Podcasts about Afrikaans

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.

Darren Maule's at his wits end with trying to help his daughter, Mouse, learn Afrikaans. No TV show has been able to keep her entertained, until she stumbled on ‘Die Kantoor' – The Afrikaans version of The Office. Mouse sent Flip Bosman, the boss in ‘Die Kantoor' a message – And the response was hilarious! Webpage

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!

Die wêreld vier vandag Internasionale Moedertaaldag en Kosmos 94.1 vier natuurlik ons moedertaal, Afrikaans! Ons het gaan aanklop by Unam se departementshoof van geesteswetenskappe en kunste, en ook taalkunde professor Herman Beyer, wat wonder waarheen ons taal op pad is.

Internasionale Moedertaaldag word op 21 Februarie herdenk en op Kosmos 94.1 is Afrikaans die wagwoord. Vanjaar se tema is, “Die gebruik van tegnologie vir veeltalige onderrig: uitdagings en geleenthede”. Verlede jaar het ons 100 jaar van Afrikaans gevier, vanjaar kyk ons na die voortbou van ons taal. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met Elizma Theron, die voorsitter van die Windhoek FNB Woordfees gepraat, wat 'n oorsig gee oor hoe ons kan voortbou in Afrikaans wanneer die taal soveel uitdagings in die gesig staar.

CityMenderSA was created by KwaZuluNatal engineering student Keyuren Maharaj to help residents report and track local infrastructure problems, an idea sparked by his experience chairing a ratepayers' association in Durban. He told BizNews that the app began as a simple tool for documenting servicedelivery failures but has since grown into a national platform covering 36 categories of issues across South Africa.Reports logged on the app are escalated directly to municipal councils, with updates and followups managed through features like WhatsApp integration to encourage faster responses. Maharaj stresses that user privacy is central: the platform collects no personal data beyond the WhatsApp phone number. With AI now built in, CityMenderSA can estimate realtime water loss from leaks and analyse patterns across municipalities. When Maharaj ran the algorithm on seven months of Johannesburg data, even the small sample of issues logged on the app revealed hundreds of thousands of litres of water lost. Bootstrapped from the start, CityMenderSA is already available in Afrikaans, Zulu and English, with more African languages on the way. Maharaj describes it as a “virtual butler for service delivery.” Once an issue is logged, he says, users know it's being tracked, increasing the chances it will eventually be fixed.

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Môre word Internasionale Moedertaaldag wêreldwyd gevier – 'n inisiatief deur UNESCO om die waarde van moedertale te erken en taalkundige en kulturele diversiteit te bevorder. Die dag herdenk die studente van Bangladesj wat in 1952 hul lewens gegee het vir die reg op moedertaalonderrig – 'n geskiedenis wat ons herinner hoe kosbaar taal werklik is. Vandag fokus ons op Afrikaans as moedertaal. Is dit veilig? Of verkeer dit onder toenemende druk? Ons ondersoek die mite dat moedertaalonderrig mense eentalig maak en bespreek hoe dit juis 'n stewige grondslag lê vir die aanleer van ander tale. Met die 2026-tema wat die gebruik van tegnologie vir veeltalige onderrig beklemtoon, kyk ons ook na die rol van sosiale media, stromingsdienste en digitale platforms: Kan tegnologie nuwe lewe in Afrikaans blaas? En watter praktiese stappe kan gewone mense neem om die taal te beskerm en lewenskragtig uit te bou? 'n Diepgaande gesprek oor taal, identiteit en die toekoms van Afrikaans in 'n vinnig-veranderende wêreld.

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Louis, Ernst en Wian gesels oor AfriForum se nuwe hofsaak teen die Nasionale Gesondheidsversekeringswet.Hoekom dit nou belangrik is en wat ons kan verwag.

