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Podcast: First Take SA
Episode: SABC 75 anniversary: Riaan Cruywagen shows his human side on-air
Description: As we celebrate 75 years of news on the SABC's platforms, we revisit one of the most hilarious moments in South African television news history. Riaan Cruywagen is synonymous with professionalism and perfectionism - the ultimate South African news presenter. Cruywagen perfectly presented the Afrikaans television news for 37 years. One night, however, he showed his "human" side, after an on-air incident which is still being remembered by millions of South Africans. SABC News' Liezl Olivier reports