and real-life stories with heart and humor, capturing the spirit of the Cue Radio on RMR
This podcast episode takes listeners on a reflective journey through the evolution of education in South Africa, comparing the past and present experiences of students across generations. Hosted by Uyanda Khumalo and featuring guest speaker Erin Arends, the conversation explores how apartheid-era policies like the Bantu Education Act shaped limited educational opportunities for Black South Africans, contrasted with the increasing access and technological advancements of today.
Listeners will hear powerful personal stories from esteemed academics like Dr Sizwe Mabizela and Professor Ingrid Schudel, as well as current Rhodes University students sharing their perspectives on navigating higher education today. From struggles with financial pressure and maintaining a social life to gratitude for progress made, the episode thoughtfully unpacks the complex realities of learning then and now.
Through these intergenerational voices, the show highlights both progress and persistent challenges in the education system, fostering empathy, understanding, and a deeper appreciation for the resilience of South African students past and present.
Episode Contributors:
Uyanda Khumalo
Erin Arends
Likohlethu Landzela
Zekhelethu Ncancna
Akhona Mayekiso
This podcast episode was produced by second-year Audio students from the Journalism and Media Studies (JMS 2) department at Rhodes University. The episode takes a deep dive into the lived experiences of student parents, balancing the demanding roles of being both parents and full-time students. Through heartfelt stories and insightful discussions, the show unpacks the daily challenges they face, the resilience they demonstrate, and the personal growth they experience along the way. It also highlights the support services offered by Rhodes University to assist student parents, and brings attention to the available prevention and reproductive health options for both young women and men. The episode sheds light on a group often overlooked, offering both empathy and empowerment.
Episode Contributors:
Gremma Matiwa
Sisipho Mlotywa
Sisipho Phuthini
Khonaye Xakaxa
Fanele Magwaza
Silindokuhle Hlubi
Soul Sessions is an audio episode produced by second-year Journalism and Media Studies (JMS 2) students at Rhodes University. The episode explores the theme of religious diversity within the university setting. Through interview conversations and personal reflections, students open up about their experiences of navigating campus life, building friendships across different belief systems, and broadening their understanding of the many religions represented within the university community.
Episode contributors:
Iviwe Dlepu
Simamnkele Smit
Aviwe Ngxata
Amyoli Gaika
Michael Mahlangu
Welcome to Episode 7 of Right on Cue, your backstage pass to the boldest and most beautiful moments at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda!
In this jam-packed episode: We kick off our multi-day feature on the National Youth Jazz Festival, with saxophone vibes and a sit-down with director Allen Webster. Step into the mind-bending world of magician Brendon Peel, whose journey began right here at the festival. Dive into the ancestral sounds and spirituality of Ithongo Malibuye: Echoes of Embo with artist insights shared by
Asithandile Mayongo. Discover Africa’s sonic archive through a visit to ILAM’s pop-up DJ session, where music and memory meet. Join us for a tale rooted in tradition in Ubuyile uNono a powerful story passed down through generations. And in our Festival Face-Off: Village Green vs Church Square where Mila and Tshepiso battle it out for the best festival hangout spot!
Cooked and dished by Lalelisile Mncwabe and Presented by the Mila Madlingozi Cue Radio on RMR
This is the 6th episode of Right on Cue, and today we are going back in time as we look at the National Arts Festival as a celebration of history. We chat to artistic director Debbie Turner who has been showcasing at the national arts festival for 30 years. Furthermore, we bring you the rich history of healing in African medicine, a review on plays that focus on stories never told and ones that continue to reverberate through the times, art and a little bit of comedy. Kunengi lesitokhuluima ngako so mine, ngitsi wena hlala phansi noma sukuma kepha siyachubeka neluhlelo lwanamuhla. Cue Radio on RMR
This is the 5th edition of Right on Cue, and we are bringing the vibe, the glitz, glamour and everything in between. I want you to sit down, sip your tea, and get ready because today, we’re honouring the Legends of the Eastern Cape. In this episode, we’re diving into the stories of two icons: Dr John Kani and Dr Jerry Mofokeng waMakhetha. But it doesn’t stop there. We’re not just celebrating legendary people we’ve got iconic shows, historic venues, indigenous plants and healing, and there is still so much more to come, so stay with us. Cue Radio on RMR
This heartfelt episode of Voices of Care shines a light on the often-silenced experiences of people
living with disabilities and the family members who care for them. Hosts Angel and Senamile guide
listeners through powerful personal stories: a mother navigating her son's disability after he was
once the family's breadwinner, a grandmother raising her disabled granddaughter amid stigma, and
a student, Mmathapelo, sharing what it's like to live with invisible mental health challenges.
Guests & Voices: A mother, a grandmother, Samkelo, and Mmathapelo Ramoshaba.
Themes: Disability awareness, caregiving, stigma, mental health, resilience in the face of societal
challenges.
In this vibrant episode of Right On Cue, host Asithandile Mayongo takes listeners into the heart of the 51st National Arts Festival in Makhanda. From enjoying the festival on a budget to exclusive interviews with Mayor Yandiswa Vara and choreographer Mninawa Mangweni, the show dives into art that celebrates culture, identity, and innovation. We explore emotional productions like The Garden Boy and Oscar Buthelezi’s Road, which honour personal and political stories. The spotlight also shines on genre-defying rap collective 12 Dogs, ushering in a new era of artistic expression. It’s a celebration of South Africa’s rich artistic tapestry, brought to life by the Right On Cue team Cue Radio on RMR
This 3rd episode of Right On Cue transports listeners into the energy of the second day of the National Arts Festival in Makhanda, celebrating the vibrant world of theatre, dance, and more.
Highlights:
The SAPS (South African Police Service) held a media briefing about their operational plan to ensure festivalgoers' safety.
Municipal Readiness
Makana Municipality shared its plans to address service delivery during the festival, like water supply, street lighting, and ablution facilities.
Children’s Theatre Focus
Reporter Lalelisile Mncwabe interviewed director Mashupe Phala and Grade 2 learners from Bedford Country School, showing how children’s theatre is making an impact.
Reporter Senkosi Sgulugulu spoke to artists, both new and returning, about their unique creative approaches and what they’re bringing to the festival stages.
Church Square Trading & Atmosphere
Reporter Aphiwokuhle Habana visited Church Square, capturing the buzz of vendors and visitors as the festival got into full swing. Cue Radio on RMR
The 2nd episode of Right On Cue, hosted by Senkosi Angela Sgulugulu (Sen-Sunshine), focuses on the vibrant atmosphere of Makhanda during the official first day of the National Arts Festival.
The episode highlights:
Accessibility – explores how the festival is made inclusive for differently abled attendees.
Spirit Festival – Lalelisile Mncwabe introduces a parallel, faith-centered event of music, prayer, and reflection running alongside the main festival.
The Long Table – Mila Madlingozi interviews Michelle, co-owner of this pop-up community restaurant, which opens only during the festival and celebrates local cuisine and culture.
Eco-Art Installation – A with a look at Garba Goyles, an art installation by Obusitswe “BirdKing” Seage and Efese “Fan” Betela, showcasing sculptures made from recycled materials, blending creativity with messages on sustainability. Cue Radio on RMR
In this episode, our hosts Milani and Avuzwa dive deep into what community engagement means in
Makhanda. They explore the transformative power of programmes like Ikamva Youth and the
Nine-Tenths Mentoring Programme, with personal stories that show how student leaders and local
initiatives are bridging gaps in education and opportunity. Tune in to hear inspiring accounts of
resilience, collaboration, and hope - and learn how small acts of service can spark lasting change.
Guests & Voices: Coordinators, tutors, tutees, and community members involved in Ikamva Youth
and Nine-Tenths.
Themes: Community-driven development, student mentorship, challenges and solutions in
engagement work, the impact on youth education.
The first episode of Right On Cue dives into the National Arts Festival (NAF) held annually in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The episode introduces the festival’s format.
Highlights:
Steven Lang discusses why people go through the effort and cost of attending the festival.
Rucera Seethal, the Artistic Director of NAF, shares updates on the festival’s preparations.
A preview of “Beyond the Stage”, a dance and theatre production by the Diocesan School for Girls, is featured. Reporter Siyethemba Ngcobo attends the rehearsals and speaks with performers about their experiences.
The episode closes with a warm send-off from Sen-Sunshine, encouraging listeners to tune in again the next day. Rhodes Music Radio · Cue Radio on RMR
This episode is all about 'Making it to Varsity' 🎓💪 Join us as we share the journey, struggles, and triumphs of navigating university life. Tune in to the latest episode of RMR Diaries! 📻
This podcast explores how children are forced to grow up quickly due to various challenging situations, such as lacking parental guidance or support. Without adult supervision, these young individuals often have to take on significant responsibilities, like caring for siblings or navigating their daily lives independently. As a result, they may have to sacrifice their education or pursue their interests, leading to a unique set of challenges and opportunities.
In this episode, we hear from individuals who have left their home countries to start a new life in South Africa. They share their stories of culture shock, cultural differences, and the challenges and triumphs of adapting to their new home.
In this episode, we explore the complexities of gender identity, expression, and socialization. Our guests share their insights and personal stories, helping us better understand the gender spectrum and its nuances.
In this episode, we dive into the complex and multifaceted world of friendships. Our guests share their personal stories of forming, maintaining, and sometimes losing friendships, highlighting the ways in which these relationships shape and enrich our lives.
In this episode, we delve into the complex relationship between creativity, loss, and technology. Our guests share their personal experiences of coping with loss and the challenges of maintaining creative authenticity in the face of AI's increasing presence in the art world.
In this episode, we explore the journeys of individuals who left their homes and moved to South Africa, seeking new opportunities and experiences. Our guests share their stories of adaptation, cultural shock, and personal growth, highlighting the challenges and triumphs that come with crossing borders.
In this episode, we shine a light on the transformative impact of sports on our lives. We explore the ways in which sports can shape us, both positively and negatively, and why it's essential to keep playing, no matter what our age.
In this episode, we hear from individuals who have made the journey from rural areas to city living. They share their personal stories of struggle and resilience, including language barriers, cultural shock, and adapting to a new way of life.
In this heartfelt episode, we delve into the intricate world of family dynamics, exploring the profound impact that family has on our lives. We share cherished childhood memories and examine the evolving definition of family, discussing how its meaning has changed over time.
Cue Radio has covered the National Arts Festival from top to bottom, but now the party is over. In this final edition, we bring to you the best of the Fest - what worked, what worked even better and maybe where there was some room for improvement. Sit back and enjoy. Cue Radio on RMR
Weekend Cue Radio is with you - in this edition, we learn about the music from Thaba Bosiu in Lesotho; the other Gender relates the trauma of coming out and comedy from Raunchy Renditions. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you a fresh episode featuring news and reviews from the National Arts Festival. In this edition we look at a touching Father/Daughter story; we find out why someone spends her whole festival counting beans and Kgomotso Moumakoe takes a look at Festival from a more youthful perspective. Cue Radio on RMR
In this episode, we dive into the complex and multifaceted world of mental health, challenging the romanticized notions that often surround it. We explore new perspectives and insights, and share powerful narrated interviews from our students, offering a deeper understanding of mental health and its impact on our lives
The National Arts Festival is rocking Makhanda - and here to tell us all about the latest shows is the Cue Radio team - today talking about identity issues - clearly a very serious matter - highlighting - "What makes a Man, a man?" and "Warriors on wheels" who says disabled people can't dance - and of course a fair dose of comedy. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio talks up the latest cool sounds from the National Jazz Festival; we hear about the complicated relationship between a woman and her mother-in-law; Madam President Evelyn a satire- and a dance-filled production about domestic workers and much more. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue radio has a wide variety of shows on offer in this, our sixth episode. Ultra cool jazz sounds from the National Jazz Festival, some hairy experiences in photography, and for the younger visitors a froggy fairy tale as well as a festival take on a Disney favourite. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio is back with episode 5 on the National Arts Festival here in Makhanda - we have a profound examination of faith and love; a freshly squeezed drag show; some jealousy and witchcraft and we speak to members of the audience at a show about women in a prison. Cue Radio on RMR
In today's episode all about the National Arts Festival, we learn about making wine in Scotland - as improbable as that might seem - and we hear about a new take on "The Last Supper". Gender Based Violence is a blight on South African society it is also the subject of a powerful production entitled "Text me when you arrive". Cue Radio's host is Thandolwethu Madlophe. Cue Radio on RMR
In Cue Radio today, we have humour with Eastern Cape talent, Khanyisa Bunu and then some serious reflections on how people confront societal problems - as well the smooth sounds of the South African National Jazz Orchestra. Cue Radio on RMR
In today's episode of Cue radio, we hear about performance art blurring the lines between art and life. The CEO of Festival talks about some unexpected problems facing the current edition of Festival and we hear from a number of vendors selling their wares on the streets of Makhanda. We also have good dose of a special kind of comedy. Cue Radio on RMR
The National Arts Festival is officially underway and so is Cue Radio. Top journalism students from Rhodes University are putting on a special show everyday to tell our listeners what shows to watch, arts exhibitions to visit and which stalls at the Village Green have the best snacks. Here is the first edition of Cue Radio, 2024. Enjoy. Cue Radio on RMR
Upon graduating in 1988 with a BJourn from Rhodes University, Deidre Uren moved to the SABC in the Eastern Cape as a radio and television journalist. Thereafter she became, in turn, radio assignment editor, TV assignment editor and provincial editor Eastern Cape from 2005 to 2021. In 2021 she was the acting head of SABC news output for six months before becoming the Head of Innovation and Content Development at SABC News. Deidre was also the head of the SABC election project in 2021, and responsible for the M-Plan Project for the SABC and co-ordination of the International Broadcasters plan around the funeral of former President Nelson Mandela. In 1996 Deidre co-authored Who’s Who in local government – a practical guide to the new local government dispensations in the Eastern Cape. In the 2019 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards Deidre was a national winner in the Opinion category for the production and implementation of the award-winning show Democracy Gauge. She has had international exposure to the broadcast landscape through the Media Heads Development programme offered by the Chinese Government and a postgraduate business development course at Gibbs Business School. She completed the Women Towards Management course with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Zikhona Tshona grew up in Ntoleni Village in Fort Beaufort. In 2011 she graduated with a BJourn and was immediately hired as a reporter for eNCA, where she remained for 11 years. In 2013, she was head-hunted to be part of the team that launched SA’s first black-owned talk radio station, Power FM, and was producer of the drive time show. Among the many notable stories Zikhona has covered are the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the Life Esidimeni tragedy and subsequent arbitration hearings, and the impact of the VBS Mutual Bank saga on local communities. Having grown up in a place whose challenges and triumphs are not in the news, Zikhona is passionate about telling stories that would not ordinarily make headlines. Through her work she strives to amplify the voice of ignored communities and vulnerable people in our country. Zikhona is a four-time winner of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year awards. She now works as a senior reporter for Newzroom Afrika.