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Step into the mind of Sunken State frontman Dwayne Hees in this unfiltered episode of Sludge Underground. We look at his journey, having grown up in an Afrikaans household in Rustenburg, starting out as a vocalist before even touching vocals, and his pre-Sunken State days with links to MoshMallow bassist Reinhardt. Dwayne talks about how he met Mat Swanepoel and how Sunken State's OG lineup was formed. The episode also looks at Dwayne's nuanced views of cancel culture within the South African alternative scene, his side projects, and Sunken State's future. Lastly, we finally reveal the identity of the mystery person Dwayne doesn't like. Whether you're here for the music, stories, or tea, you cannot afford to miss this episode.Video by Nasiphi ZwaneThumbnail by Myke Taylor#SunkenState #MetalVocalist, #SouthAfricanBands #SludgeUnderground #MysteryReveal 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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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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Send a textGoeiemôre aan al ons VARS-potgooivriende.  Ek is Jokkie Gauché en hier is VARSVANDAG se Eerste  Februarie Nuusbrief. Ek vertrou dat dit goed gaan met jou. Ons hoor van die verskriklike vure in die Suide en die ontsettende vloede in die Noorde, die ellende van Bek-en-Klouseer en ons wil vir julle almal sterkte en seën toebid.  Die boodskap van 3 Februarie oor die dissipels se ervaring tydens die storm op die see het my herinner aan iets wat ek ‘n ruk gelede oor Noag se Ark gelees het. Ontspan en DryfDie mees indrukwekkende detail van Noag se Ark is nie die grootte en krag van die vloed nie. Dit is die ontwerp van die boot. In Genesis 6 het God vir Noag baie spesifieke instruksies gegee oor die konstruksie van die boot. Maar enige ou sal jou vertel dat God baie noodsaaklike komponente uitgelaat het. Daar is geen stuur, geen seil, geen enjin en geen navigasie toerusting nie. Hoe kan dit werk? Noag sal geen beheer oor hierdie massiewe vaartuig hê nie. Hy sal nie van rotse kan wegstuur nie; hy sal dit nie in die golwe kan draai nie. Noag se werk sal wees om die Passasier, nie die Kaptein, te wees nie. God is die Kaptein. Dit is 'n prentjie van jou lewe. Jy probeer om te stuur in 'n situasie waar God wil hê jy net moet dryf. God het ‘n plan vir jou lewe...buite jou gemaksone! Dis so maklik vir jou om vir ander tot seën te wees ... Deur jou bydrae maak jy dit moontlik vir ons om duisende mense dwarsdeur die wêreld in Afrikaans te bereik. Wanneer ons praat van jou bydrae, praat ons nie net van geld nie, (alhoewel ons dit ook broodnodig het) maar veral van jou gebede vir die uitbreiding van Koninkryk van ons Here Jesus Christus deur die media. Kan jy dink dat iemand op pad na sy werk ‘toevallig' die radio aanskakel en ‘n boodskap hoor wat hom na Jesus lei? Of wat van daardie ouma, wat net rustig sit en brei met die radio in die agtergrond...Maar hoe kan 'n mens Hom aanroep as jy nie in Hom glo nie? En hoe kan jy in Hom glo as jy nie van Hom gehoor het nie (Romeine 10:14)Seënwense en mooi loopJokkie en Annelie en die VARS-span Aanlyn Betalingsopsies vir Christianityworks se bediening in RSA:Bank:                      First National Bank (FNB)Rekening naam:       Christianityworks NPCTakkode:                 250655Rekeningnommer:   6286 0951 550 https://christianityworks.co.za/af/donate/ vir aanlyn betalingsopsies.Support the showEnjoying The Content?For the price of a cup of coffee each month, you can enable Christianityworks to reach 10,000+ people with a message about the love of Jesus!DONATE R50 MONTHLY

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Join Overland Journal Podcast host Ashley Giordano as she sits down with South African overlander Adrian Abrahams to discuss his love of traveling in Namibia, and how nearly a decade of overlanding has shaped a new 4x4 shop endeavor in Cape Town, South Africa. Adrian also provides practical advice about visiting the country, including destination recommendations, while Ashley tries to pronounce several Afrikaans words essential to the overland traveler.

