Taking the Rams by the Horns

About Taking the Rams by the Horns

Veteran journalist and broadcaster Rams Mabote, in association with SowetanLIVE, hosts a weekly podcast that looks at the funny side of news and current affairs. Mabote will take listeners on a journey to the light side of dark. Because life is too short to take the news to heart, and in typical South African style, we choose to laugh so we don’t cry.

Publisher

TimesLIVE Podcasts

Category

comedy · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Nov 2022

Latest episode

11 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

158 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Dec 2025

   Marketing through mud and dust, according to Nano Mothibi

   BMarketing expert warns creatives to dare to do the uncomfortable, if they are to make it in the cutthroat industry

2. 

   4 Dec 2025

   Pearl Mbewe: A daughter, a mother and a sister

   Public Relations superstar speaks about GBV, parenting, media and becoming a brand.

3. 

   27 Nov 2025

   Ke Dezemba boss: Time to know your whisky

   In preparation for the holidays, whisky ambassador Thami Banda gives us an Idiot's Guide to Whisky.

Who has been a guest on Taking the Rams by the Horns

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Thebe Ikalafeng
• Ayanda Allie
• Thabiso Tema
• Lorato Tshenkeng

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

212,646,294

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.3 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

67

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.