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Dry July, No Drama: Daily Tips for a Take It or Leave It Relationship With Alcohol EPISODE 9: How to Finally Commit to a Break from Alcohol - No Willpower Required - Dry July, No Drama There is an Afrikaans word - soutpiel - which literally translates to salt willy. It describes someone with a foot in two places, not fully committed to either. One foot in South Africa, one foot in Britain - leaving their willy in the ocean. Trying not to get banned on IG. It is a long-winded but perfectly apt description of trying to cut back on drinking without making a firm decision. A maybe is always a yes. As Yoda says - there is no try, just do. Trying, by its very nature, holds failure in its raison d'etre. Try and stand up right now. You can't - you either stand up or you don't. A decision does something completely different: It gets you out of willpower and into choice It frees your brain up for more interesting things to hyper-focus on It stops the exhausting daily negotiation with yourself about whether you are going to drink tonight If you are struggling to make the decision to take a sober curious break, sit with this question: What is not making that decision keeping me safe from experiencing? I would love to hear your answer. If you would like to you can email me at emma@hoperisingcoaching.com This episode is part of Dry July, No Drama - a daily MidlifeAF podcast mini series with tips for cutting back on alcohol without willpower, labels or forever. My free resources below will help you prepare for and get the most out of your break. See links below: FREE TOOLS - four beautiful resources to help you drink less and feel fabulous: 1. 7 Steps to Take Back Control of Alcohol - the exact steps I took when I started out on this journey nearly five years ago. hoperisingcoaching.com/7-steps 2. Awareness Worksheets - if you do nothing else, working through the answers to these questions will change your relationship with alcohol for the better. hoperisingcoaching.com/awareness-worksheets-opt-in 3. Your North Star Visualisation - stops your brain freaking out about doing something unfamiliar. hoperisingcoaching.com/northstarvisualisation 4. Grounding Meditation - you know that feeling when you have a drink and the body goes "aaaaaaaahhhhhhh" and everything seems to relax? What the body really needs is to ground - to come back home to self, and for self to feel lovely. That is what we work on in my live programs. We start every session with a grounding and connect with ourselves to find out what our body really needs when it thinks it wants to drink. hoperisingcoaching.com/grounding READY TO GO DEEPER? Ready to make alcohol a non-issue? Watch my free one-hour masterclass: 5 Surprising Ways Taking a Break from Booze Can Be Effortless and Change Your Life. One hour. Five shifts. Your take it or leave it relationship with alcohol starts here. WATCH NOW FOR FREE: hoperisingcoaching.com/masterclass Are you tired of the mental back-and-forth about drinking? I am running a FREE 3-Day Alcohol Reset on 23, 24 and 25 June, 7pm Melb/Syd (replays available). No willpower talk. No abstinence pressure. You can even drink while you do it. A judgement-free space to learn the tools to step into a take it or leave it relationship with alcohol. REGISTER FREE: hoperisingcoaching.com/3-day-reset Want a take it or leave it relationship with alcohol? Want to stop all the "will I, won't I" internal conflict around wine? I am running the Great Aussie Alcohol Experiment LIVE from Wednesday 1 July. 30 days. Small group coaching. Only 25 spots. Small, intimate and private. Rewire your brain and nervous system so you no longer have to reach for a glass to quieten your busy brain, calm your overwhelmed soul or socialise when your social battery is spent. Early bird pricing open now - $500 off the full price, plus two 1:1 counselling sessions with me and 3 webinars included (worth +$1,000). We won't run this live again until October. YOUR NEXT RIGHT MOVE STARTS HERE: hoperisingcoaching.com/the_great_aussie_alcohol_experiment Change happens in a moment, my friends - the preparation for change takes a little bit of time. Take the time. You will be amazed at the difference it makes.

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Tune in every Monday at 08:15 AM on the HFM Breakfast Show for Taal Toffies with Dr Willem Botha, former Editor-in-Chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). It's a fun, bite-sized taal treat where Dr Willem unpacks an Afrikaans word or phrase — what it means, where it comes from, and how we use it in everyday life. Clever, quirky, and guaranteed to add a little taal-flavour to your Monday morning!

