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Welcome to the home of Media24’s podcasts - from politics to crime, weekly news, entertainment, parenting and so much more.
Media24 is South Africa’s leading media company with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, ecommerce, book publishing, print and distribution. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and ecommerce platforms.

Recent podcast episodes

From stigma to justice: Advancing reproductive rights in Malawi

Lyness Soko from the Malawi Human Rights Resource Center talks to podcast host Kaunda Selisho about reproductive justice and safe abortion access in Malawi. Soko shares the progress in areas like contraceptive access but sheds light on the severe challenges posed by restrictive abortion laws rooted in colonial-era penal codes…
13 Jun 19 min

Rally racer Tuta Mionki on becoming Africa's first female FIA steward

Kenya’s Tuta Mionki was recently in South Africa for the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship inaugural South African round held at Sun City. She talks to News24 Motoring editor Janine van der Post about being a human resource professional, to becoming an award-winning rally driver, and now an FIA steward travelling…
12 Jun 23 min

Morality vs. rights: Addressing stigma and unsafe abortions in Southern Africa

Neo Kitso unpacks challenges in achieving sexual and reproductive justice, including the barriers to safe abortion and contraceptive education, particularly in marginalised communities. Topics addressed in this chat with host Kaunda Selisho include censorship, societal morality, and the stigma that limits access to reproductive rights. Kitso also examines policy hurdles…
12 Jun 19 min

Ending stigma, supporting women: Reproductive justice in action

Mangia Macuacua from Mozambique’s FDC (Fundação para o Desenvolvimento da Comunidade) focuses on empowering young women in Mozambique through economic and social initiatives while championing sexual and reproductive health rights. Her focus is on ending early marriages, promoting female leadership, and addressing challenges in accessing safe abortion services. She talks…
12 Jun 19 min

Activism, abortion, and equality: Inside the SRJC's mission

Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition's Sihle Motha talks to Kaunda Selisho about access to safe, legal abortion in Southern Africa, LGBTQI and adolescent health, and the decriminalisation of sex work. While successes are noted, such as South Africa's progressive abortion laws, challenges like societal stigma, cultural resistance, and inadequate medical…
12 Jun 19 min
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