Steyn Speed completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism at Rhodes University in 1992. During his time at the university, he was editor of the student newspaper Rhodeo. After a short stint at East Cape News Agencies as a media trainer, Steyn moved to Wits University as national news service coordinator at the South African Students’ Press Union. Thereafter, he took on the role of copywriter and sub-editor with the African National Congress, where, bar a short stint with the Commonwealth Business Council in London, he has remained. Steyn has taken on a variety of media-based roles for the ANC, including marketing executive, head of media production and programmes and internal communications coordinator. From 2003 to 2009 he acted as communications manager for the ANC. In 2009 Steyn was appointed as Chief Director: Communications to The Presidency, and is currently political advisor to the President, based at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. An archetypal ‘behind-the-scenes man, Steyn is well respected among journalists for his professionalism and cooperation.
Elna Schütz graduated with a BJourn in 2013, specialising in radio and audio. While studying at Rhodes University, Elna worked as both writer and editor for the student newspaper Activate, and was a presenter on Rhodes Music Radio. She also led a team in producing a weekly community youth show on RMR. After completing her degree Elna moved to the Wits Radio Academy. There, as executive producer, she managed and trained teams of students for two weekly radio shows, The Science Inside and The Business Buzz. While at Wits Elna worked with community radio stations and led short-term projects, including a series of audio documentaries about migration. For this she received a Liberty Radio award in 2017. In 2016 Elna, in conjunction with Wits Radio Academy, founded Podmeet, a networking and training project for podcasters intended to grow the South African industry. Currently Elna works as a freelance journalist, and has written for publications including the Daily Maverick and Deutsche Welle. She has produced audio for the BBC and PRX’s The World. Her podcast clients include the University of Pretoria, Curio and the Economist. Elna’s work covers topics from business to science and health, with a focus on mental health and human rights, and she has a particular interest in how personal stories reflect wider circumstances.
Heather Robertson completed an MA in journalism and media studies at Rhodes University two decades into a successful career as a journalist. This took her from Elle magazine, to the Sunday World, to a decade-long stint at the Sunday Times, where she deputised for the editor, Mondli Makhanya, from 2007 to 2010. From 2010 to 2015, Heather was editor of The Herald in Gqeberha, a role in which she pioneered a new form of journalism for the paper which drew on similar work done at sister paper the Daily Dispatch in East London. At the time of her appointment, the newspaper owners told her she would need to work hard to transform readership from its traditional white, suburban audience to one that served and represented the diverse Nelson Mandela Bay Metro. Heather decided to engage her readership through community dialogues. Working with Alan Zinn from the Centre for Non-Racism and Democracy (Canrad) about 50 dialogues were held across the city, using church and community halls and getting right into the townships. “We got to listen, reflect and change our thinking around issues and we got leaders to listen and engage with ordinary people and learn about the impact of their decisions,” Robertson said in 2016. After this seminal role, Heather came to Rhodes to complete her MA, while acting as director and partner for Change Routes Publications. In May 2020, Heather became the editor of the Daily Maverick publication DM168, renowned for moving from a digital-only format back to a weekly print edition, thus bucking the trend in news journalism today.
Angela Quintal spent five years at Rhodes University in the late 1980s, obtaining a BJourn and an LLB. As a student she set up the Rhodes University branch of Lawyers for Human Rights and was a student volunteer for their street law project. In addition, she was involved with the faculty of law magazine, Lawyers for Human Rights In Camera. In a role which merges her dual interests in journalism and human rights law, Angela has served as the Africa programme coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) since 2016. In this role she leads the CPJ’s fight to promote press freedom worldwide, defending the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal. Angela worked for over two decades as a journalist in South Africa before moving to New York with the CPJ. She has been the editor of the Mail & Guardian, The Witness and The Mercury and was presidential correspondent during Nelson Mandela’s term as South Africa’s first democratically elected president from 1994 to 1999. In a recent interview with the Daily Maverick, Angela noted that ‘I have never been about believing what I’m told without checking it out for myself – and reading and listening.’ The same article notes that the room to question, to read what you like and even the right to disagree aren’t things that she takes for granted, well aware that these freedoms have resulted in journalists being imprisoned, ‘disappeared’ and murdered.
Minoshni Pillay completed a BJourn degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management at Rhodes University in the early 2000s. During this time Minoshni filled the roles of DJ, talk show host and newsreader on campus radio station Rhodes Music Radio. After completing her studies Minoshni spent a year working with Highway Africa News Agency, which included overall management of the annual Highway Africa conference and the responsibility for liaising with journalists from across Africa. In 2009 Minoshni joined the SABC as a radio news journalist, where her role included field reporting, story generation, scripting for news bulletins, and live and telephonic interviews for current affairs shows. During her tenure at the SABC she has been the acting news editor for KwaZulu-Natal and is currently a full-time editor for SABC News. Minoshni was a radio feature winner of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year awards in 2013, for her feature Shakaskraal graves. She has won awards for her environmental reporting, including a SAB Environmental Journalist Award for Broadcast in 2016 and an Ezemvelo Excellency Award, issued by Ezemelo KZN Wildlife, in January 2015.
Krivani Pillay graduated with a BJourn in 2001 and an MA in Journalism and Media Studies in 2015. She is known for her high-profile journalism at the SABC (Lotus and SAFM), Primedia (Eyewitness News), and eNCA. Krivani worked as Executive Producer for Current Affairs at SABC News during Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s tenure as Group COO, when she and seven of her colleagues (the SABC 8), challenged the autocratic editorial policies imposed on news broadcasts at the station. The SABC 8 paved the way to Parliament’s first ever inquiry into the SABC which led to the suspension of Motsoeneng and the dissolution of the SABC board. In November 2018, Krivani was seconded to the role of Elections Editor, co-ordinating content for Radio, Television and Digital platforms. Since 2019 Krivani has been working for the United Nations as Partnerships and Development Finance Officer.
Daylin Paul graduated from Rhodes University in 2006, with a Bachelor of Journalism degree majoring in English Literature and Photojournalism. Directly thereafter he moved to Independent Newspapers as a staff photographer, covering hard news, feature photography and sport. In 2009 Daylin left the organisation to become an independent photographer, writer and educator. His clients include Médicins Sans Frontières South Africa, Amnesty International and Agence France Press, and his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Foreign Policy, Financial Times and Huffington Post. Daylin is also a trainer in the Photojournalism & Documentary Photography programme at the Market Photo Workshop. He is perhaps best known for his ongoing photo-documentary series Broken Land, for which he won the 2017 Ernest Cole Award for Photography. The Broken Land series grew out of a freelance assignment for the Sunday Times that brought him to the resource-rich province of Mpumalanga, east of Johannesburg. Daylin, who grew up in Durban and studied in the Eastern Cape, was not previously familiar with the region, its industrial landscape and related pollution and humanitarian issues. Broken Land focuses on the battle between climate change, mining and human rights in the province. Daylin is currently contracted as Commissioning Photography Editor at UNICEF.
Veteran South African newspaper editor and commentator, Peter Bruce, attended Rhodes University in the mid-1970s and is recognised as one of South Africa’s most experienced journalists. Over the course of his illustrious career, his roles have included editor of the Financial Mail, Business Report and UK news editor of the Financial Times. He has been both the Madrid and Bonn correspondents for the Financial Times. Peter was editor-at-large at Arena Holdings (formerly Tiso Blackstar) and editor-in-chief of Business Day, Financial Mail and ABC. In addition, he held the post of editor of Business Day from 2001 until August 2012. Today he is a senior commentator at Arena Holdings, writing popular weekly columns for the Sunday Times, Business Day and the Financial Mail. In his weekly podcast for TimesLive, he interviews the country’s social and political leaders and experts in an effort to make the complex events happening in South Africa easier to understand. In a recent Business Live column, Peter stated that:” The object of writing a column is not to impose my beliefs or values on others, it is to spark conversation and debate and to state some personal principles against which I’ll allow myself to be judged.”
Marshall Patsanza completed his BJourn at Rhodes University in 2009. During this time he worked for the student newspaper Oppidan Press, becoming chief graphic and layout designer. Marshall focused on multimedia and online journalism during his studies, which has stood him in excellent stead in his career since then. Marshall has been working for the IOM-UN (International Organization for Migration) since 2015, having served an internship with the UN in 2014. He has filled a variety of roles in digital communications, from digital outreach and content producer to his current role as head of social media. IOM is the leading intergovernmental organisation in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Marshall has been an integral part of developing the Global Migration Media Academy (GMMA), a unique platform designed to standardise media training, as well as strengthen ethical and accurate reporting, on migration. He was a coordinator for the It Takes A Community Campaign, which aims to promote a balanced and evidence-based public narrative on migration. Marshall has been involved in many other digital communication efforts for the UN, including coordinating the visibility of IOM’s humanitarian assistance in Syria and creating online and digital content for IOM’s counter trafficking awareness campaign IOM X, which leverages the power of social media to engage young people from south east Asia and make them aware of the dangers of human trafficking and exploitation in the region.
Leonie Joubert achieved her BJourn from Rhodes University in 1999, and followed it with a Masters in Science Journalism from Stellenbosch University. She is a science writer and author specialising in climate and environmental collapse, energy policy, and why cities leave us hungry, heavy, and sick (the hunger-obesity poverty paradox). More recently, her work delves into the realm of public mental health. Leonie has spent the past two decades exploring these topics through books, journalism, communication support to academics and civil society organisations, non-fiction creative writing, and podcasting. She specialises in feature writing, opinion and analysis and has been widely published in local and international media, including in the Mail & Guardian, Sunday Tribune, Africa Geographic, Getaway and Farmers Weekly, among many others. Leonie is author of more than ten books, including ‘Scorched, South Africa’s Changing Climate’, ‘Boiling Point: People in a Changing Climate’, ‘Invaded: The Biological Invasion of South Africa’ and ‘The Hungry Season: Feeding Southern Africa’s Cities’. Leonie was awarded two honorary Sunday Times Alan Paton Non-Fiction Awards, one for Scorched in 2007 and the other for Invaded in 2010. Leonie was the 2007 Ruth First Fellow (University of the Witwatersrand), the 2009 SAB Environmental Journalist of the Year in the print media category, and was shortlisted for the 2016 City Press Tafelberg Non-fiction Award.
David O’Sullivan started his forty-year career as a radio and TV journalist at Capital Radio in 1982. He rose to the position of news editor, covering the fall of apartheid and the release of Nelson Mandela. He worked as a foreign correspondent for a number of international radio networks including Independent Radio News in London, Voice of America and National Public Radio in the USA. In the early 1990s David embarked on a career in media law for Webber Wentzel, dealing with such clients as The Star, Pretoria News, Sowetan, BBC and Carte Blanche. In 1995, he joined 702 Talk Radio, where he remained for 20 years, covering every significant news and sports event in South Africa during this time. He hosted the prime-time Afternoon Drive show for 11 years. David also presented live sport on SABC from 2000 to 2011, anchoring the coverage of the Comrades Marathon, the Durban July, the J&B Met and both Olympic and Paralympic Games. He also hosted the live rugby sports show ‘RuggaZone’. After leaving 702, David worked on Carte Blanche’s coverage of the Oscar Pistorius trial. He then joined Kaya FM in 2017 to anchor the breakfast show, for which he won the Liberty Radio Award for Best Breakfast Presenter. David has won numerous media awards, including two international awards for his coverage of the 1992 Bisho massacre, three SAB Sports Journalist awards, four MTN Radio Awards for his Afternoon Drive show on 702, and two Liberty Radio Awards.
Yolisa Njamela-Zikhali was awarded her postgraduate diploma in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University, and has been working in the media for the past 24 years. Her career has seen her working in radio, television, print and digital media, for broadcasting houses including the SABC, BBC, Channel News Asia, Health-E News and CGTN Africa, America, London and Beijing. Yolisa has been the content manager for publications including Leadership Magazine, Move Magazine, Harambe, and Real Magazine. With rich experience as a senior political reporter on the African continent, she has worked on pivotal stories such as the South African national and local elections, SADC elections, the long hospitalization of Nelson Mandela, and his subsequent state funeral, the ANC centenary, and the build-up to the 20th anniversary of freedom in South Africa. Yolisa has also produced highly acclaimed radio shows, including the popular SAFM Current Affairs show presented by Tim Modise. While working with the SABC, Yolisa was part of the executive content development team for Khumbule’ Khaya, the premise of which is to connect long lost families which have been displaced by the country’s migration system. With her experience in the media space, Yolisa has acted as manager for Doctor Noxolo Grootboom after Dr Grootboom’s retirement as a news anchor in 2021.
