



Belief Matters: What is the significance of the World Interfaith Harmony Week?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Tashmica Sharma from the SA Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS) about World Interfaith Harmony Week. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the iss…

Belief Matters: Is salt a spiritual weapon?
Kgomotso Modise (standing in Relebogile Mabotja) speaks to Zandile waMafu spiritually she is known as “Thandolwakho” a Spiritual Healer about the use of salt spiritually. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon…

Belief Matters: Understanding amadakhi, Xhosa married women’s attire
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr.Jongi Klaas, Senior reseacher on Xhosa History and Culture within the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Eastern Cape who shares on the history and cultural significance of amadakhi, the Xhosa married women's attire. They also touch o…

Beliefs Matter: What are the major New Year calendars observed around the world, and what does each one represent or signify?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Professor Simangaliso Khumalo, Dean of the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics at UKZN, about the major New Year calendars observed around the world and what each one signifies. From lunar cycles to spiritual renewal, this conversation unpacks why the turning…

Belief Matters: How to cleanse and how cleansing generally works?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks Zandile waMafu who is spiritually known as “Thandolwakho” as a Spiritual Healer discussing how to cleanse and how cleansing generally works. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Re…

Belief Matters: Why do people give gifts during Christmas?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Pastor Masisi Tebalo a Biblical Commentator about gift giving during Christmas. 702, 702 afternoons, Talk radio, Gifts, Christmas, Biblical, Relebogile Mabotja, Pastor

Belief Matters: What are the food customs of the Northern Cape, especially in communities around Kuruman?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Desiree Lengwati a Northern Cape chef about the Northern Cape food customs in communities around Kuruman. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch …

Belief Matters: What are the spiritual implications of taking historical and sacred artifacts that hold deep cultural or religious meaning?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Mabafokeng Hoeane, a researcher at the Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and a curator/conservator in African cultural heritage. They unpack what happens to historical and sacred artifacts objects that carry stories, tradition…

Belief Matters: Why the cat figurine is believed to bring good luck in Japanese culture
Jane Dutton (standing in for Relebogile Mabotja ) speaks to Ryan Keet the Cultural Assistant at the Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan in South Africa about the Maneki-neko, or “beckoning cat,” which is one of Japan’s most recognizable good-luck charms. 702 Afternoons with R…

Belief Matters: Are African monarchies still relevant?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Mogaile Mogashoa, historian and founder of Darkiepedia, about the relevance of African monarchies. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some …