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The Anele Podcast

by Anele Mdoda

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  • Melinda Ferguson: Six Weeks of Hell. A Lifetime of Healing from Addiction

    October 29, 2026 · 43 min

    They say the higher you fly, the further you fall. Melinda Ferguson can attest to that. At age 23, she had the world at her feet. And then she had her first hit of heroin. And she fell. Hard. From award-winning filmmaker and actress to…

  • Sue Nyathi: The Polygamist! From countless NOs to Netflix Top 10.

    October 22, 2026 · 59 min

    If you’ve watched The Polygamist, you’ll know how “just one episode” can turn into hours of hitting “next episode”. That’s the power of a story that refuses to let you go, and the woman behind it. In this episode, we host Sue Nyathi…

  • Sibu Mabena: Apologies in advance to everyone I am going to disappoint

    October 15, 2026 · 57 min

    There are few people who can so elegantly balance success and humility, access and restraint, familiarity and boundaries. Fewer still can distil brilliant ideas into practical execution with such finesse. Sibu Mabena is one of them. At…

  • Rami Chuene: The currency of kindness

    October 8, 2026 · 58 min

    Fresh out of Limpopo, Rami Chuene experienced an act of kindness that kick-started her career over 25 years ago. It came in the form of velvet shoes and a delightful little dress. A winning combination for a woman on her way to becoming…

  • Zuraida Jardine: What it means to be BRAVE

    October 1, 2026 · 58 min

    Breathe in. And out. Hold the exhale a little longer. A single intentional breath is the starting point for the practical yet powerful BRAVE framework. Its creator, Zuraida Jardine, went from making history as the first woman to host a…

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  • Bontle Moloi: Pleasing & Pricing – What it costs to keep everyone happy

    September 23, 2026 · 59 min

    Can you pinpoint a moment in childhood that shaped your inner voice? A moment in which you decided your worth in the world? For Bontle Moloi that moment happened at 6 years old. In today’s episode this award-winning multi-disciplinary…

  • Morongwe & Michelle Mokone (Mo’s Crib): Ladies, let's talk business!

    September 11, 2026 · 56 min

    You can’t outrun your passion. And if you have the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the Mokone Sisters, that passion can take you from small-time business to a booming global empire. But make no mistake: their road to success was…

  • Zizo Beda - The Good Woman Trap

    September 3, 2026 · 59 min

    Anele Mgudlwa in conversation with Zizo Beda. Prepare to be invigorated by this captivating season premiere. Within moments, you’ll be welcomed into an intimate circle of friendship and be fully immersed in every laugh shared and tear…

  • A Gentle Rebellion: Redefining Power and Success

    May 28, 2026 · 53 min

    In a hotel room in Spain, in a quiet broadcasting studio, on an international sabbatical, three women finally feel the right to exhale. The right to grieve the loss of a loved one or the loss of themselves. Because for days, months or even…

  • The Price of Joy: From Surviving to Thriving

    May 21, 2026 · 46 min

    Why is joy so expensive? And why does it feel so hard to come by? If you’re in this predicament, you’re not alone. 96% of South African women say joy doesn’t come easily (First for Women Here & Now Report). For most, it takes a lot of…

  • The Burden of Strength: How Control Drains Your Soul

    May 12, 2026 · 58 min

    “Beef or oxtail bouillon cube for the stew?” can you think of a more frivolous question to answer while choosing a coffin for your mother’s funeral? Today’s guest, Nozipho Tshabalala can answer that – and how this moment illuminated her…

  • Lynn Forbes (AKA's Mom) and Pilani Bubu

    May 5, 2026 · 40 min

    Lynn Forbes, widely known as AKA’s mom, joins Anele Mdoda alongside her best friend of 25 years, Pilani Bubu. Together, they open up about the profound loss of loved ones. Sharing the things left unsaid, the weight of grief, and how these…

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About the show

Inspired by the First For Woman's - Her and Now report, Anele has decided to invite some of her friends to sit down and have bold and candid conversations about their own lives covering a variety of issues that connect with many woman across the continent and South Africa.