As a graduate of the School of Journalism and Media Studies at Rhodes University, Anand Naidoo has flown the flag high for South African broadcast journalism. He began his career as a newspaper journalist at the now-defunct Rand Daily Mail, but began his broadcast career in Belgium, where he worked as a field producer for Belgian television as well as producer and anchor for the Belgian Radio World Service. Anand also worked as a news editor on Radio 702, and as a presenter on M-Net. In the mid-1990s he was the principal evening news anchor for the SABC in Johannesburg. In 1997 Anand relocated to Atlanta, USA to take up the roles of anchor, correspondent and editor on CNN. For ten years he anchored CNN’s flagship in-depth news analysis shows, including Insight and Q & A. His anchoring duties were interspersed with several foreign reporting assignments. Anand was a member of the CNN staff when the network was awarded a Peabody award for coverage of the Hurricane Katrina disaster and an Alfred I. du Pont/Columbia University award for coverage of the Asian Tsunami. In 2007 Anand moved to Al Jazeera as news anchor and reporter, hosting Inside Story. In 2012 he moved to CGTN America where he anchors a daily talk/interview show called The Heat. In April 2015, Anand was awarded the Bronze Medal for Best News Anchor by the New York Festivals International TV and Film Awards, for a report on the rise of anti-Semitism in Europe. In 2018 he was again awarded the Bronze Medal at the NY Festivals for an interview with John Nixon, the CIA agent who interrogated Saddam Hussein shortly after the former Iraqi leader’s capture by US forces
Haru Mutasa graduated with a BJourn in 2005 and shortly afterwards was hired by Al Jazeera, at a time when the news network was still gearing up for the launch of its English-language channel. When it did launch, in November 2016, Haru was one of the main on-air Africa correspondents, reporting from Darfur, Sudan. Over the course of her career Haru has covered many key events in Africa, including the Islamist invasion of Somalia, an attempted coup in Chad, Niger Delta militants, post-election violence in Kenya and Zimbabwe, the FIFA World Cup in SA, Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial, Nelson Mandela’s death, unrest in the DRC and Burundi, and civil wars in Ivory Coast and South Sudan. She has also interviewed many presidents and opposition leaders. Haru says her extensive work in Africa has given her a unique outlook on reporting the continent, and she has had to “learn how to negotiate with rebels, soldiers, child soldiers and key officials in governments”.
Lindile Mpanza completed a BJourn atRhodes University in 2007, and moved directly to the Carte Blanche team at MNet. As a researcher there Lindile sourced story ideas to pitch at weekly editorial meetings, compiled material for investigations, sourced archive footage and organised shoots and interviews. This grounding stood her in good stead for her next role as producer for 3rd Degree at eNCA, where she produced 30-minute investigative and human-interest documentaries. A move to SABC followed, initially as an output producer but thereafter Lindile took on the role of specialist producer for the SABC’s Special Assignment, where she continues to produce work of high journalistic quality. In 2011, while working for 3rd Degree, Lindile won best TV Feature at the CNN African Journalist of the Year Awards for her piece entitled “Silence of the Innocents’ telling the story of young girls who are abducted, raped and forced into marriage in the Lusikisiki area of the Eastern Cape. Lindile was also a finalist in the Michael Elliott award for excellence in African storytelling, won Best Current Affairs Actuality Programme at the 2017 South African Film and TV Awards and has been profiled in the book “Cool and Black”.
Rich Mkhondo, Veteran marketing communications specialist Rich Mkhondo completed his journalism degree at Rhodes in 1984. He began his career as a journalist at the Rand Daily Mail and later worked for Reuters News Agency, Independent Newspapers, Pretoria News and The Citizen News. Rich then moved into marketing communications and public relations. He has been Managing Director of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide/South Africa, Deputy General Manager for marketing services at Discovery, South Africa’s largest life and health insurance giant; and Executive Manager for Corporate Communications at South African Airways. In 2010 Rich was appointed Chief Communications Officer of the 2010 FIFA World Cup local organising committee and then served as MTN’s Group Spokesperson in the corporate affairs division. In 2014 he founded The Media and Writers Firm, a content development agency and reputation management consultancy, and continues to lead the company.
Lizeka Mda graduated from Rhodes University in 1984 with a BA (Honours) in Journalism and Sociology. For nearly four decades she has excelled in the fields of communication and media, filling the roles of reporter on social, political and economic issues, to title editor, to publisher of several magazines. Lizeka has written for local and international publications on diverse topics, from media to migration. She has produced radio programmes on politics and society for the SABC, the BBC and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Lizeka has authored both fiction and non-fiction books and regularly presents papers at international conferences, with a special focus on African media. Her career has included roles as senior writer for the Mail & Guardian, deputy editor at City Press, executive editor at The Star and editor-in-chief of Sawubona magazine. She is a Nieman Fellow of Harvard University, specialising in globalisation, and a Ron Brown Fellow of the National Minority Business Council, New York, with a focus on book publishing. Lizeka has served on the executive board of the South African National Editors Forum, and the Appeals Panel of the Press Council. She is currently a lecturer in journalism practice with Wits Journalism School.
After graduating from Rhodes University in the 1980s, Michael Markovitz worked as a freelance journalist and researcher before becoming a member of the Technical Committee responsible for drafting the 1993 Independent Media Commission Bill and Independent Broadcasting Authority Bill. Both were part of the package of laws negotiated and agreed to at the Multi-Party Negotiating Council to ensure a fair and smooth transition to democracy in South Africa. Michael continued to have a varied and exciting career in the media sphere as a member of the Broadcast Commission working with the Film and Allied Workers Organisation (FAWO) to establish an independent regulator for the broadcasting sector. Michael acted as advisor to the chairperson of both the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA). He served as executive chairman of Primedia Digital for almost a decade. Michael has over two decades of experience as an executive and consultant in the media, technology and entertainment sectors. In August 2021 he was appointed to head up the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Media Leadership Think Tank, an independent research and advocacy platform dealing with the pressing issues facing the media and audiovisual industries and how these impact on democracy.
Admire Mare holds a PhD in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University. His thesis explores how politically engaged youth use Facebook as a platform for political action in a hybrid and democratic regime, and his study population was drawn from youth organisations in South Africa and Zimbabwe. This work with young people has stood him in good stead, and he now holds the role of associate professor in the Department of Communication and Media (CAM) at the University of Johannesburg. Admire has published two co-edited and co-authored books: Participatory Journalism in Africa: Digital News Engagement in the Global South (with Hayes Mabweazara) and Media, Conflict and Peacebuilding in Africa (with Jacinta Maweu). His research focuses on media innovation and entrepreneurship, platformisation of news and journalism, relationship between publishers and platforms, integration of artificial intelligence in African newsrooms and journalism ethics. On the media studies front, Admire focuses on social media studies, mis/disinformation studies, surveillance studies, digital campaigns, media and democracy, media and conflict studies, youth studies, social movements in the digital age, and political communication in the Global South. He is the founder of Dinari Mentorship Programme, the main thrust of which is to empower young people to reach and exceed their full potential. Admire is an accomplished research fundraiser, having received funding for various initiatives and research projects from Osisa, Codesria and the Social Science Research Council among others.
Daneel Knoetze graduated in 2011 from Rhodes University with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Journalism and Media Studies. After cutting his teeth at the Cape Argus, he moved to Ground Up and then became Communications Officer for Ndifuna Ukwazi. In all three roles Daneel championed poor communities, focusing on poverty, inequality, crime, civil rights abuses and community mobilisation. A stint as a fellow on the US State Department’s Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Programme followed in 2017/18. During this time, he completed a professional affiliation at Reveal from the Centre of Investigative Reporting in San Francisco. On his return to South Africa, Daneel became the founder and editor of investigative reporting unit Viewfinder, an accountability journalism project carrying out long term investigations into abuses of power which impact on the public interest – specifically as it relates to the need for equality and redress – in post-apartheid South African society. Viewfinder’s website states: ‘Through narrative journalism, documentary filmmaking and inter-newsroom collaborations we make complex findings accessible to audiences across the spectrum of South African news media consumers. ‘ Viewfinder has been a Taco Kuiper Award runner-up and a finalist for several other investigative journalism awards in South Africa and internationally.
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Atiyyah Khan completed a degree in Journalism at Rhodes University in 2009. In 2010 she won the Pulitzer Fellowship award, and achieved an MA in Arts Journalism at the University of Southern California. Atiyyah is a journalist, arts writer, archivist, DJ, record collector and events-curator in Cape Town. Since 2007, she has documented arts and culture and been published in major newspapers across South Africa. Atiyyah is also the co-founder of music and art collective Future Nostalgia, which has been running since 2013 and hosts listening sessions and gigs around Cape Town. She has experimented with self-publishing with the zine Bismillah which references Islam and music in Africa. She was the Arts and Culture Journalist for online publication The New Frame and hosts a monthly radio show on Worldwide FM. Her alter-ego is DJ El Corazon, whose biography lists her as a selector, crate-digger and archivist from South Africa, who spins records as a way to communicate through sound. Future Nostalgia has established its name playing gigs from small underground events to large scale festivals. In December 2017, Atiyyah took on the role of sound artist working with Zimbabwean dancer and choreographer Nora Chipaumire.
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Angie Kapelianis attended Rhodes University in the 1980s. After a stint with the NBC in Namibia, Angie returned to South Africa, and joined the SABC, where she has remained ever since, initially as a radio journalist in the unsettled period before the 1994 elections, covering pre-election violence on Gauteng’s East Rand, ANC President Nelson Mandela’s election campaign, local government, political news and features. In 1995 Angie was promoted to senior radio journalist, and during her five years in this position she reported on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In 1998 Angie realised that only 52 of the radio stories on the TRC had been catalogued in the SABC Sound Archives, and thus began a year-long project to transcribe what was, in the final count, 900 cassette recordings of the proceedings. Using this rich archive, Angie and colleague Darren Taylor scripted the six-hour audio documentary South Africa’s human spirit: an oral memoir of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In 2000, Angie explained: ‘I just felt that we as the radio journalists who had covered the Truth Commission … if we wanted to add value to what we had already done, it had to be based on sound. It had to be based on the people’s stories in their own voices and their own words…And so I suggested: “What about a CD?” And one CD became a CD collection.’ In the years since this seminal project, Angie has moved through the echelons of the SABC, and is currently the national radio current affairs editor.
Graeme Joffe has been involved in sports journalism since his varsity days. As a student, while doing his Journalism degree at Rhodes University, Graeme worked on Rhodes Music Radio. After completing his degree, he moved to Atlanta in the United States, working as a World Sport Presenter for CNN from 1992 to 1999. On his return to South Africa, Graeme presented Supersport for MNet. He spent eight years with 94.7 Highveld Stereo as a popular sports presenter. He was well-known for his presence on the breakfast show The Rude Awakening, where his ‘stupid sports jokes’ were a highlight for many listeners. However, Graeme had always taken sports seriously. In 2013 he published his first exposé, in his Finweek column, of the corruption in South African sports circles, focusing particularly on the management and disbursement of funds from the National Lottery. Shortly thereafter, his column was axed. This was the first in an increasingly serious progression of threats against him as he delved further into the corruption at the highest levels of South African sport. In 2015 Graeme fled to the US carrying only a suitcase and a laptop. He has authored a book entitled Sport: Greed and Betrayal focusing on corruption within sporting federations in South Africa, as well as racism, quotas and the lack of real transformation at grassroots level. The book is available to all readers via open access.
Margaret Jjuuko obtained both her MA and PhD in the School of Journalism and Media Studies. She has taught and consulted on a number of media training and developmental projects in Rwanda, Uganda, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and South Africa. She has served as Secretary General of the East African Communication Association (EACA) and remains a board member of the association. Margaret is currently an Associate Professor of Journalism, Media and Communication Studies and Coordinator of the MA programme at the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC), University of Rwanda.
At the beginning of the year when we welcomed new students into Journalism and Media Studies 1, we asked them “What stories will you tell?” We know that this new generation of journalists and media makers has lots to say to the world and so many stories to tell. This is also a year of marking time, looking back and forward, and it strikes us, that of everything we’ve done in the last 50 years, it is our alumni who are our most powerful contribution to the media world. The story we have told for 50 years is YOU! And in this year of celebration we want to reconnect with you and draw you back into conversation and relationship with us.
Zubeida Jaffer was an 18-year-old student at UCT when she first entered a newsroom looking for a holiday job at the Cape Times. Instead of running errands as she expected, she ended up writing news reports. This experience led to her enrolling as a journalism student at Rhodes, where, uniquely, she was allowed to complete the three-year degree in two years. After graduating, Zubeida returned to the Cape Times. She also worked for the Rand Daily Mail and was a volunteer journalist at the community newspaper Grassroots. While reporting on police violence and killings in the Cape Flats she was arrested and detained without trial. In 1981 her passport was withdrawn and would only be returned a decade later. After leaving the Cape Times Zubeida became a media activist, working for community organisations and trade unions. She was a key organiser in the formation of the United Democratic Front. In 1986 she was detained again and tortured but eventually released without charge. After her release she headed up the media department at the University of the Western Cape for two years, served as the Southern Africa correspondent for Africa Information Afrique for five years, and in 1994 was elected to serve on the Independent Media Commission. In 1995 she obtained an MA degree in journalism from Columbia University in the US. On her return to South Africa she worked as political editor for the Daily News and then became the founding editor of Independent Newspaper’s parliamentary bureau. She was until recently Writer-in-Residence at the University of the Free State attached to the Department of Communication Sciences. She continues to hold the position of Research Fellow at UFS. Zubeida Is the first woman in Africa to have won the coveted foreign journalist award from the National Association of Black Journalists in the US. In 2020 she received the Allan Kirkland Soga Lifetime Achievement Award, which “recognises a sustained and extraordinary contribution to newspaper journalism on the part of an individual”. Zubeida is the author of two bibliographies, on Charlotte Mannya Maxeke and Ayesha Dawood, and a memoir.
