Smash Afrika Weekends

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Smash Afrika Weekends is your ultimate afternoon escape – fast-paced, bold, cheeky, and unapologetically fun. Airing weekends from 14:00 to 17:00, it’s the perfect mix of funky beats, and non-stop interaction to keep your afternoons moving. The show dives into everything from the latest news and trends to real issues affecting young South Africans. Whether it’s mental health, unemployment, the ups and downs of social media, or navigating the modern fast-paced lifestyle.

  1. SAW The Soapbox - Khuliso's gum

    2d ago

    SAW The Soapbox - Khuliso's gum

    97 minutes into the FIFA World Cup opener, South Africa vs Mexico, one player stayed strangely consistent while everything else fell apart… still chewing gum for the entire match. That gum has seen more game time than the substitutes. Khuliso Mudau's gum game is strong! So, would you still be chewing it, swallowing it, or binning it at half-time?

    10 min
  2. SAW SMASH OR PASS - Life Of An Influencer with Zine Nywao

    2d ago

    SAW SMASH OR PASS - Life Of An Influencer with Zine Nywao

    Today we play Smash or Pass: Life of an Influencer, where we ask ZIne how she really feels about everything from posting their whole day on Stories to filming emotional moments online. On the line we have Zine from Durban, who weighs in on influencer culture and all its highs and lows, and you can find her at @zinenyawo.__.

    2 min
  3. SAW The Soapbox

    2d ago

    SAW The Soapbox

    The NY Knicks and the FIFA ref who confused us all

    6 min
  4. SAW Around RSA in 90 Seconds

    2d ago

    SAW Around RSA in 90 Seconds

    In Around RSA in 90 Seconds, Smash Afrika Weekends taps into what South Africans are getting up to across the country-  the wild, the wholesome, and everything in between.

    3 min
  5. SAW HOT TAKE - Can one ever escape the friendzone?

    2d ago

    SAW HOT TAKE - Can one ever escape the friendzone?

    Today’s hot take from Boipelo: the friend zone isn’t always a final stop. Sometimes it’s just a “not yet” situation. So the real question is, have you ever been given a second chance by someone you never thought would see you differently? Boipelo shares a personal story.

    9 min
  6. SAW The Great African Story - Vincent Ntuunja

    2d ago

    SAW The Great African Story - Vincent Ntuunja

    This Youth Day, we celebrate a story of perseverance, purpose, and the power of dreaming beyond your circumstances with former South African basketball player Vincent Ntuunja. From growing up in Gugulethu to working with the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and the Cape Town Tigers, Vincent’s journey shows how sport can open doors and transform lives. Now back home, he’s creating new opportunities for the next generation through the Youth Classic Basketball Tournament, bringing young athletes from communities across South Africa together to shine.

    16 min
  7. SAW SMASH OR PASS

    2d ago

    SAW SMASH OR PASS

    We play SMASH OR PASS, where we ask you a series of themed questions… some a little cheeky, some a little unexpected, and we try to catch you out on how you really feel.

    5 min
  8. SAW TRAINSMASH - ELON MUSK'S MONEY

    2d ago

    SAW TRAINSMASH - ELON MUSK'S MONEY

    Elon Musk is being called the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO pushed its valuation past $2 trillion, sparking global debate about wealth, power, and priorities. While he talks about Mars and the future of humanity, we’re asking: if someone really has that kind of money, what should they actually do with it?

    4 min
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Smash Afrika Weekends is your ultimate afternoon escape – fast-paced, bold, cheeky, and unapologetically fun. Airing weekends from 14:00 to 17:00, it’s the perfect mix of funky beats, and non-stop interaction to keep your afternoons moving. The show dives into everything from the latest news and trends to real issues affecting young South Africans. Whether it’s mental health, unemployment, the ups and downs of social media, or navigating the modern fast-paced lifestyle.

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