Drive 959 with Glen Lewis
Drive 959 with Glen Lewis, weekdays on Kaya 959, 15:00 - 18:00. Glen Lewis teams up with Skhumba Hlope, Kgomotso Meso, Angie Khumalo, and Katleho Sekhoto.
Drive Moment - Is South Africa Truly A Safe Haven For All Practices And Has CONTRALESA Gone Too Far?
CONTRALESA has publicly criticised aspects of the burial and memorial practice linked to American actress Gabrielle Union, after reports that she placed her father’s ashes beneath a vine tree she planted in 2022 as a personal act of remembrance. In its response, CONTRALESA argued that the practice does not align…
The Global Swap - Africa day Edition - Namibia Unplugged: The Fresh AIR Experience
:It’s Africa Day, and the airwaves feel a little more alive than usual—like the continent itself is tuning in. For our Global Swap, we land in Namibia, where Fresh FM is setting the rhythm of modern urban life. We have FRESHFM’s DRIVE TIME SHOW Hosts, Chazz and Skrypt on the…
Make It Make Sense - International Museum Day
Last Monday marked International Museum Day- this year's theme focused on how cultural institutions act as vital bridges across social, geopolitical, and cultural divides to foster peace and understanding. The day is a global reminder of how important museums are in protecting history, culture, and identity. But in South Africa,…
Drive 959 Munchkins - Are You Happy With Your Children's School Hours
Every Friday, we’ll be asking kids the questions and instead of adults giving the answers, the kids get to tell us what they think.
Drive Moment - Cameras Inside Your Home… What's Your Take?
We’ve always locked our doors to keep the outside world out, but modern security is beginning to look inward. From nanny cams to integrated smart home systems, indoor surveillance is becoming a growing consideration in households seeking added safety and control. Indoor home cameras are most normalized in countries like…
Pro Tip - Digital Fame, Real Money: The Business of Being Online
I’m sure you’ve seen the evolution of social media since its inception — and how it has shaped the way we communicate, debate, and even live. It has influenced major conversations and given rise to influencer culture as we know it. But today, social media is a completely different ball…
Drive Moment - Confessions , confessions, confessions... Why Did You Cheat...?
We are flipping the script today. We always talk about cheating from the side of the person who got hurt… the detective, the victim, the one going through phones at 2am. But today? We’re talking to the suspects. As you’re driving home, reflect a little… on your crimes. No judgement…
Drive Moment - Mhmm.. Getting Lost?
Google Maps alone has over 2 billion users per month worldwide, and it’s just one part of the ecosystem. Around 90%+ of smartphone users in major economies use a navigation app (like Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze) at least weekly, which means they are indirectly relying on GPS constantly for…
Make It Make Sense - Weight Loss Medication Should Be Considered Chronic Medication?
Picture this: you stop your asthma pump and expect your breathing to stay steady. You ditch your cholesterol meds and assume your heart will cope. We know that’s not how chronic illness works, yet when it comes to obesity, we still frame it as a discipline problem instead of a…
DRIVE959 MUNCHKINS: WHAT DID YOU DO FOR MOMMY ON MOTHERS DAY?
Drive 959 with Glen Lewis, weekdays on Kaya 959, 15:00 - 18:00. Glen Lewis teams up with Skhumba Hlope, Kgomotso Meso, Angie Khumalo, and Katleho Sekhoto.
Pro Tip - How To Deal With The ‘Mother Wound’ When Triggered?
As Mother’s Day shines a spotlight on the important role mothers play in our lives, it also opens conversations about the lasting emotional impact of the mother-child relationship. While many people celebrate love, support, and connection, others may reflect on more complicated experiences that shaped their confidence, relationships, and emotional…
Drive Moment - The Attention Span Panic: Can You Watch A Full Movie Without Looking At Your Phone?
Researcher Gloria Mark, who studies human attention at the University of California, Irvine, found in 2004 that the average person focused their attention on a single screen for about two and half minutes. By 2016, that length of time had dropped to 47 seconds, a reduction of roughly 69%. In…
Drive Moment - Office Politics, Are You Always Available For Work?
Are you always available for work… or have you quietly started living like your time still belongs to you? Because somewhere between the emails, the WhatsApps, and the “quick check-ins,” work started stretching its fingers into your evenings, your weekends, even your thoughts. So tell us do you switch off…
Make It Make Sense - Road Traffic Management Corporation: Learner Driver Pass Rate
Road Traffic Management Corporation says learner driver pass rate has taken a dramatic turn, dropping from 68% to just 40%- what could be the reason? South Africa’s learner driver pass rate has taken a dramatic turn, dropping from 68% to just 40%, according to the Road Traffic Management Corporation. It’s…
Drive Moment - Local Elections
The president has announced the local elections will take place in November, it seems far but campaigns are underway and we would like to know from you - Do you know who your ward councillor is - what is your personal relationship with what is going on in your neighbourhood?
Pro Tip - Going Green, Don't Get Left Behind, How To Turn Your Home Green
Sustainability often gets spoken about in big global terms, solar farms, electric cars, eco-cities, but for most households, especially in South Africa’s township communities, it starts much closer to home. It lives in how we use electricity during load shedding, how we manage water when supply is uncertain, and how…
Drive Moment - The Quiet Exit: Signs A Breakup Plan Is Already In Motion
Breakups don’t usually arrive with sirens and flashing lights. They’re quieter than that. Sometimes it’s just a shift , a change in tone, in energy, in the way someone looks at you or doesn’t. Nothing dramatic has happened, yet something feels different. And you can’t quite tell if you’re imagining…
Drive Moment - “To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required” - Character Building Experiences
Character-building experiences are the quiet storms that shape who we become long before the world notices the change. They often arrive uninvited—through failure, loss, responsibility, or moments that test our trust in people and in ourselves. In these spaces where comfort disappears, resilience is born, discipline is tested, and emotional…
Make It Make Sense - What Is The Role Of Unions In The Fast Growing Gig-Economy?
From the picket lines of apartheid resistance to modern boardrooms negotiating wages, unions have been less of a background noise and more of a bassline shaping South Africa’s labour force. But today’s economy is shifting gig work, outsourcing, silent contracts, invisible workers. In a world where work is changing shape…
Drive Moment - Do Adults Secretly Mourn Their Birthdays More Than They Celebrate Them?
A deeply reflective conversation unpacking how birthdays shift from celebration to self-audit. For some, birthdays carry quiet emotional weight instead of joy. “Birthday blues” emerge from unmet expectations, life comparisons, and the pressure of time moving faster than personal milestones. While others celebrate loudly, many internally review where they are…