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  • Gcina Mhlophe on embracing culture and tradition
    In the latest episode, legendary storyteller, poet and author Dr. Gcina Mhlophe reflects on what it means to preserve culture in a fast-changing world.
    Dr. Mhlophe shares her journey from a childhood “house of song and prayer” to becoming one of South Africa’s most respected custodians of heritage. She explains why storytelling remains the heartbeat of cultural identity - and why younger generations must learn to balance tradition with modern life.
    “Culture starts within,” she says. “It’s about having a sense of belonging, of respect, and of knowing who you are, even as the world changes.”
    The episode explores practical ways families can pass on rituals, the importance of African languages, and the risks of letting global influences dilute local traditions. Catch up with our host Nozibele · More information about this podcast · The 77 Percent (DW Africa)
    30 min
  • Mevrou sien rooi soos 'n ge-ignoreerde stop lig
    Die Mevrouens is ontstoke omdat dit vir hulle voel of iemand die padreëls verander het, en hulle nooit ingelig het nie. Dis asof daai verkeers regulasies waaroor hulle dekades terug moes toets skryf om ’n lisensie te kon kry, net nie meer geld nie. Flikker ligte word nie meer gebruik nie, mense ry willens en wetens oor ’n soliede lyn, en om nie te praat van dié wat sommer ’n rooi lig ignoreer nie!
    Gerda de Sousa en Dianne Broodryk reken miskien is dit tyd dat ons met dié jaar se Erfenis Dag die nuwe reëls op die pad bekend maak – sodat almal met wiele dit kan erf …..

    # SEISON 3 / EPI 2 Podcast page on Jacaranda FM's website
    23 min
  • Queer in Afrikaans skop 2 October 2025 af
    Opwindinging heers vir Queer in Afrikaans wat 2 Oktober op Jacpod afskop. In hierdie nuwe potgooi nooi gewilde drag queen Regina Blaque jou na eerlike gesprekke met al jou gunstelling Afrikaanse sterre. Skakel in en sien hierdie keer díe bekendes in ’n heel nuwe lig: eerlik, snaaks en diep menslik.
    1 min
  • New 'legs' for Pieter Botha living without his own legs or sight
    Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels and Valterra Platinum – Mogalakwena Mine have come together to assist 37-year-old Pieter Botha with R100,000 for his prosthetic leg upgrades and other medical costs.

    Valterra Platinum – Mogalakwena Mine, host of the annual Bushveld Classic Golf Day, together with business partners, will donate the full R57,000 needed for Pieter's prosthetic leg upgrades.

    In addition, they will round their donation up to R100,000 to further assist Pieter with medical needs and other essentials for himself and his pensioner parents. GMA webpage
    9 min
  • Mevrou se nuwe plan vir die ou jaar
    Die Mevrouens is terug en probeer sin maak van wat sover ’n besige jaar was – soos ’n swaar gelaaide weghol 4x4 bakkie wat net nie remme het nie. Vir Gerda de Sousa en Dianne Broodryk is die jaar nog lank nie verby nie en hulle skop die nuwe seisoen van dié bekroonde potgooi af met groot planne om hulle lewens reg te ruk voor Kersfees. Vir die een Mevrou gaan dit oor die reiniging van haar ingewande, terwyl die ander Mevrou van plan is om een groot plooi te looi.

    # SEISON 3 / EPI 1 Podcast page on Jacaranda FM's website
    22 min
  • Die Mevrouens se dringende ingryping vir die nuwe seisoen
    Die Mevrouens is terug vir ’n nuwe seisoen van hulle bekroonde potgooi! Ja, die jaar staan op sy kop, maar nee dit beteken nie dat hulle moet oorgee nie. Gerda de Sousa en Dianne Broodryk het besluit dis nooit te laat vir dringende ingryping nie. Daar is genoeg weke oor om 2025 te probeer red. En hulle het planne – Groot planne – vir die nuwe somer.
    Die eerste episode van die nuwe reeks kom Dinsdag, 16 September 2025.
    Of jou ore nou reg is nie ….. Podcast page on Jacaranda FM's website
    1 min
  • Hardworking teen unable to finish matric due to financial hardship
    Good Morning Angels assisted matriculant Njabulo Muthanti in completing her final year of school after her mom lost her job, leaving Njabulo unable to pay the R41,000 needed to register for her matric finals. The Good Morning Angels Fund will assist Njabulo with a donation of R50,000 to cover the R41,000 needed to register for her final matric exams. The extra funds will help with other expenses during the last stretch of her matric year, ensuring she can give her very best in her final exams. GMA webpage
    11 min

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JacPod is your go-to place for quality South African podcasts. We've hand-picked interesting people to produce episodes in their area of expertise. Whether you love true crime, good news stories,…