The Relebogile Mabotja Podcast

You might be keeping up with your bills, but how prepared are you for an unexpected expense or a loss of income?The 2026 Sanlam Financial Confidence Index found that 64% of respondents feel in control of their day-to-day finances, yet only 49% believe they could handle a financial setback. What does that gap tell us about how we’re managing our money?View the report on the link belowhttps://www.sanlamonline.co.za/about-us/financial-confidence-indexIn this episode, I’m joined by Farzana Botha, Senior Communications Manager, Sanlam Risk and Savings, and Behavioural Scientist, Kele Boakgomo to explore financial confidence, the pressure on household budgets and why knowing what to do with our money doesn’t always translate into action.We discuss what declining ownership of several credit products could mean, why Gen Z leads the financial confidence rankings, and how our everyday habits can help us follow through on our financial goals.What would make you feel more financially secure right now: a reliable income, less debt or an emergency fund? Let me know in the comments.Subscribe to The Relebogile Mabotja Podcast for more conversations.#RelebogileMabotjaPodcast #RelebogileMabotjaPod #SanlamFCI2026 #FinancialConfidenceIndex

Desmond Dube has been on our screens for almost four decades. He tells me how he came from Kimberley to Johannesburg, slept on the streets for about a year and a half in his early 20s, and went straight from the streets to a 26-month tour of Europe.We also talk about the years he made money but was not creating, finally seeing a psychologist, what happened to comedy, becoming a dad, and 25 years of marriage built on respect.

From humble beginnings in an RDP house to becoming one of South Africa's most beloved screen stars, Jo-Anne Reyneke's journey is a testament to raw talent, tenacity, and staying grounded. Her breakthrough role as Pearl on Muvhango catapulted her into the national spotlight, setting the stage for a distinguished career across television and theatre.Today, her work continues to captivate audiences across the country. A SAFTA award-winning actress celebrated for her dynamic performances in Isidingo, The Estate, and the hit comedy series Black Tax, Jo-Anne has proven her unmatched range in both dramatic and comedic roles. Beyond the screen, she has become an influential, unfiltered voice on self-worth, female empowerment, and authentic living.In our conversation, Jo-Anne speaks with infectious humor and unapologetic honesty as she reflects on the lessons life has taught her, growing up in a nudist household and the experiences that have shaped her worldview. Drawing on what she learned from watching her mother celebrate her body with grace and pride, she challenges conventional beauty standards, unpacks cultural perceptions of modesty and nudity in African communities, and explains why she has never felt the need to wear a mask in the entertainment industry.We also get into her intentional approach to parenting her two children, setting boundaries without shame, and the hilarious story of how she planned her first intimate experience with the precision of a production call sheet. Through her stories and reflections, Jo-Anne brings humor, vulnerability and wisdom to conversations that encourage us to embrace our imperfections, question societal taboos and live comfortably in our own skin.#RelebogileMabotjaPod #RMP #RelebogileMabotjaPodcast #Jo-AnneReyneke

Before comedy became his career, Jason Goliath was building a future in the corporate world. A major business setback changed that path, eventually leading him to stand-up comedy and the creation of Goliath and Goliath, the entertainment business he built alongside his family and partners.Today, his work extends beyond the stage. A UNHCR ambassador since 2017, Jason has used his platform to engage with issues affecting displaced people, including through a life-changing visit to a refugee camp in Malawi. He also co-hosts The Happiness Economy podcast with his brother Nicholas Goliath, exploring the relationship between success, money and happiness.In our conversation, Jason speaks with infectious joy as he reflects on the lessons life has taught him, growing up in a Coloured community and the experiences that have shaped his worldview. Drawing on what he has witnessed through his travels, he challenges stereotypes, questions the ways things have always been done and explores how culture, social hierarchies and conformity influence how we see ourselves and others.We also get into his views on marriage and the decision he and his wife have made not to have children. Through his stories and reflections, Jason brings humour, curiosity and openness to conversations that encourage us to look beyond convention and question what we have always accepted as the norm.#RelebogileMabotjaPod #RMP #RelebogileMabotjaPodcast #JasonGoliath

There is no handbook for the kind of pain that comes with burying your child. In this deeply moving and raw conversation, beloved actress Manaka Ranaka sits down with us to speak about love, loss, and the enduring strength it takes to keep going when your world changes forever.Manaka reflects on the life of her late daughter, KG—her fragility, her dreams of music and farming, and the heartbreaking reality of having to receive her posthumous qualification. Together, we explore what it means to grieve not just a person, but an entire shared future, and the heavy emotional weight of holding onto the memories packed away in suitcases.Beyond the pain, Manaka opens up about stepping up to raise KG's son, Mpho, navigating the reality that "he doesn’t have a mom anymore, and I don’t have a daughter anymore," and learning how grief permanently re-adjusts you as a mother. Through tears and laughter, she also touches on family dynamics, reality TV, firstborn daughter pressures, and why choosing to move with love and gentleness is her greatest power.This is a tender, courageous, and deeply human conversation about maternal love, memory, and finding the grace to survive life’s most difficult moments.#RelebogileMabotjaPod #RMP #RelebogileMabotjaPodcast #ManakaRanaka #RelebogilePod