The Dojo SA Podcast

On this episode of #TheDojo, the crew discusses the latest on the Madlanga Commission, the SIU briefing on Tembisa Hospital, and the recent death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa. They delve deeper into society’s contribution to corruption and explore the issues that make the public complicit. The episode wraps up with a conversation on the sentencing of Diddy.

Why do guests get the good plates while the people who actually live in the house get the everyday stuff?That’s where this episode starts — but it quickly turns into a much bigger conversation about how people, governments and entire countries give outsiders the best version of themselves while their own people get neglected.The guys unpack the psychology of impressing strangers, why citizens often get the crumbs, and how that same mindset shows up in politics, public service and global power. From there the conversation moves into the US, Israel and Iran, nuclear power, why smaller countries are basically sitting ducks, and how international “rules” only seem to apply to certain nations.Back home, they get into ANC succession talk, party funding, political career paths, South African corruption, and the uncomfortable truth that many people don’t steal because they are uniquely evil — they steal because the system is expensive, pressure is constant, and survival itself has become a hustle.The back end of the episode gets more personal: school fees, debt, black tax, why salary never stretches far enough, why so many people feel one emergency away from collapse, and why maybe the real answer is to rebase — go back home, lower the pressure, reconnect with family, and build a life that protects your baseline.

No Tabang this week, but the energy is still up.The guys kick off with everyday economics — refill stores, cheaper essentials, and how branding plays us. From there it turns into real adult talk: parenting struggles, phonics vs memorisation, and the frustration of helping your kid with maths homework when the methods don’t even make sense anymore.Then it gets political. SONA promises, water task teams, billion-rand budgets, and leaders saying they had to shower at hotels — while communities still go dry. The conversation moves into crime, Zama Zamas, whether deploying soldiers is extreme or necessary, and whether communities are slowly losing control.The second half gets spicy: gender roles, “house husband” perceptions, interracial dating dynamics, unemployment stigma, and what really defines a “bum” in a relationship.They close it off with a listener dilemma about a biological father wanting back into his child’s life — and the tension that creates in a new household.00:00 Refill stores & cheaper essentials02:36 Episode intro – Season 19 Episode 203:35 Uzuri Online & Standby Auto Repairs plug10:31 Parenting & why phonics matters19:33 Maths homework struggles39:16 SONA recap & water crisis frustration44:54 “Hotel shower” comments & public outrage54:24 Gangs, PAGAD & community safety01:04:23 Zama Zamas & “send the soldiers?” debate01:15:45 Travel stories & airline frustrations01:49:00 Gender roles & interracial dating dynamics01:58:24 What makes someone a “bum”?02:04:06 Attraction, standards & relationship equity02:08:45 Listener dilemma – stepfather vs biological father02:15:53 Boundaries, courts & household alignment02:29:24 How not to approach co-parenting conflict

In Season 19, Episode 1, we get into how power really moves: marriage, family ties, and elite networks that keep the same people connected—often from the same schools and circles. Then we shift to the Madlanga Commission / “Kat” money storyline (allegations, receipts, and how influence protects people), before closing with a straight-up conversation about what makes a man, modern gender expectations, and a side-quest into “African Casting” / porn culture and what it says about society.In this episode:00:00:00 – Intro & opening reflections00:01:03 – Marrying into power: why elite relationships compound access00:06:01 – Same schools, same circles: how networks reproduce themselves00:35:24 – The “Kat” money saga & Madlanga Commission thread kicks off00:46:33 – Politics, power, and why institutions struggle to hold elites accountable00:56:06 – “Billionaire mindset”, status, and the way money changes behaviour01:26:40 – “Softest land”: comfort, entitlement, and modern expectations02:02:32 – Masculinity vs feminism: “what makes a man?”02:27:07 – African Casting discussion & porn culture realities02:38:20 – Wrap-up & outroMembers link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOuh1jlaqsPnQUCYZ0zGW_rAPatreon link: patreon.com/TheDojoPodcastMonthly donation link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuh1jlaqsPnQUCYZ0zGW_rA/join Once off donation link: https://pay.yoco.com/the-dojo-podcast-pty-ltd Merch: https://thedojoapparel.com/collections/allhttps://uzurionline.co.za/pages/seller-profile/the-dojo-apparel

