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Did you ever find yourself humming a tune from an advert long after it aired? In this fun and nostalgic music feature, musicologist Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal joins Phemelo in studio to unpack the power of music in advertising. From Marvin Gaye’s Heard It Through the Grapevine to Lira’s Feel…

For over 50 years, the National Arts Festival in Makhanda has been a space where stories are told, voices are heard, and boundaries are pushed. From theatre and dance to music and visual arts, the festival has grown into a celebration of South Africa’s creative spirit. Phemelo wraps up this…

38 years after the killing of student activist Caiphus Nyoka, former apartheid-era police officer Johan Marais has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his murder. The court noted Marais showed little genuine remorse, writing to the family only in an effort to reduce his sentence. Caiphus was just…

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy recently presented her department’s budget speech, outlining where funds are being directed in the country’s transport sector. In her conversation with Phemelo, she unpacks key priorities, from the troubled state of Transnet to long-standing issues like the driver’s licence card machine, which has frustrated many South…

This week on Legal Matters: Defamation, contempt of court, poor performance, and mental health in the workplace. Plus, your legal questions answered.