We Should Be Writing

From the Sidelines is a podcast that uncovers the realities of building a career in football journalism, focusing on the ups and downs of breaking into this competitive field. In second episode, we sit down with Mazola Molefe, a highly acclaimed South African sports journalist known for his impactful coverage and respected voice in the industry. With years of experience and a growing presence across social platforms, Mazola takes us through his journey—from navigating the early challenges of his 20s to becoming one of the top football journalists in the country. 

Show Notes:

Catch From the Sidelines on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. From the Sidelines is part of the We Should Be Writing podcast series, produced by the Wits Vuvuzela Journalism Honours class at the Wits Centre for Journalism. For more of our content, visit www.witsvuvuzela.com and follow us on TikTok, X, Facebook, and Instagram @Witsvuvuzela. 

Hosts: Rivaldo Jantjies and Tristan Monzeglio 

Producer: Rivaldo Jantjies 

Writers: Rivaldo Jantjies 

Sound editor: Rivaldo Jantjies 

Music: sourced from Pixabay 

From the Sidelines is a podcast that dives deep into the world of football journalism and exploring what it takes to find your feet in such a dynamic industry. In our first episode, we speak to Lorenz Köhler, an award winning South African sports journalist with over 100,000 followers on X and 1.5 million on Facebook, working at iDiski Times. We talk about his journey in the sports journalism world, and he shares how he was able to propel himself to success through consistency and dedication. 

Show Notes:

Listen to the We Should Be Writing podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We Should Be Writing is a podcast brought to you by Wits Vuvuzela, a project of the Honours in Journalism class at the Wits Centre for Journalism. Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work and follow @Witsvuvuzela on TikTok, X, Facebook and Instagram.   

Hosts: Rivaldo Jantjies and Tristan Monzeglio  

Producer: Tristan Monzeglio  

Writers: Tristan Monzeglio   

Sound editor: Tristan Monzeglio 

Music: sourced from Pixabay 

Moving to a new city can be both thrilling and overwhelming. In two fictional episodes, we delve into the experiences of three students Anganathi, Sanele, and Lona who have recently started their studies at Wits University. They share their journey of personal growth while navigating life away from home.

Show Notes:

Listen to We Should Be Writing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! We Should Be Writing is brought to you by team Vuvu, the 2024 class of Journalism honours students at the Wits Centre for Journalism. Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work, and check us out @Witsvuvuzela on IG, X, and TikTok.   

Hosts: Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho and Anganathi Jack 

Producer: Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho and Anganathi Jack   

Writers: Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho and Anganathi Jack   

Sound editor: Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho and Anganathi Jack   

Music: YouTube

Moving to a new city can be both thrilling and overwhelming. In two fictional episodes, we delve into the experiences of three students Anganathi, Sanele, and Lona who have recently started their studies at Wits University. They share their journey of personal growth while navigating life away from home.

Show Notes:

Listen to We Should Be Writing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! We Should Be Writing is brought to you by team Vuvu, the 2024 class of Journalism honours students at the Wits Centre for Journalism. Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work, and check us out @Witsvuvuzela on IG, X, and TikTok.   

Hosts: Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho and Anganathi Jack 

Producer: Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho and Anganathi Jack   

Writers: Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho and Anganathi Jack   

Sound editor: Lona Sokanyile, Sanele Sithetho and Anganathi Jack   

Music: YouTube

Boyzn’Braam is a semi-fictional podcast that explores the cultural scene in Braamfontein. From music to fashion, Boyzn’Braam interrogates what culture looks like in modern Braamfontein, especially for the students who bring it to life. In this episode our aspiring rapper realizes that Hip-Hop is more than just a sound but a brand that needs a unique style. What results is an exploration into the thrift hub of Small Street in search of new fashion to match his art.

Show Notes:

Listen to We Should Be Writing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! We Should Be Writing is brought to you by team Vuvu, the 2024 class of Journalism honours students at the Wits Centre for Journalism. Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work, and check us out @Witsvuvuzela on IG, X, and TikTok.   

Hosts: Siyanda Mthethwa, Salim Nkosi, Kabir Jugram 

Producer: Salim Nkosi 

Writers: Siyanda Mthethwa, Kabir Jugram 

Sound Editor: Salim Nkosi, Siyanda Mthethwa, Kabir Jugram 

Music: Pixabay Hip-Hop Instrumentals

Boyzn’Braam is a semi-fictional podcast that explores the cultural scene in Braamfontein. From music to fashion, Boyzn’Braam interrogates what culture looks like in modern Braamfontein, especially for the students that bring it to life. In this episode an immature, aspiring rapper moves to Joburg in the hopes of finding success in the city of gold. However, he quickly learns through his Joburg-native friends that succeeding in the music scene is deeper than what he sees in the media.