Season 18, Ep. 13—our year-ender. We unpack a muddy but memorable Lesotho festival weekend: sound issues, rain, vendor wins, cash/airtime drama, and why Bushfire sets a high bar. Then we zoom out—on BE & fronting, corruption incentives, community vs. individual duty, “black tax,” child work vs. responsibility, and what a rite of passage really means today.00:00 – Cold open & season wrap (“The Dojo”)00:21 – Why this is the last drop of the year01:01 – Missed last week & early drop talk02:05 – Lesotho trip: the good, the rain, the reset02:56 – Sound engineering & “be ready on Day 1”03:49 – Stage setup, luggage chaos & planning gaps04:57 – Rain plans, shelters & the beer garden problem05:32 – Vendors were the MVPs06:20 – Headline sponsors, screens & first impressions06:52 – Pricing vs. Bushfire experience08:56 – Performing in the rain; unfair to artists10:25 – Party stage & creating your own vibe12:20 – Cashless vs. cash-only: airtime, ATMs, and sponsors15:45 – Why we’ll still go back (and how to fix it)17:00 – Camping gear, showers & what actually worked20:30 – Safety, screens outside camps, & network as “core product”24:50 – Local participation: singers, crews, and fairness28:55 – Packages & scams—what to verify33:05 – Politics pivot: testimony, tenders & “nature of the game”41:00 – BE vs. fronting: the messy middle49:40 – Who really benefits? Supply chains & ownership56:00 – “Black tax” reframed: conveyor belt of service1:04:30 – Child work vs. responsibility: context matters1:12:40 – Retirement, dignity, and consumerism creep1:21:50 – Personhood: West vs. African communal lens1:34:00 – Dual lives, values bleed, and community norms1:45:30 – Ancestral home and why “opting out” isn’t simple1:53:00 – Rites, leadership, and accepting the cookies1:54:10 – Outro

From the cost (and joy) of weddings to the fine line between “nice and light” and drunk, the crew gets candid. Then it’s a hard pivot into geopolitics and culture: the G20 no-show saga, America’s brash confidence, guns, the military, capitalism vs. our social leanings, Sun City vs. Vegas, crime, tenderpreneurship, and why SA athletes’ money doesn’t stretch like the NBA’s. Chapters00:00 – Cold open: Dojo vibes, lunch banter01:10 – Wedding season: fun, costs, travel, outfits03:20 – Why some love weddings (and some don’t)05:55 – Drinking talk: chasing tipsy vs. getting drunk09:45 – Day drinking strategies that (sometimes) work11:18 – Vodka, tequila, Jäger: what still “agrees” with us14:56 – Dry January, regret hangovers, resetting in the new year16:50 – All-white day parties, mature crowd, summer groove17:57 – Second location rule: why nothing good happens there20:58 – Current affairs pivot: G20 in SA, U.S. boycott claims22:40 – Diplomatic jabs, visas, and protocol spats24:30 – Has the U.S. lost its shine? Social media reality check27:20 – Public schools, ignorance online, and the “American dream”30:10 – Blue-collar comfort vs. SA grind; food stamps chat33:35 – Homelessness contrasts: U.S. winter vs. SA street reality35:24 – Audacity as a national culture (Reagan, Trump, celebs to leaders)41:50 – Guns, bravado, and the Marines mindset46:10 – Why SA can’t (and shouldn’t) mirror U.S. extremes49:30 – Vegas built by the mob; Sun City’s inspiration52:55 – Illicit routes to wealth then vs. tendering now56:40 – SA football salaries vs. U.S. guaranteed mega-contracts1:02:20 – Capitalism, ceilings, and why America defends it1:06:45 – Arts & culture as export; what SA should double down onHighlightsReal talk on enjoying the event but hating the admin and spend.The science of stopping at “pleasantly tipsy” (and why it fails).A blunt look at G20 optics and U.S.–SA tensions.Audacity, scale, and safety nets: why the U.S. plays a different game.SA realities: social leanings, tender culture, and athlete finances.

From self-discipline and the “ice boy” debate to guest/host etiquette, we get real about showing up the right way—at home, with friends, and in public. We also unpack South Africa’s purple-avatar moment and planned national action against GBV, the noise around Gaza arrivals and humanitarian visas, and a messy round of WhatsApp leaks that tested loyalties.We cut through viral numbers, migration myths, and street-level economics, then end with practical, old-school advice: regulate yourself, respect people’s homes, and mean what you say. Subscribe, share, and tell a friend who needs this.00:00 Intro & house rules01:30 Self-regulation: “good boy” vs “ice boy”12:45 Being present in relationships22:10 Guest/host etiquette31:05 Purple avatars & GBV action44:20 Gaza arrivals & visas53:15 WhatsAppGate fallout1:02:10 Viral stats & “body-count”1:14:30 Migration & informal economy1:25:40 Borders & money flows1:34:00 Pop-culture pit stop1:43:30 Friendship & manipulation1:52:10 Takeaways for men2:01:00 Outro