In hierdie bemoedigende episode van Radio Cape Pulpit se program Kopskuif (aangebied deur Mirza XTN in samewerking met die RTKV), gesels die gasheer met twee toegewyde gemeenskapswerkers: Suzie Matlalo en Sybil Lau. Suzie, reeds sedert 1988 by die ATKV betrokke, deel hoe sy Afrikaans leer nadat sy dit nie goed verstaan het nie, en hoe dit gelei het tot die ontstaan van “Afrikaans vir Almal” – Saterdagklasse wat kinders help om Afrikaans met selfvertroue te praat, te lees en te slaag vir eksamens. Die projek het begin met net drie kinders en het sedertdien uitgebrei na vyf verskillende punte in Soweto, Flehof en Dipswood. Sybil verduidelik hoe leesvaardigheid die grondslag is vir sukses in alle skoolvakke en in die lewe. Hulle bespreek ook die Internasionale Boekedag, die gebruik van vrywilligers (fasiliteerders), en die belangrike rol van ouers en gemeenskappe. Suzie het in 2018 die Neville Alexander Prestige-toekenning vir die bevordering van Afrikaans ontvang. Die episode sluit af met 'n oproep vir meer vrywilligers en ondersteuning, asook 'n praktiese wenk van Abram: begin klein, gebruik 'n paar Afrikaanse woorde, en lees 'n boek.

This week’s The Bottom of the Week with Tyrone Fisher looks at Bafana Bafana’s rocky start to the World Cup; controversy over affordable housing to be built at King David golf course; and a new Afrikaans only University in Paarl. Tyrone speaks to Lester Kiewit about the week’s biggest stories, blending satire, social commentary, and everyday South African frustrations. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tune in every Monday at 08:15 AM on the HFM Breakfast Show for Taal Toffies with Dr Willem Botha, former Editor-in-Chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). It's a fun, bite-sized taal treat where Dr Willem unpacks an Afrikaans word or phrase — what it means, where it comes from, and how we use it in everyday life. Clever, quirky, and guaranteed to add a little taal-flavour to your Monday morning!

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Tune in every Monday at 08:15 AM on the HFM Breakfast Show for Taal Toffies with Dr Willem Botha, former Editor-in-Chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). It's a fun, bite-sized taal treat where Dr Willem unpacks an Afrikaans word or phrase — what it means, where it comes from, and how we use it in everyday life. Clever, quirky, and guaranteed to add a little taal-flavour to your Monday morning!

Stel je voor: een nationaal elftal dat niet alleen speelt voor winst, maar voor een politieke droom. Een team dat geloofde dat voetbal Afrika kon verenigen. Dat was Ghana in de jaren zestig.In deze aflevering van De Africast duiken we in het bijzondere verhaal van de Black Stars en de visionaire en controversiële president Kwame Nkrumah. Voor hem was voetbal geen bijzaak, maar een instrument van macht, trots en panafrikanisme. Het Ghanese elftal moest bewijzen dat een onafhankelijk Afrika sterk, modern en verenigd kon zijn.Te gast is Edwin Schoon, auteur van De macht van de bal. Samen onderzoeken we hoe Nkrumah voetbal gebruikte om zijn politieke idealen uit te dragen, waarom spelers bijna politieke ambassadeurs werden en hoe Ghana uitgroeide tot hét symbool van een zelfbewust Afrika.We bespreken ook hoe die ideeën vandaag nog doorsijpelen in het Ghanese voetbal. Want terwijl Ghana zich opnieuw probeert te profileren op het wereldtoneel, met diaspora-spelers, buitenlandse coaches en een nieuwe generatie sterren, blijft de vraag bestaan: voor wie spelen de Black Stars eigenlijk? Voor Ghana, of voor een groter Afrikaans ideaal?Daarnaast hoor je een bijdrage van de ⁠Koolkast⁠⁠Volg onze LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/africastpodcast?originalSubdomain=nlVoor mooie beelden, quizjes en 'behind the scenes', volg onze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/africast_podcast/Link met Jos of Joeri via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jos-hummelen/ & https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerinortier/

Tune in every Monday at 08:15 AM on the HFM Breakfast Show for Taal Toffies with Dr Willem Botha, former Editor-in-Chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). It's a fun, bite-sized taal treat where Dr Willem unpacks an Afrikaans word or phrase — what it means, where it comes from, and how we use it in everyday life. Clever, quirky, and guaranteed to add a little taal-flavour to your Monday morning!

