David O'Sullivan
David O'Sullivan has worked in radio for 40 years, covering every significant news and sports event in South Africa in that time. His podcasts focus on current affairs, sport, and modern political history.
Preview of Springboks v Argentina first Test
John Robbie gives his views on why the Springbok side might be unbalanced for the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and why the Pumas are incredibly dangerous and could cause an upset against the World Champions.
Ruth Mompati on the Women's March 1956
Ruth Mompati was a member of the ANC Women's League Executive Committee. She worked for Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela in their law firm. On the day of the 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings, she and Bertha Gxowa were given an important task. They had to count the…
Review of the third Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions
An incredibly hard-fought series is over, and victory for the Springboks over the British & Irish Lions. Former Lions scrumhalf John Robbie joins David O'Sullivan for a look back at the third Test and the 2021 series.
Preview of the third Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions
It's the decider! Whoever wins the third Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions goes down in rugby history as the winners of the 2021 series. What can we expect? David O'Sullivan gets the views of former 1980 British and Irish Lions scrumhalf John Robbie.
Review of the second Test beween SA and the British & Irish Lions
The second Test between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions was a real Test match - hard, uncompromising and physical. And long - 63 minutes for the first half alone. It was a great win for South Africa to level the 3-match series. John Robbie, the former British…
Preview of Springboks v British and Irish Lions second Test
Former British and Irish Lions scrumhalf John Robbie in conversation with David O'Sullivan examines the impact of Rassie Erasmus's criticism of the referee in the first Test between the Springbok and the British & Irish Lions, and looks ahead to the second Test in Cape Town.
Londani Loshaka: Feeding the children of Alexandra Township
In the heart of Johannesburg's Alexandra Township there is an oasis of hope for the hungry children of this poverty-stricken area. It's called Londani Loshaka (Caring for the Nation), a social welfare organisation started by three remarkable women, Irene Chauke, Mavis Rathogwa and Alice Modire who want to make a…
Stranded South Africans fly home in lockdown
The world closed down as Covid-19 swept the globe in early 2020. Most countries shut their borders, giving foreign nationals very little notice to get home. Many South Africans working or travelling as tourists in countries across Africa found themselves stranded with no way of getting home. Up stepped a…
Chefs With Compassion: Saving Lives
When South Africa was locked down at the end of March 2020, an economic slump quickly ensued. People on the poverty line were unable to eek out their meagre living. The demand for food increased. A group of chefs from around the country sprung into action. They call themselves, appropriately,…
Remembering the Bisho Massacre
On 7 September 1992 I was in Bisho, the capital of the Ciskei bantustan. I was covering what was thought to be an ANC protest march to demand the overthrow of Ciskei leader Oupa Gqozo. It turned into a massacre as Ciskei soldiers opened fire on the ANC marchers on…
The Soweto Uprising
A gripping account of the tumultuous events that occurred in Soweto on June 16, 1976 as told by students, teachers, journalists and a doctor who were there on that fateful day.
What it means to be a British and Irish Lion - with David O'Sullivan and John Robbie
John and David discuss the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa ahead of the first Test in Cape Town.