Show Notes:

Listen to We Should Be Writing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! We Should Be Writing is brought to you by team Vuvu, the 2024 class of Journalism honours students at the Wits Centre for Journalism. Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work, and check us out @Witsvuvuzela on IG, X, and TikTok.   

Hosts: Siyanda Mthethwa, Salim Nkosi, Kabir Jugram 

Producer: Salim Nkosi 

Writers: Siyanda Mthethwa, Kabir Jugram 

Sound Editor: Salim Nkosi, Siyanda Mthethwa, Kabir Jugram 

Music: Pixabay Hip-Hop Instrumentals 

In this episode we explore some of the things you may experience for the last time as a #20Something. Through six character-driven vignettes, we hear from an irate roomie, a lover girl, a boundary setter and more.

Show Notes:

Listen to We Should Be Writing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! We Should Be Writing is brought to you by team Vuvu, the 2024 class of Journalism honours students at the Wits Centre for Journalism. Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work, and check us out @Witsvuvuzela on IG, X, and TikTok.   

Writers: Victoria Hill, Katlego Mtshali, Ofentse Tladi 

Editors: Victoria Hill, Katlego Mtshali, Ofentse Tladi 

Sound engineers: Victoria Hill, Katlego Mtshali, Ofentse Tladi 

Producers: Victoria Hill, Katlego Mtshali, Ofentse Tladi 

Sunrises and Sunsets, a two-part podcast episode about some first and last-time experiences in your 20s. Throughout this decade of life, one will experience many events for the very first time, and some for the very last time. Taking on a fictional storytelling format, we present scenes of different experiences people in their 20s might go through.  

Show Notes: 

Listen to We Should Be Writing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! We Should Be Writing is brought to you by team Vuvu, the 2024 class of Journalism honours students at the Wits Centre for Journalism. Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work, and check us out @Witsvuvuzela on IG, X, and TikTok.   

Writers: Victoria Hill, Katlego Mtshali, Ofentse Tladi 

Editors: Victoria Hill, Katlego Mtshali, Ofentse Tladi 

Sound engineers: Victoria Hill, Katlego Mtshali, Ofentse Tladi 

Producers: Victoria Hill, Katlego Mtshali, Ofentse Tladi 

Worried about not looking gay enough, or scared you’re serving fake bisexual? In the second episode of our limited-series focused on life and living as a twenty something, the Community Guidelines team analyzes the idea of community from a queer lens, and delving into what it means to have a “queer community” in a country as divided as South Africa. Alongside the host, Ruby Delahunt, and with guests Mark Gevisser and Neo Moliea, this episode will hopefully tackle the tricky question of what it means to find your space in the LGBTQ community.  

Show Notes

Listen to We Should Be Writing on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! We Should Be Writing is brought to you by team Vuvu, the 2024 class of Journalism honours students at the Wits Centre for Journalism. Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work, and check us out @Witsvuvuzela on IG, X, and TikTok.  

Host: Ruby Delahunt 

Producers: Ruby Delahunt, Thato Gololo, Kamo Kungwane 

Writer: Ruby Delahunt 

Sound editor: Thato Gololo 

Music: Silky Smooth Loop and Fashion Beauty Vlog, courtesy Adobe Stock.  

In the first of two episodes focused on building community, finding your people through what you wear is on the agenda. What is fashion to you? How does fashion craft identities and communities? This episode looks at how important fashion is in the weaving and moulding of communities, especially in the confusing time that is our twenties.  We’ll deep dive into people’s personal views on fashion, fashion history in communities and finally, how to use fashion to find YOUR community, so buckle up! 

Listen to the We Should Be Writing podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. We Should Be Writing is brought to you by Team Vuvu, the 2024 Journalism Honours class. Follow @witsvuvuzela on X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, and visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our exciting work. 

Show notes 

Host: Kamogelo Kungwane 

Guests: Oratilwe Thango, Khensani Shabangu, Kopano Nkwe, Hope Mambane  

Producer: Kamogelo Kungwane 

Writer: Kamogelo Kungwane 

Sound editor: Thato Gololo 

Music: Silky Smooth Loop & Fashion Beauty Vlog by Adobe Stock