In hierdie inspirerende episode van Kopskuif gesels Meursha Eksteen met Edwina Solomons oor haar passie vir Afrikaans-onderrig en die impak van kreatiewe leer in diverse klaskamers. Edwina deel hoe sy tegnologie, kultuur en meertaligheid gebruik om Afrikaans toeganklik en relevant te maak vir elke leerder. Die gesprek fokus op bemagtiging, identiteit, onderwys en hoe taal brugte kan bou tussen verskillende gemeenskappe.

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Namibia sits on the south-west coast of Africa. Below Angola, above South Africa, with Botswana to the east.Portuguese explorers first reached the coast here in the 1480s. No natural harbour, brutal surf, cold Atlantic fog, the Namib Desert running straight into the sea, little access to fresh water. They planted crosses to mark their claims, turned around and went home again, never to return.Today that coast is known as the Skeleton Coast because of shipwrecks and whale bones.Three hundred years later, having decided there was too much tropical disease in Gambia, the British looked at Namibia as a possible penal colony. They decided it was too inhumane.It was Germans and Finns who eventually settled on the coast another hundred years on.Namibia is about three and a half times the size of the UK, and yet its population is only 3 million. It is big and empty. Most of it is desert.I've got more endless expanse shots than I know what to do with. Here is just one of them. Plus a short vid shot from a hot air balloon which gives you an idea of the sheer endlessness of the place.Even in the capital city, Windhoek, there is just so much space.The only two places in the world that are less densely populated are Greenland and Mongolia. Namibia beats even Australia and Mauritania, which is mostly Sahara desert.Demographically, the country is roughly 87% black, 6% white and 5% mixed race, with the Ovambo people to the north making up about half the population. I saw a few Asians while I was there too.A country of extremesThere are still bushmen and other ancient hunter-gatherer people living as they have lived for centuries, yet other parts of the country are extremely modern. There are shopping centres to rival our own, good roads (the best in Africa, I was told), great restaurants, commercial farms and more. About half the population is urban. The national language is English, adopted after the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990, but I found that people, black and white, would as often speak amongst themselves in Afrikaans and, up north, Ovambo. On the coast German is widely spoken. (The country was a German colony from the 1880s until World War I, when South Africa, then British, invaded. Hence it has great beer.)The controlling political force is the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO), which has governed since independence in 1990. SWAPO is nominally social democratic, but there are still strong liberation-era left-wing instincts, as evidenced by streets in the capital renamed after independence: Fidel Castro Street, Robert Mugabe Avenue and so on.All being said, Namibia functions well.It is a stable democracy with rule of law, an independent judiciary (the government sometimes loses cases), relatively free markets and low crime by African (and European) standards. Immigration law is tight too. Having seen the problems stemming from mass immigration into South Africa, Namibia has taken a more controlled approach.Indeed I heard repeated frustrations from mining companies trying to obtain visas for geologists and mining engineers where the local expertise either does not exist or is employed elsewhere.Official unemployment is 37%, but I heard from several different sources that the real number is above 50%. 