6 South African Podcasts to Listen to During the Lockdown

South Africa has been on lockdown for almost two weeks as a measure to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and it looks like the period might just get extended. If you are one of those whose work can't be done from home, then you must have a lot of time in your hands. Below, we recommend six South African podcasts you can occupy yourself with and get empowered, entertained and informed.

The Cheeky Natives

‎The Cheeky Natives: Mphuthumi Ntabeni: Broken River Tent on Apple Podcasts

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A literary podcast hosted by two literature freaks, Dr Alma-Nalisha Cele and Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane. The podcast, which is usually recorded live before an audience, sees the two hosts interview (South) African authors about their work and the literary industry. If you love literature, just subscribe and listen to conversations with authors such as Haji Mohamed Dawjee, Sihle Mthembu, Panashe Chigumadzi and more.

Stream The Cheeky Natives on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

​The Sobering

‎The Sobering: S04E02 ft Scoop Makhathini on Apple Podcasts

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Hosted by three knowledgeable and highly opinionated hip-hop heads,Kitso Moremi, Kabelo Moremi aka Lil Fratand Javas Skolo, The Sobering is one of the longest-running hip-hop podcasts in South Africa, having started in 2015. The trio has no holds barred conversations with their guests, who are usually hip-hop artists. Ginger Trill, Scoop Makhahini, Stogie T, Loot Love and Fred Mercury, among lots of others are some of the guests that have been interviewed on the podcast.

Stream The Sobering on Apple Podcasts and Spotify

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​The Almost Perfect Podcast

‎The Almost Perfect Podcast: BONUS: Bylwansta - Roots Up TV on Apple Podcasts

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Durban-based writer, critic and comedian, Bob Perfect holds conversations with artists, fellow critics and cultural figures in his podcast, The Almost Perfect Podcast. He has interviewed the likes of Aewon Wolf, Lex LaFoy, P Kuttah, ByLwansta and a whole lot more. If you love listening to spontaneous conversations that don't sound like interviews, while gaining new insights on the subject, this podcast is, well, perfect for you.

Stream The Almost Perfect Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

​The Dojo SA

‎Rev It Up (feat. Sir Spits & Kevadventures) - Single by The Dojo

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Listening to The Dojo SA is like embarking on a journey without knowing the destination. The conversation between the hosts DesNoTutu and The Sensei and their guest (if they have one) steers itself in its own direction. Hip-hop forms a huge part of The Dojo SA, but the conversations expand to varied topics like race, relationships and just life at large. Guests such as Amu, Fortune Masina, Sizwe Dhlomo and Dr Sindi Van Zyl have all contributed to engaging episodes of the podcast, which has been around since 2016.

Stream The Dojo SA on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

This Audio is Visual

This Audio Is Visual - Koketso Tube by This Audio Is Visual • A podcast on Anchor

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Hosted by multidisciplinary storyteller Andiswa Mkosi, This Audio is Visual is a podcast that focuses on photography. She interviews a different photographer in each episode about their work and how they navigate their way in the industry. As a photographer herself, Mkosi knows the right questions to ask to get insightful responses from her guests. She has interviewed the likes of Tseliso Monaheng, Andile Buka and Puleng Mongale among a few others.

Stream This Audio is Visual on Anchor, Spotify and SoundCloud.

​Mashstartup Podcast

‎Mashstartup Podcast: How To Build Partnerships & Quantify Value on Apple Podcasts

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Mashudu Modau engages African entrepreneurs about their journeys in their careers in his podcast Mashstartup Podcast. The podcast goes beyond profiling guests but further ensures they share their insights on various aspects of the start-up and entrepreneurship world such as building good relationships, dealing with failure and rejection. Modau describes himself as an "eco-driven specialist, youth entrepreneur and part-doctor" and is passionate about the start-up space.

Stream Mashstartup Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.