30 Best South Africa Culture Podcasts

1. History of South Africa podcast

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Website Spotify
A series that seeks to tell the story of the South Africa in some depth. Presented by experienced broadcaster/podcaster Des Latham and updated weekly, the episodes will take a listener through the various epochs that have made up the story of South Africa.MORE Ranking #3 in Apple Charts (ZA)
Host Desmond Latham
Producer/Network Desmond Latham
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 874Twitter 2.7KInstagram 1K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Pheladi Presents South Africa

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This podcast provides South African travel information that promotes an appreciation for African cultural heritage, through following a local's tour of the country and documenting her knowledge of local history. The host, whose travels are the subject of this podcast, is Pheladi Phasha. Travellers seeking to experience South Africa like a local will find this podcast valuable.MORE Host Pheladi Phasha
Producer/Network Pheladi Presents Media
Email ****@gmail.com
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Inside Track with Colin Iles

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Website Spotify YouTube
Join Colin Iles of Innovation Catalyst as he helps courageous and curious leaders find new opportunities with disruptive interventions in innovation, culture, leadership and strategy.
Producer/Network Solid Gold Podcasts
Email ****@coliniles.com
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 177 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Crushing On with Caryn

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A podcast by entertainment journalist, Caryn Welby-Solomon about pop culture, and entertainment. Every episode has a segment with a pop culture fan talking about what they love and what they're looking forward to. As well as an interview with a public figure promoting their latest project.MORE Producer/Network Crushing On Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 237Twitter 463Instagram 477 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. SA People - Your Worldwide South African Community

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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Welcome to SAPeople Podcast where you can join us for your regular fix of SA culture, skinder, news and get the low-down on all the good stuff happening at home and abroad.SAPeople.com entertains, informs, inspires and connects South Africans globally.#ProudlySouthAfricananother Solid Gold podcast #BeHeardMORE Producer/Network Solid Gold Podcasts
Email ****@sapeople.com
Location Claremont, Western Cape, South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 306.7KTwitter 4.9KInstagram 20.6K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Conversations that Bloom

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
Welcome to Conversations that Bloom, a space for women thriving at the intersection of faith and grit. Join Beliya as she interviews phenomenal people in faith, wellness, culture, art, music, and the creative space who are living a life that reflects God's will. They have placed Jesus at the center of their passions and have learned the importance of living a life that brings glory to God. Each conversation flows like a story, with important key lessons that will edify, uplift, and strengthen you. If you are ready to be inspired, motivated, and encouraged then this show is for you.MORE Host Beliya Bukuru
Producer/Network Beliya Bukuru
Email ****@yellowraydigital.com
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 14Instagram 1.8K Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Nerve PodcastZA

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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
The Nerve Podcast breaks down current events from trending topics to real news as well as everything pop culture. We are not here to ride the wave of popular opinion, our perspectives might be off the wall crazy, nonsensical or even brilliant. All for entertainment, but we are bound to strike some nerves. In fact, we hope to…MORE Host AlldaySHAE
Producer/Network The Nerve PodcastZA
Email ****@gmail.com
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The EyesOfBrandon Podcast

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A vibrant and networking platform that brings Botswana's hustle culture, music and everyone in it closer to you. Hosted by EyesOfBrandon, an entrepreneur, media personnel and a local music entusiast. Come network with us.MORE Host Brandon Maatlaaone Seditse
Producer/Network EyesOfBrandon
Email ****@gmail.com
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Twitter 1.6KInstagram 208 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Reid's House

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
A house that we can all call home and discuss reading culture.From books, to articles, all aimed at sharing reading experiences along with the guests of our show and our audience included.Welcome, and enjoy this journey with us.MORE Producer/Network Reid Mason
Email ****@gmail.com
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. MAAK 'N PLAN

