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WAW! What A Week with DJ Fresh

Africa Podcast Network

300 episodes

Every week is more WAW!!! than the one before.

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DJ Fresh talks to comedians, sports stars, celebrities, know-it-alls and human beings about what went down this week.

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  1. WAW POLITRICKS | MASEMOLA SUMMONED | MBALULA vs AFRI-FORUM | SOBUKWE | NATASHA PHIRI

    · 1 h 07 min · Episode 190

    🔴 Commissioner Masemola summoned to court — R360M tender scandal deepens while 12 cops face criminal charges. Will Ramaphosa act or just "note"? 🔴 AfriForum drops the Mbalula Dossier — private prosecution, crimen…

  2. JR BOGOPA | ON MARRIAGE, MUSIC, MONEY, REJECTION, GATA LE NNA & HIS REAL WEEK.

    · 1 h 03 min · Episode 191

    This week on WAW What a Week, we sit down with the original music man — JR Bogopa. From Attridgeville to the Idols SA judges' chair, from discovering Shane Eagle and Yanga Chief to building Africa's first music…

  3. WAW POLITRICKS | PRS. RAMAPHOSA & PKTT; MADLANGA & ADHOC; AMERIKAANERS; TRUMP, NATO & IRAN

    · 1 h 23 min · Episode 189

    This week on WAW Politricks, DJ Fresh and Botsang Moiloa break down the biggest political stories shaping South Africa and the world. President Cyril Ramaphosa distances himself from the controversial disbandment of…

  4. LULO CAFE |

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 188

    In this episode of WAW! What a Week, DJ Fresh sits down with one of South Africa’s most soulful and consistent musical architects — Lulo Cafe. From shaping the sound of Afro-soul and house, to curating timeless…

  5. WAW POLITRICKS | AMB. BOZELL III DEMARCHE; SANDF URBAN DEPLOYMENT; LEKOTA; IRAN WAR; AD-HOC

    · 1 h 14 min · Episode 186

    This week on WAW Politricks, we unpack a week packed with political developments at home and abroad. South Africa mourns the passing of liberation struggle veteran Ntate Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota, with the country…

  6. ZOLA HASHATSI | HIS ARREST; BEING OUTSPOKEN; HIS SPIRITUAL CALLING; DATING KULI ROBERTS;

    · 55 min · Episode 185

    This week on WAW! What A Week, DJ Fresh sits down with media all rounder Zola Hashatsi for a wide-ranging conversation. He is a Thespian• SAFTA 2012 Winner • MC• Humanitarian • Producer • Voice Over Artist • Actor.…

  7. WAW POLITRICKS | #RIP TERROR LEKOTA; IRAN WAR; MBEKI & TRC PROSECUTIONS; MKP & ANC IN KZN

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 187

    This week on WAW PoliTricks, we unpack some of the biggest political stories shaping South Africa and the world right now. We remember the life and legacy of veteran politician and liberation struggle stalwart Ntate…

  8. JESSE CLEGG | JOHNNY CLEGG; LOSIN A LIFE PARTNER; NAVIGATING GRIEF; BEING A SOLO PARENT; MUSIC

    · 1 h 04 min · Episode 184

    This week on WAW! What A Week, DJ Fresh sits down with South African singer, songwriter and guitarist Jesse Clegg for a powerful conversation about music, legacy and identity. The son of the legendary Johnny Clegg,…

  9. WAW POLITRICKS |

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 183

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  10. Lootlove

    · 43 min · Episode 102

    This week on WAW! What a Week with DJ Fresh, we sit down with media powerhouse Lootlove for a conversation that goes beyond headlines and into the heart of influence, identity, and evolution. From navigating the…

  11. WAW POLITRICKS | DR MICHAEL MASIAPATO ON BORDER MANAGEMENT

    · 1 h 34 min · Episode 182

    This week on WAW Politricks, DJ Fresh & Botsang sit down with Dr Michael Masiapato, Commissioner and CEO of the Border Management Authority (BMA) — the man tasked with securing South Africa’s borders. The Border…

  12. NAMBITHA BEN-MAZWI | GIRLS SCHOOLING; THEATRE; BEING PREPARED; LIFE LESSONS; PRODUCING

    · 56 min · Episode 181

    This week on WAW! What A Week, we sit down with powerhouse actress, producer and unapologetic truth-teller, Nambitha Ben-Mazwi. This is not just a celebrity chat. It’s a masterclass in growth, resilience and…

