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Rams Mobate is an influential South African broadcaster, public affairs strategist and facilitator with more than two decades of experience shaping conversations that matter. Best known as the host of Metro FM Talk, one of the country’s leading motivational and business-focused radio shows, he engages millions with thoughtful interviews, sharp insights and grounded perspectives on leadership, entrepreneurship and societal progress. As a regular stand-in presenter for Interface on SABC 2, Rams further reinforces his position as a trusted voice in national discourse.
His professional foundation was built in journalism, working across multiple newsrooms and continuing today through his opinion columns, thought leadership pieces and monthly contributions to the Australian publication Dubbo Weekender. Over the last 24 years, he has become a respected advisor in Public Relations, Reputation Management and Media Strategy, supporting corporates, government entities and entrepreneurs through complex communication landscapes.
Born in Soweto, Rams is also an author, accomplished golfer and committed advocate for social development.
Rams Mobate is host of leading motivational and business talk show on South Africa’s biggest commercial radio station, Metro FM Talk. He is a regular stand-presenter of Interface on SABC 2.
Rams is also a public affairs heavyweight. He’s expertise in Public Relations, Reputation Management as well as Media have seen him build a strong reputation over the last 24 years advising corporates, governments and entrepreneurs.
Trained as a journalist nearly 25 years ago, Rams Mobate worked for several newspapers. He continues to write thought leadership and opinion articles in local media and writes a monthly column for an Australian news magazine Dubbo Weekender.
Born in Soweto in 1970 Rams Mobate is also an author (Public Relations Not According to Thabo Mbeki) and a very keen 9 handicap golfer. He has written extensively on the sport.
Rams Mobate is very passionate about social development and philanthropy. He sits on the board on Sesego Cares and he is founder of the Rams Mabote Foundation, which focuses on mentoring boys in disadvantaged communities.
As a groomed facilitator, MC, speaker, and coach Rams has managed to weave into his repertoire his expertise, experience, passion, street wisdom, wry humour and elegance.
Yes some stumbles are more spectacular than others like Mandela’s divorce, or Obama’s retention of Guantanamo Bay, or Pastor Zondo’s moment of weakness, or KFC’s chicken wash or even Allister Spark’s unsmart comments about Verwoerd. Some stumbles will remain a huge blemish on your otherwise impeccable face.
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In this episode of PolitBureau, Rams Mabote joins the studio to unpack how government ministers manage public perception when confronted with allegations linked to State Capture. The segment highlights three ministers who attempted to distance themselves from controversies: one arguing that he cannot control appointees’ actions, another insisting she should be judged by her current portfolio performance, and a third denying involvement in irregular contract allocations.
Rams classifies their responses as “the good, the bad and the ugly.” He identifies the “good” as the minister who openly acknowledged mistakes and leaned on her current track record as Minister of Communications to demonstrate credibility. Her transparency, he argues, is likely to resonate with the public because she is performing well in her role.
The “bad,” according to Rams, is the minister who claimed limited responsibility for what his appointees did, despite public evidence already available.
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