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The Dojo SA Podcast

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Welcome to The Dojo, home to unfiltered conversations, raw opinions and hysterical banter. Join The Sensei and The Archbishop as they unpack Trending Topics, Hip Hop and Life in their quest for true enlightenment.
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The Dojo S15E13 - Sephiri Se Aha Lelapa

The Dojo S15E13 - Sephiri Se Aha Lelapa

In this episode of #TheDojo, we start by revisiting last week's discussions, which seamlessly lead us into a conversation about the intricacies of family secrets—how they can either strengthen or dismantle familial bonds. Our attention then shifts to dissecting the controversial DA flag burning advert. Modise takes a brief detour to explore a theory suggesting that the attitudes of white individuals towards black individuals are inherently natural and normal on a human level, and discusses why embracing this perspective could potentially benefit the black community.

May 14, 202401:21:45
The Dojo S15E12 - Hello Dr

The Dojo S15E12 - Hello Dr

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick off dissecting the stereotype of whether men are better customers to deal with than women, which segues us into the topic of "Clearing Carts". We jump into the fake honorary doctorates debacle where well known celebs where awarded doctorates by an alleged unregistered university, we list celebs we feel should be given that honor.

Apr 30, 202444:08
The Dojo S15E11 -

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Apr 23, 202446:59
The Dojo S15E10 - Community

The Dojo S15E10 - Community

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Apr 09, 202402:58:16
The Dojo S15E09 - Chat_DJO

The Dojo S15E09 - Chat_DJO

On this episode of the Dojo, the boys kick things off with discussing AI, and the use of ChatGPT in particular in academics. We ponder on the possible acceptance of its use to structure original thoughts into academically appropriate standards, especially when used by students who find themselves struggling to express themselves in a language that isnt their mother tongue, but are taught and moderated in it. We also break down the difference between intelligence and eloquence and how these are viewed in the workplace. We look at how being paid well dont necessarily mean it needs to be accompanied by a promotion and a title.

Apr 02, 202401:00:08
The Dojo S15E08 - R.E.S.P.E.C.T

The Dojo S15E08 - R.E.S.P.E.C.T

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off looking at the recent Russian elections and how Putin has been able to maintain power in the country. We digress into the ethnicity and looks of Jesus. We get into the imminent arrest of National speaker Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and the alleged suicide of fraudster Markus Jooste. On Patreon you will get to hear us get into :

- Where would you go hide if you had to disappear after committing a crime?

- Ethiopian Largest Commercial Bank had a glitch that allowed folk to withdraw and transfer money with no limit for 12 hours.

- Kenya's affordable housing levy.

- Breakdown of viral video of husband leaving wife and 8 kids.

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Mar 26, 202445:07
The Dojo S15E07 - We Are The Parents

The Dojo S15E07 - We Are The Parents

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off discussing with the IEC leak of party candidate lists. The MK Party Youth league leader accused of inciting violence. We give our 2cents on the DA letter requesting Western countries to send observers to the upcoming elections. We ponder on SA mercenaries reported to have been killed in the Russian war against Ukraine. We delve into the EFF public apologies sent by MP's for not attending to some of their duties, more specifically Naledi Chirwa who stated she had to attend to her sick child.

On Patreon you will get to hear us get into :

- Old Mutual and its PR related troubles.

- Parenting and ways parents can discipline with alienating themselves from the child .

- Where is Kate Middleton.

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Mar 19, 202445:07
The Dojo S15E06 - Philosophies

The Dojo S15E06 - Philosophies

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off pondering if our generation, when the time comes, ready to be grandparents as reliable as those of the previous generation. We speak about gentrification of the JHB CBD in light of the shooting where varsity student were caught in the cross fire. We dig into the Moeletsi Mbeki's assertions that the land was not stolen but was won over conquest.

On Patreon you will get to hear us get into :

- Colonialism and its effects and philosophical thought on decolonization.

- Has feminist theory destabilized Black families more than other races?

- Pedophilia, can there be a Mental Health case argument to how deal those who have this affliction.

