Meet Relebogile Mabotja: 'I want a space where everyone is welcome'
Meet the dynamic host of 702’s lunchtime show 'Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja' and find out what makes her tick.
File: 702 host Relebogile Mabotja. Picture: Karabo Tebele/702
In addition to being a radio host, Mabotja is also an actress, singer, producer, and more.
From 1 pm to 3 pm every weekday, 702 listeners can enjoy her fun, relatable, and engaging content.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT 702 LAND?
Mabotja loves the unwavering generosity, even in hard times, of 702 listeners.
No matter what, 702landers are always willing to help their community.
“We are broke, but we are always generous.”
- Relebogile Mabotja
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR SHOW?
Mabotja’s show offers a break from bad news and whirlwind current affairs.
She sees it almost like a conversation between friends where you can catch up on life.
“We have a good laugh, sometimes we have a cry. I see it as a space where you can hang out with your sister and then gossip about your aunt.”
- Relebogile Mabotja
WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?
Mabotja loves to move people with her work, expose them to fresh perspectives, and learn about new things.
“I am very curious about things I know nothing about.”
- Relebogile Mabotja
“I think I am more of a listener because I am so curious. I want to create a platform where everyone feels welcome and not judged.”
- Relebogile Mabotja
YOUR FAVOURITE THINGS?
Her favourite book is ‘The Art of Creativity.’
“It shows how creativity bleeds into everything in our lives. You can be creative with your budget. You can be creative with your perspective.”
- Relebogile Mabotja
‘Love Actually’ is her favourite movie.
For food, she feels you cannot go wrong with Asian cuisine, especially Thai food.
WHAT IRRITATES YOU?
Do not EVER cut Mabotja off in traffic and act like she's the culprit.
“You are wrong, you know what you did!”
- Relebogile Mabotja
Also, she finds it infuriating when people barge into a lift before she can get out.
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION?
To relax and feel like she is on holiday, Mabotja must be by the ocean.
At the ocean she feels her soul can be cleansed, she can connect with her Maker, and can be anonymous in the waves.
“It reminds you how small you are… it is a reminder of life and Earth.”
- Relebogile Mabotja
For more from Relebogile Mabotja, tune in to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja from 1 pm to 3 pm on 702, or catch up on Primedia+.