50%! Very sad.Nominal GDP per capita sits around US$5,000, roughly double that adjusted for purchasing power, which puts it above most of sub-Saharan Africa. The World Bank classifies Namibia as a lower-middle-income country, alongside countries such as Albania, Argentina and Belize. But these numbers are misleading.The country has vast wealth through its natural resources and related industries: uranium, copper, diamonds, fishing and tourism. Spread that revenue across just 3 million people and the averages look impressive.There is also serious rural poverty.Namibia combines first-world infrastructure with third-world unemployment.The currency is pegged to the South African rand, not one I would have chosen. Official inflation sits in the 2-3% range.About 88% of the country's sovereign debt is held domestically, and there appears to be healthy demand for its bonds. The country has also recently begun a sovereign wealth fund, which is reportedly growing at an impressive 16% since 2022. The central bank has recently also implemented a gold acquisition programme. Kudos.The country has high institutional savings and one the larger stock exchanges in sub-Saharan Africa.Food is cheap, protein in particular. The country has an enormous cattle herd, almost as large as its population. Recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in neighbouring countries are therefore a cause for concern, as you can imagine. (Not my bag, but I reckon there is an opportunity exporting Namibian biltong to the UK, where it is expensive. I brought back loads). Other goods, however, can be expensive because the country relies heavily on imports.If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I use and recommend is The Pure Gold Company. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here.The main industries - tourism and natural resourcesPorts are expanding. The railways are not great, though I hear they will be improved. The roads, however, are excellent, as I said. Namibia is also the world's third-largest uranium producer after Kazakhstan and Canada. Chinese interests hold majority stakes in the country's three largest uranium mines, not to mention other metals.Oil and gas have recently been discovered offshore. Shell plc is one of the pioneers.As for gold, Namibia only really became a meaningful gold player after independence, since when roughly 15 million ounces have been discovered, much of it alongside copper. Among the larger players is B2 Gold (BTO.TO), which is well known in the country. Large parts of the country remain un- or under-explored. And I think that is where a lot of the big opportuities lie.There also appear to be rare earth deposits in some abundance. Kendrik Resources (KEN.L) recently made some progress here. Solar, wind and hydrogen projects are also attracting investment tooChinese money helped build the SWAPO headquarters, and they are investing significantly in mines in the country. Of note is that the USA recently spent heavily developing their embassy. It is big. Former Trump attorney John Giordano is now ambassador, a surprisingly high -profile appointment for such a low-profile country.One theory I heard repeatedly was that, given deteriorating US relations with South Africa, Washington increasingly sees Namibia as strategically important in terms of Atlantic access, energy routes and influence in the south Atlantic. Not quite the Panama Canal or Strait of Hormuz, but it could be something of a chokepoint. Namibia feels like a country at the cusp of something.It has space, resources, energy, political stability and strategic importance.Next week I want to look in more detail at Namibia as an investment destination, particularly its mining sector, where some very interesting things may be developing.My thanks go to to Rowland Brown and Chanel Marais of Cirrus Capital for bringing me to Namibia and for organizing what was a brilliant and instructuve conference.Thank you for reading the Flying Frisby.Until next time,Dominic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