Latest Episode
Website Apple Spotify
A conversation that speaks for the upliftment of the youth, serving as an incubator of ideas, insight forecasting the landscape of arts and culture.
Host Bathandwa Ngwendu
Producer/Network MAAK 'N PLAN
Email ****@gmail.com
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Instagram 2.1K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. The Yapa Yapa Podcast

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Website Apple Spotify YouTube
Two South African girls who love talking about pop culture, society, conspiracies and everything in-between. We'd love it if you talk with us!
Hosts Jana, Sinelithemba Mbatha
Producer/Network Jana + Sinelithemba
Email ****@gmail.com
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Food for Thought

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Woolworths presents Food for Thought, with your host, Redi Tlhabi. Discover the big, small and unexpected stories that are gripping the global food community. We set out to evoke curiosity about the food landscape, as well as to help South Africans understand what they are consuming and why it's important; by discussing, debating, demystifying and debunking food and its culture.MORE Producer/Network Woolworths
Email ****@woolworths.co.za
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 2.5MTwitter 686.7KInstagram 1.1M Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. MOTTIH Podcast

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MOTTIH( Most Of The Time It HipHop) is a platform celebrating and thinking critically about popular culture, music, mostly hip-hop, and art coming out of (Azania) South Africa. We are a pictorial/para-based podcast. MORE Location South Africa
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Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. UJ Podcasts

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Website Apple YouTube
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) one of the largest, multi-campus, residential universities in South Africa seeks to achieve the highest distinction in scholarship and research within the higher education context. Born from the 2005 merger between the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University, the University of Johannesburg's unique academic architecture reflects a comprehensive range of learning programmes, leading to a variety of qualifications, from vocational and traditional academic to pr..MORE Producer/Network UJ Podcasts
Email ****@uj.ac.za
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 1Facebook 771.3KTwitter 92.9KInstagram 88.8K Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Common Ground Rondebosch

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Website Spotify YouTube
Weekly messages from Common Ground Church Rondebosch.Whatever your thoughts about God and church, you're welcome here! We are passionate about God and our city which is why we meet all across Cape Town. We exist to spread the good news of Jesus wider into our city and deeper into our culture.MORE Producer/Network Common Ground Church Rondebosch
Email ****@commonground.co.za
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Facebook 763Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Common Ground Church Sea Point

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Website Apple Spotify
Welcome to the Common Ground Sea Point Podcast.Common Ground Sea Point is a church community committed to making authentic followers of Jesus who be with Him, become like Him, and do what He would do. Guided by the foundational pillars of Presence, Formation, and Mission, our biblical preaching seeks to deepen our love for God, shape us in Christlikeness, and equip us to live out the Gospel in our city.For more information, visit: https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/MORE Producer/Network Common Ground Church
Email ****@commonground.co.za
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Reviews 8Facebook 1KInstagram 667 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Sê dit soos dit is

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Explore candid discussions on South African social, cultural, and political issues with Gerhard Papenfus, CE of NEASA, and various guests. See www.neasa.co.za for more information.
Producer/Network Gerhard Papenfus
Email ****@mediafarm.co.za
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Conversations on African Philanthropy

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Website Apple Spotify
The Conversations on African Philanthropy podcast features leaders and game-changers whose work has enabled social investment and philanthropy in Africa. Hosted by the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI), the podcast supports the mission of promoting social change by fostering a culture of effective giving and corporate social and civic responsibility. Founded in 2017 and situated within Wits Business School, CAPSI aspires to nurture a new generation of African experts, researchers and leaders in African Philanthropy, Social Investment and related disciplines...MORE Producer/Network Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment
Location Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Estimated listeners
Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2022 Get Email Contact

19. Clearing The Lens

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A podcast for women where we discuss religion, culture and politics through a biblical lens.
Host Melisa Sithole
Producer/Network Clearing The Lens
Location South Africa
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Instagram 80 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Culture's Biggest

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Apple Spotify
Welcome to Culture's Biggest, a community that celebrates South African culture and highlights some of its biggest names. Join us as we share stories, insights, and conversations that bring the richness of South African culture to life. Hosted By Julian MasindiMORE Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Culture Unplugged

