The Dojo SA Podcast

On this episode of The Dojo, we get into adulting fatigue, procrastination, and the quiet stress of trying to keep up with life when everything feels urgent at once. From there, the conversation moves into local elections, performative service delivery, bread handouts, and the frustration of only seeing politicians become visible when votes are around the corner.

We also unpack the two-pot retirement system, why so many South Africa...

Why do guests get the good plates while the people who actually live in the house get the everyday stuff?

That’s where this episode starts — but it quickly turns into a much bigger conversation about how people, governments and entire countries give outsiders the best version of themselves while their own people get neglected.

The guys unpack the psychology of impressing strangers, why citizens often get the crumbs, and how that same...

Would you date a divorcee?

The episode kicks off with a wild dating take from the train — two kids is fine, but being divorced is where the line gets drawn. Is divorce actually a red flag, or are we just projecting our own fears about commitment?

Recorded on location at an Apricrest property in Bryanston, the guys also unpack the difference between sectional title ownership and corporate landlord models — from slower decision-making ...

No Tabang this week, but the energy is still up.The guys kick off with everyday economics — refill stores, cheaper essentials, and how branding plays us. From there it turns into real adult talk: parenting struggles, phonics vs memorisation, and the frustration of helping your kid with maths homework when the methods don’t even make sense anymore.Then it gets political. SONA promises, water task teams, billion-rand budgets, and lea...

In Season 19, Episode 1, we get into how power really moves: marriage, family ties, and elite networks that keep the same people connected—often from the same schools and circles. Then we shift to the Madlanga Commission / “Kat” money storyline (allegations, receipts, and how influence protects people), before closing with a straight-up conversation about what makes a man, modern gender expectations, and a side-quest into “African ...

Season 18, Ep. 13—our year-ender. We unpack a muddy but memorable Lesotho festival weekend: sound issues, rain, vendor wins, cash/airtime drama, and why Bushfire sets a high bar. Then we zoom out—on BE & fronting, corruption incentives, community vs. individual duty, “black tax,” child work vs. responsibility, and what a rite of passage really means today.

• 00:00 – Cold open & season wrap (“The Dojo”)

• 00:21 – Why this is t...

From the cost (and joy) of weddings to the fine line between “nice and light” and drunk, the crew gets candid. Then it’s a hard pivot into geopolitics and culture: the G20 no-show saga, America’s brash confidence, guns, the military, capitalism vs. our social leanings, Sun City vs. Vegas, crime, tenderpreneurship, and why SA athletes’ money doesn’t stretch like the NBA’s.

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00:00 – Cold open: Dojo vibes, lunch banter
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From self-discipline and the “ice boy” debate to guest/host etiquette, we get real about showing up the right way—at home, with friends, and in public. We also unpack South Africa’s purple-avatar moment and planned national action against GBV, the noise around Gaza arrivals and humanitarian visas, and a messy round of WhatsApp leaks that tested loyalties.

We cut through viral numbers, migration myths, and street-level economics, the...

We get straight into the Brown “hit” conspiracy talk, the SAPS mess and who is likely to face real time, the MK Party soap opera that made Des van Rooyen chief whip for a day, and why the ANC keeps winning even when everyone is mad. We unpack the Vodacom Please Call Me settlement and what Nkosana Makate might actually walk away with, plus the hard reality of HIV and STIs today vs the Manto era, testing vs prevention, and how “inter...

No filters, no fluff. The crew debates the DA’s plan to replace BEE with an “Economic Inclusion” bill, real reform or political theatre? Then we unpack the Milnerton High bullying scandal and the darker side of initiation culture. From nuclear war paranoia and survivalist talk to South Africa’s cultural dominance, this one covers it all. Plus, the team weighs in on the new HIV-prevention jab, tribal jokes, and why Mzansi might just...

In this powerful episode of The Dojo, the team tackles the rising storm around General Mkhwanazi, now summoned by Parliament’s ad hoc committee amid the Madlanga Commission fallout. What does this mean for the police service, accountability, and his potential future as National Police Commissioner?The conversation then zooms out to confront the pervasiveness of crime in South Africa, not just in headlines, but in everyday life. The...

In this episode of The Dojo, the crew kicks things off by announcing the highly anticipated Dojo Party, sparking a lively conversation about the latest happenings in music and upcoming events. The tone shifts as they dive into a serious and impactful topic: a landmark case currently before the Constitutional Court that could reshape the way sexual offences are prosecuted in South Africa. Tune in for a mix of entertainment, insight,...

In this episode of The Dojo, the panel kicks off with a candid and often hilarious dive into sexual health, intimacy, and gender dynamics, questioning long-standing stereotypes about relationships and desire. From there, the conversation shifts into reflections on friendship in adulthood — how men and women navigate new connections, playdates, and networking when life is already full.

The episode then zeroes in on South Africa’s pol...

In this episode of The Dojo, the panel takes on a wide-ranging conversation that connects global and local debates. They unpack the controversy surrounding conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, before diving into the deeper question of how religion continues to shape and clash with politics in South Africa. The team also analyses the Constitutional Court’s recent ruling on surnames, teasing out what it means for family, identity, ...