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These 5 books make you understand South Africa

Exploring the Top 5 books that you need to read to understand SA’s history and political landscape.

South Africa's BIGGEST moments of 2025 | Mkhwanazi, DRC, Trump, budget chaos, Ndlozi, G20, Shivambu

In South Africa's political landscape, 2025 has not been short of a rollercoaster of a year. We started off the year with uncertainty over Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's place in the EFF and his subsequent exit from politics, to the drama in the Oval Office between South Africa and the US, to chaos over the budget to vote and many more moments. Let's unpack these and more, in this review episode of the 2025 political year.

BEST Analysis of 2025 | Mkhwanazi, Madlanga, Parliament, Ramaphosa, 'GNU', Ad Hoc

So much has happened in 2025; let's take a step back and have a look at the Top 10 analysis episodes of 2025.

BEST Interviews of 2025 on SMWX | Mashatile, Wicks, Mashele, Gayton, Zille, Hersov, Forbes

Let's take a trip down memory lane and review the biggest interviews of 2025 on SMWX!

Ad Hoc Wrapped 2025 | Cele, Sibiya, Masemola, Nkabinde, Mchunu, Mkhwanazi, de Haas, Johnson, Matlala

Let's take a look at the biggest highlights in 2025 from Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee investigating Lt Gen Mkhwanazi's allegations.

Madlanga Wrapped 2025 | Mkhwanazi, Mogotsi, Mchunu, Mashazi, Khumalo, Witness D, Chaskalson, Sello

Let's take a look at the key highlights at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry this year. From Lt Gen Mkhwanazi's first testimony, to Brown Mogotsi's comical appearance; we unpack it all on this Madlanga Wrapped 2025 episode.

Chester Missing shares views: Mkhwanazi, Ad Hoc, Brown Mogotsi, Cat Matlala, Mchunu, Mashatile, GNU

Chester Missing joins us for a hilarious episode of SMWX, and starts it off with a "Roast of Sizwe". Chester explores South Africa's political landscape from the Mkhwanazi allegations to Brown Mogotsi's appearance at the Madlanga Commission and more! Conrad Koch comes in afterwards to chat about puppetry, ventriloquism and more!

Lukhona Mnguni weighs in: ANC NGC, succession, 2026 Local Government Elections, Ramaphosa, 'GNU'

On the sidelines of the ANC's National General Council, hosted in Gauteng, we had a chat with friend of the show, Lukhona Mnguni about his reflections of the NGC and the road ahead for the ANC.

Martin Kingston shares views: SA economy, Mkhwanazi, GNU, debt, GDP, Ramaphosa, Eskom, US-SA, G20

Business leader, Martin Kingston, joins us on SMWX to explore the South African economy. Kingston unpacks the state of the SA economy and whether the tide is turning, referencing Eskom, Transnet, GDP etc. We also explore the allegations made by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi and their impact on South Africa.

Mbalula surging? Inside ANC NGC

We bring you coverage from inside the ANC’s National General Council hosted in Johannesburg. We spoke to various senior leaders of the party about their reflections.