Before tennis in South Africa became a ghost serve, we had Amanda Coetzer — 1.58m of giant-slaying grit — and Wayne Ferreira, the forever dark horse who outlasted most of his rivals. This episode looks back at the era when South Africans actually showed up on tour… and won.

It’s part memory lane, part state-of-the-union — from Amanda’s wins over Hingis and Graf to Wayne’s marathon career (and hair!). Then we fast forward: what’s going on with Tennis SA today? Are rural kids even getting a shot at the baseline? What happened to Arthur Ashe Stadium in Soweto? Are we rising, or are we double-faulting as a nation?

🎙️ No guests. Just vibes, receipts, and a mic — and, yes, I’ll be watching this drop while sipping espresso at Roland Garros. Kusazoba mnandi! ☺️

🎾 Let’s get into it.

Before playlists and streaming apps, there was Musica. This episode dives into the rise and fall of South Africa’s once-iconic music retailer — from Saturday mall trips to hunt down your fave CD, to its unexpected shutdown in 2021.

We talk about its evolution, what went wrong, and why its closure still stings for a generation who grew up browsing its shelves. Was Musica just another victim of digital disruption, or was it more than just a store?

🎶 Whether you bought your first album there (shoutout KB’s Beautiful Vibrations) or remember getting lost in listening booths — this one’s for you.

On 1 December 2005, South Africa’s Constitutional Court handed down a judgment that would forever change what love could look like under the law. The Civil Union Act — the first of its kind in Africa — gave same-sex couples the right to marry. But it didn’t happen quietly.

In this episode, we go back to the fierce national debate, the homophobia disguised as tradition, and the courage of ordinary citizens who demanded equality. With reflections from key political figures like Hlomane Chauke and rare archival audio from Justice Albie Sachs, we remember the long walk to legal love — and why the fight still matters.

🎧 This is Remember When... with Andile Ndlovu. A podcast about the moments that shaped us. Weekly episodes drop Wednesday and are available wherever you get your podcasts.

The recording of Justice Albie Sachs, “Same Sex Marriage Decision in South Africa,” dated 9 April 2013 is courtesy of the University of Chicago Law School.