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Website Apple
Culture Unplugged unpacks workplace culture through the lens of diverse people across organizations. We reimagine what a 'post-pandemic' (we are still in it aren't we?) workplace culture looks like and the power of conscious inclusion in creating environments where everyone feels they belong. Conversations are hosted by Bonolo Smith, the Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Lead and Associate Director at BTS Africa where we inspire and equip people and organizations to do the best work of their lives and execute on company strategy...MORE Producer/Network Solid Gold Podcasts
Email ****@solidgold.co.za
Location South Africa
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. African Children's Stories

Latest Episode
Website Spotify
African Children's Stories Podcast is a joyful space for children, parents, and educators to explore storytelling and grow a strong reading culture across Africa. Through engaging read-alouds, we spark imagination, build literacy, and celebrate African voices. We read stories sourced from African Storybook and NABU, which are shared freely under open licenses. Episodes feature folktales, early math, nature stories, and lessons in kindness. Host: Magdalene Chorongo. Produced by Edutab.Africa. 📧 ****@edutab.africaMORE Host Magdalene Chorongo
Producer/Network Edutab.Africa
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Facebook 674Twitter 625Instagram 481 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

23. The Cinephile Studio

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🎙️ The Cinephile StudioCasual, smart, and proudly rooted in film culture. Join Clarence and Thabang as they dive into films from South Africa and all around Africa—breaking down bold cinema, local gems, Netflix surprises, and global blockbusters.Whether you're a hardcore film student or just love a good story, expect a mix of thoughtful analysis, fun debates, and movie recommendations that hit.New episodes every Thursday at 18:30.🎬 This is your new favourite space for all things African Cinema in the global space.MORE Email ****@outlook.com
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Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. Stories Under The Tree

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Join the Rev. Mawethu Ncaca as he listens to the stories behind those serving their neighborhoods and faith communities in Stories Under the Tree.  Ncaca brings his rich background in storytelling from his childhood in South Africa to hear the tales of those who serve in the areas of food insecurity, racial reconciliation, community development, and displacement prevention.  Join us as we begin to tell and hear these stories under the tree.MORE Producer/Network The Rev. Mawethu Ncaca
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. A dose of Rose & Franqo

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In Norway flirting is a shy smile. In South Africa you might get a marriage proposal when buying beers for your Sunday braai.Friends Rose Øvretveit And Tebogo 'Franqo' Ntshole talk about the cultural clash between their home countries Norway and South Africa, and dive deep into the different challenges South Africa is facing. And sometimes Franqo teaches Rose really bad words in isiZulu. And Xhosa and Setswana...MORE Producer/Network Rose Øvretveit
Email ****@outlook.com
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Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

26. Right on Cue

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Website Apple Spotify
Cue Radio brings you live, up-to-date coverage of the annual National Arts Festival in Makhanda, South Africa.
Producer/Network Rhodes Music Radio
Email ****@ru.ac.za
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Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. Shifting Perspectives Podcast with Amo Helang

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Welcome to Shifting Perspectives Podcast with Amo Helang (FKA 'Art As Culture') , where we delve into the vibrant tapestry of South Africa's creative and cultural industries. As the host, I invite you to join me on a journey that explores the inner workings of our nation's creative industry - this podcast is your gateway to understanding the lucrative dynamics of the creative and cultural sectors. With a balance between insightful analysis and inspiring narratives, we shine a light on the value of (South) African arts, creative endeavours and cultural industries.MORE Producer/Network Helang! Media
Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. Ear To The Sound

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Ear to the Sound is a show that explores sonic scenes, styles and subcultures in South Africa through the work of music makers and audio artists. Every episode we delve into an individual piece of music or aural art with its creator, discussing everything from creative technique to cultural history in an exploration of how the sound is brought into existence.MORE Producer/Network Talk Sharp
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Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact