COLLECTOMANIA

Boer War Bullets

Alex Harris collects Boer War bullets. His speciality is cartridge cases picked up on old, remote battlefields - he has around 10,000 cases! Learn some fascinating SA history on this week’s episode.

15 Nov 2021 25 min

Tian’s Media Memorabilia

Tian Liebenberg collects a number of things such as watches, pens, pocket knives, and media memorabilia. In this episode of Collectomania, the team dives into his media memorabilia, and take a look at his original ‘Mandela for President’ street pole poster for the 1994 elections, the Landbou Weekblad from 1970,…

8 Nov 2021 18 min

Wall of Fame

This week we have Penny Stein, who not only has a collection of photos with many many celebs, she also has a collection of amazing memories and stories of meeting them! She shares her stories of meeting the likes of Michael Jackson, touring with Lionel Richie... and her encounter with…

25 Oct 2021 33 min

Flight Mode

This week the team is joined by Dean Wingrin who collects flight gear. Dean is a self-confessed military aviation junkie who has collected over 50 helmets, 15 g-suits, 19 flight suits and much more! He shares where his passion started, and how he acquired all these items.

18 Oct 2021 22 min

A Bookish Collection

This week the team speaks to Rowan de Villiers who collects encyclopedias and rare books, which these days can become quite valuable. It’s a passion he acquired at only 5 years of age, and one that Gareth relates to well.

11 Oct 2021 23 min

Matt’s Coffee Machines

There are different ways to brew coffee that aren’t espresso machines. This week Matt Carter - who has been working in the coffee industry for 10 years - joins the team to talk about his coffee machine collection. These range from some that look like mad scientific experiments, to others…

4 Oct 2021 20 min

The Raging Reds

This week we have another doctor - but he collects Liverpool merchandise... as well as Marvel and DC figurines. Dr Wayne Borowsky has been collecting Liverpool stuff since he was a kid. His figurines have been collected over the past 15 years, and Superman is his favourite.

27 Sep 2021 15 min

The Red Devils Collection

Dr Barry Shmeizer is a massive Manchester United fan - he even has two man caves in his home to house his collection! He also shares some of his stories of meeting Manchester United players over the years.

20 Sep 2021 32 min

Pony Up!

Gwendolyn collects G1 (Generation 1) My Little Pony toys from the 1980s. She has over 150... and secretly a few favourites. She only started collecting again recently, and went from 0-150 in just under a year! Find out what the rule is if you visit her at home, and why…

13 Sep 2021 20 min

A Statue of Liberty obsession

In Johann’s own words, he collects something quite unusual, and to his knowledge, something that no one else in South Africa collects. His obsession with the Statue of Liberty began in his childhood... and he has even built his own one in his lounge!

6 Sep 2021 17 min

Planet of the Apes

Kevin Silver has the largest collection of plastic monkeys and apes on the planet (apparently – according to the major collectors worldwide). His collection of over 5,800 figurines dates back to the 1940s! He joins the team to talk about his collection, which he might have compared to The Gareth…

30 Aug 2021 17 min

Kim Jayde’s Sneakers

Model, TV presenter and influencer, Kim Jayde joins the guys to talk about her amazing sneaker collection. She is also gearing up for the second season of ‘Kickin It With Kim Jayde’ - a YouTube series featuring renowned personalities in the entertainment industry speaking about their love of sneakers.

23 Aug 2021 27 min

Wesley’s Aquariums

Plenty of breeding going on, freshwater fish, loads of shrimp, aquatic plants, snails and four outdoor ponds! Wesley Robinson - who has 12 different fish tanks - joins the team to talk about his aquarium collection.

16 Aug 2021 20 min

Roaming Rosaries

This week Amelia Mc Pherson joins the team to talk about her rosary collection. What makes her collection so unique is that she has collected them at different religious sites from around the world. Amelia shares how each rosary is unique in what it commemorates.

2 Aug 2021 19 min

Traveling Turtles

This week Matthew Alford joins the team to talk about his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle collection. Not just a shelf full of store-bought examples, his collection boasts special editions from Japan, rare Ebay finds and Con-exclusives… The really cool part is that this isn’t a collection that stays on a…

26 Jul 2021 22 min

Blankets for the needy

Carolyn Steyn, founder of 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, and Alan Demby from The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop talk about the background of the initiative, and the R67,000 sponsorship from SAGCE. Plus, how Alan met the Queen at a rather famous flower show.

19 Jul 2021 15 min

Bennie's Princess Diana Dolls

"Whatever I could read about her or see images of her made me happy. She was truly an inspiration and distinctly beautiful. I basically grew up with her media presence in our home. I was very shocked when she passed away in that fatal accident in 1997. But I will…

5 Jul 2021 20 min

Benny Bottle's Antique Collection

Digging around in rubbish dumps doesn't sound like a fun day out to most of us, but Samantha Gasela is the exception. She joins the team to talk about her family's antique bottle collection. Her dad started his bottle collecting/digging in the early 1980s, looking for little bottles for Sam's…

28 Jun 2021 20 min

Bayonets 101

Bayonets date back as far as the 17th century, and essentially are a knife, dagger, sword, or spike-shaped weapon designed to fit on the end of the muzzle of a rifle, musket or similar firearm, allowing it to be used like a spear. Mark Wade chats to Gareth about his…

21 Jun 2021 13 min

Vintage Vogue

This week Juhi Madaree, who has a serious passion for fashion, joins the team to speak about her vintage clothing collection. She started having an interest in vintage clothes while completing her undergraduate course in fashion... and says the pieces she collects are an extension of her personality, and resonate…

14 Jun 2021 18 min