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Tune in every Monday at 08:15 AM on the HFM Breakfast Show for Taal Toffies with Dr Willem Botha, former Editor-in-Chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). It's a fun, bite-sized taal treat where Dr Willem unpacks an Afrikaans word or phrase — what it means, where it comes from, and how we use it in everyday life. Clever, quirky, and guaranteed to add a little taal-flavour to your Monday morning!

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#southafrica #afrikaans #springboks #storytimepodcast In this episode of Storytime, Joshua is joined once again by viral South African voice Estean — and this time, nothing is off limits.The conversation dives straight into South African party culture — from the chaos of Plett Rage, high school house parties, and First Thursdays, to how the modern-day party scene has evolved.Joshua and Estean break down the science (and strategy) behind drinking — debating alcohol percentages, the best beers for different times of day, and the unspoken rules of a proper South African jol.They then shift into rugby, unpacking the dominance of the South Africa national rugby union team, the road to the next Rugby World Cup, and what it means to pursue passion at the highest level.

How to write about place is a question that cuts across the career of the South African Ivan Vladislavić. The questions of place and space are pressing ones in the context of South Africa, where the transition to democracy in 1994 included a redrawing of the national map, and the last three decades have seen the large-scale transformation of urban centers such as Johannesburg. What defines Johannesburg a literary city? asks the critic Jeanne-Marie Jackson. From this unfurls a series of reflections about the writer's relationship to place and the various ways in which narrative form can be bent to capture the experience of place—and in particular the experience of a place as it changes across time. The resulting work may feel fragmentary, Ivan allows, but that is a function of the nature of place rather than an imposition on the part of the writer. Finally, the conversation turns toward Ivan's choice to study Afrikaans literature in the 1970s. As a tradition often at odds with Afrikaner politics and urgently concerned with the world Ivan himself inhabited, reading the work of Afrikaans writers such as Ingrid Winterbach, Entienne Leroux, André Brink, and Breyten Breytenbach offered a vital counterpoint to Ivan's training in the English canon. Ivan closes by fondly remembering the teacher who introduced him to the writer's notebook, a habit that continues to be crucial to his practice today. Mentioned in this episode: The Folly Double Negative The Near North Zoë Wicomb, You Can't Get Lost in Cape Town Georges Pérec Gauteng John Miles, Ampie Coetzee, Ernst Lindenberg, and Taurus Publishers Marlene van Niekerk Nadine Gordimer The Goon Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How to write about place is a question that cuts across the career of the South African Ivan Vladislavić. The questions of place and space are pressing ones in the context of South Africa, where the transition to democracy in 1994 included a redrawing of the national map, and the last three decades have seen the large-scale transformation of urban centers such as Johannesburg. What defines Johannesburg a literary city? asks the critic Jeanne-Marie Jackson. From this unfurls a series of reflections about the writer's relationship to place and the various ways in which narrative form can be bent to capture the experience of place—and in particular the experience of a place as it changes across time. The resulting work may feel fragmentary, Ivan allows, but that is a function of the nature of place rather than an imposition on the part of the writer. Finally, the conversation turns toward Ivan's choice to study Afrikaans literature in the 1970s. As a tradition often at odds with Afrikaner politics and urgently concerned with the world Ivan himself inhabited, reading the work of Afrikaans writers such as Ingrid Winterbach, Entienne Leroux, André Brink, and Breyten Breytenbach offered a vital counterpoint to Ivan's training in the English canon. Ivan closes by fondly remembering the teacher who introduced him to the writer's notebook, a habit that continues to be crucial to his practice today. Mentioned in this episode: The Folly Double Negative The Near North Zoë Wicomb, You Can't Get Lost in Cape Town Georges Pérec Gauteng John Miles, Ampie Coetzee, Ernst Lindenberg, and Taurus Publishers Marlene van Niekerk Nadine Gordimer The Goon Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

How to write about place is a question that cuts across the career of the South African Ivan Vladislavić. The questions of place and space are pressing ones in the context of South Africa, where the transition to democracy in 1994 included a redrawing of the national map, and the last three decades have seen the large-scale transformation of urban centers such as Johannesburg. What defines Johannesburg a literary city? asks the critic Jeanne-Marie Jackson. From this unfurls a series of reflections about the writer's relationship to place and the various ways in which narrative form can be bent to capture the experience of place—and in particular the experience of a place as it changes across time. The resulting work may feel fragmentary, Ivan allows, but that is a function of the nature of place rather than an imposition on the part of the writer. Finally, the conversation turns toward Ivan's choice to study Afrikaans literature in the 1970s. As a tradition often at odds with Afrikaner politics and urgently concerned with the world Ivan himself inhabited, reading the work of Afrikaans writers such as Ingrid Winterbach, Entienne Leroux, André Brink, and Breyten Breytenbach offered a vital counterpoint to Ivan's training in the English canon. Ivan closes by fondly remembering the teacher who introduced him to the writer's notebook, a habit that continues to be crucial to his practice today. Mentioned in this episode: The Folly Double Negative The Near North Zoë Wicomb, You Can't Get Lost in Cape Town Georges Pérec Gauteng John Miles, Ampie Coetzee, Ernst Lindenberg, and Taurus Publishers Marlene van Niekerk Nadine Gordimer The Goon Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

