Taxi Hottie Egon Seconds holds the record for the most tries scored by a Western Province rugby player. He was born and grew up in a small community called Factreton in CapeTown and attended local schools where he was a keen soccer player and athlete. Raised by his single parent mother, Egon spent his youth [...]
Taxi Boss Soli Philander birthday wish
It was Taxi Boss Soli Philander’s birthday on Thursday. Below was the Birthday Wish he posted on Facebook: I’m 51 today. It would be really cool if you shared with me at least one meaningful thing you did or will do today. In that way I would have a record of what people I [...]
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What is Tarot?
What is Tarot? I have been asked by many … what is tarot? There are so many misconceptions, I hope this clears up some of your questions. Overview: Tarot is a visual tool with a symbolic language based on universal patterns and icons (Archetypes), culture, mythology, philosophy and ethnicity. It is a knowledge system that [...]
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You can go off people, you know…
Once upon a time, there was a man. Then came woe. Hence the word wo-man. Then came a snake. But that’s a different story… It was decreed by some external force that many believe exists, but most have never seen (rather like baggage handlers), that man and wo-man should look vaguely similar, but act [...]
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Destination Unknown, the show that refuses to use a Navsat and lost the map…
Hey everyone! It’s been hell without a pc for a week or so. Oh how we rely on that wee box to run our lives. I couldnt record DU as all my music and related recording programs were drifting around in cyberspace like a Klingon with no sense of direction. Still, I have my pc [...]
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Are you working it?
Are you using your about you section in Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn to your advantage? I thought I’d spend some time visiting a few profiles in various social networks to see how they’ve levereged their about/bio section on sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and I’m sad to say that they are costing themselves [...]
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Destination Unknown, the show that puts fur on the dashboard…
Yowzer Taxiphiles! This week features my new intro, Lonely Planet Saigon. I found this ambient number on a soundtrack taken from The Travel Channel nogal! I quite liked my previous Tubular Bells intro but I got bored with it… Yesterday i played the Grateful Dead for the first time. The Dead were legendary for being the band that provided [...]
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The show that sports big fluffy sideburns and tight fitting trousers…
Ah bellbottoms, ankle high basketball sneakers, tie died orange vest with plastic peace sign on a chain. I sauntered into the cafe near the bottom of Roodebloem road, Woodstock with my R5 in coins jingling auspiciously in my pocket. The lp’s (long playing vinyl records to you whippersnappers who grew up with cd’s -yes you, [...]
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Facebook Privacy Threat
Today’s show features mainly on the topic of Facebook because Facebook announced a very important change which will take affect by 6th February and I recommend you get informed and make the changes before it becomes official. See my blog post on the changes. There are still way too many people who cannot be bothered [...]
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A fridge that helps you diet?
I spoke on some blogging tips the other day, the do’s and don’t of making your blog looking good. Here is how to write a blog post with style. Moving on… When I first heard about it, I thought it would be some crazy, cheesy invention but I have to say I’m well [...]
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Realities and Dreams
Hop on theTaxi heading Downtown with Jimmie Earl Perry at 2pm on Tuesday. Riding along will be the international film director Heinrich Reisenhoffer (Cry, The Beloved Country) and the exciting new South African singer/songwriter Larry Joe. Eclectic, motivating and sexy conversation you cannot miss. Join us at 2pm on theTaxi. Share and Enjoy
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Taxi Hottie: Egon Seconds
Taxi Hottie Egon Seconds holds the record for the most tries scored by a Western Province rugby player. He was born and grew up in a small community called Factreton in CapeTown and attended local schools where he was a keen soccer player and athlete. Raised by his single parent mother, Egon spent his youth [...]
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The Taxi Boss: Soli Philander
The Taxi Boss has been bringing his amazing energy to the media industry for the past 3 decades. Soli has presented many TV shows such as ‘Are you smarter than a 5th Grader’, ‘Liriekeraai’ and ‘Let’s Fix it’. Radio is a platform that Soli has worked on extensively and he also writes for various newspapers [...]
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The Joyride: Nick Plummer
The Joyride | 9:00 – 12:00 (Saturday) Nick Plummer hijacks the Taxi on the weekend and takes it on a cultural joyride with friends around the block. It does what it says on the tin. Rarely staying in one place long enough to get boring, The Joyride gives you a 3-hour dash around the [...]
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Taxi Mornings Live
The Taxi is all ready to go when the owner and crew pitch up for the daily journey of delight and enlightenment – with the single purpose of lightening the load of the precious cargo which is the world-wide Taxi community. The driver (Lerato Matona) checks the weather – from the Mother City to Mexico [...]
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DownTown: Jimmy Earl Perry
DownTown: Every Tuesday between 2 and 3pm. Don’t let Tuesday afternoons keep you hanging…..catch a ride every Tuesday at 2pm with Jimmie Earl Perry as you head downtown with topical and intelligent conversations ranging from HIV/Aids advocacy in education and prevention, sharing a potpourri of topics on music, dance, art, culinary features and inspirational stories [...]
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Love Town: Gabriel Gonsalves
Love Town: Every Wednesday between 4-5pm Join Love Coach, Gabriel Gonsalves on a weekly journey through the complicated arena of Love, Relationships and Sexuality. As a spiritual enthusiast, Gabriel has always been curious to explore the deeper side of Love, and ultimately the Source of Love itself. His intention with this space is to initiate [...]
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The Back Seat Driver: Romany Thresher
Our Backseat driver and Online Specialist Romany Thresher, regularly leans on the hooter about the Online Strategy of The Taxi. Juggling setting up Outside Broadcasts, Specialist Business Interviews and managing our website with constant input on our Social Media engagement, she also promotes our activities and tracks the effectiveness of our approach. With her background [...]
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The Ghaadjie: Lerato Matona
The Ghaadtjie’s Pickup | 8:00 – 9:00 (Mon-Fri) Lerato Matona is the Ghaadtjie and he’s first at the Taxi terminus at the Old Biscuit Mill in the morning. The Ghaadtjie collects the early morning passengers with his mix of smooth and funky music and his charming chatter and prepares the Taxi for the arrival [...]
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