We Should Be Writing Wits Vuvuzela

In this episode, we explore the feasibility of social housing for students, and the advantages and disadvantages that the inner city offers to the development of a student precinct.

Well-resourced recreational facilities are meant to serve as a haven for the youth but that’s not the case for the community of Westbury, this episode takes a look at the lived realities of young people in the area.

In this episode we dig deep into Johannesburg's water crisis - who is responsible, what the challenges are, and what future solutions the city is looking at implementing. We look at the structures that make up the water systems and what roles each entity has when it comes to water distribution in the city.



Listen to the We Should Be Writing podcast on your preferred music streaming service at this link. We Should Be Writing is a podcast brought to you by Wits Vuvuzela. Visit: www.WitsVuvuzela.com for more of our work. Follow @WitsVuvuzela on all social media platforms.



Host and editor: Georgia Cartwright

Music: Lexamusic - Pixabay.

In this episode we take a look at the work of Joburg Theatre, through the eyes of the people that work at there. Justine, who has been at the theatre for more than 20 years, walks us through its history, and Mbongeni, a ballet dancer, tells us how he came to make this beautiful theatre his second home.



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Host: Sfundo Parakozov (SfundoParakozov)

Producer: Georgia Cartwright (@Journalist_Gee)

Writer: Ayanda Mgwenya (@theAMG_28)

Sound editor: Sbongile Mlambo (@Sbih_M)

Music and sounds: Nonhlanhla Mathebula (@NaMathebula_n)



We Should Be Writing is a podcast brought to you by Wits Vuvuzela, a project of the Wits Centre for Journalism.  Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work.

Follow @WitsVuvuzela on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram  and TikTok.

  

In this episode, we bring listeners into the world of The Playground Market as one of Braamfontein’s most iconic spots. The people, the stalls and the vibes are explored as we walk through the busy multilevel market on a Saturday afternoon.



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Listen to the We Should Be Writing podcast wherever you get your podcasts. We Should Be Writing is a podcast brought to you by Wits Vuvuzela.  Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more  of our work. Follow @WitsVuvuzela on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Host: Otsile Swarathle (@OtsilePaseka)
Producer: Nonhlanhla Mathebula (@NaMathebula_n)
Writer: Georgia Cartwright (@Journalist_Gee)
Editor: Terri-Ann Brouwers (@terri_joy1)
Music and sound: Ngoma yase Africa Marimba Band recorded by Sbongile Molambo (@Sbih_M)

In this episode, we bring listeners along as we spend a Tuesday night at the Kitchener's Comedy Night, one of Braamfontein’s longest lasting social events. We cover everything from what the comedians say on stage, the audience reactions and try to figure out the relationship between South Africans and comedy. This is coupled with a conversation with comic, Bongani Dube, up-and-coming comic, Rae Lee Du Plooy and audience members.



Show notes 

Listen to the We Should Be Writing podcast on your preferred music streaming service, at this link [hyperlink]. We Should Be Writing is a podcast brought to you by Wits Vuvuzela.  

Visit www.witsvuvuzela.com for more of our work. Follow @WitsVuvuzela on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram  and TikTok.


Host: Ayanda Mgwenya (@theAMG_28)

Producer: Otsile Swaratlhe (@OtsilePaseka)

Writer: Morongoa Masebe (@Rakgadi_Mo)

Editor: Kimberly Kersten (@Kimkersten0)

Sound: Aphelele Mbokotho (@AMbokotho)