In December 2022, Zubeida was honoured with a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), honoris cause degree from the University of Stellenbosch.
Stephen Grootes started his B Journ degree at Rhodes University in 1994, auspicious year of the first free and fair elections in South Africa’s history. He has continued his career in a similar vein, working for long hours as a political reporter and becoming well known for his analysis of local political players and events. As the political landscape in democratic South Africa became increasingly complex and beset by corruption, Stephen has followed the important figures and stories with tenacity, being described as ‘the ‘thorn in the side’ of many politicians, managing to retrieve answers to all of the big questions.’ Starting his radio career at Rhodes Music Radio as a student, Stephen became well-known as the host of Midday Report on Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk in 2012, later starting a new career with SAfm Radio as host of SAfm Sunrise, and as a presenter on 24-hour TV news channel Newzroom405. Stephen contributes regularly to the Daily Maverick, and is very active on Twitter. He has spun his political acumen into a book called SA Politics: Unspun, which is described as a roadmap to South Africa’s complex political landscape. Other roles in his long and illustrious career include senior political journalist for EWN, working in radio news in London, and editor of Sunrise Radio.
A JMS and Rhodes Music Radio alum, Nick Grubb completed his BJourn in the mid-90s and started his career here in the Eastern Cape, with the Eastern Cape News Agency, from which he moved to Radio Algoa as News Editor. In 2002 he moved to flagship SABC station 5FM as programme manager and thereafter filled the roles of programme strategist and New Media Manager: PCS with the SABC. Further experience was gained in brand development for Classic FM and, towards the end of 2009, with the expertise accumulated in more than a decade of work in radio and new media, Nick started Sussed Creative Solutions to help clients such as Nedbank, Rand Merchant Bank and Kagiso Media to identify, develop and re-purpose their content and apply this to relevant platforms and media in an effective and profitable way. In 2011, Nick moved full-time to Kagiso Media as Chief Executive: Radio, overseeing the group’s radio operations (including two of South Africa’s largest independent stations, Jacaranda FM and East Coast Radio). He also participates in strategic and operational development of the Kagiso Group as part of the KM Exco. Nick is a staunch believer in the future of the audio industry, with radio at the core, stating that digital innovations, collective industry initiatives and continued commitment to excellent programming will keep the industry relevant and successful. Nick gives back to the broadcasting industry as a volunteer with the Digital Audio Committee IAB and as deputy chair of the National Association of Broadcasters (South Africa) Excor
Graduating from Rhodes University with a B.Journ in the early 1980s, Alison received her PhD in 2009 from Wits University. Her thesis reflected her working career in telecommunications, having been appointed by Parliament to the founding Council of the South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (SATRA) in 1997, after establishing the policy department in the first broadcasting regulator, the Independent Broadcasting Authority, in 1994. She has served on the boards of the public broadcaster, the South African Broadcasting Corporation; AVUSA, one of the largest listed media and lifestyle companies on the JSE; Womensnet; and the Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) project. She is currently executive director of Research ICT Africa (RIA), an African digital policy and regulatory think-tank that works across 20 African countries. Alison is currently also an adjunct professor at the University of Cape Town’s Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, where she convenes a doctoral programme in the Digital Economy and Society in Africa, covering professional development and executive training for policymakers, regulators and parliamentarians in the areas of policy, regulation and data governance. In addition, Alison founded the Southern African Journal of Information and Communication and has published in the areas of telecommunications and broadcasting policy and regulation, gender and politics.
Paula Fray obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from Rhodes University in 1986, graduating into the politically-fraught environment of the period. Early in her career, Paula worked for the Cape Argus, where she received the Olleman’s Trophy for top cadet journalist in 1987. In 1999, Paula became the first Black female editor of the Saturday Star newspaper, a considerable achievement. She served in this role for four years, resigning in 2003. After a stint as operations director for Blackrock Communications, Paula founded Fray and Associates in order to improve journalistic standards. The company recognised that journalism is a dynamic profession which requires its practitioners to keep up to date with the latest trends and changes in the industry. The company is today known as frayintermedia and, after significant demand for training and mentoring, branched to form a sister company, fraycollege, which offers e-learning and in-person courses. Paula serves on the Press Council of South Africa as a public representative. In 2019 she was one of the founding members of Accountability Lab South Africa and currently serves as a board member. Her recent awards include the SANEF Stephen Wrottesley Award 2017, the PDMSA 2015 Print & Digital Media SA Fellows award, and the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women Class of 2015 award.
Pippa Ehrlich graduated from Rhodes in 2009 with a BJourn specialising in TV. She started her career as a researcher and production assistant at Flying Fish productions, helping to produce a number of award-winning excerpts for the investigative television programme Carte Blanche. She then worked variously as a freelance journalist; an English teacher in Thailand; a creative planner for an audiovisual production company; and, as a conservation journalist and media co-ordinator for the Save Our Seas Foundation. Since 2017 she has worked for the Sea Change Project, a community of scientists, storytellers, journalists and filmmakers who are dedicated to protecting South Africa’s marine environment. Pippa was a co-director, co-writer and co-editor of the 2020 Netflix-produced Sea Change Project documentary film, My Octopus Teacher, for which she received an Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Documentary Feature, a British Academy Film Award (Bafta) for Best Documentary, an American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Documentary, and a host of other prestigious awards and nominations.
The multi-talented Philippa Yaa de Villiers obtained her BA degree, with Journalism as a major, from Rhodes University, going on thereafter to obtain an Honours in Dramatic Art and Scriptwriting from Wits University and to study mime and theatre at the Lecoq International School of Theatre in Paris. In 1998, she returned to South Africa, working as an actor with Theatre for Africa before Bell’s Palsy propelled her towards a career more focused on writing, although she continued to work in street theatre and performed with Theatresports at the Market Theatre Laboratory. A distinguished career in scriptwriting saw her writing for the SABC, with scripts for Backstage, Tsha Tsha, Thetha Msawawa, Takalani Sesame and Soul City among others. Her theatre scripts include the two-hander Where the Children Live, and the one-woman show Original Skin, which she has performed in South Africa (including at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda) and abroad. Phillipa has published three poetry collections, Taller Than Buildings, The Everyday Wife and ice cream headache in my bone; reviewers have described her poetry as ‘silence-smashing’, ‘unafraid to be erotic’ and ‘sometimes tragic, always irreverent.’ Philippa has been praised for her performances and readings of her work, which emphasises ‘an elusive ‘between-ness’ that evades easy categorisation’. Her poetry and prose are widely published in journals and anthologies and she currently teaches in the Creative Writing department at Wits University. her awards include the National Arts Festival/de Buren Writing Beyond the Fringe Prize (in 2009)and a South African Literary Award in 2011.
A Google search reveals an inordinate number of Rebecca Davises across the world, but only one who has been described as ‘one of the funniest writers in South Africa today’. This Rhodes alumna finished her studies at Oxford University, honing her skill with words through a role in lexicography at the Oxford English Dictionary. Following this apprenticeship, she returned to South Africa and took up a position at the newly-formed Daily Maverick. A piece in the DM, announcing her return to the paper in 2017, describes Rebecca finding her place in the news media scene in South Africa with ‘her refined writing, incredible versatility and combativeness, as well as her outspoken nature’. During her time away from the Maverick, Rebecca published ‘Best White and other anxious delusions’, tapping into a particularly 21st century zeitgeist around greetings, internet dating and social media, the future of reading and, of course, the perils of attempting to live as a ‘Best White’. Rebecca is also the author of ‘Self-Helpless: A Cynic’s Search for Sanity’ and is a radio journalist with a regular Friday slot on Cape Talk Radio, where she is in conversation with John Maytham about subjects that created a stir in the news and in social media during the previous week.
Kathryn Cleary graduated in 2019 with a BJourn, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies, Politics and History. She worked as a journalist and news editor for Grocott’s Mail before becoming a freelance journalist and regular contributor to Spotlight, a mainly online publication monitoring SA’s response to TB and HIV and the state of the country’s health systems. In 2019 Kathryn was the winner of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Regional Award for Data Journalism, and in 2020 was the overall winner of the Isu Elihle Awards for child-centered journalism, for the six-part series “When Kids Go Hungry” which focused on how the COVID-19 lockdown impacted the nutritional status of children in South Africa. The series was published by Spotlight, Daily Maverick and City Press. Kathryn has continued working as a freelance journalist and, since early 2021, has been engagement co-ordinator for the Internews Health Journalism Network (HJN).
An Eastern Cape original, born and raised in East London, Sherwin Bryce-Pease has excelled in both radio and television journalism. Sherwin started his broadcast work with RMR during his student years, and began his working career as an intern in the Marketing and Communications Division at Rhodes University, thereafter completing an internship in marketing as Rhodes University’s International Communications Liaison Officer in America. On his return to South Africa, he took up a radio position at SAfm as drivetime news anchor and bulletin writer. He then became insert producer and co-anchor of the SABC’s Weekend Live, with stand-in appearances on SABC 2’s Morning Live.
In 2008 Sherwin returned to the United States as the SABC’s US bureau chief and correspondent, based at the New York offices of the United Nations. Some of his notable interviews include US President Barack Obama, former South African Presidents Jacob Zuma, Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, former Chilean President and executive director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet, and Nobel laureates Nadine Gordimer and Shirin Ebadi.
Sherwin remains a passionate Old Rhodian and trustee of the USA Rhodes University Trust. In 2016, he received an Emerging Old Rhodian Award. He has been recognised in the broadcasting category of the UN Correspondent Association Awards, and received the Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize for television and radio.
Tanya Accone received her Journalism degree from Rhodes University in the early 1990s, moving seamlessly thereafter into the dawning age of new media and the digital revolution. An early career stint at The Washington Post saw her take web content from conceptualisation through to publication for the International, National, Business and Classified sections of the WashingtonPost.com, in addition to producing its 24-hour breaking news site, News Digest. A similar role at the Sunday Times, back in South Africa, followed before Tanya joined M-Web Africa as one of a group of executives leading the Naspers subsidiary, traveling throughout Africa to develop franchises in local markets. In 2001, Tanya joined UNICEF as Deputy Chief: Internet, Broadcast & Image Section. She has been with the organisation ever since, co-founding the UNICEF Global Innovation Centre in 2014 and working as a senior advisor on innovation focusing on assisting the public and private sector to achieve preferred outcomes through innovation, people, systems and technology. Currently senior advisor on innovation (strategy, stakeholders & thought leadership), Tanya is working towards innovative solutions in over 200 countries worldwide with the vision of realising UNICEF’s child-related Sustainable Development Goals.
Guy Berger graduated with a BA in Journalism from Rhodes in 1977 and BA Honours in 1978. While still a student he founded and edited a local community newspaper, Izwi laseRhini. In 1980 he was detained, tortured and spent three months in solitary confinement before being brought to trial and sentenced to seven years in jail for possessing banned books and being a member of the ANC. He was released in 1983 and spent two years working as a media consultant and training officer before being forced into exile in London, where he established and ran Afravision, a TV production and distribution company, was a correspondent for the Morning Star and foreign correspondent for the Johannesburg-based New Nation, and completed his PhD. Following his return to SA he became editor of New Era, editor and CEO of the weekly newspaper South and led the formation of the Independent Media and Diversity Trust. In 1994 Guy was appointed Professor and Head of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies. As Head he oversaw a fundamental overhaul and expansion of the department and its transition to a School; initiated the New Media Lab to deal with rapidly-emerging digital technology; set up and obtained funding for the Sol Plaatje Media Leadership Institute; secured funding for the purchase of Grocott’s Mail; championed the School’s successful bid to host the 2nd World Journalism Education Congress; played a central role in the Highway Africa conference; and, conceptualised and obtained funding of R7 million for the construction of the Africa Media Matrix building. Guy has been awarded numerous fellowships and scholarships. He was the first, and so far, only, academic to be awarded SANEF’s Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity. In 2011 he left JMS to take up the post of UNESCO’s Director for Freedom of Expression and Media Development.
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Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa. Cue Radio on RMR
The final episode of season 6 is here! Yes, that’s right, after an exciting and content-packed season full of stories about life after the scary times of COVID-19. Despite the highs and lows we all experienced, we took a different route this season. We started to be a bit more optimistic. This is telling of an optimistic life beyond COVID-19. For this season, we adjusted our tempo ever so slightly as we shared with you some content that looks ahead. Our host Nosipho Hlophe introduces us to Andrea Cole, who talks with Sheba Mbondo about her experience of how the pandemic affected her mental health and well-being. Then, we touched on how this pandemic affected our education. Our audio diarist, Siboniso Ngwane, spoke to Sifiso Ngwane, who recalls her experience in the performing arts industry during the beginning of COVID-19 and the lockdown with all the regulations. Finally, we end the episode with Tumiso Maseng, who took us through the experience of educators during the pandemic as she spoke to Olebile Manyaapelo to find out how they, as a school, survived the pandemic.
Kwisiqendu sanamhlanje siniphathele amabali aveliswa ngabafundi beJMS2, uMigcobo Majali, Valentine Ntusi kunye noAbongile Boyce. Umamkeli wethu uLihle Smith usibalisela ngamabali wabafundi beJMS abenze udliwanondlebe nabahlobo babo kunye nabafundi abahlala kwiDyunivesithi yaseRhodes, malunga nentetho yeelwimi ezininzi nokubaluleka kokuguqulelwa kolwimi.
