SAW - HOT TAKE

Smash's Hot Take: Covid-19 caused SA music to level up In this episode of Smash’s Hot Take, we explore how COVID-19 reshaped South Africa’s music scene forever. From empty stages to viral hits, the pandemic pushed artists online and helped Amapiano and local talent explode globally. Now, in the p…

SAW SMASH OR PASS - Social Media BehaviouR

We ask you a series of themed questions…some a bit cheeky and we see if we can catch you out on how you really feel. The theme for today is Social Media Behaviour. 

SAW HOT TAKE - Is our FIFA anthem better than Tyla's?

In this episode of Smash’s Hot Take, we revisit our World Cup anthem conversation, and things have taken a turn! A few weeks ago we said we needed Tyla on a World Cup track… and now she’s actually dropped GAME TIME with Future.   Tyla is taking SA sound to the world stage and we are here for it! 

SAW Confessions - How do you flirt on social media

What is the right way to slide into someone's dm's? A listener has shared a confession about their love life drama. Smash and the team investigate 

SAW The Great African Story with Dr Pepe Marais

The Great African Story with Dr Pepe Marais   Today we have Dr Pepe Marais. He is one of Africa's most influential creative thinkers, co-founding Joe Public and helping shape the way brands connect with people across the continent. Through his latest book, One Word, he challenges leaders and busi…

SAW - Trainsmash

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's daughter just graduated from high school, but it wasn't the milestone itself that got people talking... it was the seating arrangement. On this episode of Trainsmash, Smash Afrika unpacks the complexities of co-parenting after a breakup, navigating major family miles…

SAW - Stadium takeover

The excitement was building at DHL Stadium as the DHL Stormers prepared to take on Cardiff Rugby in a massive URC quarterfinal clash. Smash catches up with Kelly Thuynsma live from Cape Town to get a feel for the atmosphere ahead of kick-off. From the energy in the stands to what makes DHL Stadium…

SAW The Great African Story

The Great African Story: 12-year old, Alyssa Govenden joins us WESSA (the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa) has announced the 2026 Young Reporters for the Environment national winners, with this year’s focus on food security and climate change. Among the standout voices is 12-year…

SAW The South African Walk Of Fame

Miley Cyrus has officially cemented her place in pop culture history with her very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. That revelation sparks a bigger conversation: if South Africa had its own Walk of Fame, where should it be and which icons would have a place on it?

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.