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Schalk Bezuidenhout is one of South Africa's most loved comedians, known for his rapid-fire wit, infectious energy, and uniquely Afrikaans perspective on life. Growing up in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, Schalk has turned his background, culture, and sharp observations into a comedy career that has taken him around the world. He has been seen on Netflix and Comedy Central, supported Trevor Noah on tour, and has also built an impressive acting career, with roles in projects like Kanarie, Hotel, and Die Kantoor.In this podcast we talked about:Schalk's current show, Hey Hey Divorcé, and the tour itselfWhat keeps him coming back to New Zealand each yearHis experiences filming World's Strangest JobsGetting to work on the South African adaptation of The Office, Die KantoorWhy he doesn't like the term “fans”What success in comedy really meansAdapting to live audiencesSouth African supporters attending his shows all around the worldThe difficult aspects of comedy and touringAnd even the ins and outs of a good red wineIt was an honour to grab some time with Schalk in the midst of his New Zealand tour, and this podcast is full of gold. Available now on YouTube and everywhere you get your podcasts.

Tune in every Monday at 08:15 AM on the HFM Breakfast Show for Taal Toffies with Dr Willem Botha, former Editor-in-Chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). It's a fun, bite-sized taal treat where Dr Willem unpacks an Afrikaans word or phrase — what it means, where it comes from, and how we use it in everyday life. Clever, quirky, and guaranteed to add a little taal-flavour to your Monday morning!

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Callum, die kalm Britse reisiger, het Suid-Afrika besoek en 'n dokumentêr gemaak oor die ont-ontwikkelende land (of is dit dan net 'n wikkelende land?). Een van Podlitiek se aanbieders maak sy verskyning daarin.Intussen is die MK-party gepla deur die moontlikheid van selfbeskikking wat in die Suid-Afrikaanse grondwet vervat is.

Tune in every Monday at 08:15 AM on the HFM Breakfast Show for Taal Toffies with Dr Willem Botha, former Editor-in-Chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). It's a fun, bite-sized taal treat where Dr Willem unpacks an Afrikaans word or phrase — what it means, where it comes from, and how we use it in everyday life. Clever, quirky, and guaranteed to add a little taal-flavour to your Monday morning!

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AfriForum se 2025 plaasmoordstatistiek en die MRK verloor 'n GROOT hofsaak.Aanbieders:Ernst van Zyl en Louis Boshoff

Sewe familielede in KwaZulu-Natal ontvoer en wreed vermoor. Reaksie op die voorlopige skorsing van die Nasionale Polisiekommissaris. Die eerste drietalige woordeboek (Kaaps, Afrikaans en Engels) word uiteindelik bekendgestel.

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Carl Carmody CEO of Challenge Good News Paper based in Perth, Western Australia is our guest. The vision of Challenge is to clearly communicate Jesus Christ and His plan of salvation for mankind to all people. The paper is impacting people around the world Malawi, Kenya, Zimbabwe, South African Military, Africa Prison, Afrikaans, Australia, Africa, USA Main, USA Prisons, Philippines, Portuguese Military, French, and Spanish.

Tune in every Monday at 08:15 AM on the HFM Breakfast Show for Taal Toffies with Dr Willem Botha, former Editor-in-Chief of the Woordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (WAT). It's a fun, bite-sized taal treat where Dr Willem unpacks an Afrikaans word or phrase — what it means, where it comes from, and how we use it in everyday life. Clever, quirky, and guaranteed to add a little taal-flavour to your Monday morning!