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#afrikaans #hunting #farmlife #storytimepodcast In this episode of Storytime, Joshua sits down with viral South African Afrikaans sensation Estean, whose interview and on-the-ground content from the 10s Sports Festival took the country by storm. After clips of his sharp, unapologetic takes spread across social media, Storytime brought him into the studio to talk all things South Africa.The conversation covers Estean's upbringing on a farm in Malmesbury, growing up Afrikaans, hunting culture, and working in the finance world. Joshua and Estean also dive into current cultural conversations, including the viral Donald Trump vs Trevor Noah debate, South African identity, and why his perspective resonated so strongly with audiences nationwide.For more information on Knox Hydration & the Founders Legacy Fund visit: http://knoxhydrate.com/founderslegacyfundTabletPOS, 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/FOR MORE INFO Estean - https://www.instagram.com/estean_1/Joshua Eady - https://www.instagram.com/justblamejosh/Storytime Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/storytimepodcastjosh/LISTEN Spotify - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Podcast - https://a.co/d/cyCUGeB

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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The Nama people of Botswana are a small Indigenous community belonging to the wider Khoekhoe cultural and linguistic group of southern Africa. They live mainly in the southwestern parts of the country, especially around the Kgalagadi region, where their history is closely tied to pastoralism, herding livestock in arid environments. The Nama language, Khoekhoegowab, is known for its distinctive click sounds, though today many Nama also speak Setswana or Afrikaans. Despite their relatively small numbers in Botswana, the Nama have worked to preserve their cultural traditions, oral history, and identity in the face of migration, colonial borders, and modernization. To preserve the Nama language in Botswana, and to communicate in the language of the Nama people, a new online Nama language radio station has been launched in 2026 Nichodimas Cooper tells us more. Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San) Interviewee: Nicodemus Cooper (Nama) Music: "Burn your village to the ground", by The Haluci Nation, used with permission. "Anania2" by The Baba Project, used with permission.

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Podlitiek het 'n spesiale gas in die ateljee: Wian Spies. Die manne gesels oor die groot nuus van die week (en eintlik al langer as dit). Wian is beter ingegrawe op die wetlike aspekte van BKS inenting en deel sy insigte daaroor.

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!

Martin Bester has been wondering why some Afrikaans people choose to speak to each other in English. The conversation quickly broadened to South Africans as a whole, exploring why people sometimes opt not to speak to one another in their home language. This is what South Africans had to say.

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!

Die (DA) Minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologie, Solly Malatsi, wil potgooie laat registreer en reguleer (maar Podlitiek sal ons nie laat keer).Intussen het News24 en The Citizen nwe apologieë geplaas vir foutiewe beriggewing oor AfriForum. Ernst en Louis vra of dit alles net per ongeluk is?Die Podlitiek-span bestaan uit:Louis BoshoffErnst van Zyl Arno Roodt

#afrikaansrap #southafricahiphop #biggy #podcast #storytimepodcast In this episode of Storytime, Joshua sits down with Biggy, one of the most exciting voices in Afrikaans hip-hop. Biggy opens up about his upbringing, discovering rap while working as a factory worker, and the early days of making music with nothing but passion and belief. He speaks honestly about the unwavering support of his mother, the sacrifices behind the scenes, and what it took to step onto stages and perform live for the first time.The conversation dives into the first music Biggy ever recorded, the journey toward releasing multiple hit singles that put him on the map, and how his sound has evolved over time. Biggy also gives insight into his creative process and shares what fans can expect from his upcoming new music, marking an exciting next chapter in his career.For more information on Knox Hydration & the Founders Legacy Fund visit: http://knoxhydrate.com/founderslegacyfundTabletPOS, 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/FOR MORE INFO Biggy - https://www.instagram.com/bigbiggerbiggy/Joshua Eady - https://www.instagram.com/justblamejosh/Storytime Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/storytimepodcastjosh/

