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#NGIYIMPUMALANGA

Podcast · RISE fm
#NgiyiMpumalanga Icons celebrates five remarkable South Africans whose lives, achievements and legacies have helped shape Mpumalanga and South Africa. The campaign honours Dr Mathews Phosa, Dr Rebecca Malope, Dr Esther Mahlangu, Ray Phiri and Hugh Masekela, recognising their extraordinary contributions to leadership, music, art, culture and public life. From Dr…
23 Sep 1 episodes English Society & Culture · History

A Tale of Two Cities

Book · Librivox
A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a historical novel by Charles Dickens; it is moreover a moral novel strongly concerned with themes of guilt, shame, redemption and patriotism. The plot centers on the years leading up to French Revolution and culminates in the Jacobin Reign of Terror. It tells…
16 Nov 2012 45 episodes English Read by Various Readers History · Arts

African Roots

Podcast · Deutsche Welle
DW's history project "African Roots" addresses young Africans DW's new series "African Roots" uses online comics and radio broadcasts to highlight 25 important African personalities. The project, funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation, is aimed at young audiences. The portraits cover a long period of time, ranging from Dinknesh, the…
5 Nov 2019 25 episodes English History · Education

Anna Karenina

Book · Librivox
Two love stories are set against the backdrop of high society in Tsarist Russia. Anna awakes from a loveless marriage to find herself drawn irresistibly to the dashing cavalry officer, Count Vronsky. Levin struggles with self-esteem, and even flees to the country, before gaining courage to return and offer himself…
16 Jul 2014 239 episodes English Read by MaryAnn (Dole translation) Arts · History

Blind Herstory

Series · The Gareth Cliff Show
Blind Herstory is a crash course in getting to know history’s greatest women - and by great we don’t always mean good. Hosted by Gareth Cliff and Anthony Mederer, this series will tell you what the history books sometimes leave out - the sordid stories, the less well-known details, some…
29 Aug 2024 8 episodes English History

Blind History

Podcast · The Gareth Cliff Show
Blind History is a crash course in getting to know history’s greatest men and women - and by great we don’t always mean good. Hosted by Gareth Cliff and Anthony Mederer, this series will tell you what the history books sometimes leave out - the sordid stories, the less well-known…
6 Feb 99 episodes English History · Education

Blind History Season 8

Podcast · The Gareth Cliff Show
Join Gareth Cliff and Anthony Mederer as they dig into the lives of history’s most fascinating figures — the rulers, revolutionaries, geniuses, and villains who shaped the world as we know it. From golden-age monarchs and mad emperors to philosophers, inventors, and power players, each episode unpacks the myths, the…
0 episodes English History

Brick Walls And Pitfalls

Podcast · News Talk 94.1
If you’ve ever wondered where the origin story of your family began then Brick Walls and Pitfalls is for you. Cheri Harper will help you on your quest by walking you through how to trace your family roots back to their beginning.
21 Feb 2020 10 episodes English History · Society & Culture

Capital Drive-Qoma ka Kasi

Podcast · Mahikeng FM 96.7
A feature where we explore origin of villages sorrounding Mahikeng.
15 Mar 2023 12 episodes Tswana History · Education

Cyril Ramaphosa - The Road to Presidential Power by Anthony Butler

Series · BizNews
This is a serialised audiobook of the most comprehensive and respected biography on South Africa's president. Written by UCT Political Science professor Anthony Butler and read by Biznews founder Alec Hogg, it's broken into 28 instalments, with a fresh one published weekly on Mondays. The full audiobook is available for…
16 Jul 2020 17 episodes English Read by Alec Hogg Government · History

Decoding The Crimeverse

Podcast · Active FM
Time may not heal all wounds but it can solve several cases. Join our presenters as they look into a 27 year old case which was solved with something as simple as a drink straw.
23 Jan 244 episodes English True Crime · History

Fokus op die Gevangenis

Podcast · KC107.7
Fokus op die gevangenis is a programme directed to the inmates.A programme focussed on their growth begind bars.So this includes anything from Testimonies to talks with professionals,to music,etc.
26 Jul 1 episodes English True Crime · History

Frontier Land with Dr Dean Allen

Podcast · Algoa FM
Best-selling author Dr. Dean Allen chats to some of the most inspirational people with remarkable stories in the Eastern Cape, South Africa and beyond.
27 Jan 2024 31 episodes English Society & Culture · History

Gerben van Niekerk: Woordstroom

Podcast · OFM
Gerben van Niekerk gesels met Sentraal Suid-Afrikaanse ikone.
3 Feb 2023 5 episodes Afrikaans Society & Culture · History

GinCast

Series · The Gareth Cliff Show
GinCast is the story of one of the world’s favourite drinks - this podcast explores how it started as a public health hazard, then came of age in colonial India before taking its place in modern society. Find out how it’s made, how best to enjoy it, and other interesting…
28 Jan 2020 1 episodes English Society & Culture · History

History of South Africa podcast

Podcast · Desmond Latham
A series that seeks to tell the story of the South Africa in some depth. Presented by experienced broadcaster/podcaster Des Latham and updated weekly, the episodes will take a listener through the various epochs that have made up the story of South Africa.
20 Sep 294 episodes English History · Places & Travel

Inkommers

Series · Maroela Media
Die boek, "Inkommers", deur Hans du Plessis, word voorgelees en opgeneem deur Maroela Media. Dit word deur die uitgewer as ʼn eietydse verhaal beskryf. ʼn Kroniek van die Afrikaners – die familie, nie die volk nie – wat al van die Groot Trek se dae af wydsbeen oor die vuil…
28 Nov 2023 20 episodes Afrikaans Read by Su-an Müller-Marais Drama · History

Janet of the Dunes

Book · Librivox
Known primarily for her children's books, Harriet T. Comstock would occasionally depart from that genre and showcase her writing talent in adult prose as well. Janet of the Dunes is one such departure wherein she masterfully takes us into the lives of the bold men and women who tended those…
25 Mar 2015 14 episodes English Read by Roger Melin Arts · History

Kambrokind

Series · Maroela Media
Die boek, “Kambrokind”, deur FA Venter, word voorgelees en opgeneem deur Maroela Media. FA Venter skryf oor sy jeugherinneringe van sy voorskoolse jare tot op universiteit. Hy vertel hoe hy die Karoo se sagte én harde kant leer ken het, hoe hy homself kon wees in die veld en sy…
4 Aug 2025 43 episodes Afrikaans Read by Voorgelees deur Pietie Beyers Drama · History
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