SMWX

SMWX Recap: Bheki Cele on Zuma Arrest, Lindiwe Zulu on Ramaphosa-Trump meeting, Sihle Lonzi eviction

We cover all the highlights on SMWX this week. Featuring: Bheki Cele, Lindiwe Zulu and thoughts on the unjustified ejection of Sihle Lonzi from a parliamentary committee.

Lindiwe Zulu: 49 ‘refugees’, Trump-Ramaphosa, ‘GNU’, budget, ANC, MK, DRC, BRICS, Apartheid, budget

ANC veteran and former minister Lindiwe Zulu joins us for an unfiltered conversation about her life in exile, her time in Umkhonto weSizwe, and the evolution of South African politics. Zulu shares untold stories of underground activism, her role in international diplomacy, and her views on the ANC’s coalition with the DA.

Bheki Cele: July unrest, Jacob Zuma & MKP, GNU, Crime in South Africa, Mkhwanazi, ANC, early life

Former Police Minister and long-time ANC figure, Bheki Cele is today's guest. In this rare and revealing interview, Cele opens up about his controversial time in office, reflects on policing under pressure, and shares insights into his relationship with former President Jacob Zuma. He speaks candidly about the July 2021 unrest, the threats he now faces post-office, navigating crime during one of the bloodiest tenures in SAPS history, and the evolution of the ANC from UDF days to now.

Weekly Highlights | Sim Tshabalala, SA economy, geopolitics, Dr Pali Lehohla, unemployment, NDP

Reflecting and unpacking the recent interview episodes on SMWX with Standard Bank GCEO Sim Tshabalala and Former Statistician-General Dr Pali Lehohla.

Should SA podcasts be regulated? | MacG, ANC, Diko, Parliament, media, Podcast n Chill

Following controversy over comments made by major podcaster MacG about celebrity Minnie Dlamini, we ask: will podcasters be placed under broadcast-style rules—or is this more about political control? Let’s map the policy maze from Cabinet corridors to your earbuds and explain exactly what it means for podcasting in SA.

Dr Pali Lehohla: Stats SA, unemployment, China, Treasury, SARB, Russia, infrastructure, minerals

Former Statistician-General, Dr Pali Lehohla, reflects on his tenure as Statistician-General for 17 years, unpacks statistics behind unemployment and poverty, demographic transition, infrastructure, mineral wealth and more!

Sim Tshabalala: GNU, SA economy, Africa, Finance, Standard Bank, geopolitics, tariffs, Zambia, US-SA

Group CEO of Standard Bank, Sim Tshabalala, joins us for the first episode in our new series #InThisEconomy? We discussed his journey to CEO, South Africa's economic potential, the 'GNU', and the possibility of an African century. Ayeye!

Talifhani Banks: Spaza Eats, entrepreneurship, SA economy, Nungu Diamonds, township economy, Malema

In this month’s 'Owning Our Wealth' episode, we are joined by entrepreneur Talifhani Banks, who unpacks building Spaza Eats, entrepreneurship, SA economy and more!

Panel | 'GNU', VAT reversal, ANC-DA, Ramaphosa, VAT case, democracy, SA budget, MK Party, Parliament

A panel discussion between Qaanitah Hunter, Mighti Jamie, Tessa Dooms, moderated by Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. It covers a wide range of themes on SA budget, foreign affairs, the legacy of President Ramaphosa and more!

Herman Mashaba: VAT reversal, 'GNU', DA, SA budget, ANC, Action SA

A conversation with Action SA President Herman Mashaba, who unpacks the VAT reversal, SA budget, 'GNU' and more!