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#051 Heatwaves, Mexican Waves and Other Hot Stuff

Cabbage Bandit With temperatures hitting highs and waves that look like they’ve just come out of Hawaii, Jenni and Melanie chat about not only what’s hit, but what’s cool! The Cabbage Patch Bandit joins us for a chat, and we find out more about ‘Sex in Afrikaans’.

26 Jan 2022 30 min

#050 Water Water Everywhere... | Ted Botha

The Lifeblood of South Africa. In a week that's seen flooding across parts of the country and tales of heroic rescue attempts, journalist Ted Botha is not all at sea when it comes to having the latest news and views of what's happening in South Africa. The intrepid traveler took…

19 Jan 2022 29 min

#049 ...And We're Feeling Good (Gifts from the Givers)

In a week which sees the EU lifting travel bans, Jenni Baxter in France and Melanie Walker in Johannesburg bring you good news from all over South Africa and the world. If you're into cricket, tennis, movies and the small screen or who's doing who, listen in and find out…

12 Jan 2022 30 min

#048 Happy 2022 - And a Fiery Start to the Year

Starting off like a damp Squib? The start of the year saw two legends being honoured, Parliament ablaze, the first part of the Zondo Commission report being handed over, and Chad le Clos getting more Medals! Want to know who's been visiting our shores? And what Saffers abroad are doing?…

5 Jan 2022 28 min

#047 Velly Jelly! Who’s going Where?

And what are they up to…. It feels good to be moving around a bit, doesn’t it? As many set off on their festive holidays, we hear how Jen’s passport gets nicked, a piggy that didn’t go to market becomes a (escape) artist, we wax lyrical about The Man Who…

22 Dec 2021 22 min

#046 Celebrating Seffricaness

Joining Jenni Baxter (in Antibes) and Melanie Walker (in Joziburg) we have shoe salesman and head honcho of those awesome Vellies and Plakkies patching in from Cape Town. This week it’s all about feel good things - so sit down, put your feet up and find out about the world…

15 Dec 2021 30 min

#045 If You Hold a SeaShell to your ear….

You should be able to Hear the Sea! Can you hear the sea in that shell? Well, if things do go ahead, all you may be able to hear down Wild Coast way is seismic activity. Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker discuss whether boycotts would work, another ‘Arch’ stands up…

8 Dec 2021 30 min

#044 The Only Thing We Know for Sure, is We Don't Know! (with surprise Grooving Guest)

Musings and mullings over from 2... er, make that THREE blondes! Oh - the third blonde? Well, listen in for a surprise visit from a stunning songstress - and Man - can she Go Groove! AND hear an awesome track of theirs at the end of the conversation. So... What's…

1 Dec 2021 35 min

#043 Hier Kom 'n Ding

Ver-rassie-ing! What would the world be without a raft of Rassie Masks? Or turn-arounds in SA politics? Jenni Baxter and Melanie Walker discuss these burning issues, along with Saffers nominated for Grammys, the State of our Oceans, Cabbage Patch Bandits, rescued dogs, and Kings of the Air. Catch these stories…

24 Nov 2021 26 min

#042 Ready? Get Set - and Voorloop

Of Presidents, residents and being Proudly South African. Our special guest today: Nick Dreyer (shoe salesman!) As some of our nation mourns the loss of one of our elder Statesman, we applaud the bright spots that so many Saffers home and abroad bring us on SAPeople.com And bringing joy to…

17 Nov 2021 29 min

#041 Shed Your Inhibitions

Forget about being Powerless! Rolling blackouts won't stop Jenni Baxter, chief good news consultant of SAPeople.com from sharing the news and lighter side of life with Melanie Walker in Johannesburg. From the Bokke, Off-roaders, operatic divas and Handspring Puppets doing us proud, we report back and update previous stories, bring…

10 Nov 2021 30 min

#040 Powering Up - Let's Have Lift-Off

Of All things Powerful and Powerless! Local Elections are done and dusted - bar the squealing, Load Shedding is here and there - but COP26 may bring some new light to the scene, The Bokke are there in Cardiff, SANParks are granting free access between 22 - 28 November (START…

3 Nov 2021 27 min

#039 It's NOT the End of the World as We Know It!

Positivity Goes a Long Way Cricket, elections, matric, rolling blackouts - all the news relevant to SA People at home and abroad is to be found on SAPeople.com. Jenni Baxter in Antibes and Melanie Walker in Joburg discuss the state of the Nation, the state of play in world sports,…

27 Oct 2021 28 min

#038 Siyabonga SA, Siya Kolisi - & Thanks for all the Fish

(Well, not much to do with fish, but get to the end to understand!) A week of good news for SA people at home and abroad. Jenni Baxter in Antibes chats to Melanie Walker in Joziburg about what's making the news - books, auction of Mandela Memorabilia, local elections coming…

20 Oct 2021 27 min

#037 Heroes and Zeroes

Bringing you the best of SA Kancane kancane kuzolunga! Level 1 has brought a sense of relief and freedom to SA citizens here and abroad, as SA is now off the UK red list and travel outside the country becomes a thing. Slowly, but surely. Dit gaan maar regkom! From…

13 Oct 2021 25 min

#036 Great Saffers Doing Great Things!

Let's Get Out There.... Bokke bringing it home, SA Dancers star in UK Strictly, Swimmers, Canoeists and Trevor Noah making SA proud, medical advances streaking ahead, and The Arch celebrating his 90th! All these stories and more to #BeHeard here and found on SAPeople.com - the definitely outlet for all…

6 Oct 2021 26 min

#035 Seeing Red!

Or not? Red is the first colour of spring, the real colour of rebirth, of beginning. But it's the Red List which is getting our attention more than the colours in the garden! Jenni Baxter has her finger on the pulse of what's happening with the List, and how it's…

29 Sep 2021 26 min

#034 Moving Like Blitz

Blitzvinnig! That’s how quickly Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com get the necessary news through to Melanie Walker - and you! The Blitzbokke do us proud, the Brits do us sad with their Red List, Postcode Meerkat takes the works by storm, Heritage Day lekker kos around the world, and Concerts (and…

22 Sep 2021 25 min

#033 To Dine For Skat!

Yummy! Dis lekker Kos for thought - food is on the menu this week as Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com chats to Melanie Walker in Johannesburg about SA named restaurants in Paris, and local chefs doing great things in the Fine Dining Lovers awards and Grand finale in Milan (go vote…

15 Sep 2021 26 min

#032 Scatterlings of Africa

Coming Together! In this week's chat about all thing Seffrican Home and Abroad, Jenni Baxter of SAPeople.com and Melanie Walker check out our sports heroes, our musical loves, some mad folk doing great stuff, and homeless traffic directors! For all this, and what's worth watching on the small screen, Listen…

8 Sep 2021 25 min