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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 14 MIN

How did you find out you were adopted?

from Anele and the Club on 947 · host 947

For some people, the biggest surprises in life don’t come from strangers… they come from discovering something about their own story. Finding out you were adopted can be a life-changing moment, whether it happens through a family conversation, a forgotten document, a relative letting it slip, or even a DNA test that reveals the truth. Some people say it brought them a deeper understanding of who they are, while others felt shocked, confused, or even betrayed that something so big was kept from them. Today we want to hear your story: How did you find out you were adopted? Who told you,  and what was going through your mind when you found out? For some people, the biggest surprises in life don’t come from strangers… they come from discovering something about their own story. Finding out you were adopted can be a life-changing moment, whether it happens through a family conversation, a forgotten document, a relative letting it slip, or even a DNA test that reveals the truth. Some people say it brought them a deeper understanding of who they are, while others felt shocked, confused, or even betrayed that something so big was kept from them. Today we want to hear your story: How did you find out you were adopted? Who told you,  and what was going through your mind when you found out? Having only moved out of their grandmother’s house five months earlier, the renter was still figuring out the world of renting. They questioned the landlord, asking where in the lease it said working remotely was not allowed or that it justified a rent increase. After being asked to show the rule, the landlord allegedly stopped replying. People online were divided but many found the situation ridiculous, pointing out that working from home doesn’t automatically turn your apartment into an office. The tenant wasn’t seeing clients, storing stock, or running a company from the living room they were just doing their 9-to-5 job. Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday morning. Popular radio hosts Anele Mdoda, Frankie du Toit, Thembekile Mrototo, and Cindy Poluta take fun to the next level with the biggest guests, hottest conversations, feel-good vibes, and the best music to get you going! Kick-start your day with the most enjoyable way to wake up in Joburg. Connect with Anele and The Club on 947 via WhatsApp at 084 000 0947 or call the studio on 011 88 38 947Thank you for listening to the Anele and the Club podcast..Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 to 09:00 to Anele and the Club broadcast on 947 https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/gyWKIkl or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/K59GRzu Subscribe to the 947s Weekly Newsletter https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9 Follow us on social media:947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/ 947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg947 on X: www.x.com/947 947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947JoburgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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