
If you are desperate for a reason to get off that couch and explore, let our brand-new outdoors editor, Riaan Manser, inspire you, regaling you with stories of adventure and purpose. And our football journo, Njabulo Ngidi, celebrates as Bafana book their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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“The outdoors is screaming for you. Time to listen.”
Who said that?
Our very own Riaan Manser, of course, News24’s outdoors editor, a man of many firsts, including traversing the entirety of Africa on a bicycle.
He joins us on The Lead alongside our Good News editor, Paul Herman, regaling us with fantastic tales from across the globe.
Later, 3-0 baba!
Mzansi’s celebrating Bafana’s booking in next year’s FIFA World Cup.
We celebrate with football journo Njabulo Ngidi from Mbombela.
Finally, we turn back time to when the ANC’s Robben Island prisoners were released with On This Day in SA History.
You can send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note with your questions or thoughts on the show: 072 562 3179. Mail us: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
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