SMWX

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



Mar 1, 2026
Mar 1, 2026
1hr 18 sec
Musicians, Jesse Clegg and Msaki, join us on SMWX for a conversation about their new EP: Entropy which deals with themes of love and loss. We explore the music journey and what this EP means to them; we also explore the state of South Africa and its leadership crisis.



Feb 28, 2026
Feb 28, 2026
54 min
ANC MP Xola Nqola joins us on SMWX for a wide-ranging conversation on the work of the Ad Hoc Committee, ANC renewal and succession, President Ramaphosa's appearance before Ad Hoc Committee, the rot in SAPS and more!



Feb 27, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
22 min
Paul O Sullivan walked out of Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee while the evidence leaders were still busy asking him questions. Geordin Hill-Lewis and Solly Msimanga put their hats in for the DA leadership race. We unpack it all and more!



Feb 26, 2026
MPs react to 2026 Budget Speech
Feb 26, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
33 min
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament yesterday. Members of Parliament share their reactions to the budget and its priorities.



Feb 24, 2026
Sibiya and Mogotsi face the heat
Feb 24, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
25 min
Lt Gen Sibiya and Brown Mogotsi have both continued their testimonies at the Madlanga Commission and Ad Hoc Committee respectively. We unpack their testimonies and what it means for the bigger picture.



Feb 22, 2026
Feb 22, 2026
1hr 16 min
In this episode, SMWX sits down with Sol Phenduka — legendary broadcaster, musician, master of the pun, and co-host of Podcast and Chill. We get into Phenduka’s story before the spotlight: being raised by his mom, the grit of the early years, how hip-hop and production shaped his voice, and the hustle that took him from UJFM to the YFM pipeline. Then we unpack what people don’t see: the behind-the-scenes work, structure, and consistency that turned Podcast and Chill from “just chatting” into a full enterprise. To close, we touch on the state of the country — policing, corruption, consequences — and the frustration driving voters ahead of the next big election.



Feb 20, 2026
Mugabe's son faces dramatic arrest
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
15 min
Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's son has been arrested in Hyde Park, Johannesburg for the attempted murder of his gardener. We unpack this story and the latest at the Madlanga Commission.



Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
41 min
MK Party MP, Sibonelo Nomvalo, joins us for a conversation around Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee investigating Lt Gen Mkhwanazi's allegations, his life as a lawyer and setting up his own firm, allegations of SAPS capture by syndicates by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi and much more.



Feb 19, 2026
Unpacking Sibiya's testimony at Madlanga
Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
16 min
Lt Gen Sibiya, suspended SAPS Deputy National Commissioner, has began his testimony at the Madlanga Commission. Let's unpack his evidence and allegations he has made.



Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
1hr 11 min
Legendary South African football coach, Dr Pitso Mosimane, joins us on SMWX for a conversation about his early life, footballing career as both a player and coach, the state of SA football and development, coaching education, and his future prospects. Ayeye!