Show Description
Who is Who? It is a podcast designed to spark thoughts and conversations around masculinity and femininity in society and the transitions of these phenomena throughout the years. Proudly brought to you by the second-year Journalism and Media Studies podcasting class from Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape, this podcast explores social expectations on what it means to be a man or a woman in relationships, workplaces, churches, positions of power, etc. have shifted over the years. Furthermore, we discuss the world’s mixed views on these phenomena, with the idea of unpacking the differences and similarities between the man and the woman by concentrating on the term masculinity and femininity. This podcast aims to have action-oriented discussions with a “make something happen” attitude, taking the initiative and problem-solving energy to unpack masculinity and femininity.
Show Notes
In this pilot episode of Who is Who? We unpack the social expectations of what it means to be a man or a woman in relationships—exploring how these expectations have shifted over the years. Relationships are no longer based on traditional heterosexual norms and gender roles but instead see the infusion of individualism. People have become more fluid in how they act or expect their partners to act in relationships. Our host, Tumiso Maseng, takes us through this game of dating. She introduces us to Nosipho Hlophe, who tackled the topic of the approach game in dating. Then we hear different views and opinions on dating and what traits people look for in a relationship from different people interviewed by Tatenda Mutungwa. We also hear from Tumiso Maseng, who spoke to people from different age groups about their opinion of traditional gender roles. Closing of the first-ever episode of Who is Who? Is Aphiwe Thamba, who spoke to Princess Sathegke about what it feels like to be a woman who doesn't conform to societal standards.
Welcome to the Misconceptions podcast's debut episode. The main goal of this podcast is to expose and dispel widespread myths in the culture we live in today. These beliefs may or may not be the consequence of ignorance but rather of a worldview that reinforces a particular misconception and discourages the consideration of opposing viewpoints that would undermine it. The JMS 2 Podcasting group, led by Simphiwe Mhlongo, conducted interviews for today's episode, in which the contributors discussed common misconceptions about relationships. Different backgrounds for these thoughts and beliefs are presented by our presenter, Nthabiseng Mokonyane.
Before we start the show, a big thank you and appreciation to the production team that made this show happen today. May this serve as the beginning of many more wonderful things.
Show description:
Things we don’t discuss is a podcast that brings forth topics perceived as taboo. Its focus is to dismantle controversial themes one conversation at a time. This podcast is created by a second-year podcasting group of students from Rhodes University in the Eastern Cape; who challenge the rules of society. As a group of creatives, we understand that all good or bad stories deserve to be told. When stories are told in their original raw state, a shift occurs in society. This podcast is home to the brave and opinion spitter(s) who are not afraid to say what’s on their mind, from students who have a lot on their chest to professionals with theoretical views. Despite its forward heart-racing angle, the podcast is a platform created to teach. Each episode will unpack and tell controversial topics while highlighting their authentic truth.
Show notes
In this episode, we listen to students’ and interviewees’ thoughts about Lobola, surrounding the question; can women propose? Our host Fari Dangwa, introduces us to Dinning hall workers Xoliswa Hoyi, Ntombovuyo Zweni, and Trevor Mame. We also hear from Sinazo Kos, a JMS4 student, who shares her opinion about the topic. The first part touches on the question, “should women propose”. In the second part, Sinazo Kos shares her personal experiences as a new bride. The third conversation focuses on the JMS2 students, Zintle, Luviwe and Olwethu, sharing their reflections on their research.
As you will know, this podcast focuses on giving academic insight to students all over South Africa, from matric to higher education. This episode consists of four segments: a vox pop, an audio talk, and two narrated interviews. The stories are all produced by the JMS 2, 2022 class, where they gathered various stories ranging from academic insight, careers and degrees, as well as student lifestyle. Our host Sinalo Zwelibanzi provides background to the stories so that you, the audience, can get a little bit of context behind (the people whose stories will be chosen).
Show description:
The RU Shap? podcast is proudly brought to you by the Journalism and Media Studies 2 class of 2022. The podcast focuses on Rhodes University students and their mental and physical journeys to the small town of Makhanda. We discuss various topics, such as how they ended up at the university, how they adjusted, and how they find life here compared to back home.
Pilot episode:
In this pilot episode of RU Shap?, hosted by Siboniso Ngwane, we interviewed a few Rhodes University students on their road to Rhodes and the various changes they endured when travelling on this road. The first topic of discussion in this podcast focuses on how students ended up studying at Rhodes. We are introduced to Sisipho and discover that Rhodes is not the only option on the table. Then we hear from Sheba how her application to Rhodes was about being closer to home. Concluding the first discussion is Lunathi, who discusses her absolute love for Grahamstown and Rhodes University. Our second topic of discussion centres on the changes students had to endure. Here, Mpho talks about how she handled the changes. We also hear from Sinatho, who explains how shocking the transition was for her because she comes from a big city. We end the podcast with one last topic of discussion, focusing on certain expectations students might have had when coming to Grahamstown. Our last interviewee is Luphelo, who listed the hopes she had before coming to Grahamstown.
Show description
The themes of the podcast entail the transition and changes in which we make as individuals when we leave the comfort of our parent's home and make the change to come to an institution such as Rhodes University. Overall, the podcast will cover various themes of adulthood, beginning with the transition to this life milestone. This podcast aims to share and reflect on other people's experiences facing this time in their lives.
Show Notes
Welcome to the first episode of RuAdulting, a podcast series that discusses the ups and downs of adulting as a Rhodes University student. In this episode hosted by Siphesihle Sibaya and Lesego Phale, we discuss the transition from high school to university and the kind of independence that comes from the different living spaces students find themselves in. From off-campus students to students living in residence, we find out the pros, cons and necessary tips for these different spaces.
In this episode of Where RU Now? we hear stories of current second-year students who always had one goal: to study journalism. Although some do not necessarily want to be journalists, studying journalism is one way to become artists in their own right! In this episode, how their roads led to Rhodes. Siphesihle Sibaya introduces Leandra Reddy who shares how they ended up in the School of Journalism and Media Studies. Initially not accepted to a Bachelor of Journalism, Amy Bessick remained goal-focused, and her dream was realized somewhere down the road. The School of Journalism and Media Studies allows students to specialize in various media production specialties. It is Valentine Ntusi’s hope to specialize in photography. She tells us how her sister inspired this desire.
As usual we bring you new stories that focus on the journey of language and how that is connected with identity and being part of society. Today’s episode consists of audio talks produced by the JMS2 podcasting class, where they narrate their personal experiences and observations of their journey of language. Our host… presents the different contexts of these experiences, so that we understand the stories of Nomajola Ntshanga, Tumiso Maseng and Siqhamo Jama.
Njengesiqhelo siniphathele amabali amatsha agxile kuhambo lolwimi kunye nendlela oko kuqhagamshelene ngayo ngokuzichonga kunye noluntu. Isiqendu sanamhlanje siquka iintetho eziveliswe yiklasi ye-JMS2 podcasting, apho babalisa amava abo, kunye noqwalaselo lohambo lwabo lolwimi. Umamkeli wethu… ubonisa iimeko ezahlukeneyo kula mava wabablisi, ukuze siwaqondisisee amabali kaNomajola Ntshanga, uTumiso Maseng noSiqhamo Jama.
In this episode, we listen to interviews that our diarists conducted with their family and friends about how they feel being part of this podcast and what stories would they want to hear. Our host Tumiso Maseng introduces us to Nosipho Hlophe, who spoke to some of the people in her inner close circle to hear what they think of sharing parts of their lives with us on this podcast. Then, we touch on the kind of stories they would like, where our audio diarist, Kerry Lanaghan, spoke to some of her friends about how they feel about telling their pandemic related stories with her. Finally, we end the episode with Tatenda Muntungwe interview with members of his household and some of his friends. They shared with him their point of view about the on-going pandemic and how they overcame the challenges they faced during the pandemic.
Kusasazo lwanamhlanje siniphathele uZandile Jilana oyakuba ngusihlalo wethu. Uzosichazela ngebali likaSiphokazi Bam oye wabuza abahlobo bakhe kunye nezalamane ngamabali abanika umdla, kwaye abanokusibalisela ngawo waphinda wababuza ngepodcast abanomdla wokuyisebenzisa ekubaliseni lamabali kuyo. Siphinde sive amabali wabafundi bebalisa ngolwimi kwiziko lemfundo ephakamileyo.
Kwi jelo lanamhlanje, usihlalo wethu uKamvalethu usichazela ngamabali awenziwe nguThapelo noMthunzi. Siva kwiMvumi yaseMakhanda noMbhali abasuka kwisikolo sosasazo nobuntatheli eRhodes Yunivesithi. Siphinde sivale ngesiqhelo ngombuzo othi “Yintoni Ulwimi Kuwe?”
The final episode of season 5 is here! Yes, that’s right, after an exciting and content-packed season full of stories about life in South Africa in the times of Covid-19, it is time to Say goodbye for now. We listen to interviews that our diarists conducted with their family and friends about the lessons they learned from living during the time of Covid-19. Our host Jemaine Chettiar introduces us to Qiniso Ngubane, who talks with Xolani Mcala. He discusses how his family felt when he was at the receiving end of the novel coronavirus in 2021. Then, we touch on the lockdown restriction implemented by President Cyril Ramaphosa, where our audio diarist, Lwethu Somala, speaks to some of his friends and family about their thoughts on these restrictions. Finally, we end the episode with Ria’s experience with the pandemic of how her life drastically changed when her parents lost their jobs. Our diarist Anoka Latchmiah takes us through her experience.
In this episode, we hear from people in three different stages of a similar journey. First, the second-year students. Second, is the current graduating class. And lastly, someone who has already graduated from the school of Journalism and Media Studies. Past and present, we hear how the School of Journalism and Media Studies has prepared these individuals for the world post-university.
In this episode, Naomi Grewan plays us extracts from Right on Cue’s previous episodes. As the National Arts Festival draws to a close we get to hear snippets of the best interviews recorded along the way.
Masego Mosipa shares with us two musical performances as well as audience reactions to, and an interview with, comedian Jaryd Pillay.
In this episode Naomi Grewan is joined by Naledi Ndala to speak about two very different kinds of learning. First we hear from Geoff Tracey about his incredible journey with spirituality. Then we hear from the girls at VG Cue who are learning about what it means to be a journalist. The bottom line is, with every experience we become a better version of ourselves.
Naledi Ndala stands in for our usual host to share what festival goers have found most exciting thus far. We also hear from the audience and the production team of the show Ekitchini Moments in Time.
In this episode our host Naomi Grewan introduces us to the National School’s Festival. We also hear from the writer of All Gone who was left to perform to an audience of three, Liyabona Leo Mbangi takes us on a tour of street performances around Makhanda and Festival vendors share their loadshedding worries.
In this episode our host Naomi Grewan has an in depth discussion with Denzel Nyathi about the potentially misunderstood value of a standing ovation. We also hear about the disheartening reality for vendors at Church Square and updates on the much anticipated return of the Fiddler’s Green.
Our regular host Naomi Grewan is joined by Naledi Ndala to present this edition of Right on Cue. Special features in this edition include Afrika Sings, with a twist of new and old musicals; why are incredible jazz ensembles struggling to attract audiences and a commemoration of the tenth anniversary after the Marikana Massacre.
The National Arts Festival for many is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible talent that comes out of South Africa. In this episode we hear from two beloved South African musicians as well as the owners of the Long Table and the Black Power Station. In all four stories there is one commonality: everyone is committed to ensuring that Fest is a memorable experience.
In this episode we tap into the hospitality industry and chat to some of the people offering accommodation over fest. We also hear from one of the Village Green vendors selling cannabis products and Phelelani Mzimela about his production Conversation with God.
Slightly different to our first two episodes, in this episode our host Naomi Grewan shares with us an audio documentary that takes a look at how being in Makhanda influences a musician's journey.
In our second episode we take a closer look at the impact community theatre and the National Arts Festival have on Makhanda. We also get to hear first-hand from one of our Cue writers about what her experience watching The Story of Eva Cassidy for the first time was like.
Right on Cue is a podcast brought to you by Cue Radio. In our first episode, hosted by Naomi Grewan, we hear about the preparation and anticipation for the National Arts Festival from Monica Newton, HiTech Security and Makhanda residents.
In this episode, we look at the challenges Rhodes University students face in their transition from high school to university. We speak to extended studies programme’s lecturer, Corrine Knowles, who works in the humanities department for the extended studies programme. She details what the extended studies is about, how it helps students and what more needs to be done for students in the South African education system.
In this episode, Mihle Mdashe welcomes us to the first episode of Rhodent Rotary. A podcast made for Rhodes students by Rhodes students, Giving students a peek into what Rhodes is all about. Mihle takes us on this journey to unpack and earn more about life as a student. Abigail Van der Hoven sets a scene from where these stories will be coming from. She connects us to the Town of Makhanda and what it is made of, asking students about their experiences at Rhodes University. We then dive deeps into the meaning of the saying "Rhodes pushes you to the edge" as she unpacks how the university can negatively affect one's health by looking at Rhode's mental health, mainly what causes and affects students and their mental health. Mihle Mdashe and Kambalethu Ntsomi then take us through the drinking culture at Rhodes University, digging deeper into why students choose to drink and how often they do, uncovering the underbelly of alcohol consumption for many students. Finally, we get to hear and feel the thoughts and feelings of various students about studying at Rhodes University.
In the pilot episode of The Art of Making Art the host Luphelo, a second-year podcasting student from Rhodes University introduces the audience to the concept of the podcast. As well as the features highlighted in the episode mainly a voxpop complied by her tutor group of clichéd definitions art, a discussion between the team themselves about why they wanted and how they wanted to redefine art and an interview with an anonymous student about how art can be political in nature. The episode is a starting point to compare and contrast different views on art and how it can sometimes be used in ways that doesn’t uplift humanity. The primary way that this can be seen is between the voxpop that was used and the discussion between the team. As the team ends up contradicting many of the statements made in the earlier voxpop. So, the pilot episode of The Art of Making Art was a jumping off point to show its audience what direction the podcast wanted to take and how they were tackling the topic of redefining art as a whole.