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Mar 12, 202445:08
The Dojo S15E05 - At The Cherry Film Festival

The Dojo S15E05 - At The Cherry Film Festival

#TheDojo Boys and Mbali out at the Cherry Film Festival, let yal in into what they got up to. We give our thoughts on the Winne Mandela documentary, simply called "Winnie", released in 2017, that was shown at the film festival. We ponder the genre and type of South African tv shows and movies we would like to see more of. We briefly chew over on the flaws of great men of world and how their legacies are judged as compared to great women of the world.

On Patreon you will get to hear us get into :

- Memorable scenes on our favorite tv shows.

- Birth rate statistics

- Ntandokazi

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Mar 05, 202445:07
The Dojo S15E04 - He Is Not Tryna Win

The Dojo S15E04 - He Is Not Tryna Win

#TheDojo Boys with Mbali on this episode kick things off reflecting on the consequences of the things we speak on the Podcast. The election date has been announced, we give our suggestions on how your election day should go, we give our 2cents on the influencer who "tricked", via a social post, her followers to register to vote. We touch on the importance of libraries. We delve into on our conspiracy theory that Julius Malema doesn't want to win the elections.

On Patreon you will get to hear us get into :

- EFF's Open Border Policy.

- Budget Speech.

- Update on Enyobeni Tarven

- Man let of rape charges by SCA after 2 courts found in guilty

- Ranking of men/women on a scale of 1 - 10.

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Feb 27, 202443:57
The Dojo S15E03 - Bophelo Ke Le Dice

The Dojo S15E03 - Bophelo Ke Le Dice

#TheDojo boys are back with Mbali, we kick things off with Thabang musing at how big the element of luck plays in successful entrepreneurship. We advise folk to be complain, report and call out bad service more. We stand in awe of folk who run marathons like the comrades. We share notes on the dangerous content kids are exposed to online and how to better monitor it and keep them safe.

On Patreon you will get to hear us get into :

- Doctors not being able to find work

- The evolution of AI Tech

- SANDF sent to DRC, How good is our military?

- New EFF requirements for MPs.

- Popular twitter user exposed for rape.

- Woman exposes all the partners she was in cheating affairs with.

Don't miss out on the full experience! Head over to our Patreon now and join the community of dedicated listeners who are diving deeper into the topics we cover. Your support means the world to us, and it helps us continue creating content you love. See you there!

Episode Recorded at "Wheres22" https://wheres22.carrd.co/?fbclid=PAAaabLg5Anw0-_y-BW5ZCNriGvL18v0IQhsKlfO5uuu7wzf1cl-MGYcspyfo

Feb 20, 202447:02
The Dojo S15E02 - Please Call Me

The Dojo S15E02 - Please Call Me

On this episode of #TheDojo Podcast with Modise absent. We kick things of touching on the EFF manifesto launch. We get into the SONA and we give our 2cents on the Please call Me Vodacom lawsuit.


On Patreon you will get to hear us get into :

- Enhanced Games

- Valentine's Day.

- Are unmarried childless women more burdened in communities with their friends?.

- When a woman homophobia rears its ugly head.


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Feb 13, 202445:17
The Dojo S15E01 - Monna Ke Pina

The Dojo S15E01 - Monna Ke Pina

#TheDojo boys are back with Mbali for a brand new season!! on this jam packed episode, we kick things off with letting yal in into how we spent our respective festive seasons.

On Patreon you will get to hear us get into :

- The election registration drive, specifically with how we feel about inmates getting a chance to vote.

- Zuma getting suspended by the ANC.

- Nelson Mandela's items being put up for auction.

- The recent prominence of Male loneliness.

- Women crying for companionship over the December festive season.


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Feb 06, 202445:08
S14 Finale

S14 Finale

On this final episode of season 14, we give yal insight of where we been for the past few weeks, we recap #TheDojo event, our thoughts on the upcoming holidays. Mo gives a bit of context as to why we haven't been recording. We get into the shits, we start with the IEC report on the recent election registration drive, we try to give our preliminary elections predictions. We get into the SA parliament voting to close down the Israeli embassy, Mo ponders on the Israel and Palestinian conflict's religious nuances. We get into Oscar Pistorius being granted parole which segues us into a conversation about mitigating and aggravating issues affecting sentences imposed for crime. We discuss the civils suit bought against Diddy by his ex Cassie, and the many others that have since popped up subsequent to that. We wrap the Pod discussing why the twitter streets were cooking us recently.

