Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja
Belief Matters
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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
10:38
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 …
10:40
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…
10:18
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…
15:37
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 …
12:24
Belief Matters: Why do some cultures forbid women from eating specific parts of animal meat ?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Dr Balungile Zondi an Anthropologist from the University of KwaZulu-Natal about cultures that forbid women from eating specific parts of animal meat. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday aft…
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Belief Matters: Spiritually what is the difference between bad luck and a curse?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Nomfanelo Munyu a Spiritual Teacher and the author of ‘No Soul Left Behind’ about the difference between a curse and bad luck. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile …
12:40
Belief Matters: What does it mean to live in a multi-faith society?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Professor Simangaliso R. Kumalo the Dean of the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg, about the meaning of living in a multi-faith society. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johann…
10:28
Why are a deceased person’s clothes often burned or given away after burial?
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Bongani Skiet, Bishop of the Methodist Church of King Williams Town, about the cultural and religious significance of handling a deceased person's clothes. In many cultures, wearing the clothes of a deceased person is believed to carry spiritual risk, bad luck, or emoti…
11:35
Belief Matters: What usually happens to a cult and its followers when the leader dies? Part 2
Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Prof. Maria Frahm-Arp a Professor from the Department of Religion Studies at UJ (University of Johannesburg) unpacking how cults manipulate faith through distorted information and the negative impact of the distorted information. 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja …
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