Siya Hlebani hosts the first episode on RULifestyle. Siya narrates and explains this episode that focuses more on relationships at Rhodes University. He introduces us to features about relationship dynamics and the meaning of friends. In this feature, we dive in exceptionally on types of friendships and the need thereof. Mr Hlebani then leads us to our second feature. We hear stories about a good experience and happy memory between best friends and the unfortunate reality many face while dating at Rhodes. The episode comes to an end with various opinions from Rhodents about dating on their campus and how they rate each side of the spectrum based on their experience.
Title: Voices of the Youth - Past and Present
Show notes: In this episode, we discuss the answer to one very important question: what is the purpose of the youth? Speaking to the youth of today, the youth of yesterday and those in the middle, we hear what it means to be part of the youth in an ever-changing environment.
Multifaceted
Show description: Multifaceted is a podcast that seeks to find answers to questions that pertain to the youth. Due to the diverse socio-economic climate we live in, we all find ourselves experiencing things differently. Because of this, we all have different perspectives. Multifaceted aims to explore these perspectives under one overarching theme: the youth.
Welcome to the very first episode of Chasing Health 101. In this podcast, the main objective is to recognize all kinds of health issues ranging from physical to mental health, but we also pursue ways of coping and maintaining one’s well-being. In today’s episode, we observe how people perceive health, receive the opinion of a psychologist about how we should be maintaining our health, and lastly, we hear two stories that address the issues of eating disorders and body positivity struggles.
In this episode, we take on an emotional roller coaster journey across Mzantsi. We hear from our storytellers about how the pandemic has affected their lives and those around them. Host Luyanda Dube connects us with these storytellers. We first connect with Saneliso Mchunu, who shares her experience of self-discovery during the covid-19 pandemic and her mental health. We then journey to the streets of Johannesburg, where Abigail Van Heerden takes us on her story about the death of a loved one during the covid-19 pandemic. Finally, we end the episode with Andile Mfundisi, who, surprisingly enough, had a different experience from the rest of our diarists. She explains to us that despite the covid-19, the pandemic turned out to be one of the best years of her life.
Kusasazo lwanamhlanje, usihlalo wethu uSiliziwe Mahambehlala usichazela ngamabali kaLona Matuntuta, uAsonwabise noKamvalethu, bona ababalise ngamava ababa nawo ngolwimi baze banemibuzo ngobunzulu bokuzazi wena siqu, ikhaya lakho, nabantu abakujikelezileyo.
In the second episode of Where RU Now? host, Nikita Baloyi, a member of the second-year podcasting class at Rhodes University, introduces us to three stories told by fellow class members Siya Hhlebani, Lance Myburgh and Mihle Mdashe and how they experienced Rhodes University as first years in 2021. This episode embodies the term ‘the then and now’ by having Robyn Perros and Gorata Chengeta, alumni of the school of journalism, comment on these features and relate it to themselves. The episode first draws attention to the three different yet interconnected features, followed by Perros who speaks on the sense of nostalgia that these features evoke and then Chengeta who makes reference to the challenges she faced as a Rhodes University student.
Kule nxalenye yosasazo, uKealeboga Aiseng osebenza kwi-journalism department, uza kukhe akhuphe amabini okanye amathathu. UKealeboga uchaza ulwazi analo ngokuthethwa kweelwimi ezahlukahlukeneyo eMzantsi Afrika nendlela ezi lwimi ezazisetyenziswa ngayo ukuze zahlule abantu, kodwa ngoku zibenza bamanyane zahluke zinjalo. Emva koko kuza kuthetha ootitshala baseYunivesithi nabasebenzi bezikolo ekuthethwa ezi lwimi kuzo, nabesikolo seentatheli. Bonke baza kuchaza izinto abanomdla wokuba kuthethwe ngazo kolu sasazo. Okokugqibela, abahlali baseMakhanda nabafundi baseRhodes, baza kuchaza ukuba ulwimi luthetha ntoni kubo.
Corona Diaries is back for a 5th season! In the first episode of this new season audio storyteller and member of the 2022 second-year journalism class Qhama Yawa introduces us to a new cohort of storytellers. In a soundscape, Cassandra Scheepers, welcomes us into a space that she calls her second home in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. We get to hear from those closest to audio diarist Mihle Mdashe who share their insights about being part of this body of work. We end this episode with Andiswa Dlamini who spoke to her family members and friends from different parts of the country how the pandemic has had an impact on their personal lives, school, and businesses.
In the first episode of Where RU Now? member of the 2022 second-year journalism class, Cassandra Scheepers introduces gives us a glimpse at what the School of Journalism and Media Studies have lined up for the 50th-anniversary celebration program, which they celebrate this year. Heads of the School and other staff members give us more insights on the importance of these celebrations, how the School evolved since its founding year in 1972, what the future holds, and what makes Rhodes JMS unique. We also hear from previous and current students about where they are now and what the School meant to them; and current students who reflect on what drew them to Rhodes JMS.
In the month of October, we saw the country celebrate the National Teachers Awards and the National Teachers Day. So we decided to do a show to celebrate the impact that teachers have on their learners. This show features a recording from president Ramaphosa addressing teachers at the awards ceremony and a number of teachers from the schools here in Makhanda/Grahamstown.
It has become even more evident that many people consider NSFAS as the only source of funding for tertiary education. Not many people even consider looking for bursaries or to even apply for them and that has caused a massive strain on the NSFAS system causing more funding problems. In this week's show, we look at the reason why that may be and who are disadvantaged by this predicament.
The first episode of Africa Media Review is here! In this episode, host and journalist Steven Lang connect us with media teachers, theorists, and practitioners from around South Africa. My Only Story is making headlines and uncovering ugly truths about sexual violence in several prominent South African schools. Sibusisiwe Kumbaca and Yandiswa Calane are in conversation with My Only Story associate producer Nokuthula Manyathi about the podcast. Then we are on home ground here in Makhanda, where Garfield Khanyile facilitated the conversation between two Rhodes School Journalism and Media Studies lecturers Taryn Isaacs de Vega and Dr Priscilla Boshoff. They talk about Priscilla’s hot press paper ‘Ben 10s, Sugar Mummies and the South African Gender Order’. Onto some pandemic news. South Africa went ahead with the local government elections on 1 November 2021. A free press is central to democracy, so Sakhe Tsoni and Zisanda Solwandle spoke to journalists Redi Thlabi and Raymond Joseph about the 2021 local elections. Then wrapping up, still with media coverage, the media is our primary source of legitimate and accurate Covid-19 pandemic-related news. Nwabisa Nkani and Noxolo Manyati spoke to Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism journalists Mohale Moloi and Aisha Abdool Karim about the role of the media in the pandemic.
After grappling with the ‘a podcast of a podcast’ concept, the team has a concrete plan! In this episode, Yandiswa Calane and Noxolo Manyati introduce us to the team pitching the podcast idea to Rhodes Journalism Review (RJR) editor, Prof Anthea Garman, acting head of the school Dr Jeanne du Toit, and third and fourth-year audio journalism lecturer Steven Lang. Some other members present were the third-year audio class who hope to produce the podcast in 2022. Zisanda Solwandle and Garfield Khanyile share why the team settled on Africa Media Review and why Rhodes Journalism and Media Studies should be producing a podcast. Then, each team member commented on the content they produced. Noxolo Manyati, who co-produced the jingle with Yandiswa Calane for the Africa Media Review (AMR) podcast, gives insight into the inspiration behind the jingle and how it fits into the cover art and theme of the podcast. Sibusisiwe Kumbaca introduces Steven Lang, who hosted the pilot Episode of AMR, and gives a pen sketch of the hosts hosting the podcast. Then onto content. Garfield Khanyile explains Dr Priscilla Boshoff’s hot press paper and describes the model behind having a Rhodes JMS staff member interview Boshoff. Sakhe Tshoni gives insights on some of the lessons and approaches journalists Redi Thlabi and Raymond Joseph. Then, Nwabisa Nkani shares insights and more story inspirations other science-related stories the next team can cover from her conversations with Aisha Abdool Karim and Mohale Moloi. Prof Garman, Dr du Toit, Steven, and the third-year class sing the praises of these producers. It seems like they are onto something big!
We are getting closer to the pilot episode the team has been working on! In this fourth episode, Sibusisiwe Kumbaca and Sakhe Tshoni connect us with the team, where we hear how they are making final decisions about stories they would like to include in the podcast. The team has now settled on naming the media review podcast: Africa Media Review. We hear the team meeting for the first time to talk about content for the pilot of Africa Media Review. My only story is a hot topic in Makhanda and South Africa. Each team member is tasked to listen to an episode of My Only Story, while Sibusisiwe Kumbaca and Yandiswa Calane agree that they will be producing a feature on this groundbreaking podcast for Africa Media Review. As for the rest of the team: Garfield Khanyile looks at an interesting and hot off the press paper on the media and the gender order. Sakhe Tshoni and Zisanda Solwandle look at the relationship between the media and the local government elections. Lastly, Noxolo Manyati and Nwabisa Nkani look at the importance of the media in the pandemic. We get the scope of what goes into making these exciting stories
The final episode of season 4 is here! We know goodbyes can be sad, so we found a sweeter way to do it. In this episode, we're hosted by Keren Banza who introduces us to Yolanda Pondo and her love for South African culture. Then, we log into the world of online entertainment for a 'live stream" by Jessica Freedman, where she discusses virtual YouTubers. Finally, we end off the episode with Andrew Rautenbach, who tells us why LoFi became so popular during the pandemic.
Dropout rate has always been a problem in South Africa, and with trial exams almost finished some learners when they see how they have performed, It may discourage them. It was recently recorded that an estimate of 750,000 children may have dropped out in our schools because of the Covid 19 Pandemic. This is very concerning when you start to think about the fact that the 2021 matriculants were last year grade 11 and also their studies were affected by the pandemic. So this show focuses on their preparation for the trial examination and how they think they may have performed. The zero dropout campaign recording is taken from Youtube.
Financial guidance has been spoken about a lot lately, with many people realizing how it's essential to implement it in schools at an early age. It is something that black communities still struggle to understand, how they can use the money to empower their communities. Even university or college students are not better from this situation. So this show follows after the Rhodes SRC had a financial literacy webinar mainly focusing on university students' spending patterns.
The current education system in South Africa is still challenged by many, as public school improvement is still questioned. Many still complain that it is disadvantageous to them when they reach higher institutions; some even make wrong career decisions because the information is limited, which increases the unemployment rate of graduates. We spoke to a university student who explained how he has found life at University. There is also a recording from Minister of Higher education, science, and technology Dr Blade Nzimande, explaining some of the challenges that the nsfas system still faces today.
Not so many people are lucky when they finish matric and go straight into higher institutions. Some experience troubles with finances, finding a school, choosing the right career for themselves, and some want to take a break. So in our episode, we look at what a gap year is, what opportunities does gap year presents, and if it is something that we should talk more about after matric.
We started looking at the national student financial aid scheme (NSFAS) to kick off our first show. We asked matric learners what they know about NSFAS; university students' experience with NSFAS since it has been turned into a bursary scheme. We also discussed a telephone conversation with Ms. Thami Matiwana from the Rhodes University Financial Aid Office. The purpose of this show was to show some challenges that many first-time entering students face or make with NSFAS.
In the second episode of season four Jessica Freedman takes us on a storytelling journey. Audio diarist Zinam Klaas chats with her mother who decided to open a coffee shop business during a pandemic. Then, Aurora Manique has a chat with her friend and house mate, Arno Cornelissen who took the lockdown period as an opportunity to do some self-reflection. Ponagatso Mhlongo introduces us to Sinomhlobo Ndlela who is a Xhosa praise poet and what this means for her. We end this storytelling journey where we connect with Kuhle Dladla who speaks to her younger sibling to hear how our younger audience understands the lockdown.
In episode three of HTPPP, the team is trying to make sense of what it means to be producing a podcast in the spirit of Rhodes Journalism Review. They connect with the editor of RJR, Prof Anthea Garman, and Brian Garman, a designer of the RJR. They ask: what would an audio version of RJR sound like? What would be the equivalent of RJR’s innovative visual presentation? Then, in the spirit of living up to a legacy, the class speaks to journalist, audio storyteller, and team member of the HTPPP, Steven Lang, who shares his hopes of what a audio version of RJR would sound like.
The Corona Diaries podcast is back for a fourth season! In the first episode, host Yolanda Pondo introduces us to more storytellers who share with us their audio talks. First, Jessica Freedman talks about how Covid-19 has affected people with hearing impairments. Then, like many other people who had to adjust to online and remote work, so did Nwabisa Moyo, who shares the highs and lows of her experience of online and remote studying. We end of this where we meet with Keren Banza, who shares with us how anime was an escape for her and help with her feelings of loneliness
In this second episode of #HTPPP we are back at the School of #JMS at #RhodesUniversity to continue searching for #Africanstorytellers. Our lecturer Jeanne du Toit takes us through the history of podcasting. It does not end there; Sibusisiwe, Sakhe, and Zisanda embark on a journey of discovery, in search of #audiostorytellers who are telling #SouthAfricanstories. They interview some of the pioneers of podcasting in the South African podcasting universe: #JayneMorgan, #SimmiAriff, #NickGrubb, #RasmusBitsch and #ElnaSchutz.