  13. WAW POLITRICKS | SONA PREDICTIONS; PAUL O'SULLIVAN; CAT MATLALA; MONUSCO WITHDRAWAL

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 180

    This week on WAW #PoliTricks, the heat is on. We unpack: • SONA predictions – What will President Ramaphosa prioritise, and what will he avoid? • Paul O’Sullivan and the question of “infiltration” vs accountability •…

  14. DJ SABBY | HIS PAINFUL JOURNEY; BROADCASTING; FATHERHOOD; SUCCESS & FAILURE; BEING SUICIDAL

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 179

    This week on WAW! What A Week, DJ Fresh sits down with one of South Africa’s most respected broadcasters — DJ Sabby — for one of his most honest conversations yet. In Episode 285, Sabby opens up about the chapters…

  15. WAW POLITRICKS |

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 178

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  16. SPEEDSTA

    · 34 min · Episode 177

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  17. WAW POLITRICKS | MADLANGA; PARLY AD-HOC; IRAN NAVAL INQUEST; ANC PRESIDENCY; TRUMP - VENEZUELA

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 176

    This episode of WAW Politricks dives into a heavy week of political pressure, legal drama, and international tension — from explosive committee confrontations to global allegations and South Africa stepping onto a new…

  18. WAW POLITRICKS | BASIC ED ISSUES; THE SA NAVY & IRAN; MCBRIDE; DA ALLEGATIONS; TRUMP; DAVOS

    · 1 h 21 min · Episode 175

    This week on WAW Politricks, we unpack the stories shaping power, accountability, and public silence — locally and globally. From the chaos in our schools to questions around military authority, parliamentary…

  19. WAW POLITRICKS | ANC & JANUARY 8; LIMPOPO FLOODS; CLASS OF 2025; TRUMP; IRAN; ADHOC COMMITTEE

    · 1 h 42 min · Episode 174

    WAW! WHAT A WEEK | POLITRICKS Power, politics, and perception — unpacked. This week on WAW! What a Week – Politricks, DJ Fresh and Botsang break down the stories shaping South Africa’s political moment and its place…

  20. WAW POLITRICKS | DJ WARRAS MURDER; ADV. BATOHI; KENYAN DEPORTEES; RSA G20 EXCLUSION ;

    · 1 h 19 min · Episode 173

    2025 was anything but ordinary. In this PoliTricks year-end special, we unpack the defining political moments that shaped South Africa and the continent — from Justice Madlanga’s pre-report to the President, to…

  21. EMTEE | ON WORKING ON HIS MARRIAGE; LOSING SK; ROCK-BOTTOM; ENDURING DEATH; LESSONS; AMBITIOUZ

    · 47 min · Episode 172

    Rapper Emtee sits down with DJ Fresh on WAW! What a Week for one of his most open conversations yet. From the meteoric rise that changed South African hip-hop forever, to the personal battles behind the scenes, Emtee…

  22. WAW POLITRICKS |

    · 1 h 25 min · Episode 171

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  23. JERRY MOFOKENG WA MAKHETHA | HIS PATERNITY; MENTAL HEALTH; DIRECTING; PATRICK SHAI; FAILURE

    · 58 min · Episode 170

    Watch, listen, and lean in. Thank you for watching, please subscribe to support the channel. Connect on other platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djfreshsa/?hl=en TikTok:…

  24. WAW POLITRICKS | BOTSANG LABOUR COURT APPEAL; COURTS SAFETY; MADLANGA; TRUMP G20; UKRAINE

    · 48 min · Episode 169

    This week on WAW Politricks, DJ Fresh and Botsang Moiloa break down the biggest political stories making headlines in South Africa: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information…

  25. KELLY KHUMALO | SINGS; HER SPIRITUAL GIFT; PARENTING; LOSS; BEING CANCELLED; SEX IN HEELS;

    · 57 min · Episode 168

    his week on WAW! What a Week, DJ Fresh sits down with multi-award-winning singer and performer Kelly Khumalo. From her evolution as an artist to her journey through healing, motherhood, controversy, and chart-topping…

  26. 273 | WAW POLITRICKS | USA G20 RSA BAN; CAT MATLALA SINGS; INSIDE DA BATTLES; JUDGE PHAHLANE ARREST

    · 1 h 24 min · Episode 167

    This week on WAW Politricks, DJ Fresh and Botsang Moiloa break down the biggest political stories making headlines in South Africa: DIRCO officially hands over the G20 Presidency to the United States, but the moment…

