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Zuma vs IEC: MK Party scores major VICTORY in Electoral Court case

In today’s emergency episode, we unpack the Former President Jacob Zuma's victory in the Electoral Court today. Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks the arguments that were presented before court and the potential consequences we could see as a result of this order that was delivered today.
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Former President Jacob Zuma
2. Electoral Court Case
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🗳️ Election Update: Will ANC fall below 50%? | Historical data and polls

In today’s episode, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks the historical data of elections in South Africa & what inferences we can project for this year's election.
 
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. ANC historical election performance
2. Opposition parties
3. Election polls
 
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Andile Mngxitama on MK Party, Julius Malema, Thabo Mbeki, Markus Jooste, Jacob Zuma, 2024 election

In today’s episode, we are joined by BLF Leader, Andile Mngxitama, who shares insight into the MK Party, Former President Jacob Zuma, Malema and the EFF, and so much more!
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. 2024 elections
2. MK Party & Zuma
3. ANC & Ramaphosa
 
💡 Special Guest - Andile Mngxitama: Politician and President of Black First Land First party.
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Mapisa-Nqakula to face charges | corruption allegations, arrest, ANC, NPA, interdict

In today’s episode, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks the recent headwaves that Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been making, as corruption allegations surface, leading to her desperate attempt to interdict her arrest. Ultimately, she resigns from her position, leaving a trail of consequences on the integrity of Parliament, the ANC, and herself. Stay tuned as we explore the intricate web of events that led to this political scandal.
 
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Corruption allegations
2. Arrest interdict
3. Consequences: ANC, Parliament and Mapisa-Nqakula
 
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Zimbabwe Opposition Crisis? | Ali Bongo, Zimbabwe elections, Nelson Chamisa, ZANU PF, Gabon

In today’s episode, we are joined by political commentator, Mighti Jamie, who offers his insights & analysis into the political landscape in Zimbabwe by unpacking the 2023 elections, President Mnangagwa's influence on government in the foreseeable future, opposition politics and so much more!
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Gabon & The Bongos
2. Zim 2023 Elections
3. MDC & CCC (Opposition politics)
4. President Emmerson Mnangagwa
 
💡 Special Guest - Mighti Jamie: With his finger firmly on the pulse of the nation’s socio-political landscape, Mighti Jamie brings his formidable knowledge to our channel, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of each topic.
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2024 ELECTIONS: All you need to know | 3 Ballots, seats, IEC, signatures, how to vote, voting myths

In today’s episode, we host an 'Elections Roundtable' with Tessa Dooms, Mbali Ntuli and Dr Sithembile Mbete. The panelists share insight into the change in the voting processes, ballots, signatures, candidate lists, allocation of Parliament seats from votes, observers and party agents, disinformation, the credibility of this election and so much more!
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Voting process
2. Counting process
3. Allocation of Parliament seats
4. IEC, signatures and election timetable
5. Disinformation, myths and credibility of elections
6. Predictions
 
💡 Special Guest -
- Tessa Dooms: Director at Rivonia Circle & Democracy, Governance and Policy expert
- Mbali Ntuli: Community Activist and former Member of the KZN Provincial Legislature and eThekwini Councilor
- Dr Sithembile Mbete: Political Scientist, Senior Lecturer at UP and International Relations expert
 
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Prof Achille Mbembe on racism, Apartheid, Democracy in SA, 2024 election, EFF, Universities, FIDEMO

In today’s episode, we are joined by astute historian and research professor, Achille Mbembe, who shares insight into his new foundation - FIDEMO, democracy in South Africa, the 2024 elections and so much more!
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Democracy in South Africa
2. Racism & Apartheid
3. EFF & 2024 elections
4. Universities in South Africa
 
💡 Special Guest - Prof Achille Mbembe: Cameroonian historian, Research Professor at WITS Institute for Social and Economy Research, and Managing Director at the Innovation Foundation for Democracy (FIDEMO)
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🥊Election Debate: BOSA vs ATM on immigration, education, Eskom & SOEs, funding, coalitions, economy

In the third instalment of our SMWX Election Debate series, we are joined by representatives of Build One South Africa (BOSA) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) who debate around the theme; why South Africans should vote for their parties.
📚 Today’s Episode Features: In this debate, areas of focus include immigration and foreign nationals, basic and higher education in SA, state-owned enterprises, funding of political party projects and so much more!
💡 Special Guest - BOSA Communications Director: Ayanda Allie & ATM Gauteng Spokesperson: Nyaniso Jeku
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Unpacking MASSIVE African elections in 2024 (with Mighti Jamie)

In today’s episode, we are joined by astute political commentator, Mighti Jamie, who offers his insight & analysis into the 19 African elections taking place in 2024. Will democracy prevail?
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Elections in Africa
2. Democracy in Africa
 
💡 Special Guest - Mighti Jamie: With his finger firmly on the pulse of the nation’s socio-political landscape, Mighti Jamie brings his formidable knowledge to our channel, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of each topic.
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Kenny Kunene on coalitions, crime, 2024 elections, Patriotic Alliance, transport, death penalty

In today’s episode, we are joined by PA Deputy President & Transport MMC in JHB, Kenny Kunene who explores the Transport department in Joburg, the Patriotic Alliance, 2024 elections, crime and so much more!
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Patriotic Alliance
2. Transport - Johannesburg
3. Crime
4. 2024 elections
 
💡 Special Guest - Kenny Kunene: Patriotic Alliance Deputy President and MMC for Transport in Johannesburg.
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