From #TheDojo team HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Nov 28, 202302:04:13
The Dojo S14E08 - Fear Of Failure

The Dojo S14E08 - Fear Of Failure

On this episode of #TheDojo with Dez and Mbali absent we kick things off with looking back at #TheDojoPoolParty that went down on the 1st of October 23. We move on to converse on who is the most random person who has you blocked. We discuss Zoleka Mandela's death and the drama that unfolded at her funeral. The convo takes a turn to the religious and we speak on Moses and his children, pondering on the existence of God, being a person which segues into a conversation slavery and the holocaust. We move on to speak on the wake up calls lecturers give you. The Fear of Failure. We wrap giving our 2cents on the Dr Matthew who got exposed for being a fake.

Oct 17, 202301:37:06
The Dojo S14E07 - From The People

The Dojo S14E07 - From The People

This episode of #TheDojo Podcast was recorded during the #THEDOJOPOOLPARTY23, guests who attended to the party where invited to come and chop it up about anything and everything.

Oct 03, 202301:59:21
The Dojo S14E06 - Pere House

The Dojo S14E06 - Pere House

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off with a competition for our listeners to win two tickets to the #THEDOJOPOOLPARTY happening on the 1st of October 2023 at Pere House in Kyalami. We get into it discussing the 90 students who who landed in hospital after ingesting space cookies. City of Joburg fails to elect new mayor after a week into the resignation of the previous incumbent. We give our 2cents on the Adidas CEO saying Kanye West didnt mean the anti-Semitic comments. We touch on the cancelled Burna Boy concert and wrap up with Jackie Phamotse being found guilty for defaming the Khumalo's.

Sep 26, 202301:37:38
The Dojo S14E05 - Separate The Fake From The Real

The Dojo S14E05 - Separate The Fake From The Real

On this episode of #TheDojo with Modise absent, we kick off the pod catching up on what we been up to. Mbali lets us in, that she has been supporting the Boks, which leads us to a conversation about between the differences with how corporate SA shows support to the various sporting codes in the country, we also speak on the differences in the development of talent between sporting codes as well. Dez lets us in on how he goes about to spot the "real" and "fake" feminists on social media. We then delve into the co-parenting issue that divided the timeline and give our 2cents.

Sep 19, 202301:31:17
The Dojo S14E04 - Pushback Boys

The Dojo S14E04 - Pushback Boys

On this episode of #TheDojo the whole team is back, Dez and Mbali let us know where they have been. We move to touching on the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and his polarizing legacy. Raymond Ackerman also passed away which leads to Mo asking if there is room to create an empire of that magnitude in this day and age. We give our 2 cents to the news that Trevor Noah is set to receive 33 million for a tourism advert. News on the name dispute over the country India's name gets us to ponder on the importance of the changing of names project SA had embarked on.

Sep 12, 202301:44:02
The Dojo S14E03 - The Slow Decent Into Madness Ft Nomaswazi

The Dojo S14E03 - The Slow Decent Into Madness Ft Nomaswazi

The Pod boys are back with another installment of #TheDojo, We have a guest presenter with us on this episode who is no stranger to the pod. #TheDojo gets accused of ending peoples relationships. Thabang lets us know how his experience at the Kota festival went. Modise lets us in on his Go-carting experience which gets us into a conversation about how black and white people experience things differently. TG missed Joburg day but had tickets this turns into a conversation of concerts and festivals we've been too. We get into the shits with the Joburg fire, where over 70 people have died. We get into how a body can be identified when its burnt beyond recognition, which segues in a conversation on gentrification and opposing methods from NGO's and government in dealing with High jacked buildings. We move on to ponder on the liberalism of Africa.

Sep 05, 202301:40:59
The Dojo S14E02 - What Are You Interested In?

The Dojo S14E02 - What Are You Interested In?

On this episode of #TheDojo the guys kick us off letting us know what they been up to, which leads us to waxing lyrical on the vice of Gambling. Modise moves on to ponder what women are actually interested in besides "gossip". We move on to give our 2 cents on the BRICS summit that took place in SA which segues us into a chat on leadership, global politics and merits or demerits of dictatorship and democracy.

Aug 29, 202301:30:34
The Dojo S14E01 - The CUCKstitution

The Dojo S14E01 - The CUCKstitution

The pod boys are back! We kick things off by catching up on what everyone has been up to during the break.