  27. SAMKELO NDLOVU |

    · 50 min · Episode 166

    This week on WAW! What a Week, DJ Fresh sits down with Semukelo Ndlovu272 | SAMKELO NDLOVU |— the versatile actress, storyteller, and on-screen force whose star keeps rising in South Africa’s film and TV world. This…

  28. WAW POLITRICKS | G20 RECAP; 28 POINT UKRAINE PROPOSAL; PALESTINE PLANE TO SA; BROWN MOGOTSI

    · 1 h 34 min · Episode 165

    Hosted by DJ Fresh and Botsang Moiloa, breaking down the week’s biggest political moves with insight, wit, and context. A packed political week with global implications. We break down - The G20 diplomatic clash…

  29. ZOLA NOMBONA | ON DOING LIFE WITH THOMAS; PICKING ROLES; INFLUENCER ACTORS;

    · 49 min · Episode 164

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  30. WAW POLITRICKS | G20 USA SNUB; MIN. MCHUNU; CABINET SHUFFLE; MID TERM BUDGET; JSC LOOPHOLE

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 163

    This week on WAW Politricks: G20 Summit goes ahead without the USA — and Argentina joins the bloc. ANC NEC decides Minister Senzo Mchunu will not step aside, while his Chief of Staff joins the defense. Cabinet…

  31. MUZI MTHABELA | ON MASCULINITY; FAITH; HEALING; FATHERHOOD; CHOOSING SOBRIETY; ACTING CALLING

    · 34 min · Episode 162

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  32. WAW POLITRICKS | BRAZIL & TANZANIA RIOTS; MAKATE V VODA; DUDULA; MK PARTY V HLOPHE; NYC MAYOR

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 161

    WAW POLITRICKS — What a Week in Power, Politics & Drama! This week on WAW Politricks, the headlines are hotter than ever: 🇧🇷 Brazil bleeds — more than 100 lives lost in one of the country’s worst security crackdowns.…

  33. DJ MGIFTANA | LIVING WT CEREBRAL PALSY; THE ACCIDENT; LOSING IT ALL; ALCOHOL & DRUGD; AUDACITY

    · 1 h 02 min · Episode 160

    WAW! What a Week — featuring DJ Mgiftana (Gift Bembe) From Vosloorus to the world — DJ Mgiftana, real name Gift Bembe, has built his name on hustle, heart, and heavy beats. In this episode, he sits down with DJ Fresh…

  34. WAW POLITRICKS | TONY YENGENI; MADLANGA COMM; PARLY ADHOC; G20 PREP; PAUL BIYA; RIO RIOTS

    · 1 h 15 min · Episode 159

    WAW PoliTricks | Tony Yengeni’s Comeback, and Global Chaos Unfolds From Tony Yengeni’s return to power as MKP’s 2nd Deputy President to China's social media influencer clamp down, this week proves politics never…

  35. BOKANG MONTJANE | SIPHIWE TSHABALALA; MISS SA; MISS UNIVERSE; AUTISM; MOTHERHOOD; BOARDROOM

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 158

    WAW! WHAT A WEEK with DJ Fresh — Featuring Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala From Miss South Africa to Miss Universe, from runways to boardrooms, Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala has worn every crown life has to offer — and still…

  36. WAW POLITRICKS | AMAPANYAZA. DISSOLVED; EXPROPRIATION ACT CONCERNS; ZANU PF TERM EXTENSION;

    · 1 h 24 min · Episode 157

    WAW Politricks | Gauteng Wardens Dissolved, Ramaphosa’s Bill Concerns, Mnangagwa’s Term Limit Move & Japan’s First Female PM This week on WAW Politricks: - Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi officially dissolves the…

  37. WARREN MASEMOLA

    · 1 h 30 min · Episode 156

    WAW! What A Week — Featuring Warren Masemola He’s one of South Africa’s most distinctive and fearless actors — known for bending genres, disappearing into characters, and redefining what performance can be. This week…

  38. WAW POLITRICKS | MCHUNU, RAMAPHOSA VIS MAUMELA; TRUMP VIS VENEZUELA & FIFAWC; MADAGASCAR

    · 1 h 17 min · Episode 155

    WAW PoliTricks | Week of 12 October 2025 This week on WAW PoliTricks, the team dives into a whirlwind of political drama — from Parliament to Palestine, and from Pretoria to Paris. In this episode: The Ad-Hoc…