In the first episode, the HTPPP team meet for the first time. They do this remotely, via Zoom. We hear their teachers, Steven and Jeanne, explain that the class will pitch and idea for a podcast to the school’s leadership. On top of this, their job is to make a podcast about their attempt to convince the school. After class, the students start asking the hard questions. Do people in South Africa really care about podcasts? And how can it make sense to produce a podcast about a podcast? We listen as Sakhe, Zisanda, Noxolo, Yandiswa, Sibu, Garfield and Nwabisa talk this through amongst each other and with their friends. Slowly, a vision begins to emerge
Welcome back to a new season of Covid Connected. In this episode, Aarifah Loonat, Noxolo Manyati and Lesego Thekiso dissect their experience as tutors of the podcasting course, and share with you three of the first editing exercises from the 2021 second semester class.
In this last episode of season three of the Corona Diaries podcast, we journey with Aiden Daries, who connects us with more storytellers. We connect first with Mathews Nthinya connects us with two members of the LBTIAQ+ community Rethabile and Khanyisile, about the challenges and discrimination they face. We then journey to Mpumalanga, where Rebone Thobela connects us with Mbali Nkosi, a recovering drug user who resorted to drugs after a traumatic life experience. Our journey brings us back to Makhanda, where Liam McPherson and his residence friends share their shared passion and love for soccer. Then we meet up with Arno Cornelissen who began creating a home-brewed
Nobuhle Mathab chats to Sue Waugh, Director of Makana Tourism in Makhanda about the "A Melt on the Tongue Experience – all the way from Makhanda", an event taking place on saturday June 26 2021. Through Makana Tourism, accommodation establishments namely Butholam Homestay, A White House and businesses, Tumelo Trade Industries, Sip Solutions and Famous Sisa’s Coffee have come together and opened up their doors to host A Travelling Makhanda Meal – a unique take on exploring the different flavours of Makhanda.
In the second episode of the third season of the Corona Diaries podcast, Singisa Mdungwana connects us with more storytellers. We journey to Makhanda, where Azlan Makalima is based and tells the use of his friends Mthobeli Klaas and Azola Jela, who started a baking business in the pandemic. In Pretoria, Thato-Baholo Mangoali introduces us to business analyst Sereko Mangoali who shares how she is adjusting to work-from-home life. We make a full circle and end our journey in the Mother City, where we connect with Zyrte Gertse’s sister, Shade Gertse, a now professional nurse who recounts what it was like being a student nurse in 2020.
It is the new year, and we come with a new episode and season of the Corona Diaries podcast. In this episode, Lisekho Ngcetane connects us with a new cohort of storytellers. The storytellers we hear from in this season were first-year students in 2020. First, we hear from Lehlohonolo Mokoena, who had high hopes for his first year, but those plans were confined to his computer screen. Lisekho, who also narrates this week's episode, too share her difficulty and adjustment to online learning as a first-year in 2020. We connect with Sinazo Gulukungqu, who writes a personal letter to Covid-19 and reflects on the important lessons learned. Then, Daniel Roodt fondly shares with us about his grandmother, who lived a wholesome life and hoped to live until 100 years, but sadly he lost her to covid-19.
Join Bathandwa Njobe, Asikelelwe Pezisa, Nandipha Maliti and Lazola Jikwana in this season finale as they reflect on the year and how the JMS2 podcasting course changed for the better.
In this episode we go beyond what goes behind-the-scenes in corona diaries to the content producers' personal lives to get a glimpse of their creativity well.
In this episode of the #AllRoadsLeadToRhodes campaign podcast series we get to know the commerce faculty while the dean, Prof. Dave Sewry and the commerce faculty alumni tell us why Rhodes University is the best university for you to pursue your next commerce degree. Get to know the Commerce faculty on YouTube
In this episode of Corona Diaries, we take another riveting journey across Mzansi. We gear up for an exciting trip to the Eastern Cape. We meet storyteller Nanza Platana, who introduces us to a lifelong friend of hers named, Anxiety. Journey to the Kwa-Zulu Natal to meet with Pietermaritzburger, Josie Makkink, who asked women in her life about the daily anxieties of life in Mzansi. We make our way to Johannesburg, where Renée Moyo spent the lockdown doing some introspection and telling us what she thinks not only of herself but also of her generation. We end our season journeying back to Makhanda, the City of Saints, where Bianca Mclean asked some of her friends to write short letters to themselves before covid-19 hit our shores.
In this episode, we take on a thrilling journey across Mzansi. We start our journey in Johannesburg, where Kiran Molloy shares how family and friends are re-adjusting socially now that lockdown restrictions on social gatherings have eased. We stay in Gauteng, where storyteller, Sinazo Magwebu, meets with Nomvelo Shinga, who tells us how the lockdown brought her closer to loved ones. We make our way to the Eastern Cape, where we meet Makhanda local, Zimkitha Mafika, who opens up to audio diarist Kamva Buwa about starting and raising a family during a pandemic. Until our next episode, we make a pit-stop in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Durbanite, Dylan Aiston, welcomes us into his home and shares his creative process with us when making music.
Spring has sprung, and the world looks much brighter. We last connected with you in the middle of winter when the lockdown was at level 3. Our audio diarists are back at it to giving us a glimpse into their daily lives. In this episode, Prashalan Govender’s sister, Meshalini Govender, who worked in China when covid-19 broke out in Wuhan, shares her highs and lows on her turn home. On home ground, Motheo Mabamba speaks to her niece, Mbongovuyo Mabamba, a grade 5 learner in Pretoria, about why she would much rather be at school than home. In Makhanda, Keishaan Denston, sister to audio diarist, Junaid Denston, shares her worries about contracting covid-19 at school
If you thought Episode 1 of Covid Connected was bomb then you will definitely enjoy the second episode! Join us again in studio as we meet the families and walk through the homes of the content producers. In this episode, Bathandwa Njobe, Lazola Jikwana, Nandipha Maliti and Asikelelwe Pezisa will be reflecting and commenting on the the content produced thus far for the second season of Corona Diaries.
Episode 1 of the Corona Diaries’ behind-the-scenes podcast, Covid-Connected fills you in on the conceptualization and execution of the first season. The co-hosts, Bathandwa Njobe, Nandipha Maliti and Lazola Jikwana take you through how Podcasting teaching and learning had to adapt to the pandemic, the highs and lows that of as well as the journalistic storytelling lessons 2020 has taught us thus far.
This evening, Shanti Khosa chats to Mr Bonolo Mokgothu, the Director of Mokgothu Attorneys, on Gender-Based Violence and the Law.
Makhanda 360 is a current-affairs show that speaks to the locals in Makhanda area, the show covers issues that are happening in the different areas. On the 13th of August 2020, the Makana Municipality Executive Mayor and Municipal Manager were found to be in contempt of a 2015 high court judgment ordering them to bring the local municipal landfill site in line with legislation. Joining us on the conversation is the attorney of the applicants in the case, the Makana Unity League, Mr Brin Brody, as well as the Executive Mayor of the Makana Local Municipality, Cllr Mzukisi Mpahlwa.
As Khanyisile Dlamini wraps up this season of the Corona Diaries podcast, we hear more stories from our reports that are scattered across the country. We hear from Salena Fourie, who reports on more repatriation flights bringing South Africans home. Naomi Grewan reflects on the assumptions she made before going into lockdown from her home in Centurion. Hanneke Du Preez and Terez Cairncross file stories on how romantic partners are trying to celebrate birthdays and see each other in a safe and socially distanced manner. We hear from Nande Siko welcomes us into her family home in East London to share with us how life in the Siko household has been for the past couple of weeks of lockdown.
In episode 2 of Corona Diaries, our host, based in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Raelee Seymour-Brown introduces us to more storytellers. From the Karoo of Uniondale, Salena Fourie spoke to learners and teachers about their excitement and anxieties on their return to school. In Port Elizabeth, Anathi Ndevu tells us the importance of ubuntu and humility during these unprecedented times. Christelle Ilunga, based in Cape Town, tells the story of a Stellenbosch student about being queer and living in a conservative home. Robyn Johnson, in Pretoria, reminds us to say ‘thank you’ in a moving open letter she wrote to essential workers. Lastly, we hear from Khanyisile Dlamini from Alberton, Johannesburg debunks some cartoon conspiracy theories
On this week's wrap up, Sue introduces Tusani wh will be working with her on future wrap up reports. They look at the state of readiness of school in Makhanda to re open. And the illegal initiation schools mushrooming despite the order to desease from the practuvce due to corona virus. Eastern Cape is seeing a rapid increase in numbers and Mahkanda recently had a scare as EMS staff members tested positive. This and more on the wrap up.
Yung Amplified, a youth show anchored and profudeced by our Youth Based Organisation, Upstart. On this show, they look scrutinize state of readiness for school reopening and how learners feel about it. Sindi chat to Itumeleng from Equal Education to gauge their feedback about their finding of schools preparing to reopen after abrupt closure due to covid 19.
The first episode of Corona Diaries is hosted by Tshepiso Motloung, currently in lockdown in Diepsloot, Johannesburg. She introduces us to Hanneke Du Preez, who talks about the heroic work being done by essential workers in her community in Adelaide; Nande Siko who speaks from East London about her experience of online learning; Salena Fourie whose father is stranded in Dubai and cannot return home; and Herschell Mackelina who is teaching himself digital design in his Karoo home town of Graaff Reinett.
During the lockdown, Sue Mclennan gives us a weekely wrap up, reporting on the current affairs happning in and around Makana. Today Sue looks into life beyond the extension of the lockdown. She express challenges of a relaible flow of numbers for reporting as the provincial reporting ends mostly at district level.
In recent weeks, we have seen the significant economic impact of the coronavirus on financial markets and vulnerable industries such as manufacturing, tourism, hospitality and travel. Guests 1. Prof Tshidi Mohapeloa : Prof in business school and entrepreneurship, coordinator for the Post Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Management (PDEM) and community engagement for the RBS. 2. Mr Siyabonga Bashe : Entrepreneur
During the lockdown, Sue Mclennan gives us a weekely wrap up, reporting on the current affairs happning in and around Makana. Sue foollow up food parcel allocations and food crisis during the lockdown. She chats to community members who are hid hard by the lock down who mailny rely on doing odd jobs for survuval
Taking care of yourself, your friends, your family and your community can help you cope with stress. Helping others cope with their stress can also make your community stronger. Guests Mr Ncedo Mngqibisa an ethnographic researcher and community development facilitator practicing at University of Cape Town kunye nabahlali; Nonkazimulo Mdidimba, Zukolwethu Ntlakaza kunye noLwando Maqwelane.
Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations, How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make you different from other people, and the community you live in. We will have sis Mandi giving us some tips on how to cope during this time. Guests Miss Mandisa Ndabula, Counseling Psychologist. Rhodes Student Affairs
: Role of academies to ensure that trustworthy and credible information is reaching as many people as possible using local language: South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS) Coronavirus-related disruption has given academies and researchers time to rethink the sector. Guests: 1. Prof Fanelwa Ajayi, SAYAS Co-Chairs and is a senior lecturer at the Chemistry Department and a research leader at the Enzyme Sensor Laboratory, SensorLab at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). 2. Prof Mzukisi Njotini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, University of Johannesburg
COVID-19 is a pandemic that illustrates how globally interconnected we are – there is no longer such a thing as isolated issues and actions. There is a need to be able to understand this interrelatedness and navigate across boundaries to leverage their differences and work in a globally collaborative way. Public health officials are investing a lot of time and money to track down people who may have been exposed to the virus in an effort to intervene and slow the spread of COVID-19.
There is currently no cure for COVID-19, nor is there a vaccine. Scientists around the world are working on potential treatments and vaccines for the new coronavirus disease known as COVID-19. Several companies are working on antiviral drugs, some of which are already in use against other illnesses, to treat people who already have COVID-19. Other companies are working on vaccines that could be used as a preventive measure against the disease.
During the lockdown, Sue Mclennan gives us a weekely wrap up, reporting on the current affairs happning in and around Makana. Sue looks at the effects lockdwon and its extension. She reports about the coalition of Grahamstown Business Forum, Grahamstown Residence Association and Makana Revive and their initiative that send inspiribing wave across the municipality.
Maintaining the engagement, particularly young school students is critical. Going to school is not only about learning math and science, but also about social relationships and peer-to-peer interactions. It is about learning to be a citizen and developing social skills. For everyone’s, this is also an important time to develop socio-emotional skills and learn more about how to contribute to society as a citizen.
Always wash hands with soap and water and cover yourself with a mask. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. NB! The use of a mask alone is not enough to stop infections and must be combined with frequent hand washing, covering sneezes and coughs, and avoiding close contact with anyone with cold or flu-like symptoms (coughing, sneezing, fever, etc).
Since the start of 2020, a new respiratory infection outbreak called COVID-19 has spread through Asia to the rest of the world. This new type of coronavirus is called SARS-CoV-2.In this session, we will be describing the virus itself.
Trending Times is a podcast that focuses on glocal topics and how they influence or relate to South African events or issues. In this season of Trending Times, a wide variety of topics will be discussed with the aim of educating and entertaining. Fashion, music, dance and film. Politics, pandemics, self and health. In this podcast everything goes. Nothing is off topic!
The Soul of Makhanda podcast aims to take our listeners on a journey into the depths of the city. Makhanda has a heartbeat in its art. We want to inspire talent, from all walks of life and give them a chance to express themselves to the world. The reach of art in Makhanda is endless. Join us as we venture into the vibrant abyss and look at the economic, social, cultural and political aspects that art has to offer.
Shedding Light is a hard news podcast that focuses on social issues in Makhanda. This week we address the sewage issues. We explore what is the role of the Municipality in regard to this issue and speak to a few people that have been affected by it.
