Sowetan Podcast

Gauteng weather: Strong winds, thunderstorms and flooding remain a risk

The weather service says Gauteng is not yet out of the woods, with widespread to scattered showers and thundershowers expected today and tomorrow.

6 Sep 4 min

Water-spraying Spring Day celebrations put Limpopo pupil’s matric year at risk

A Grade 12 pupil from Limpopo who depends on hearing aids might have to repeat her matric year after she was splashed with water, damaging both of her devices.

3 Sep 7 min

Five-year-old still seeks answers over parents’ murder

The Sowetan Podcast channel delivers timely, short-form news audio featuring the voices behind South Africa's biggest stories. From newsmakers and experts to everyday South Africans, the channel brings listeners interviews, reactions and commentary across breaking news, current affairs, business, entertainment, lifestyle and sport. Visit www.sowetanlive.co.za for breaking stories and up-to-date…

2 Sep 4 min

Steve Kekana’s estate dispute: Daughter speaks out

The dispute over the estate of the late singer Steve Kekana has divided his family, with his children claiming poverty as the court challenge by his ex-wife drags on. One of Steve’s daughters, Tebogo Nyathi, shares her side of the story.

27 Aug 1 min

Divorced but reconciled? Why a church letter isn't enough.

Lawyer Nthabiseng Dubazana said couples who legally discourse and later decide to reunion must go through the normal marriage process as it's a new chapter, and a renewal letter from Church does not have legal standing in court.

27 Aug 1 min

Pensioner’s shock at declined UIF claim after 34 years of paying

Teboho Thejane, spokesperson for the department of labour, explains how unclaimed UIF money is re-utilised by the state.

23 Aug 3 min

"This is an attack on the Ndebele tribe"- Mahlangu

Thando Mahlangu, a Ndebele cultural activist, said a child cannot be punished for preserving their culture.

20 Aug 7 min

CPUT students vow to defy 24-hour eviction order over protests on the financial recovery plan.

Liyabulela Gela, SRC President for the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), has confirmed that students are not going anywhere despite the institution giving them a 24-hour deadline to vacate by 4 pm on Wednesday.

19 Aug 7 min

“SADC Vision 2050 must be more than a statement of intent”

President Cyril Ramaphosa urges the SADC region to turn Vision 2050 into an action plan.

14 Aug 11 min

14 suspected illegal miners killed in Rustenburg rockfall

Fourteen suspected illegal miners, mostly Basotho nationals, have died after a rockfall at a disused mine in Nkaneng near Rustenburg. Voice: Col Adele Myburgh

11 Aug 1 min

'No plan to help my child catch up': Tembisa pupil returns to school after corporal punishment ordeal

A Grade 9 learner who underwent surgery after an alleged corporal punishment incident at Tembisa West Secondary has returned to the school she initially left. Her mother says the learner was transferred to another school, but was brought back after being told there was no plan to help her catch…

6 Aug 12 min

Tourism offers more than just travel jobs, says industry expert

Rob Hetem, who leads special projects at SATSA, said tourism is one of the country’s most diverse industries, with opportunities extending far beyond tour guiding and hospitality.

6 Aug 7 min

No snow for Gauteng, but bitter cold expected next week

SAWS forecaster Tokelo Chiloane said the province’s main concern is a cold snap expected to arrive from Monday evening, with daytime temperatures forecast to range between 10°C and 17°C.

6 Aug 4 min

Chiefs need attacking reinforcements to compete, says Da Cruz

Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando da Cruz says his current squad is not good enough to compete for the league title, insisting they need offensive reinforcements to assess their chances of challenging.

27 Jul 1 min

"According to us, the residents should have long been relocated, and this place should be closed"- MEC Spokesperson

Dloze Matooane, Spokesperson to the Gauteng Department of Social Development MEC, said the Department was ordered to find alternative homes for the elderly housed at Motse o Moholo.

27 Jul 6 min

The psychology behind gambling addiction

For many gambling addicts, the first big win is not the end goal, it is often the beginning of a destructive cycle that rewires the brain and convinces them the next bet will change everything.

27 Jul 6 min

Thuto Africa bridges classroom and kitchen for young chefs

Voice of Chef Dibuseng Moshanyana: She says Thuto Africa will take you from one country to the next to trade hospitality skills, starting with Chef skills, cultures, cuisine, and heritage.

27 Jul 19 min

Inside South Africa’s gambling recovery programme

During the 2025/26 financial year, the foundation’s Counselling Helpline assessed 5,199 people for gambling-related harm. Of those, 3,541 received treatment, while 1,658 dropped out before completing the programme.

24 Jul 23 min

‘I gambled my family’s furniture money’

The 27-year-old from KwaZulu-Natal is among the 2,670 young people who sought help for gambling addiction through the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation during the last financial year.

24 Jul 19 min

How a childhood gambling habit destroyed one man’s life

What started as a game with a single one-rand coin at the age of 13 turned into a 32-year gambling addiction that cost Raymond Phillips his marriage, his career, more than R1m and nearly his life.

24 Jul 18 min