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David O'Sullivan

David O'Sullivan has worked in radio for 40 years, covering every significant news and sports event in South Africa in that time. His podcasts focus on current affairs, sport, and modern political history.
Monthly English South Africa News · News Commentary
32 Episodes
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The Story of the Sharpeville Massacre

On the 21st March 1960, police opened fire on pass law protesters outside the Sharpeville Police Station, killing 69 people and injuring hundreds more. It was the single most brutal incident in South Africa's political history and changed the country's political trajectory forever. This is the story of the Sharpeville…
27 Sep 2021 23 min

Why does Faf de Klerk kick so much? John Robbie explains.

An epic contest worthy of a centenary of Test matches between South Africa and New Zealand ended in yet another win for the All Blacks. How did the Springboks raise their game after two successive defeats against the Wallabies? Why did they fail at the final hurdle to record another…
26 Sep 2021 7 min

A tribute to the late Rivonia Trialist Denis Goldberg.

Denis Goldberg was Accused no.3 in the 1964 Rivonia Trial, standing alongside fellow trialists Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki and others. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of sabotage as a member of the ANC's armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe. He served 22 years in…
21 Sep 2021 16 min

Preview of Springboks v Argentina first Test

John Robbie gives his views on why the Springbok side might be unbalanced for the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and why the Pumas are incredibly dangerous and could cause an upset against the World Champions.
13 Aug 2021 8 min

Ruth Mompati on the Women's March 1956

Ruth Mompati was a member of the ANC Women's League Executive Committee. She worked for Oliver Tambo and Nelson Mandela in their law firm. On the day of the 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings, she and Bertha Gxowa were given an important task. They had to count the…
9 Aug 2021 7 min

Review of the second Test beween SA and the British & Irish Lions

The second Test between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions was a real Test match - hard, uncompromising and physical. And long - 63 minutes for the first half alone. It was a great win for South Africa to level the 3-match series. John Robbie, the former British…
1 Aug 2021 16 min

Preview of Springboks v British and Irish Lions second Test

Former British and Irish Lions scrumhalf John Robbie in conversation with David O'Sullivan examines the impact of Rassie Erasmus's criticism of the referee in the first Test between the Springbok and the British & Irish Lions, and looks ahead to the second Test in Cape Town.
31 Jul 2021 18 min

Londani Loshaka: Feeding the children of Alexandra Township

In the heart of Johannesburg's Alexandra Township there is an oasis of hope for the hungry children of this poverty-stricken area. It's called Londani Loshaka (Caring for the Nation), a social welfare organisation started by three remarkable women, Irene Chauke, Mavis Rathogwa and Alice Modire who want to make a…
27 Jul 2021 10 min

Stranded South Africans fly home in lockdown

The world closed down as Covid-19 swept the globe in early 2020. Most countries shut their borders, giving foreign nationals very little notice to get home. Many South Africans working or travelling as tourists in countries across Africa found themselves stranded with no way of getting home. Up stepped a…
27 Jul 2021 10 min

Chefs With Compassion: Saving Lives

When South Africa was locked down at the end of March 2020, an economic slump quickly ensued. People on the poverty line were unable to eek out their meagre living. The demand for food increased. A group of chefs from around the country sprung into action. They call themselves, appropriately,…
27 Jul 2021 9 min

Remembering the Bisho Massacre

On 7 September 1992 I was in Bisho, the capital of the Ciskei bantustan. I was covering what was thought to be an ANC protest march to demand the overthrow of Ciskei leader Oupa Gqozo. It turned into a massacre as Ciskei soldiers opened fire on the ANC marchers on…
27 Jul 2021 8 min

The Soweto Uprising

A gripping account of the tumultuous events that occurred in Soweto on June 16, 1976 as told by students, teachers, journalists and a doctor who were there on that fateful day.
26 Jul 2021 24 min
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