We get into some of the things that happened while we were gone. The 10 year EFF celebration happened with a speech by Malema that made Dez ready to vote for the EFF the next day! We touch on Malema singng the Kill The Boer song. This leads to a conversation on if both sides are working to make the rainbow nation system a success. We discuss The taxi strike in Cape Town because of Taxis which were being impounded. We give our 2cents on the DA organized moonshot pack wit 6 other opposition parties which has the mandate to topple the ANC and keep out the EFF.

Aug 22, 202301:25:20
The Dojo S13E20 - Get Em All On Dope

The Dojo S13E20 - Get Em All On Dope

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off discussing the cold front that gripped parts of Gauteng at the beginning of the previous week, together with how the electricity grid and stages of loadshedding were in contrast to the reports emanating from Minister of electricity that were meeting demand for winter. We briefly get into the recent spat of truck attacks in the KZN and ponder why they have been happening. We have chat on Caster Semenya's win at European court of Human rights, we discuss her battle with the Worlds Athletic Association and consider the merits and demerits of each side. We wrap the pod with us looking at Cyril Ramaphosa's two court wins against Zuma and the former Public Protector, which segues us into also looking at the NPA continuing with the case against DJ Maphorisa even though the alleged victim has dropped the case.

Jul 18, 202301:59:46
The Dojo S13E19 - Up in Smoke

The Dojo S13E19 - Up in Smoke

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off discussing the viral video showing SAPS VIP protection for the deputy president assaulting some people on the side of the N1. We move on to give our opinion on the sentence received by the Woolies Looter. We consider the proposed TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND ELECTRONIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS CONTROL BILL and the recent tax on vape products imposed recently. We ponder, the political killings in KZN in light of SALGA's report that 39 councillors have died in KZN alone in the past year. We briefly touch on the news that PAYE and Income taxes rates will likely be raised to fund the NHI which segues us into a chat about how over indebted our generation is.

Jul 11, 202301:13:30
The Dojo S13E18 - Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth

The Dojo S13E18 - Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth

On this episode of #TheDojo, we kick things of with Thabang asking if we have conscious buyers, we speak on the observation that alot of white are no longer employed in the public sector. We wax lyrical about the differences and motivations of crimes committed by black and white people which leads down to us segue into history to further look at these differences in motivations even in the way we approach business. We comment on President Ramaphosa being cleared in the Phala Phala saga by the acting Public Protector, we ponder if the terms of presidency are actually enough for change.

Jul 04, 202301:42:24
The Dojo S13E17 - Titan Fall

The Dojo S13E17 - Titan Fall

On this episode of #TheDojo, Mbali is back with us and we kick things off with her letting us into how her birthday trip to Bali went. Cyril, his team and some journalists got grounded in Poland on their way to Ukraine and Russia for peace talks. We get into Joburg Mayor Gwamanda accused for running an illegal funeral insurance and burial scheme entity which segues us into discussing Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane interdicting the SIU from probing is qualifications from Fort Hare. We touch on the hectic weather conditions that the Western Cape has been experiencing as of late. Thabang expounds on an idea of how folk in the country could vote. We give our thoughts on the JMPD introducing body cams which segues us into a conversation on road rage and also close to 100 people got arrested for drinking and driving in the western cape. We talk about the Oceangate Titan submarine imploding on a mission to the Titanic and we ponder on extreme tourism.

Jun 27, 202301:42:24
The Dojo S13E16 - For The Youth Dem

The Dojo S13E16 - For The Youth Dem

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off with a look at the June 16 commemorations and ponder who of the youth that participated should be rightly remembered and ask ourselves what issues are the youth of today struggling with. Ace Magashule expulsion from the ANC confirmed, is being courted by the EFF. We wonder if the EFF or the DA will ever make it to power, which segues us to speaking on indoctrination of our kids especially around race relations. We discuss the new NHI bill. Mozambique providing us with electricity. DSTV taking a huge loss, we look at the possible reasons. We briefly touch on the police officer who got arrested for filling his 25lt generator with his work petrol card.