#frannajacobs #storytimepodcast #podcast In this episode of Storytime, Joshua sits down with South African actor François Jacobs. Known for his powerful on-screen presence, François has built a respected career across film and television, appearing in some of South Africa's most popular and long-running productions. His work includes notable roles in projects such as Khaki Fever, 7de Laan, Op My Eish, Kaalgat Karel, Wanderlus, Donkerland and many more. François reflects on his journey as an actor, the craft behind bringing characters to life, and what it takes to sustain a career in the local industry. The conversation offers insight into his experiences on set, the evolution of South African storytelling, and the realities of working in film and television today.For more information on Knox Hydration & the Founders Legacy Fund visit: http://knoxhydrate.com/founderslegacyfundTabletPOS, 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/FOR MORE INFO Franna Jacobs - https://www.instagram.com/franna.jacobs/Joshua Eady - https://www.instagram.com/justblamejosh/Storytime Podcast - https://www.instagram.com/storytimepodcastjosh/

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!

Senegal heeft voor de 2de keer de Afrika Cup voetbal gewonnen. Na een tumultueuze wedstrijd versloeg het Marokko na verlengingen met 1-0. Kenner van het Afrikaans voetbal, Tom Saintfiet, schat in hoe fel de kater is bij de Marokkanen. In ons land prijkt Sint-Truiden op de 2de plaats. Trainer Wouter Vrancken leest het sprookje van zijn ploeg voor. En ex-zeilster kroop in 2025 door het oog van de naald, na een ontsteking van de hartspier. Bijna een jaar later doet ze voor het eerst haar verhaal.

Tannie Angie se vloot oefen saam met die anti-Westerse magte (of voorsien ten minste die water vir hulle om in te oefen). Gerugte dat die Irannese skepe op die laaste nippertjie moes onttrek, blyk toe vals te wees. Intussen besluit die Amerikaanse Huis van Verteenwoordigers om AGOA te verleng, maar dis nog 'n oop vraag of Suid-Afrika steeds ingesluit sal wees.Die Podlitiek-span bestaan uit:Ernst van ZylArno RoodtLouis Boshoff

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!

Podlitiek se manne het die vakansie gaan lees, peins, filosofeer en die wêreld rustig bekyk. Nou gesels hulle oor die temas, narratiewe en gebeure wat moontlik 2026 gaan oorheers.Die Podlitek-span bestaan uit:Louis BoshoffErnst van ZylArno Roodt

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 6th of January, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in Romans 1:17:“The just (or righteous) shall live by faith.” Then we go to the Book of Habakuk 2:4:”But the just shall live by his faith.” Then we go to Galatians 3:11, says the same thing. I think the Lord is trying to tell us something today.Now, as we start the new year, I want to encourage you to ask the Lord to give you a scripture that you can hang onto for the whole year. The Lord has given me this very scripture for this year. Yes, and the righteous shall live by faith. You see, my dear friends, we cannot live without it. In fact, we cannot exist without faith in God, not faith in faith but faith in God. So as we start the new year, we're into our sixth day, I want to encourage you to discipline yourself and start to live by faith and not by chance or by hoping for the best.Us farmers have a saying. In the Afrikaans language, it is, ”Die Boer maak 'n plan.' (The farmer makes a plan). Well, I tried for many, many years to make my own plans when I was farming and they never worked. When I started to trust in the Lord, then my plans began to fall into place, but I can hear one young farmer asking me a question, ”How do you get that faith?” The answer is found in the Book of Romans 10:17: ”So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” So if you want more faith, you need to spend more time reading your Bible and that will encourage you to walk by faith.I want to tell you a little story. In 1993, I came back from Scotland. I had been preaching over there and on my way back I felt the Lord tell me, by faith, to write my story. Now I have a limited education. I had never had any experience in writing before, and we wrote a little book called ”Faith like potatoes.” Folks, that book is now in 17 languages. A movie has been made of that book, which is still being shown all over the world. It is a miracle. It is not possible for me to do something like that, but by faith, I stepped out the boat and I trusted the Lord.This year together, let us start to walk by faith and expect great things from the Lord. Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day.Goodbye.

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