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#afrikaans #afrikaansmusic #braaibroodtjie #podcast #zianesaayman #storytimepodcast In this episode of Storytime, Joshua sits down with viral South African TikTok sensation Ziané Saayman, better known across the country as the Braaibroodtjie Girl.After exploding online through her unmistakable humour, bold personality, and massively viral food-themed content, Ziané has built a huge digital audience — with her TikTok presence growing rapidly through viral clips and her Instagram becoming one of the most talked-about young creator profiles in the Afrikaans content space. Her breakout single Die Braaibroodjie Reël helped push her into national conversation, becoming one of South Africa's most recognisable viral music moments.Joshua and Ziané unpack what it actually feels like when viral fame arrives overnight — the love, the criticism, the online hate, and why South African social media can be both powerful and brutal at the same time.They also discuss her move into music, the strategy behind building content that people cannot stop sharing, and how understanding audience behaviour has helped her repeatedly trigger the algorithm.The conversation also explores her latest single releases, her growing ambitions in entertainment, and how she sees herself evolving beyond viral moments into a long-term brand.To close the episode, Joshua and Ziané dive into a live taste test with Knox Hydrate, adding a fun finish to a conversation built around virality, identity, and modern South African internet culture.This episode is powered by Knox Hydrate — proudly South African and founded by Dricus du Plessis. Zero sugar, zero caffeine, and loaded with BCAAs for clean hydration and recovery. For more information visit - https://knoxhydrate.com/TabletPOS, your leading mobile point of sale for the hospitality and retail industries within South Africa. Serving the best restaurants in South Africa. For more information visit - https://tabletpos.co.za/

#afrikaans #afrikaansmusic #karlabosch #podcast #storytimepodcast In this episode of Storytime, Joshua sits down with South African singer-songwriter Karla Bosch, one of the most distinctive new voices emerging in Afrikaans music.Karla is bringing a fresh sound to the Afrikaans music scene — blending folk-inspired songwriting, emotional lyricism, and a uniquely powerful vocal style that sets her apart from anything currently happening in the genre. With a sound rooted in storytelling and authenticity, she is carving out a lane that feels both modern and deeply South African.The episode explores Karla's journey into music, how she first discovered songwriting, and the creative differences between writing in English versus Afrikaans. She also reflects on moving to Cape Town, finding her artistic identity, and navigating an industry influenced by legends like Jack Parow and Francois van Coke.Joshua and Karla also dive into her growing catalogue of music, including tracks such as Rooiwynliefde, Maanlig op die See, and selections from her EP Kleurblind (replace EP title if you want exact current release naming aligned to latest catalogue), while giving listeners a live feel for the Karla Bosch experience by playing some of her music during the conversation.This episode is powered by Knox Hydrate — proudly South African and founded by Dricus du Plessis. Zero sugar, zero caffeine, and loaded with BCAAs for clean hydration and recovery. For more information visit - https://knoxhydrate.com/TabletPOS, your leading mobile point of sale for the hospitality and retail industries within South Africa. Serving the best restaurants in South Africa. For more information visit - https://tabletpos.co.za/

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Have you ever wondered where all the alternative Afrikaans music is?This week Marcel does a deep dive into the new wave of Afrikaans alternative artists that have been popping up. Who are these artists, why Afrikaans, and what was the history leading up to this point? From the origins of Afrikaans Alt traced back to Koos Kombuis, the lasting impact made by Fokofpolisiekar, DJ's getting into fist fights over demo's, to the artists shaping the sound today. Texx And The City Article:https://texxandthecity.com/2024/09/koos-kombuis-a-life-in-music-protest-and-resilience/Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there's something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today!Support the showHelp us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast +Websitehttps://www.sludgeunderground.comMerchhttps://sludgeunderground.store/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sludgeundergroundTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@sludgeundergroundYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@sludgeundergroundTwitterhttps://twitter.com/Sludge031Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/SludgeUnderground

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Ons begin die episode deur vir kameraad Mbalula geluk te wens met sy verjaarsdag. Hulle sê 'n mens moet elke verjaarsdag wat jy vry is, geniet. Dan kom die brandstofheffing aan die beurt. Dis tydelik verminder, maar miskien is die vermindering "tydelik" soos die "tydelike" Covid-toelaag. Laastens gesels ons oor die Mededingingskommissie se bevinding dat die vervaardigers van blanko-nommerplate 'n kartel gevorm het.Die Podlitiek-span bestaan uit:Louis BoshoffErnst van ZylWian SpiesArno Roodt

