Never Call Without Texting First: Is This the Ultimate Phone Etiquette Rule?

A text that just says "Hi" with no follow-up. A sudden, unannounced phone call when a quick text would do. Or worse, a 35-minute voice note that could have been two bullet points. In this hilarious and deeply relatable edition of Word on The Street on Afternoons with Zweli on 947, Zweli and the 947 family take on modern communication etiquette and the daily digital habits that drive us all up the wall. The conversation breaks down: The Voice Note Offenders: Where do we draw the line between a quick update and a full-blown podcast episode? Unannounced Phone Calls: Is calling without texting first officially an aggressive act in 2026? "Hi" Without Context: Why sending a lone greeting and waiting for a reply creates unnecessary texting anxiety. Respecting People's Time: Finding the right balance between convenience, tone, and digital boundaries. Tune in to laugh, vent, and figure out whether you're guilty of any of South Africa's worst communication pet peeves! Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.   Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.    Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast   Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947   For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo   Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9   Follow us on social media   947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/   947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg   947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg   947 on X https://x.com/947    947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.