WhenEintlik Let’s Connectgoes live on SABC2 this February, it won’t arrive as just another talk show fighting for attention. Instead, it enters the 4.30pm to 5.30pm slot with a clear intention. Its goal is to sound, feel, and move like South Africa itself.
Broadcasting live every weekday from 9 February 2026, the show leans into conversation as a comfort, television as a community, and storytelling as something shared rather than performed. At the centre of it all is Penny Lebyane, a broadcaster whose voice has accompanied many South Africans through different seasons of life. Her return toSABC2feels less like a comeback and more like a reunion.
Paired with Fran-Rico Lucas, whose curiosity and grounded energy balance her authority, the duo creates an atmosphere that is conversational rather than scripted. In addition, their presence feels familiar rather than formal. Penny shares, ” To be back on SABC2 with a daily platform like ‘Eintlik Let’s Connect‘ is everything I’ve worked toward in the last 25 years in the Media Industry.
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It is more than a show; it is a space for real talk, real people, and real connection. After the last few years I’ve had, this isn’t just a job; it’s a fresh start and a chance to build something meaningful with South Africa every single day. It’s a homecoming”.
Guests are a key part of that rhythm, but they aren’t positioned as untouchable stars. When names likeGail Mabalane,Zakes Bantwini,Somizi Mhlongo, Buffalo Souljah, Siv Ngesi, and Jonathan Boynton-Lee join the couch, they arrive as contributors to a bigger conversation. Speaking about the show, Franco says, “Coming back to television feels like a full circle moment.
From 50/50 to now being part ofEintlek Lets Connect, alongside Penny Lebyane, it feels like returning home. Television has always been a dream, one I have carried since childhood, and seeing that dream unfold on SABC2 is incredibly special”. “Viewers can expect a show that is vibrant and deeply rooted with South African nuances.
Eintlek Lets Connect creates space for honest conversations, shared experiences, and moments that reflect who we are as people. The show also allows me to celebrate shared meals and simple moments. For example, from everyday dinners in the kitchen to round table conversations that bring people together”.
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