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Hierdie episode is oorspronklik in Februarie 2022 op 'n ander podcast reeks, Nostalgooi, opgeneem het. Ek bring dit nou na Klipkouers, omdat hierdie gesprek met Kramer tydloos is; nie net as kunstenaar nie, maar ook as entrepreneur. Benewens die kommersiële sukses wat hy in die vroeë tagtigerjare met supertreffers soos ‘Blokkies Joubert' behaal het, kan David Kramer met reg as 'n baanbreker van alternatiewe Afrikaanse liriek beskou word. Ironies genoeg het Kramer tydens sy universiteitsjare, in die apartheidsera, Afrikaans aanvanklik afgemaak as die taal van die onderdrukker. Met verloop van tyd het hy egter besef dat dit in werklikheid nié bloot die witmens se taal was nie. Dit was ook aan die Universiteit van Leeds waar die saadjie van liedjieskryf geplant is; 'n saadjie wat later sou uitgroei tot 'n roemryke loopbaan en bekroonde musiekteaterproduksies saam met wyle Taliep Petersen. Vir David Kramer was die belangrikste nog altyd om die Suid-Afrikaanse identiteit te ondersoek en iets eg Suid-Afrikaans te skep. Wat 'n bakgat mens.

When a family sailing journey ends in capture by child soldiers during Mozambique's civil war, a man must protect his children while confronting the unsettling truth that his captors are both perpetrators of violence and children shaped by it. Today's episode featured Dave Muller. Dave has written about his experiences in a book entitled, “Not Child's Play”, available where books are sold or at https://notchildsplay.co.uk/ You can email Dave at dave.muller@notchildsplay.co.za Dave is on Instagram @davenotchildsplay, on Facebook @Dave Muller and on YouTube @DaveMuller-NotChildsPlayIn the 1960s and 1970s, both South Africa and Mozambique were part of the larger decolonization of Africa, with South Africa gaining full independence from Britain in 1961 and Mozambique gaining independence from Portugal in 1975. However, in the decolonization process, both were thrown into proxy battles, between old structures clinging to power and the larger global cold war between communist and capitalist superpowers. South Africa, even after independence, was still ruled by a white minority government, under the National Party. The National Party was populated mostly by the white ethnic group known as Afrikaners who spoke a language called Afrikaans. The National Party instituted apartheid, a brutally oppressive system of institutionalized racial segregation and white supremacy enforced in South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s. South Africa shares a northeastern border with Mozambique. When Mozambique gained independence in 1975, they were ruled by the Communist party known as FRELIMO. FRELIMO became a major force opposing apartheid in neighboring South Africa. The South African apartheid government, in response to FRELIMO's opposition, actively destabilized Mozambique from the inside by propping up a rebel group known as RENAMO. This led to a violent 15-year civil war in Mozambique, between the ruling, communist-backed FRELIMO party and the South African-backed RENAMO rebel group. In the first part of today's episode, you'll hear our storyteller speak about growing up in South Africa during apartheid as a white man, but he was not an Afrikaner, and grew up in a family that was opposed to apartheid. The second part of the story takes place in Mozambique, where he and his family are held by the RENAMO rebel group and caught in the chaos and fighting between FRELIMO and RENAMO, the two warring factions in the civil war there. Of course there is much more to say about all of this, and Dave will speak to some of these issues as he experienced them. I encourage you all to read more about the brutal and complex history of decolonization and apartheid in Africa. And one final note, you'll hear Dave talking about “Arwen” several times. In case it isn't clear right away, he is referring to his boat that he built. Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Aviva Lipkowitz Content/Trigger Warnings: War and armed conflict, Child soldiers, Kidnapping / hostage situation, Graphic violence, Murder (including stabbing / bayoneting), Violence against the elderly, Exposure to blood, Threats of execution, Weapons (guns, rockets, mortar fire), Terrorism / militant groups, Civil war, Psychological trauma, PTSD, Panic attacks / emotional breakdown, Spiritual distress, Political violence, Forced recruitment of children, Coercion and intimidation, explicit language Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter/X: @TIAHPodcastFacebook: This Is Actually Happening Discussion Group Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com Website for Andrew Waits: andrdewwaits.comWebsite for Aviva Lipkowitz: avivalipkowitz.com Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happeningAudible subscribers can listen to all episodes of THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app or visit Audible.com. Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott VelasquezMusic Bed: Sparse_Reflections__a__APM ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.