trufm Podcast

trufm's marketing manger interview for Eastern Cape Film Festival

Its an unfortunate reality that we're faced with in South Africa. Abuse is rife, yet you find most women eventually drop abuse charges due to different circumstances. We explored this topic with the youth of the Eastern Cape so they can air their views on this matter. We also spoke to Khayakazi Mazibukwana, from KwaNobuhle Outreach Center to give us an expect analysis on the matter.

He recently been in the news nge "beef" yakhe no AKA. He has released a song "Amakhwenkwe Alendawo", which many believe that is a direct jab to AKA. His name is Ifani and we took time out to talk to him about his latest album, this "beef" and his song. We also took time out to find out how much he knows about the Eastern Cape.

South Africa is one of the top eight countries in the world where corruption is rife. There have been a lot of campaigns aimed at fighting against corruption in the country and some are yet to yield the expected results. We spoke to the young people of the Eastern Cape to find out whether or not we as young people are doing enough to fight and report incidents of corruption. We also spoke to Mr. L...

This is an old Isixhosa custom where a man pays lobola for a woman he has impregnated, instead of only paying for the "damages" to the woman's family. We asked the youth of the Eastern Cape to share their views on this matter. Should this apply kwezintsuku siphila kuzo? We also spoke to Mr. Makuliwe who is a traditionalist to explain to us ukuba kuthetha ukuthini ukunyuka ngengalo.

We all know him as the funny man from our shores zase Eastern Cape. His name is Ntosh Madlingozi. We took time out to talk to him about his journey as a comedian and also found out how much he knows about the Eastern Cape.

He was born and bred in King Williamstown but has taken South Africa by storm with hi hilarious brand on Christian comedy. His name is Tembinkosi but we know him as TD Jokes. truAfternoon sat down and had a chat with him to find out more about him and how well he knows the Eastern Cape.

The Eastern Cape, recently saw an increase of mob justice incidents. With this in mind, we spoke to Lt. Col. Mzukisi Fatyela to raise awareness about the consequences of mob justice.

We all know him as "The Roaster", he's was actually born Ndumiso Lindi in Zwelistha, King Williamstown! Tru Afternoon spoke to him to find out about his DVDs and his background. We also played a quiz with him to find out how much he knows the Eastern Cape. Take a listen....

Every year during initiation season, we always see abelungu going to the initiation schools. We talked to the listeners to find out what they think of this and also sort an expert opinion from Nkosi Ngangomhlaba Matanzima, the Chairperson of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders as they are the custodians of this custom.

We all know her as the beautiful IsiXhosa news reader on SABC 1. She comes from the small town of Alice in the Eastern Cape. Ladies and gentlemen: we're talking about the one and only Ms. Lisakhanya Pepe. The #truAfternoon team spoke to her to find out about her journey to where she is currently. We also played a quiz with Miss Pepe to find out how much she knows about the Eastern Cape.

Recent reports suggest that some employees receive a sick note booking them off work only for an employer to reject it. An Eastern Cape company seeks to address this and they recently launched a web based application "eDoctorsNOTE" which will validate sick notes from health practitioners to employers. truAfternoon spoke to Duke Mpapel who set up the website to get more clarity on this issue.

Alcohol is one of the chief destroyers zamakhaya kweli loMzantsi Afrika. We discussed this issue with our listeners and invited them to share their experiences and also roped in an expert view from xolelwa Ningi, a social worker and SANCA, East London.

A recent study shows that 30% of businesses owned by young people fail with the first year. We explored this topic with our listeners & asked Siyabonga Magadla from the NYDA in the Eastern Cape, to assist us in unpacking this issue.

#truAfternoon had fun interviewing. a sister from the Eastern Cape, Ntsiki Mazwai. We asked her about what she does and played a quiz with her about the Eastern Cape!

The Department of Labour recently published a law that seeks to protect part-time and fixed term employees. To find out more about this law truAfternoon asked listeners to share their stories of ill-treatment at work and also soke to Mr. Livingstone Matiwane, the Provincial Chief Inspector at the Eastern Cape Department of Labour, who helped us understand the specifics of this law.

The Department of Trade and Industry is currently reviewing a bill aimed at stopping retailers from serving alcohol to already intoxicated customers. The bill further states that bar owners will be held responsible if a drunk customer they served gets into a car accident. The truAfternoon team discussed this issue with Mgwebi Msiya from the Eastern Cape Liquor Board with of course views from the l...

Most young people, take loans/credit for their parents when they start working. Some take these loans/credit for friends, relatives, girlfriends or wives. #truAfternoon, asked the reason for this and whether or not young people are willing to this. We also spoke to Langa Mzinyathi from Eastern Cape Consumer Affairs to advice us as young people on this matter.

Many, amongst the Xhosa tribe prefer to get circumcised the religious way. We spoke to Pastor Mapuma from Assemblies of God in Mdantsane so he can explain to us this concept.

trufm , is running a campaign to raise awareness about safe circumcision. During campaign the #truAfternoon team spoke to Nkosi Ranuga on whether or not this tradition has lost its dignity.

On the 27th of May, the #truAfternoon team had the pleasure of talking to one of our very own musos, Angel. We also played a quiz with the man himself!

trufmwas launched in 2008.The focus of the station is to groom the young people of the Eastern Cape and to be a platform for self-expression. The station broadcasts in English (40%) and IsiXhosa(60%)to theyouth of the Eastern Cape.

trufmwas launched in 2008.The focus of the station is to groom the young people of the Eastern Cape and to be a platform for self-expression. The station broadcasts in English (40%) and IsiXhosa(60%)to theyouth of the Eastern Cape.

Uhambo lwethu is our drama series.