Taking the Rams by the Horns

Veteran journalist and broadcaster Rams Mabote, in association with SowetanLIVE, hosts a weekly podcast that looks at the funny side of news and current affairs.
Mabote will take listeners on a journey to the light side of dark. Because life is too short to take the news to heart, and in typical South African style, we choose to laugh so we don’t cry.

Weekly English Explicit South Africa Comedy · Society & Culture Rams Mabote

128 Episodes

100 – 120

Lesotho could just take the problem children from South Africa

In this episode Rams Mabote explores the good, the bad and the ugly of annexing parts of South Africa into Lesotho.

30 Mar 2023 11 min

Thabo Bester is a 21st century headache for correctional services

In this episode Rams Mabote takes a closer look at the mess of surrounding the escape of Facebook rapist and murderer Thabo Bester.

27 Mar 2023 10 min

It’s time the People’s Advocate died for his ideals

In this episode Rams Mabote calls on Advocate Dali Mpofu to lead the fight against colonial legal practices.

23 Mar 2023 10 min

The national shutdown turns into a PR free for all

In this episode Rams Mabote counts new and strange voices supporting and dissing the shutdown.

20 Mar 2023 10 min

Is Lungile Phenyane an April fool’s joke or is this the end of an error for the DA?

In this episode Rams Mabote shows why Lungile Phenyane could lead the DA to the promised land.

16 Mar 2023 10 min

Ramaphosa goes fat and then promises to go lean

In this episode Rams Mabote likens Cyril Ramaphosa to Piet Koornhof

13 Mar 2023 23 min

God forsakes Makwarela after a short stay as Tshwane mayor

In this episode Rams Mabote explores the drama surrounding former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela.

9 Mar 2023 12 min

The 'bully' takes on the 'buffoon': Showdown between Phakeng and Tabane

In this episode Rams Mabote reviews the verbal war between JJ Tabane and Mamokgethi Phakeng.

6 Mar 2023 16 min

David “The Cat” Mabuza goes home to enjoy his ninth life.

In this episode Rams Mabote looks at the immemorable three years of David Mabuza as deputy president of South Africa.

2 Mar 2023 15 min

How Andre De Ruyter set the cat among the pigeons

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns on Sowetan LIVE, we find out if Andre de Ruyter was a man out of his mind or simply smitten when he made his startling revelations?

27 Feb 2023 14 min

The Derby, the last hope of Soweto.

In this episode Rams explores the “myth” that is the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs

23 Feb 2023 17 min

Is Mpho Phalatse's 'walk and talk' enough to make her DA leader?

In this episode Rams speaks to Sowetan political editor Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya to explore Mpho Phalatse’s chances to take over the DA.

20 Feb 2023 19 min

Men in blouses, capes and berets

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns on Sowetan LIVE, Rams finds out that in the stakes of fashion, this is no longer a man's world.

16 Feb 2023 17 min

Ramaphosa goes on a random shooting at SONA

In this episde of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, Rams argues that President Ramaphosa went rogue at SONA

13 Feb 2023 14 min

Will SONA shoot the lights out on loadshedding

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, Rams previews what is unlikely to come out of #SONA2023

8 Feb 2023 17 min

Could the EFF be turning into Education Freedom Fighters?

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, Rams looks at the EFF's unexpected call for its members to get a matric.

6 Feb 2023 17 min

Mbalula is in the house. Lights. Camera. Action.

In this episde of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, previews what awaits us during Fikile Mbalula's reign as ANC secretary general.

1 Feb 2023 16 min

Zuma goes back to civic politics, by hook or crook

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, looks at Zuma and his bogus Sanco appointment, and the unknown Joburg mayor

30 Jan 2023 12 min

A DA march that wasn't

In this episde of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, drama, chaos and comedy as the DA marches on the ANC

25 Jan 2023 14 min

With Sheba gone, Gwede The Tiger Mantashe flexes his muscles

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, Gwede The Tiger Mantashe was on the rampage this weekend and Rams traces his footsteps.

23 Jan 2023 8 min