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Jane Linley-Thomas (Archive)

If Jane Linley-Thomas were to appear in the dictionary, you’d find the following words next to her name: high-energy, passion, inspirational and exuberance. This channel features some of the content from Jane's radio shows.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture · Kids & Family
502 Episodes
152 – 172

KZN woman catches green mambas mating in her garden

A once in a lifetime moment showing two green mambas 'in the act' has been doing the rounds on social media. The snakes were seen in the garden of Payge Tanner who resides in Sodwana Bay. Listen as Payge and Durban snake expert share their thoughts on the rare sighting.
28 May 2018 3 min

UKZN architecture students nab coveted prize

UKZN masters students Mthokozisi Sibisi and Vahin Parmananda won the 14th International Saint-Gobain architecture competition for their project, 'Solar Creek Community'.
24 May 2018 1 min

Jane chats to Integrity Idol winner, Captain Vinny Pillay

Just this week we spoke and tipped our hat to Captain Vinny Pillay for winning the Integrity Idol award over the weekend in Cape Town. The Integrity Idol initiative aims to generate debate around the idea of integrity and demonstrates the importance of honesty and personal responsibility. Captain Pillay won…
23 May 2018 3 min

The Royal Wedding

Jane's friend shares her experience of being in London during the past weekend's Royal Wedding.
21 May 2018 1 min

Durban couple’s wedding dance-off goes viral

Wentworth resident Mallory van Niekerk and her husband Aldane Marais, who is from Pietermaritzburg, say they wanted to do something a little different to the norm on their big day. The video of their dance-off has gone viral on social media. Listen as she shares her thoughts on how it…
18 May 2018 1 min

Should men cry? Yes, says Jane!

"Braai and don't cry" - This statement prompted Jane to look into why many men are of the view that tears are meant for women only. Here's her personal view on the issue.
15 May 2018 1 min

Comment of the week: Should men cry?

Yesterday, what started as a general 'Where is the best place to have a cry' ended with a hardcore voice note from a man who said quite matter of factly that men don't cry, they should rather 'grow a pair.' I would far rather have a man who is gentle…
15 May 2018 3 min

Cape Town's gay rugby team turns heads in the community

David Lee, founded Blight Rugby Club with a group of friends in 2011 because they felt that team sports were less accessible to members of the gay community. Listen as he shares with Jane how he feels about having a safe space to be in.
14 May 2018 1 min

Jane talks pizza, PJs and journalism with Ruda Landman

Journalist Ruda Landman chats about her new book 'Tell me your story'. Ruda Landman has been a journalist for 40 years and, we all know her from her in-depth interviews on investigative news programme Carte Blanche from 1988 – 2007.
10 May 2018 8 min

SAPS officer shows off his talent

Warrant officer Neville Ganes plays a sweet rendition of Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' on his guitar and South Africa is loving it. Warrant officer Neville Ganes plays a sweet rendition of Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' on his guitar and South Africa is loving it.
9 May 2018 1 min
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