Kayise Ngqula launches After Dark with Kayise on SABC+

South African television presenter, actress, entrepreneur and media executive producer Kayise Ngqula has officially launched her podcast, After Dark with Kayise, on SABC+.

The podcast premiered on Thursday, 17 September 2026, with Season 1 of the first two episodes becoming available for streaming at 12:00 on the platform.

Kayise shared the milestone with her followers on Instagram, reflecting on how the podcast grew from one of the most difficult chapters of her life into a project that is now intellectual property of her own and licensed by the national broadcaster.

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“Today, 17 September 2026, @afterdark_withkayise officially launches on@sabcplus

Six years ago, I chose to speak publicly about my loss. I could never have imagined that a platform born from one of the darkest chapters of my life would become intellectual property of my own-and eventually be licensed by our national broadcaster.

Only God could have written this story.”

Kayise explained that After Dark with Kayise was inspired by Matthew 5:13-16 and the call to be “the salt of the earth and the light of the world”.

“I have always believed that when we bring truth into the light, we create room for understanding, healing and transformation.”

The presenter also reflected on South Africa’s current challenges and the role that honest conversations can play in creating meaningful change.

“South Africa > is living through a difficult time. But history reminds us that honest conversation and courageous storytelling can help move a nation forward.”

For Kayise, the podcast is about more than entertainment. She described it as a platform where people can have honest conversations about their experiences and the issues affecting society.

“I believe @afterdark_withkayise has been entrusted to me for such a time as this-not merely to entertain, but to illuminate.”

She also paid tribute to the woman she was six years ago, whose decision to speak publicly ultimately helped lay the foundation for the podcast.

In a different post, Kayise admitted that she did not initially realise how significant the project would become.

“I don’t think I fully understood then what I was building. I just knew that there were stories that deserved more time, more tenderness and more honesty. Stories about grief, identity, motherhood, relationships, healing, becoming – the things we often speak about quietly, after dark.”