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Penny Lebyane on ANC, broadcasting, social media, gender inequality, racism

In today’s episode, we are joined by legendary broadcaster and media personality, Penny Lebyane, who shares insight into the media and broadcasting industry, the inequalities of the entertainment industry, the power of social media and so much more!
 
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Radio & TV broadcasting
2. Media
3. Inequality in the industry
4. ANC & South Africa
 
💡 Special Guest - Penny Lebyane: Radio broadcaster at Radio2000, TV Presenter at Moja Love and legendary media personality.
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🗳️Election Update: SONA review, Loadshedding stage 6, New polls, ANC declining?

In today’s episode, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks the recent State of the Nation Address delivered by President Ramaphosa, the implementation of higher levels of loadshedding, the release of new election polls and so much more!
 
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. State of the Nation Address
2. ANC & President Ramaphosa
3. IPSOS latest poll
4. Stage 6 Loadshedding
 
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EFF manifesto launch: Reacting to Julius Malema speech, land and jobs, loadshedding, 2024 elections

This emergency episode unpacks the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) Manifesto Launch that was recently hosted at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, KZN.
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. EFF Manifesto Launch event
2. EFF Manifesto review
3. Strengths & Weaknesses
 
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Are MPs abusing Parliament? | Cyril Rampahosa's SONA preview, electoral reform (with Tessa Dooms)

In today’s episode, we are joined by guest analyst, Tessa Dooms, who shares insight as to whether Parliament is being utilized the way that it should; does the current system work for the people, the upcoming State of the Nation Address and so much more!
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Parliament: It's powers, work, and representation
2. Electoral reform
3. Upcoming SONA
 
💡 Special Guest - Tessa Dooms: As a democracy, governance and policy expert; and her finger firmly on the pulse of SA's socio-political landscape, Tessa Dooms brings her formidable knowledge to our channel, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of each topic.
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Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi on Jacob Zuma, Thabo Mbeki, Amazulu Royal succession, MK party, ANC, Ramaphosa

In today’s episode, we are joined by legendary SMWX guest & analyst, uGogo Aubrey Matshiqi, as delves into the current South African political landscape; from Zuma's MK Party to the AmaZulu Royal succession, the 2024 election and so much more!
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Former President Jacob Zuma & the MK Party
2. AmaZulu Royal succession
3. President Cyril Ramaphosa & ANC
4. Former President Thabo Mbeki
5. 2024 SA Elections
 
💡 Special Guest - Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi: Astute Political Analyst & Researcher. Speaker & Author
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Elections expert reveals youth voters’ power, voter registration weekend, 2024 Elections Date

In today’s episode, we are joined by the IEC's Moagisi Sibanda as she shares insight into the preservation of election history, voter registration and election management, the upcoming 2024 elections and the power that young people hold in this election.
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Preservation of election history
2. Online voter registration
3. Upcoming registration weekend
4. Election management & planning
5. The power of the Youth
6. 2024 elections & democracy
 
💡 Special Guest - Moagisi Sibanda: Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) General Manager: Civic & Democracy Education, Research & Knowledge Management.
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Prof Somadoda Fikeni on 30 years of democracy, corruption, building a capable state, PhD tips

In today’s episode, we are joined by the Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Professor Somadoda Fikeni, who shares insight into the work of the commission, the building of a capable state and so much more!
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Balancing the life of scholarship & practice
2. Tips for completing a PhD
3. Review of the 30 years of democracy in SA
4. Assessing the capability of the state & how it could be built
5. A government that delivers services & is free of corruption
 
💡 Special Guest - Prof Somadoda Fikeni: Chairperson of Public Service Commission. Political science, public development and analysis expert & astute political analyst. Prof Fikeni holds a PhD from Michigan State University.
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🥊 Election Debate: EFF vs PA on Immigration, Land, Unemployment, Constitution, Corruption

In the first ever episode of our new SMWX Election Debate series, we are joined by representatives of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) who debate around the question; why young people should vote for their parties.
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
In this debate, areas of focus include the immigration policies and debate, unemployment, the scrapping of the constitution, corruption & integrity, higher education and so much more.
 
💡 Special Guest - EFF Member of Parliament and Convenor of the Youth and Students Committee: Nqobile Mhlongo & PA Youth League Deputy Secretary General: Kabelo Pitso
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Michael Beaumont on Jacob Zuma, Immigration, ActionSA, SASSA Grants, EFF, Multiparty Charter

In today’s episode, we are joined by the National Chairperson of ActionSA, Michael Beaumont, as he shares insight into the policies of ActionSA, his assessment of the Ramaphosa term and so much more!
 
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
1. Ramaphosa term & the ANC
2. Jacob Zuma & the MK Party
3. The EFF & other opposition parties
4. Multiparty Charter
 
💡 Special Guest - Michael Beaumont: National Chairperson of ActionSA and former Chief of Staff in the City of Johannesburg.
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Minister Ronald Lamola on South Afica’s Genocide case against Israel at the ICJ

In today’s episode, we are joined by the Minister of Justice & Correctional Services in South Africa, Ronald Lamola, as he shares his insight on the South Africa vs Israel genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and experience of the trip to The Hague.
 
📚 Today’s Episode Features:
Minister Lamola takes a deep dive into the details of how the application to the ICJ came about & his experience leading the SA Team at The Hague during the proceedings of the court.
He also touches on the possible consequences of the judgement, being either favourable or unfavourable for South Africa's case & whether the government anticipates any confrontation from Israel as a result of our application to the SA.
All this and so much more in this exclusive interview with Minister Ronald Lamola!
 
💡 Special Guest - Minister Ronald Lamola: Minister of Justice and Correctional Services in South Africa since May 2019. African National Congress (ANC) NEC and NWC member & qualified lawyer.
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