Taking the Rams by the Horns

Veteran journalist and broadcaster Rams Mabote, in association with SowetanLIVE, hosts a weekly podcast that looks at the funny side of news and current affairs.
Mabote will take listeners on a journey to the light side of dark. Because life is too short to take the news to heart, and in typical South African style, we choose to laugh so we don’t cry.

Weekly English Explicit South Africa Comedy · Society & Culture Rams Mabote

106 Episodes

1 – 20

How a rich man fell from a bike into a dark hole of drugs

Antonio Iozzo: A South African billionaire who conquered drug addiction.

19 Sep 37 min

Time to celebrate few but honest politicians

Manyi, Xivambu, Makhubele and Baloyi should be lauded for not lying to us.

12 Sep 17 min

Lucas Mangope In Black and White

Rams chats to Oupa Segalwe, author of Lucas Mangope: A Life.

5 Sep 43 min

Morero's Dud Plan Falls Short

The ANC cuts Dada Morero to size over JMPD to foreign nationals proposal.

29 Aug 14 min

The Fist of Fury: Malema Fights Back

Julius Malema let’s in know what he thinks of Floyd Shivambu and the rest of the world.

22 Aug 23 min

Kabelo Gwamanda finally does something visible

Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda Quits: He will not be missed.

15 Aug 10 min

Pastor Mboro: The Slay King

Mboro's one act unravels in what seems like a biblical drama.

8 Aug 12 min

Zuma — a man of many season(ing)s

Former president Jacob Zuma continues to score many firsts.

1 Aug 16 min

"I love what I do" – Clement Manyathela

Broadcaster Clement Manyathela opens up on Palestine, family, GNU and future plans.

25 Jul 54 min

Trump shot. Expect an earful of insults

All ears on the ground as the world waits to hear Donald Trump

18 Jul 10 min

Ramokgopa polishes her Afrikaans for new role

Gauteng Agriculture MEC Vuyiswa Ramokgopa gets her veldskoene and Afrikaans ready as she takes office.

11 Jul 31 min

McKenzie aims to promote unusual games

Gayton McKenzie looking to democratise "people's" sports and pastimes.

4 Jul 12 min

Zille behaving like a Demagog(o)

Mbhazima Shilowa advises Fikile Mbalula not to worry about Helen Zille.

27 Jun 33 min

Zulu Boy sings praises about his comic book hero Jacob Zuma

Hip Hop artist Zulu Boy rewrites history from here to Cuba via Angola.

19 Jun 14 min

A government of narcissistic unity in the making

The ANC risking all sorts of STIs as it seeks to take everyone to bed with it.

13 Jun 55 min

EXCLUSIVE: Ramaphosa resigns (it's a joke)

A leaked letter of President Cyril Ramaphosa resigning as leader of ANC and RSA.

6 Jun 16 min

Dear politician, the people have spoken

The most credible poll reveals which parties and politicians the voters hate most.

30 May 30 min

An Idiot's Guide to Elections

Political analyst Lukhona Mnguni guides us on what to expect post May 29 2024.

23 May 1 hr 01 min

Pens on fleek as ANC runs towards election day

President Ramaphosa and his acolytes find their pens at the right time.

16 May 18 min

Is Ayanda Allie a new political force or farce?

Former broadcaster rolls up her sleeves and she drops mic for politics.

9 May 42 min

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