Golden City

Zanele Mji

Slices of life in Johannesburg; a dynamic, gritty and glamorous African city. On each episode you'll hear a different Joburger tell host Zanele Mji their true t...

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Meet Naledi
In Tsakane, a township near Joburg, a serious mental health crisis is unfolding amongst its youth. When Zanele visits Tsakane to meet with 14 year old Naledi and her family, their story makes her reflect on how post-apartheid intergenerational trauma impacts families and communities across South Africa, including Zanele's own.Read the essay 'South Africa Doesn't Need More Heroes'
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Meet Nomhle
Nomhle is a fourth generation born and bred Soweto native, and today is her last day living there. As she packs up her bags to move to the suburbs, Zanele listens to her favourite stories and memories of growing up in South Africa's most famous township. From culture, to crime and community justice, to loadshedding - she shares how Soweto has made her who she is and reflects on her love for her family and neighbours.
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Pt. 2: Lucky City
The Steyn City golf estate - where the likes of Nelson Mandela have been seen - represents the future of African luxury living. However, the land it sits on tells the story of a painful past. When the developers who built Steyn City tried to evict an old woman from her home of 62 years, her community once destroyed by forced removals decided to unite and fight for her rights.
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Pt. 1: "Those graves were our title deeds"
Dotted around the upmarket neighbourhoods in Fourways, crumbling graves hide in plain sight. They are symbols of an old way of life that's long been sanitised from the area. Monuments to a people who were repeatedly robbed of almost everything. On the five year anniversary of Zanele Mji's hard hitting yet tender investigation into Fourways' history of forced removals, she presents an audio version of the story with never-before-heard interviews and clips. Read "Those graves were our title deeds"
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Meet Sharon
A behind-the-scenes peek into the world of social media influencing, where the perks are cushy and the competition is stiff. Sharon is a former Instagram influencer who grew tired of feeding the algorithm's insatiable demand for content, and started using her platform to help others.
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About Golden City

Slices of life in Johannesburg; a dynamic, gritty and glamorous African city. On each episode you'll hear a different Joburger tell host Zanele Mji their true tales about love, crime, work, relationships and everything in between.

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