SowetanLIVE Podcast

Johannesburg: A city of darkness

A woman at a gun store details a disturbing experience that motivated her to buy a blank gun to protect herself and her family.

16 May 2 min

Mcunu: Interim package plant to service people of of Hammanskraal

“The first drop of water from the package plant will be seen in September. It's no longer an open-ended thing, as of September this year. In the meantime, Tshwane will continue with tankers and boreholes here and there,” said Mcunu.

14 May 1 min

Mother’s heartache after losing son to Hammanskraal cholera outbreak

Dimakatso Semenya said her son’s eyes had turned white. “We rushed him to hospital when we got there, the security told us to stand on the line because they operate based on the line. We arrived there at 8 am and we were only attended at 8 [p.m] and the…

14 May 1 min

Daughter relays father’s last days during Hammanskraal cholera outbreak

Maria Mashiane said they took her father to the clinic and on the way his blood pressure increased significantly. “Upon our arrival at the hospital, they administered a drip which momentarily stabilised him, allowing for his return home. He was not eating and unable to do anything. Just after a…

14 May 1 min

Tshwane mayor gives update on Rooiwaal waste water plant

Cilliers Brink said the DBSA had been appointed as the implementing agent, and the contractor was appointed in September. “The site certificate has been issued [also in September], the site has been cleared [the work started in March], sediment basins are also cleared, and we are still building a fence…

14 May 1 min

Milford coach, owner bitten by soccer bug from young age

Milford FC coach and owner Xanti Pupuma, has to juggle being a doctor, coach and family man. Pupuma says had it not been for his mother, he would have had a glorious footballing career.

4 Mar 5 min

LEAKED | Satawu’s Sihle Nguse name drops Gordhan in Transnet power battles

Listen to the recording of Satawu’s Sihle Nguse name drop public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan at meeting between the union leadership and Transnet management held in September last year which addressed the company’s performance.

8 Feb 11 min

How I escaped heavy gunfire in frightening Sudan conflict

Sharon Dreyer shares her experience as one of the 77 South Africans who were able to get out of Sudan when the group was evacuated from war-torn Khartoum on Monday.

25 Apr 2023 4 min

More than 80 pedestrians killed on Gauteng roads since December 1

More than 80 pedestrians have been killed on Gauteng roads so far since the beginning of the festive season. Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson Sello Maremane said this accounts for most fatalities recorded in the province.

23 Dec 2022 2 min

Siyavutha Property Stokvel

The Soweto-based property stokvel currently consists of 89 members and is operated largely via the StokFella platform. With a name that connotes to being on fire, the stokvel seeks to address some of the most burning issues in Mzansi’s economic landscape. 

13 Jul 2022 3 min

A stokvel to make your travel dreams to come true

Roadtrippers Stokvel was formed in 2012 with the purpose of encouraging travel and making it more accessible. The stokvel presents individuals and groups of hopeful travellers with the opportunity to save up for a trip to their most sought-after destination. Trips are thoughtfully planned with itineraries that offer unforgettable experiences.

29 Jun 2022 4 min

HOPE Property Stokvel

HOPE (which stands for “Helping Our People Exceed”) was formed in 2018 by property investor Bontle Zweni. The main aim of the stokvel is to enable disadvantaged and financially excluded people to own land and property.

23 Jun 2022 5 min

Stokvel Academy educates and empowers stokvels

Stokvel Academy aims to shift stokvels from operating solely on a consumer-based approach through empowering them to explore the various entrepreneurial endeavours that exist within the stokvel industry.

15 Jun 2022 3 min

Learn about the Eleganto Social Club

Today, Eleganto stands strong as a platform where members save as a collective with the aim to create wealth, while also supporting each other through the bad times and sharing joy during the good times.

8 Jun 2022 2 min

Lorcia Cooper talks career and longevity

Lorcia Cooper-Khumalo reflects and celebrates her 22 years in the industry this year.

3 Jun 2022 15 min

One on one with stokvel mentor and property investor Silindile Leseyane

We spoke stokvel mentor and property investor Silindile Leseyane about the future of property stokvels, women in stokvels, as well as the secret ingredients which make stokvels a success.

1 Jun 2022 5 min

Kopano Collective

With wealth in mind, hope in their hearts and R50 notes in their hands, social media users from all across SA came together and joined in on the idea. Today, Kopano Collective has just over 1,200 members.

25 May 2022 3 min

Aziwe Ladies stokvel

The group of financially savvy ladies came together with the joint aim of ensuring that groceries are the least of their worries. Members pay a monthly contribution fee of R410 from January to December. During the second week of December, members use the lump sum to purchase grocery items in…

19 May 2022 3 min

Matthews, CEO of the National Stokvel Body

We spoke to Xolani Matthews, CEO of the National Stokvel Body of SA (NSBSA), about the evolution of stokvels, regulation of the stokvel industry as well as using stokvels to develop the black township economy.

11 May 2022 7 min

Capital One Partners (COP)

Also known as "The NextGen Stokvel" or "Stokvel 2.0", the organisation is registered as a private company and uses the stokvel vehicle to take advantage of unrealised capital gains and market inefficiencies.

4 May 2022 4 min