We get straight into the Brown “hit” conspiracy talk, the SAPS mess and who is likely to face real time, the MK Party soap opera that made Des van Rooyen chief whip for a day, and why the ANC keeps winning even when everyone is mad. We unpack the Vodacom Please Call Me settlement and what Nkosana Makate might actually walk away with, plus the hard reality of HIV and STIs today vs the Manto era, testing vs prevention, and how “intersections” still trap the middle class. We close with Big Sean and Jhené Aiko’s split and the uncomfortable truth about marriage timing, honeymoon expectations, and what men and women won’t say out loud. #TheDojoPodcast #SouthAfrica #SApolitics #SAPS #Hawks #MkhwanaziEnquiry #MKParty #DesVanRooyen #Zuma #ANC #Elections #PleaseCallMe #Vodacom #NkosanaMakate #HIV #STIs #ARVs #Intersexions #BigSean #JheneAiko

No filters, no fluff. The crew debates the DA’s plan to replace BEE with an “Economic Inclusion” bill, real reform or political theatre? Then we unpack the Milnerton High bullying scandal and the darker side of initiation culture. From nuclear war paranoia and survivalist talk to South Africa’s cultural dominance, this one covers it all. Plus, the team weighs in on the new HIV-prevention jab, tribal jokes, and why Mzansi might just be the coolest country on the planet. In this episode: • DA’s “Economic Inclusion” Bill vs BEE — policy shift or political spin? • Milnerton High bullying scandal — when “tradition” crosses into violence. • Luthuli and Biko inquests — truth, justice, and rewriting South African history. • The new HIV jab — can it finally end the epidemic? • Why SA culture rules the world — Amapiano, Black Coffee, Uncle Waffles and more. • Nuclear war fears, survivalist talk, and why Africa might be the safest place when it all goes down. Join the conversation: Should BEE evolve or be replaced? Are initiation rituals still relevant? Would you take the HIV jab? Drop your thoughts in the comments — let’s unpack Mzansi’s madness together. #TheDojoPodcast #SouthAfrica #SAPolitics #BEE #DA #EconomicInclusion #Milnerton #Bullying #SteveBiko #AlbertLuthuli #HIVJab #Amapiano #BlackCoffee #UncleWaffles #SouthAfricanCulture

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In this powerful episode of The Dojo, the team tackles the rising storm around General Mkhwanazi, now summoned by Parliament’s ad hoc committee amid the Madlanga Commission fallout. What does this mean for the police service, accountability, and his potential future as National Police Commissioner?The conversation then zooms out to confront the pervasiveness of crime in South Africa, not just in headlines, but in everyday life. The team draws a bold line between systemic dysfunction, political theatre, and the subtle traits of power that echo the makings of dictatorship.From there, it gets personal and reflective, diving into the reasons behind “protecting the girl child”, the predatory nature of men, and how traditional practices, while often labelled oppressive, may have been rooted in safeguarding.The Dojo Experience: Y2K Nine9 (Fiasco Edition) - https://uzurionline.co.za/products/the-dojo-experience-y2k-nine9-copy

In this episode of The Dojo, the crew kicks things off by announcing the highly anticipated Dojo Party, sparking a lively conversation about the latest happenings in music and upcoming events. The tone shifts as they dive into a serious and impactful topic: a landmark case currently before the Constitutional Court that could reshape the way sexual offences are prosecuted in South Africa. Tune in for a mix of entertainment, insight, and critical discussion.Members link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOuh1jlaqsPnQUCYZ0zGW_rAPatreon link: patreon.com/TheDojoPodcastMonthly donation link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuh1jlaqsPnQUCYZ0zGW_rA/join Once off donation link: https://pay.yoco.com/the-dojo-podcast-pty-ltd Merch: https://thedojoapparel.com/collections/allhttps://uzurionline.co.za/pages/seller-profile/the-dojo-apparel

In this episode of The Dojo, the panel kicks off with a candid and often hilarious dive into sexual health, intimacy, and gender dynamics, questioning long-standing stereotypes about relationships and desire. From there, the conversation shifts into reflections on friendship in adulthood — how men and women navigate new connections, playdates, and networking when life is already full.The episode then zeroes in on South Africa’s political theatre: Mkhwanazi’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission, allegations of political interference, and the credibility of commissions of inquiry. The team weighs in on whether such processes restore trust or simply pacify the public. Expect a mix of humor, honesty, and unflinching critique throughout.

In this episode of The Dojo, the panel takes on a wide-ranging conversation that connects global and local debates. They unpack the controversy surrounding conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, before diving into the deeper question of how religion continues to shape and clash with politics in South Africa. The team also analyses the Constitutional Court’s recent ruling on surnames, teasing out what it means for family, identity, and the law. As always, expect bold opinions, sharp humor, and no-holds-barred debate.

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