Jun 20, 202302:39:04
The Dojo S13E15 - Mad Kors of electricity

The Dojo S13E15 - Mad Kors of electricity

On this episode of #TheDojo, we catch up on what we have been up to during the past week. We kick things off discussing the the recent clashes of taxi operators and e-hailing service providers in Soweto. We look into the new members of parliament appointed by the EFF then move on to discuss the early Sunday morning tremors that were felt across the Gauteng province. We briefly touch on the suicide of the lead investigator on the Thabo Bester case and we segue into other strange killing happening around the country. We give our two cents on the controversy surrounding the luxury label brand sweater worn by the minister on electricity on live TV. We ponder on how cursed the position of Police commissioner is and wonder if there is some way we can ensure that appointees to the position are not corruptible. We note the comrades marathon, which segues us into a convo around how messages were sent in the past and the conflict in the Zulu Royal Family over the Ingonyama Trust. We acknowledge the passing of Former Bafana coach Clive Barker, which leads us in a nostalgic trip over old SABC shows.

Jun 13, 202301:55:36
The Dojo S13E14 - Mama I Made It On TV

The Dojo S13E14 - Mama I Made It On TV

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off Thabang catching us up on how he got robbed. We expressing our condolences to actor Patrick Ndlovu and radio host Eusebuis McKaiser. We share moments where we either appeared on tv, radio or the newspaper. We briefly touch on Ace Magashule's likely expulsion. We give our thoughts on the poll revealing that the majority of registered voters would want to see an ANC and DA coalition. We get into the reserve bank warning we might get sanctions because of our neutral stance on Russia and Ukraine war, which us leads to updates on the Russians presidents visit to SA. We look at the constitutional court ruling that Zuma's tax records should be open to the public. We give our 2 cents on the conviction of the Woolies looter. We wrap up with Mo letting us in on how he knows the dreadlocked girl who got arrested in Thailand for drug smuggling.

Jun 06, 202301:18:32
The Dojo S13E13 - Unauthorisation Denied

The Dojo S13E13 - Unauthorisation Denied

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On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off with a chat with Uzuri Vendor and Owner of Rapgen Health Solutions Ondela. We have a chat about her business, how and why she went down this entrepreneurial path. We get into current affairs where we discuss the recent Cholera outbreak in Hamaanskraal, Edwin Sodi and the alleged corruption around the tender awarded to maintain the Rooiwal Water Treatment Plant. We get into the Herman Mashaba book confusion. We look at the arrest of a man who superimposed the faces of prominent politicians onto pornographic videos. We give our 2 cents on the tensions between King Misuzulu and his Prime Minister Buthelezi. We briedly touch on the North West Health Department saying they will be looking to discipline all health workers working on the day when newborns were placed in boxes because of a shortage of incubators. We look to across our borders where Kenya is looking to impose a tax to force its citizens to save for a housing unit. we wrap the Pod up with us commenting on the Miss SA top 30 finalists.

May 30, 202301:08:59
The Dojo S13E12 - Spreadcheeks

The Dojo S13E12 - Spreadcheeks

On this episode of #TheDojo, we kick off the pod discussing Modise's long week of electricity woes, which leads to a discussion on the looming electricity grid collapse and our thoughts on Andre De Ruyters new book. We look into the reports of the ostentatious spending of UNISA VC. We move on to discuss the revelation that 81% of Grade 4 learners cant read for meaning. We share our opinions on Kenny Kunene's one day as Joburg Mayor. We get into updates on the Thabo Bester case, this leads us into pondering if a jury system would be better for SA than the Judge system. We briefly touch on the new that DRC Minister of Education impregnated his deputy minister and we wrap up the Pod giving our 2 cents on the discussion on social media that RnB singer Brian Mcknight has abandoned his kids from his previous marriage and seemly replaced them with his step kids and new addition from his current marriage.

May 23, 202301:46:06
The Dojo S13E11 - Stoned

The Dojo S13E11 - Stoned

#TheDojo is back for Episode 11 since #TheExperienceParty. Thank you to everybody who came through. We get straight into it discussing the Pretoria High Court ruling that public facilities like schools and hospitals should not have load shedding. We touch on the Witbank protests with the community having stoned the mayor for comments she made to them. We ponder if SA should arrest Russian president. We briefly touch on the broken drivers license producing machine and length of the validity of drivers licenses. We look at the Texas mall shooting and the reason emanating as to why the shooter went on the killing spree, It is said he was sex starved.

