Nominated for ‘Podcast of the Year’ in the 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards (APVA), the weekly Sandton Times Hour is a Sandton magazine show that brings the digital pages of The Sandton Times to life.
- One of South Africa’s most compelling comedic voices, Robby Collins, chats about taking home two accolades at the 12th Annual Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards.
- Tat Wolfen, Entertainment Commentator for The Sandton Times, takes a look at the rise of faith based cinema.
- Writer and communications strategist Sarah Britten, recounts the horrific incident in which she witnessed a man being run over by the driver of a mid-size pickup truck in Sandton.
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As the only radio show and podcast dedicated to Africa’s richest square mile, this Sandton magazine show is packed with an array of entertaining and informative interviews blended with the best music, every week on 91.9 FM, Mondays from 7pm to 8pm.
The Sandton Times offers readers all they ever wanted online, and The Sandton Times Hour is the go-to weekly magazine show broadcast from greater Sandton. The show features fabulous food spots, luxurious lifestyle bits, first-hand travel tips, motoring notes, and world-class entertainment, business discussions and so much more, even venturing beyond the borders of greater Sandton.
In 2024, The Sandton Times Hour secured the third spot on Feedspot’s list of the “30 Best South Africa Podcasts” highlighting the top South African podcasts from thousands available on the web, ranking them based on relevancy, authority, social media followers, and freshness.
In this week’s show [Edition 192 Week 17] The Sandton Times covers an array of topical news as well as these interviews:
Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards Winner Robby Collins
Robby Collins was a standout at the 12th Annual Savanna Comics’ Choice Comedy Awards, taking home two major accolades: Best Solo Show for his Come As You Are Tour and the coveted Headliner of the Year award.
In relatively no time at all, Robby has risen from a lanky, long-limbed actor on the Durban theatre circuit to an artist of high acclaim — not just a nation-touring comedian with his own one-man show, but also an Emmy-nominated writer and feature film actor. The sincerity of his material is matched only by the authenticity of his stage presence, as he skilfully finds humour in life’s more painful moments.
His success at this year’s awards further cements his status as one of the country’s most compelling comedic voices.
Faith Based Cinema With Entertainment Commentator Tat Wolfen
The Chosen
The Chosen is a ground-breaking historical drama about the life of Jesus Christ, portrayed through the perspectives of those who knew Him. Set in first-century Israel under Roman rule, the series explores Jesus’ teachings and miracles, which draw diverse followers and spark concern among the authorities.
Viewers are encouraged to read the Bible alongside the show for deeper context. The Chosen is available to watch for free via its app (on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, and Android), on Amazon Prime, or directly at watch.thechosen.tv.
Cabrini
Francesca Cabrini is a powerful historical drama by Sound of Freedom director Alejandro Monteverde, telling the true story of an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889. Faced with disease, poverty, and neglected orphans, Cabrini risks everything to convince a resistant mayor to provide housing and healthcare for the city’s most vulnerable. Despite her own poor health and broken English, she defies the odds and builds a lasting legacy of compassion and care — an empire of hope in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Rivonia Pickup Truck Attack With Writer And Communications Strategist Sarah Britten
Sarah Britten recounts the harrowing experience of witnessing a brutal hit-and-run in Sandton, where a grey Ford Ranger deliberately ran over a man. Initially, her reflex was to film the incident, a reaction she later felt ashamed of, highlighting how desensitised society has possibly become to violence due to constant exposure to graphic content online.
Despite her shock, she helped call emergency services and assisted paramedics at the scene, all while her young daughter waited in the car. Another witness had captured the entire event, including the vehicle’s registration, and provided crucial evidence to police—though doubts remain about whether justice will be served.
The event underscores the conflict between our instinct to document versus our responsibility to act—and the fragile hope that accountability might still be possible. Police are still searching for the driver.
Sandton Times Hour Music Playlist
- Jordan Feliz – Faith
- Just Jinjer – What He Means
- Lady Zamar – Collide
- Mary Mary – Shackles (Praise You)
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