  39. LEMOGANG TSIPA | ON SHAKA ILEMBA; BEING ADHD;

    · 53 min · Episode 154

    🎬 WAW! What A Week — Featuring Actor Lemogang Tsipa From Shaka iLembe to The Woman King, Lemogang Tsipa has built a reputation as one of South Africa’s most versatile and magnetic screen talents. This week on WAW!…

  40. WAW POLITRICKS | MAYOR XOLANI KHUMALO??; FORT HARE ON FIRE; MANDLA MANDELA; AMB. MTHETHWA

    · 1 h 06 min · Episode 153

    This week on WAW PoliTricks, the team unpacks a charged political lineup — from Ekurhuleni to Egypt, Pretoria to Paris. In this episode: ActionSA names its Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate — and social media reacts with…

  41. THEBE | ON THE EARLY YEARS; RUNNING CLUBS; MARRIAGE; 30 YEARS OF CONSISTENCY;

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 152

    DJ Fresh talks to comedians, sports stars, celebrities, know-it-alls and human beings about what went down this week! WAW! What A Week — Featuring Kwaito Legend THEBE He gave us hit after hit after hit — and changed…

  42. WAW POLITRICKS | AMBASSADOR MTHETHWA; MADLANGA COMM; KABILA DEATH SENTENCE; MALEMA VERDICT

    · 54 min · Episode 151

    WAW PoliTricks | Passing of Amb. Mthethwa, Madlanga Commission Chaos, DRC Death Sentence, Malema Verdict This week on WAW PoliTricks: 1️⃣ South Africa mourns the passing of Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa –…

  43. LIQUIDEEP | ON REUNITING; OH SHIP; MARRIAGE; PARENTHOOD; BROTHERHOOD; MAYONI OPEN AIR!

    · 1 h 11 min · Episode 150

    DJ Fresh talks to comedians, sports stars, celebrities, know-it-alls and human beings about what went down this week! Liquideep Reunion | WAW! What a Week Podcast After more than a decade apart, South Africa’s iconic…

  44. WAW POLITRICKS | HERITAGE DAY, UNGA, MALAWI’S 85-YEAR-OLD PRESIDENT, GNU TENSIONS & DIAMONDS

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 149

    This week on WAW PoliTricks, we tackle the tough questions around Heritage Day and whether museums can really be “decolonised” in a country still governed by colonial-era laws, where the majority remain landless and…

  45. SLIKOUR

    · 1 h 14 min · Episode 148

    DJ Fresh talks to comedians, sports stars, celebrities, know-it-alls and human beings about what went down this week! He went from spitting bars with Skwatta Kamp to building bars for the whole industry. 💥 This week…

  46. PoliTricks w/t Botsang Moiloa | MADLANGA COMM; RAMAPHOSA ON DA; ISRAEL GENOCIDE; GHOST WORKERS

    · 1 h 01 min · Episode 147

    🇿🇦 WAW Politricks – This Week’s Breakdown 1️⃣ The Madlanga Commission finally kicks off, with Mkhwanazi delivering a carefully rehearsed testimony. 2️⃣ ANC President and Chairperson lash out at their own members,…

  47. SIX NYAMANE | ON HOCKEY; HER STRICT MOM; DJ-ING; LEAVING GENERATIONS; HER MAN HER MAN HER MAN!

    · 1 h 42 min · Episode 146

    DJ Fresh talks to comedians, sports stars, celebrities, know-it-alls and human beings about what went down this week! 🎬✨ Six Nyamane on WAW! What a Week ✨🎬 Actress, storyteller, and rising star Six Nyamane joins DJ…

  48. PoliTricks w/t Botsang Moiloa | BATTLE FOR MKHWANAZI; PALESTINE; ISRAEL; MBEKI FOUNDATION

    · 1 h 14 min · Episode 145

    This week on WAW Politricks, we dive into the stories shaking South Africa and the world: 🇿🇦 Parliament vs Commission: the fight over Mkhwanazi, with Julius adding fuel to the fire. 🌍 The Mbeki Foundation hosts M23…

  49. JUDITH SEPHUMA

    · 55 min · Episode 144

    DJ Fresh talks to comedians, sports stars, celebrities, know-it-alls and human beings about what went down this week! 🎶✨ This week on WAW! What A Week we sit down with the incomparable Judith Sephuma — South Africa’s…

  50. PoliTricks w/t Botsang Moiloa | COPS VS POLITICAINS; SEX WORK RIGHTS; NASI ISPANI; INDONESIA

    · 1 h 08 min · Episode 143

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