Trending Times is a podcast about the politics of clothes and fashion, as this plays itself out in the town of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. Nandipha Plaatyie and Belinda Sidondi speak to young people in the local community about school uniforms, school fashions, the culture of 'thrift shopping' and much, much more.
Shedding Light is a hard news podcast that addresses social issues in Makhanda. This week our anchor Mohau Vuma sits down with her team to discuss their vision for season 2.
On episode two of The Salon, we speak about rites of passage. A rite of passage is a ceremony or event marking an important stage in one’s life. Our host Sibu speaks to our in-studio guests Daniel Scholtz and Avuyile Mgudlwa on their rites of passage and their views on rites of passage. We discuss the significance of rites of passage and how the public feels about rites of passage in today’s day and age.
In the first debut episode of The Soul of Makhanda host Jason Maseko invites guests, D.J Homage (Chole Djuma) and Rhodes University student Kevashni Reddy to speak on the financial and economic implications and issues surrounding artistic studies and professions in and around Makhanda.
Trending Times is a podcast about the politics of clothes and fashion, as this plays itself out in the town of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape. Nandipha Plaatyie and Belinda Sidondi speak to young people in the local community about school uniforms, school fashions, the culture of 'thrift shopping' and much, much more.
Trending times is about exploring different genres of pop culture and the way in which current trends are influenced by it, through music, movies, fashion, and even language. We will be focusing mostly on the youth, people who enjoy exploring different aspects of life and like innovative ideas especially when it comes to fashion and music
In this episode of Trending Times, we are joined by Mr. Brian Garman, the senior lecturer of communication design from Rhodes University, and by Zimkhita Sishuba Dyantyis, one of the producers and presenters of RMR 89.7 FM. Both guests are in studio to discuss the role of influencers and celebrity power in terms of current events that are currently affecting South Africa.
In this episode, the team discusses the concept, content, and approach to the next season of The Soul of Makhanda. They also address how their podcast will be fitting for the community radio station it is broadcast on, Rhodes Music Radio in Makhanda of the Eastern Cape.
In this episode, the team discusses the previous season of The Soul of Makhanda. They also discuss elements of their favorite podcasts and how they can incorporate these into the second season.
In this episode, we tackle the issues on about sex and sexuality, and address gender-based violence and men are trash movement which has been topical the past few weeks. Sibu spoke to our guest speakers Alex Jarvis a fourth-year art student and Yolanda Mdzeke a final year journalism student. We also discuss cultural views from a cultural standpoint. Come in, step inside The Salon. P.s WeBelieveYou
After a brief hiatus, The Salon Season 2 is back in full force with hot topics and fresh creative team. In this episode team members look at how they are planning to bring you, our loyal listeners, an even better experience.
The team consists of Dylan Coetzee (producer), Sibusiswe Kumbaca (host), Ashtyn Heneke (audience engagement ), Mazinni Mtoba (audience engagement), Georgina Snaddon (technical operation) and Jospeh Baker (technical operations).
In this episode of The Salon Sibusiswe Kumbaca, affectionately known as Sibu, speaks to the founding member and former producer of The Salon, Anelitha Fandese. Here Sibu and Anelitha talk about the concept of The Salon, the aims and the objectives of the first part of The Salon.
Fresh faces, fresh auras and high hopes! In this episode of Makhanda RU Happy? We're meeting the new team joins us as they share their vision for the podcast and future episodes.
Out with the old and in with the new. In this episode of Makhanda RU Happy? We are reflecting on the previous season of the podcast and the ambitions, as well as hopes for the new season, join us as we speak to Julian [surname] former anchor and executive producer Justine Kusumba.
In this episode, we explore the various aspects of what makes a community. Our in-studio guests Makhamda locals Aaron Adriaan and Mvelo Stofile share their perspectives on community wellness and navigating the spaces around us as well as the importance of self-preservation.
Shedding Light is a hard news podcast that focuses on the social issues on Makhanda . This week’s episode is about crime. Our anchor, Mohau Vuma will be having a series of interviews guests who share their opinions about crime.
Shedding Light is a hard news podcast that addresses social issues in Makhanda. This week our anchor Mohau Vuma sits down with her team to discuss their vision for season 2.
Shedding Light season 2 is a hard news podcast that addresses social issues. In this week's Pilot episode. The new anchor, Mohau Vuma interview Mzomvelo, a technician from season one and Sean McCabe the Executive producer about the challenges starting a hard news podcast. She also interviews Nobuhle Mathaba and Sean about the Rhodes Music Radio Repositions plan.
In this episode, you get to hear from our production team as they discuss the technical aspects behind creating the podcast, as well as the exciting content listeners can expect to hear.
A new season means brand new content. To start us off we have some behind the scenes discussions with guests Amina Deka Asma, the Executive Producer; Paloma Giustizieri, season 1’s Producer and Anoux Smit, one of the technicians from season 2.
For the past three episodes the team has been focussing on the different problems in Makhanda, but all these problems have a common denominator- municipal failure. In episode four Kgaogelo Makgoba speaks to Amanda Nhlaki and the director of Makhanda’s Local Economic Development and Planning, Riana Meiring.
In episode five, Kgaogelo speaks to Sue Maclennan, editor of Grocotts Mail and Director of Local Economic Development and Planning, Riana Meiring, about the issues facing Makhanda Municipality and potential solutions for these issues which have led to the breakdown in Makhanda’s infrastructure.
In this episode of the podcast, we explore how one's persona can transition as one tries to adapt to the different environments we find ourselves in. In studio, we have Jason Maseko, a third-year drama student and second-year journalism student who is exploring his flexible identity and sexual fluidity and we also have Mr. Gunther Marx, the deputy headmaster at St Andrew’s College, he is part of the student affairs unit and is also the chairman of the counseling center.
In this episode, the Makhanda RU Happy family talks life. Our guide Julian Yeates is joined by Brian Garman and Janet Morgan as guests and they talk a little of living a mindful life and share with us some life lessons picked up along the way.
This week we look at the diverse ways that hair can be used as a form of expression. Come in, join The Salon team and be part of the conversation.
The city of saints will host hundreds of artists working in a wide variety of mediums show their work in venues around town. This episode talks about the upcoming National Arts Festival, 11 stunning spectacles!!! Joined by three local artists who will part-take in this year’s festival, Jethro Thomas who is doing a contemporary piece and Siphosethu & Masixole who will showcase a film called Abenkolo. This is the Soul of Makhanda- Where Life Imitates Art”.
This episode of Trending Times explores the topic on the global body positivity movement, self-love and sex in fashion. We are joined in studio by Chloe Osmond, a feminist and fourth-year journalism student who believes self-validation is the only form we need and Motheo Moroane, a second-year HKE student and advocate for body positivity among men.
This episode of Trending Times explores the topic on the global phenomenon of thrifting, recycling, and upcycling clothing, and the economic, social and environmental impacts processes such as these can have. We are joined in studio by Eyethu Magwaza. a resident fashionista and all-around campus style icon and Ellen Heydenrych, a second-year masters student in the Journalism department, as well as a WEPD Journalism 2 lecturer
In this episode we discuss adulating from the perspective of relationships and finance, looking at how each affects the other. In studio we have Chloe Osmond and Amina Deka Asma.
On this episode, we look at the different forms of alternatives to talents and artwork.
For this appointment, brace yourself for a conversation that will inform you about hair policies in social spaces. Our core focus is on the social spaces of high school and the policies that learners must abide by. Are they justifiable or not? Come in and have a listen.
Our latest episode deals with spiritual happiness. Julian is joined by Sis Gcobisa who takes us on a journey through Makhanda to find spiritual mindfulness.
Kgaogelo Makgoba speaks to Dr Phillip Machanick and Edward Everton about the electricity problems in Makhanda and how Makhanda citizens can overcome these problems
This episode of Trending Times deals with religion and fashion. We talk about church uniforms in African churches, the dress requirements for people belonging to the Islamic faith. We debate whether fashion at some religious gatherings becomes superficial, distracting from the original purpose. We are joined in the studio to discuss these issues by Ashraf Jones, a UCKAR graduate, who grew up in a household with a Catholic mother and an Islamic father and Iviwe Mzandisi, a UCKAR student and member of the LGBTQIA++ community.
In this episode, we discuss the coping mechanisms that we need in order to survive the process of becoming adults. Our studio guests are Stacey Burrowes and Ruth Seretse.
Can't decide whether you are in team "let it grow and show" or team "let it grow and let go"? Well, in this appointment, we explore the reasons for both teams and we seek to understand the stereotypes that are associated with each team. We look at body hair and how it links with hygiene.
In this episode of “Makhanda RU happy”, we focus on how one we can achieve mindfulness through our relationship with our bodies. We talk about how physical activity can help us to achieve this goal, whether it is fast-paced sport or yoga. Our in-studio guest Francois Botha (a bodybuilder on his way to Mr. Universe in Italy) helps us on this journey, by sharing his own experiences.
Kgaogelo Makgoba speaks to student Chloe Osmond, a Makhanda resident and Rhodes student, about her experience of living in a town where the maintenance of roads have ceased to operate. She then speaks to Ron Weissenberg from Makana Revive about what can be done.
In this episode we explore ways in which artists in and around Makhanda use creativity as a way of attaining a path to wellbeing. Professor Anton Kruger, who is a specialist in mindfulness, helps us to take this journey towards happiness.
Our first show deals with the topic of body types, and body shaming. Our guests are Megan Rogalad, a postgraduate student in psychology and Mpumi Khubeka, a Rhodes drama Honours student. Their studies provide them with two very different takes on the politics of the body
In this episode we talk about what it is like to try to make a name for yourself as an artist in Makhanda. Our studio guests are two such artists – Akhona Bafani, actor, playwright and poet, and Matthew Helman, a violinist and student of music.
This episode orients listeners regarding the main subject matter of this podcast – that of ‘adulting’. Nobuhle Mataba, and Thembisile Mangele help the team to map out the ups and downs, and the pros and cons of becoming an adult.
In this episode, we tackle the water shortage in Grahamstown. Our studio guests are two people on very different sides of this problem; Savanna Stanbury shares her experience of living the water crisis, and Mr. Moppo Mene, Municipal Manager of Makana Municipality talks about how the problem is being addressed.
Our first show sets out the debates that surround school uniforms at our local secondary schools. We talk to teachers, parents and learners from our local schools to find out what they think about uniforms.
This is the last episode in preparation of the podcast series. Here the team outlines their plans for their series, finalising the concept, choosing the content, their approach to format and the name of their podcast. They address how their podcast will be fitting for the community radio station it is broadcast on, Rhodes Music Radio in Makhanda of the Eastern Cape.
In this episode, the focus of discussion is on the principles of conducting an interview. Members share their experiences of interviewing and how they will use this knowledge to inform the interviews they conduct for their podcast series.
In this episode, the content producers of this podcast are sharing their initial ideas for a podcast. They discuss their listening experiences of podcasts and which they would like to emulate in their work
In this episode, the focus of discussion is on the principles of conducting an interview. Members share their experiences of interviewing and how they will use this knowledge to inform the interviews they conduct for their podcast series.
This is the last episode in preparation of the podcast series. Here the team outlines their plans for their series, finalising the concept, choosing the content, their approach to format and the name of their podcast. They address how their podcast will be fitting for the community radio station it is broadcast on, Rhodes Music Radio in Makhanda of the Eastern Cape.
In this episode, the content producers of this podcast are sharing their initial ideas for a podcast. They discuss their listening experiences of podcasts and which they would like to emulate in their work
This is the last episode in preparation of the podcast series. Here the team outlines their plans for their series, finalising the concept, choosing the content, their approach to format and the name of their podcast. They address how their podcast will be fitting for the community radio station it is broadcast on, Rhodes Music Radio in Makhanda of the Eastern Cape.
In this episode, the focus of discussion is on the principles of conducting an interview. Members share their experiences of interviewing and how they will use this knowledge to inform the interviews they conduct for their podcast series.
In this episode, the content producers of this podcast are sharing their initial ideas for a podcast. They discuss their listening experiences of podcasts and which they would like to emulate in their work
This is the last episode in preparation of the podcast series. Here the team outlines their plans for their series, finalizing the concept, choosing the content, their approach to format and the name of their podcast. They address how their podcast will be fitting for the community radio station it is broadcast on, Rhodes Music Radio in Makhanda of the Eastern Cape.
In this episode, the focus of discussion is on the principles of conducting an interview. Members share their experiences of interviewing and how they will use this knowledge to inform the interviews they conduct for their podcast series.
This is the last episode in preparation of the podcast series. Here the team outlines their plans for their series, finalising the concept, choosing the content, their approach to format and the name of their podcast. They address how their podcast will be fitting for the community radio station it is broadcast on, Rhodes Music Radio in Makhanda of the Eastern Cape.
In this episode, the focus of discussion is on the principles of conducting an interview. Members share their experiences of interviewing and how they will use this knowledge to inform the interviews they conduct for their podcast series.
This is the last episode in preparation of the podcast series. Here the team outlines their plans for their series, finalising the concept, choosing the content, their approach to format and the name of their podcast. They address how their podcast will be fitting for the community radio station it is broadcast on, Rhodes Music Radio in Makhanda of the Eastern Cape.
In this episode, the focus of discussion is on the principles of conducting an interview. Members share their experiences of interviewing and how they will use this knowledge to inform the interviews they conduct for their podcast series.
In this episode, the content producers of this podcast are sharing their initial ideas for a podcast. They discuss their listening experiences of podcasts and which they would like to emulate in their work
In this episode, the content producers of this podcast are sharing their initial ideas for a podcast. They discuss their listening experiences of podcasts and which they would like to emulate in their work
In this episode, the content producers of this podcast are sharing their initial ideas for a podcast. They discuss their listening experiences of podcasts and which they would like to emulate in their work