May 16, 202301:47:39
The Dojo S13E10 - Loadshedding Stages Of Grief

The Dojo S13E10 - Loadshedding Stages Of Grief

The gang is back a week before #TheDojoExperience Party. We start the Pod by announcing the winners to the ticket giveaway competitions. We jump into the speculation that we have been unofficially pushed to stage 8 loadshedding. We comment on the news that NSFAS is going to defund who were not eligible for funding and also try to recover money it has paid out to the tune of R5 billion. We briefly discuss Trump being the 1st US President to face criminal charges for hush money paid to an adult film star. With the BRICS summit looming we ask the question, should South Africa arrest the Russian President?

Apr 25, 202301:39:36
The Dojo S13E09 - Was She at Freaknik?

The Dojo S13E09 - Was She at Freaknik?

The Dojo gang is back again, Its been a slow week for everyone but Thabo Bester and Nandipha who have finally been caught. We get into the Dali Lama controversial actions with a boy who came to meet him on a public stage. We ask the question is SA school going population violent enough for the Western Cape Education Department to spend R 76 mill on school security.

Apr 18, 202301:28:36
The Dojo S13E08 - Touch

The Dojo S13E08 - Touch

On this episode of #TheDojo, We begin with Dez letting us know how he has been holding up, which segues into a conversation around final estate planning and execution and ways one can inform their loved ones of their final wishes. We discuss the Phoenix wife arrested for staging her own kidnapping. Financial dating vs prostitution. We move on to give our two cents on Passport Bros and we wrap the pod up on our thoughts on a job advert that was posted with a cuddle buddy position being advertised, are people touch starved? Is that even a thing?

Apr 11, 202302:52:22
The Dojo S13E07 - On The Run

The Dojo S13E07 - On The Run

On this episode of the #TheDojo with Dez absent the guys begin the Pod catching us up on what they been up to the 2 weeks they've been away. Mbali gives her impression of Bethlehem. We get into the sh*ts and we kick it off "sithi Yoh" at all this news coming out recently about Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana. We segues into a conversation of where we would hide if we were on the run, and African countries we would go to. We move on to give our thoughts on the EFF national shutdown. We discuss the Repo rate hike, affordability and being real with yourself about the financial decisions one makes.

Apr 04, 202301:39:14
The Dojo S13E06 - Everyday We Shuffling

The Dojo S13E06 - Everyday We Shuffling

On this episode of #TheDojo after all the pleasantries, we get into the recent cabinet reshuffle, we look at the newly appointed Minister of electricity Kgosientso Ramokgopa and give our 2 cents on all the changes. We segue that conversation to the controversy surrounding the Tshwane mayorship and its former incumbent Murunwa Makwarela. We look at the rebrand of newly appointed MMC of transport in Gauteng Kenny Kunene. We wrap up the pod touching on the Wits student protests.

Mar 14, 202301:39:19
The Dojo S13E05 - Mizo Ft Thato Peloo

The Dojo S13E05 - Mizo Ft Thato Peloo

On this episode of #TheDojo we sat down with Thato Peloo a prevocational teacher, we get into several topics involving the education and raising of children. We discuss what the realities are like on the ground for teachers, the lack of adequate involvement of parents and discuss ways to improve the education and raising of kids, we also look at the justice system as it pertains to children, we conversate on consent and how the law views it in regards to children. We move on to a lighter issue where we ponder on why people, more specifically women, choose to expose cheating partners on social media, we wonder on what the end goals and consequences of such actions are. We wrap up the pod we try answering the following question "Are healthy relationships really that hard?". 

Mar 07, 202301:40:31
The Dojo S13E04 - Grootman

The Dojo S13E04 - Grootman

On this episode of #TheDojo we begin things off by catching up on what we got up to, and we swiftly move into talking about the rolling blackouts in SA, that were at Stage 6 at time of recording, and how they have been affecting "work from home" policies companies had established during COVID.  We give our two cents on what we thought of the Andre de Ryter exposé interview with eNCA, where he said revealed some damning news about Eskom. We run down some of the announcements made during the budget speech. We move on to discuss former UCT vice-chancellors Mamokgethi Phakeng's 12 million golden handshake which segues us into a conversation about grootmans and gootsusters from different industries. We wrap up the pod discussing the rumor that Martha Stewart got at tattoo of Snoop Dogg.

