War Of The Roses: Day 1

War of the Roses is our Valentine’s test of love. If you’re not completely sure your partner is loyal, you send us your story, and we step in. We call your partner pretending to be from the Marble Group, offering a romantic Valentine’s experience, and we listen to who they choose to share it with. …

Did you break any school records? In athletics, academics.... when you were in school?

We all remember that one kid at school the record breaker. The fastest sprinter on sports day, the maths genius who kept scoring 100%, or the swimmer whose name stayed on the board for years. But maybe… that was YOU? Did you smash an athletics record? 100m, long jump, high jump and no one has touc…

If your family had to receive an award for something, what would it be for?

If your family had to receive an award, what would it be for? Maybe it’s for the loudest laughs at the dinner table, the most creative home-cooked meals, or the unwavering support you give each other no matter what. Perhaps it’s for always showing up for friends and neighbours, turning small gestu…

Gugulethu Quma explains power failures and leaks straining Joburg’s water system

We spoke to Mr Gugulethu Quma, Manager of Electro-Mechanical, about the ongoing water supply issues affecting parts of Joburg. He explained that the problems started on 27 January with a power failure at Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch treatment plant, which hit supply while pumping was already reduced d…

Jeremy finally cracks the code, ending Joburg’s weeks-long chase with a R200k win

All ears are on 947 right now, because Joburg has been OBSESSED with one thing for weeks… Cracking the Code. Clues have been dropping, guesses have been flying, and the city has been trying to figure out that magic number sequence and guess what? Jeremy finally cracked it 😭🙌 After weeks of Jobur…

Should kids ever be told to shrink their success to protect a sibling’s feelings?

We got a voicenote from Kyle that’s got the whole “fair vs feelings” debate going. Kyle and his twin brother both play rugby at school. Same house, same age, same sport — but not the same outcome. Kyle’s been selected to play provincial rugby… his twin hasn’t. Now here’s the twist: his parents are…

Would you be ok with your spouse having a locked safe that you don’t have the combination for?

Candice, who wants to stay anonymous, says her husband has a locked safe in his cupboard at home, and she doesn’t know the code. When she asks about it, he says it’s just for “important documents,” but she still feels uneasy being completely shut out. Now she’s wondering: in a marriage, is it norm…

What’s that one movie or show you cannot wait to introduce your kids to one day?

That “sit down, this is a classic” moment. The film you’ve already decided is part of their childhood whether they like it or not 😅 Maybe it’s The Lion King so they feel the trauma like we did. Maybe it’s Harry Potter so you can say “I told you this was magic.” Hang out with Anele and The Club o…

First Day, Pick a Side: What is the beef that you have inherited?

Thabang just started a new job at a bank and has already walked into workplace politics. The whole team seems to dislike one admin lady, Eliane, and there’s an unspoken expectation that he shouldn’t like her either. The twist? She’s actually been kind and welcoming to him. Now he’s stuck in that a…

If you had 45 minutes to cook your comfort food, what are you making?

The celebrities reveal the dishes they secretly snap up first when they attend a cocktail event, from sausage rolls to devilled eggs. For a chance to win R20 000 for their chosen charity in the quick round, the contestants create a MasterChef version of finger food favourites. In the invention roun…