Taking the Rams by the Horns

Former broadcaster rolls up her sleeves and she drops mic for politics.

Many South Africans are excluded by the limited National Orders awarded by the President.

Kabelo Moumakwe turns his hurt about Chiefs into profitable content.

Another Ramokgopa enters politics, but not for the ANC.

Zuma keeps on escaping the traps set for him.

New party SARA comes out blazing with promises from here to Malamulele.

National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula seems to be caught out of order.

The Democratic Alliance takes silly to new heights

How a small aircraft in northern Pretoria has escaped media scrutiny.

Julius Malema opens up about socialism, xenophobia and Kaizer Chiefs.

Meat, food and lies galore as the country gears for elections.

The day green slime reduced the reds into a joke.

Time for CR to ditch the State Of The Nation Address.

How Jacob Zuma actions have been good for Ramaphosa.

How Thabi Leoka doctored herself out of hearts and minds.

In this episode, Rams Mabote chats to BBK about the AFCON.

In this episode, Rams Mabote believes that Fikile Mbalula tells more truths than lies about the ANC.

In this episode, Rams Mabote shares a private letter Fikile Mbalula wrote to Mavuso Msimang.

In this episode, Rams Mabote calls out of the friends of the ANC that have abandoned the party.

In this episode, Rams Mabote is shocked to learn that Mangosuthu Buthelezi is back.

In this episode, Rams Mabote dishes out Black Friday gifts to political parties.

In this episode, Rams Mabote takes JJ Tabane on his popular rants.

Of fine legs, chokers and inside edges. Rams Mabote takes us on An Idiot’s Guide to Cricket.

In this episode Rams Mabote asks if the Bok euphoria makes South Africa delusional.

In this episode catch a wide-ranging chat between Rams Mabote and Mmusi Maimane

In this episode Rams Mabote takes us on An Idiot’s Guide Of Rugby.

In this episode Rams Mabote compares “Dr” Matthew Lani to many fake doctors in our midst.

In this episode Rams Mabote hosts Redi Tlhabi for a no-holds barred chat.

In this episode Rams Mabote explains Metro FM’s Twitter poll.

In this episode Rams Mabote writes an open letter to Advocate Dali Mpofu.

In this episode Rams Mabote explores how lack of modesty killed Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

In this episode Rams Mabote finds out that apartheid is not really dead.

In this episode Rams Mabote explains why Spanish football boss should kiss his job goodbye.

In this episode Rams Mabote explains the good, the bad and the funny of BRICS.

In this episode Rams Mabote takes a look at the convention to sign the moonshot pact of opposition parties.

In this episode Rams Mabote gives a 10-Step guide of how to survive potholes in South Africa.

In this episode Rams Mabote looks at the testimony of Zandile Khumalo at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.

In this episode Rams Mabote analyses a R275 000 bill accumulated in less than five hours.

In this episode Rams Mabote joins the bandwagon on millions who are crazy about uShaka ILembe.

In this episode Rams Mabote questions Paul Mashatile’s choice of words after the VIP police drama.

In this episode Rams Mabote traces the powerful hand of Edwin Sodi.

In this episode Rams Mabote wonders about the real truth behind the Poland plane saga.

In this episode Rams Mabote explores the road to the demise of Ace Magashule.

In this episode Rams Mabote looks at the legacy of Kabelo Gwamanda.

Eusebius McKaiser is no more. Long live Eusebius. How does one pay tribute to this larger than-life man who died so suddenly. In this episode Rams Mabote pays tribute to Eusebius McKaiser by sharing some of Eusebius' ever lasting moments that highlighted the person, journalist, analyst and thought leader he was.

In this episode Rams Mabote wades through the lies and denials of an almost biographer Prince Mashele.

In this episode Rams Mabote pages through the controversy surrounding Herman Mashaba’s “unauthorised” biography

In this episode Rams Mabote breaks down the shocking stories of the week

In this episode Rams Mabote speaks to Songezo Zibi about his Rise Mzansi party.

In this episode Rams Mabote looks at Mzwanele Manyi’s move to join the EFF.

In this episode Rams Mabote looks at the election t-shirt fracas in the IFP.

In this episode Rams Mabote assesses the chances of the new Gauteng crime wardens.

In this episode Rams Mabote speaks to Justice Malala about how Chris Hani’s death nearly derailed Freedom Day.

In this episode Rams Mabote observes how Nzimande’s search for fame went pear-shaped.

In this episode Rams Mabote scrutinises Members of Parliament gift register.

In this episode Rams Mabote weighs in Gayton McKenzie’s plan to take over Joburg.

In this episode Rams Mabote says the ANC must stick with Al-Jama-ah for better or for worse.

In this episode Rams Mabote speaks to department of justice about their week from hell

In this episode Rams Mabote asks why is it that the DA has declared war on the EFF.

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

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

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

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

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

In this episode Rams Mabote likens Cyril Ramaphosa to Piet Koornhof

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, Rams traces the story of Sheba the Tiger before she was unfortunately put down on Wednesday.

In this episode of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, Rams smells a rat as Nqaba Bhanga quits the DA’s Eastern Cape leadership.And in an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, our intrepid podcaster says “vamos to Davos, Mr President”.

In this week's edition of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, we find out how government leaders are doing on the social media platform. Apparently, newly elected ANC spokesperson Fikile Mbalula is the ANC's most popular leader thereon. We also watch the legal battle between former president Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa.

This week’s edition of Taking The Rams By The Horns is all about the ANC’s 55th national conference. Who are the winners and losers? Was spokesperson Pule Mabe the ANC’s own comical Ali? Did presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya put his foot in it?

In this week’s edition of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, Rams asks if President Cyril Ramaphosa is finally growing a pair. He also looks at the good, the bad and the ugly of the Fifa World Cup so far, and let’s you in on why he hates weddings.

In this week's edition of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, our host Rams goes asks if it is not time for the ANC to close shop. He also asks what could President Ramaphosa have done better with Phala Phala. And finally, Rams muses about the heartbreaking wedding of Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse.

In this week's edition of Taking The Rams By The Horns on SowetanLIVE, host Rams Mabote goes around Rivonia Circle with Songezo Zibi, President Cyril Ramaphosa is stuck in the potholes of Ditsobotla and South Africa's ambassador to the US is the subject of sorcery and voodoo. Rams also shares the drama of a Soweto police chase gone wrong.

In this inaugural edition of Taking The Rams By The Horns, our host Mabote makes an observation that lawyers representing the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial seem to be afflicted by some sort of madness which is sinking them one by one. Mabote also looks at the sale of the former president Jacob Zuma’s book for a whooping R20,000 to a labour union, and the intoxicating news of the alcohol ban at the Qatar Fifa World Cup 2022.