Feb 28, 202301:32:41
The Dojo S13E03 - Can She Still Cook?

The Dojo S13E03 - Can She Still Cook?

On this episode of #TheDojo, we catch up on what we have been up to and the proceed to get it in recapping the developing news in the rapper AKA murder in Durban, we speak on the CCTV footage, the family press briefing, memorial service and the conversations around the unique family dynamics at play. We segue into talking about funerals and if one's send off should reflect exactly how they lived and we look Vusi Ma R5's funeral and images that were coming from it as an example. We move on to debate Men's weaponized incompetence, we ask if men are really bad at unpaid work? and speculate how men position themselves to absolve themselves from certain responsibilities. We go on to ponder on what influences our money decisions.

Feb 21, 202302:39:32
The Dojo S13E02 - Fallen Star

The Dojo S13E02 - Fallen Star

On this episode of #TheDojo, with Dez back we kick things off with him letting us know where he has been. We move to express our sadness at the breaking news that rapper Aka and Tebello Motsoane were shot and killed in Durban. We discuss the SONA and catch up on the case of the man accused of burning parliament, we look into some of the announcements made by the president especially around the electricity crises. We briefly touch on the devastating earthquake that occurred near the border of Turkey and Syria. We close out the Podcast with a Dear Dojo.

Feb 14, 202302:15:51
The Dojo S13E01 - Boys To Men

The Dojo S13E01 - Boys To Men

We back with a new season folks, with Dez absent, Mo, Thabang and Mbali kick things off with catching us up on what they have been up to since we closed of season 12 last year after The Dojo event and what they got up to during the holiday break. We move on to discuss the incident of the bus driver in the Free State who got into an altercation with a school going pupil. We get into politics touching on Joburgs New Mayor Thapelo Amad and all the moving and shaking that has been happening in the mayorship of Johannesburg, the guys ask if its the political parties or the voters failing the country.  We go on to speak on Beyonce's performance in Dubai, and the backlash she was getting for performing in a so called homophobic country. We comment on Billboards 50 greatest rappers of all time. We wrap the podcast with the guys giving a listener advise on Dear Dojo

Feb 07, 202302:44:46
The Dojo S12E15 - Nuclear

The Dojo S12E15 - Nuclear

On this episode of the #TheDojo, we catch up on our weeks which leads us to ponder which former Bantustan cities are still well maintained. We discuss the confirmed nominations for the ANC top 6 positions, we consider if tribalism informs the choice of nominees, why the youth league has no bite anymore and why the women's organization is seen as ineffective. We look at the constitutional courts decision to release the killer of Chris Hani and also the supreme courts decision saying Zuma's medical parole was unlawful. We speculate whether the death of Chris Hani may have inadvertently been good for SA or if the country would have turned out better or worse had he lived. We share our thoughts on Charlize Theron's comments about the Afrikaans language. We touch on the recent spat of Pitbull attacks. We debate Modise's argument that the destruction of the nuclear family is one of the reasons there is no cohesion amongst black communities. Botswana citizen facing death having being convicted of drug smuggling in Bangladesh. We wrap the pod up discussing workplace bullying.

Nov 29, 202203:07:04
The Dojo S12E14 - Indoctrination

The Dojo S12E14 - Indoctrination

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off catching up on our week, we complain about year-end fatigue and Modise share with us some of the things he has to deal with as a trustee at his complex. We discuss the FiFA world cup in Qatar and the controversies surround it, including allegations of corruption, ban on alcohol sales and Qatar being accused of human rights violations. We touch of the recent news of the shooting and killing of Dj Sumbody, which segues us into a conversation of how intrenched organized crime is in SA.

Nov 22, 202203:26:23
The Dojo S12E13 - Clear Cups With The Clear Cup Podcast

The Dojo S12E13 - Clear Cups With The Clear Cup Podcast

On this episode of the #TheDojo Podcast, we linked up with our beloved homies and hosts of The Clear Cup Podcast, Baba Hlongwane and Tjhabi Lephoto. We kicked things off with us speculation on the ANC NEC meeting, the Phala Phala Report by the Integrity Commission of the ANC. We move on give our thoughts on the leaked sex video of ANC Speaker of the Provincial Legislature Zanele Sifuba. We breakdown Sonia Booth exposing Matthew Booth for alleged infidelity, which segues us into conversation around the viral video of a father being read the riot act by his 3 daughters, after they discover evidence of infidelity on his phone. 

