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A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Ayeye!

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ANC falling, DA rising? | 'GNU', VAT, Budget impasse, EFF & MK Party

Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks the budget impasse, the 'reset' of the 'GNU', opposition to the VAT increase and fiscal framework and more!

Apr 14, 2025•29 min

Errol Musk: Cyril Ramaphosa, Elon Musk, Twitter, ANC, FBI, Farm Attacks, White Genocide Claims

Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, unpacks the claims of white genocide in SA, US-SA relations, Elon's increasing influence in USA, Ramaphosa's request to Musk and more!

Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min

Buyelwa Sonjica: GNU impasse, Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Obama, Zille, Climate Change, ANC Succession

Former Minister Buyelwa Sonjica explores the shifting political landscape in South Africa—from bold critiques of Helen Zille’s leadership in the Democratic Alliance to the possibility of ushering in the nation’s first woman president.

Apr 10, 2025•59 min

Nqabayomzi Kwankwa: GNU Secrets, Budget chaos, VAT Hike, Abduction, Parliament

UDM MP Nqabayomzi Kwankwa breaks down the inside story behind South Africa’s VAT increase, the ANC’s strategy to retain power in the Government of National Unity (GNU), and why opposition parties failed to unite.

Apr 08, 2025•48 min

Darren Campher: MK Party, Parliament, Floyd Shivambu, Duduzile Zuma, ‘GNU’, EFF, VAT, ANC-DA

MK Party Head of Research Darren Campher, reflects on the SA budget, VAT increase, MK Party internal dynamics, 'GNU', Parliament and more!

Apr 06, 2025•59 min

Mark Burke: 'GNU', SA Budget, VAT increase, DA, ANC, SA economy, Action SA, MK Party, Parliament

DA MP and Finance Spokesperson Mark Burke, unpacks the budget negotiations, DA;s position on VAT increase, SA economy, the future of the 'GNU' and more!

Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 1 min

Vuyo Zungula: 'GNU', SA Budget, ATM, MK Party, EFF, Phala Phala, Foreign Agents Bill, Afriforum, VAT

ATM President and MP Vuyo Zungula, unpacks the SA Budget Vote, 'GNU', opposition politics, the Foreign Agents Bill and more!

Apr 04, 2025•47 min

Reacting to hectic Budget Vote 2025 | ‘GNU’, VAT increase, Action SA, DA, Godongwana, MK Party, EFF

We are live from Parliament as the 2025 National Budget has been voted on by MPs. We have live reactions from the Finance Minister and various other political parties in Parliament. Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh also analyses what this moment means for South Africa, but particularly the 'GNU'.

Apr 03, 2025•37 min

Zulaikha Patel: 'GNU', US-SA relations, grief, land, Afriforum, African Independence, Brave Like Me

Author and activist Zulaikha Patel, reflects on the 2024 election, 'GNU', SA foreign relations, writing her 2nd children's book, navigating a mixed race family, grieving her father and more!

Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 13 min

Sandile Swana: ANC, 'GNU', Eskom, US-SA relations, Rasool, MK Party, EFF, Cyril Ramaphosa, DA, JHB

Political and governance analyst, Sandile Swana, unpacks the 2024 elections, 'GNU', opposition politics, foreign relations and more!

Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 6 min

David Mashabela: King David Studio, Podcast n Chill, YouTube, Radio 2000, Malema, Vusi Thembekwayo

Legendary media broadcaster and entrepreneur, David Mashabela, reflects on building his podcast - King David Studio, the emerging digital media landscape, how he met MacG and helped Podcast n Chill and more!

Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 21 min

Moeletsi Mbeki: GNU, Cyril Ramaphosa, Ebrahim Rasool, MK Party & EFF, BEE, Trump, Budget, SA economy

Economist, author and businessperson Moeletsi Mbeki, reflects on all the big news confronting South Africa. He also gives suggestions for how to fix SA's economy.

Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 6 min

Thebe Ikalafeng: Kimberley, apartheid, Colgate, economic transformation, Nike, Brand Africa, Nungu

Branding pioneer and entrepreneur, Thebe Ikalafeng, unpacks his life journey, working as a marketing executive at Colgate in New York and Nike, his new book, his agency - Brand Africa and more!

Mar 20, 2025•58 min

Robert Marawa on Roland Schoeman, Supersport, SABC, Siya Kolisi, Quotas, Hilton, Jacob Zuma, ICU, 947, Mamkhize

Media broadcasting legend, Robert Marawa, unpacks his life journey, Supersport, radio and TV, 'sports quotas', SA nation, Hilton College and more!

Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 21 min

Zimasa Vabaza: SA Budget, Joburg crisis, VAT, Afrikanerdom, Xhosa initiation, SA economy, trade

Media innovator, digital creator, strategist and entrepreneur — Zimasa “Mooshtaffa” Vabaza unpacks the SA budget, VAT increase, the economy, trade, infrastructure and more!

Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 20 min

Fikile Mbalula: 'GNU', ANC, Trump, Gauteng & KZN, Mashatile, Ramaphosa, State Capture, Budget & VAT

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula who unpacks ANC internal reconfigurations, 'GNU' negotiations, Trump & US and more!

Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 20 min

Thembi Simelane: VBS, TRC, ANC, Polokwane, State Capture, Ramaphosa, Human Settlements, ‘GNU'

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane unpacks her key priorities as Minister, VBS scandal, the disappearance of her sister, 'GNU' and more!

Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 13 min

Duma Gqubule: SA budget, VAT increase, Treasury, NDP, SA economy, 'GNU', GDP, tax

Economist Duma Gqubule who unpacks the SA budget, VAT increase, economic policy and more!

Mar 04, 2025•58 min

Geordin Hill-Lewis: Cape Independence, Helen Zille, Zuma, Cape Town, AirBnB, 'GNU', JP Smith, nomads

City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis unpacks Cape Independence, his political journey, 'GNU', and more!

Mar 02, 2025•52 min

Tokyo Sexwale breaks silence: Afriforum, GNU, Rwanda, Malema, Zuma, Mashatile, Phala Phala, Mbeki

Anti-apartheid activist, former Gauteng Premier and politician - Tokyo Sexwale unpacks a wide-range of topics. Sexwale reflects on his time on Robben Island, his memories of Mandela and the struggle. The former Gauteng Premier also unpacks geopolitics - Trump, the United States of America and Rwanda. SA's current political landscape; 'GNU', ANC succession, Jacob Zuma and formation of the MK Party, Thabo Mbeki's recent comments about Jacob Zuma, Phala Phala and more!

Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 45 min

Ursula Pule: Africa’s mineral wealth, Diamonds, SA economy, Beneficiation, Nungu Diamonds, Jewellery

In today’s 'Owning Our Wealth' episode in collaboration with Nungu Diamonds, we are joined by Creative Director - Ursula Pula, who unpacks the jewellery business, designing bespoke jewellery, the story of Nungu Diamonds and the real history of minerals in South Africa.

Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 17 min