The Real Network

This episode dives into the extraordinary life of Grace O’Malley, the legendary 16th-century Irish pirate queen who defied every rule of her time. From commanding ships as a teenager and raiding along the Atlantic coast, to ruling castles, outwitting enemies and even negotiating directly with Queen Elizabeth I, Grace lived…

In a candid and personal chat, veteran leader Helen Zille reflects on her upbringing, political journey and the values of resilience and self-reliance that shaped her career. She shares stories of family, loss and grandparenthood, weighs in on democracy and media freedom, and explains why she believes progress comes from…

A year after the elections, Gareth Cliff looks ahead and makes bold predictions about the future of South Africa’s Government of National Unity – and wonders who might mysteriously land on the 2026 Death Pool. The team unpacks what they call the “true epidemic” and why the title fits a…

Caffeine is Dori’s mortal enemy, while Paulo regrets eating quite that many I&J Steakhouse Melts. Can you say “In the centre, Mr Cholesterol”? Sure, Alex Honnold did a bit of a climb, but he’s no match for the barrel-obsessed daredevils of the 80s. Michael J. Fox is back on our…

Razeen Dada - a South African actor and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Razeen tells us how he started out in the entertainment industry as a model, how taking up acting classes put him on the path to acting, and about his latest project -…