Nov 15, 202202:22:01
The Dojo S12E12 - A Party Aint A Party

The Dojo S12E12 - A Party Aint A Party

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off discussing the recent #TheDojoSpringParty and thanking our audience and the folk who came to support the event. We look at the ANC Presidential nominees and the Joburg Mayor being reinstated. We give our thoughts on the news that actress Terry Pheto is embroiled in a fraud and corruption investigation involving the National Lottery Commission. We move on to answer the question if its wise to return to the hood once you have made it out in light of the shooting of Migos's Takeoff. We comment on the accusation, leveled a Kyrie Irving, of promoting antisemitism, for posting a link to the documentary "Hebrews to Negroes". We ponder social media content and commentary on what is appropriate and inappropriate. We wrap up the pod giving more Sis Dolly advice to a listener. 

Nov 08, 202203:59:51
The Dojo S12E11 - Far From Far-Fetched Ft Marvin

The Dojo S12E11 - Far From Far-Fetched Ft Marvin

On this episode of #TheDojo with the Sensei absent we kick things off with a discussion around the Dischem internal memo that leaked. We are joined by friend of the show Marvin as we ponder the societal implications of legalization of sex work in light of the discovery of bodies of 6 women, who are alleged to have been sex workers from Zimbabwe, at a workshop in Joburg. We move on to wonder how far fetched Dj Mo Flava's tweet was about a group of women who sent their bill to him. We discuss if its fair for Sindisiwe Manqele to move to capitalize on the story around the death of rapper Flabba. We wrap the Pod by giving a listener advise on our Sis Dolly segment.

Oct 25, 202202:50:17
The Dojo S12E10 - Lesotho Connects Ft Makalo & Nyax

The Dojo S12E10 - Lesotho Connects Ft Makalo & Nyax

On this episode of #TheDojo with the Arch absent we invited Makalo and Nyaks, friends of the show hailing from Lesotho to chop it up. The homies kick things off musing on life insurance, death benefits and the hard conversations around death within our families, this segues into a conversation of the allure of money and how affects human behaviors. Our invited guests give us a brief history of the politics in Lesotho, the key players and significant markers in time that shaped Lesotho. We get into the recent debate regarding Ministers official residences being exempt from loadshedding, and wonder how they can be expected to fix societal issues they are not affected by, which segues into a conversation on the fragility of the status quo of inequality in the country. We move on to discuss the societal perceptions of maturity between men and women.

Oct 18, 202202:27:06
The Dojo S12E09 - Zero Degrees

The Dojo S12E09 - Zero Degrees

On this episode of #TheDojo we kick things off commenting on the vote of confidence and ousting of Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse, our comments also include the appointment of Panyaza Lesufi as Premier of Gauteng. We give our two cents on the process of enrolment of grade 1 and 8 learners on GDE admissions website. We answer the question of whether we do the minimum research on the crime and safety of a country before visiting it in light of the recent murder of a German tourist. We touch on the trial of 4 women accused of drugging and robbing King Zwelithini's eldest son, which lead to his death. We run down a few listener given questions such as appropriate gym etiquette, so called "useless" university degrees and KO's SETE. We wrap up the pod giving a listener some advice on our Sis Dolly segment.

Oct 11, 202202:03:22
The Dojo S12E08 - What If

The Dojo S12E08 - What If

On this episode of #TheDojo, sans the Archbishop and Mbali, the fellas kick things off pondering on the concept of home which segues into a conversation around linage and religion. We move on to comment on the Cassper and Priddy Ugly boxing match. We touch on the announcement of the new board members at Eskom. We discuss the fairness of Correctional Services being solely responsible for rehabilitation of inmates and parolees. We contemplate the black middle class vs white middle class in this generation and we ask what are the ramifications if any of policies like BEE. We give our 2 cents on a recent twitter thread by a side chick in love with a married man. We wrap the pod considering seduction Vs manipulation.

Oct 04, 202202:56:02