The Day That Was 16 August

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This feature plays out at 7h40 each weekday morning on Nova Sunrise. We look at the day's date, and explore charts, events, birthdays and, of course, the music and charts of that particular day.

16 Aug 2023 English South Africa Society & Culture

David talks to Gerdus Kruger about his book Stig-ma

STIG-MA traces his journey from a small Afrikaans mining town in Gauteng, through addiction to methamphetamine in Houston, Texas — through psychosis, rock bottom, and relapse — all the way back to Namibia, to recovery, to his parents' graves, and finally to himself.

16 Apr 14 min

David talks to the WIKA Royal Couple 2026

Introducing Princess Tatjana I von den Rotten Teppich and Prince Kolja I der Architekt des Frohsinns.

15 Apr 5 min

David talks to Sharon Ramsay from UBON

Find out more about UBON – the United Beekeepers of Namibia and what they do.

14 Apr 7 min

Are we getting dumber?

Social media, AI, information overload, reality TV, or just a lack of time, are we getting dumber?

9 Apr 4 min

David talks to Svenja Hecht about Ladies Night

Wika 2026 Ladies Night is on Wednesday 15 April with, among many other fun things to look forward to, a performance by Magic S.A. Chippendales from South Africa.

8 Apr 4 min