About this podcast
A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh.
Episodes
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- New twists in coalition talks · 32 minCoalition negotiations continue to get more and more interesting, as political parties rush to meet with each other to agree on council leaderships before the 14 day deadline. In…
- Matlala exposed, while Malema guns for Zille · 24 minVusimusi Cat Matlala wraps up his testimony at the Madlanga Commission today and in this testimony, he was grilled on his relationship and links with the likes of Bheki Cele…
- Mbeki guns for Ramaphosa · 17 minDoes former President Thabo Mbeki’s criticism signal the beginning of the end of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dominance over the ANC? Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks Mbeki’s remarks…
- Could ANC abandon DA in coalitions? · 20 minAs coalition negotiations progress, we unpack the possibility of various permutations, some that include and some that exclude the DA and ANC. What are the implications for the…
- Matlala drops MASSIVE bombshells · 40 min · Episode 52Vusimusi Cat Matlala testified at the Madlanga Commission today, on its resumption of public hearings after a 26 day break whilst they conducted in-camera hearings. In his…
- Cat Matlala attempts to dodge Madlanga? · 14 minThe Madlanga Commission is back and when we expected Vusimusi Cat Matlala to give evidence, the day started with arguments about whether his collapsed plea deal statement can be…
- Election Update: Will the GNU survive? · 46 minHow will the Government of National Unity be affected by the local government elections and their results.
- Fikile Mbalula reacts to catastrophic ANC results · 1 h 23 minANC SG Fikile Mbalula reacts to the 2026 Election results, and the ANC's performance.
- Julius Malema reacts to disappointing EFF results · 1 h 31 minEFF Leader, Julius Malema, held a press briefing and reacted to the 2026 Election Results.
- I've looked at the election, here's what could happen... · 24 minWith formal coalition negotiations looming, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks the possible permutations and debuts his coalition arrangement idea across South Africa.
- Who will work together? 2026 Election Results · 16 minThe conversation around the 2026 Election Results has shifted from the projections and results to the possible coalition partners that we might see across the country in…
- Reviewing shocking election results in South Africa · 23 minWe wrap up the day at the IEC's Results Operation Centre and give you a view of what to expect tomorrow (Saturday).
- More reactions to the shocking 2026 election results · 34 minWe're bringing you reactions from political parties at the IEC's Results Operation Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg.
- Watershed election, what next? · 18 minThe results are close to being complete, with nearly 90% of votes already counted and captured by the IEC. Where to from here? In this analysis, Oratile Kekana explores the…
- DA wins big, ANC crushed! · 15 minWith over 70% of votes counted and captured across South Africa, by the IEC, the picture is starting to be clearer about where power will lie across many councils in the country…
- Reacting to MASSIVE 2026 election results! · 17 minThe ANC faces a dramatic collapse as early CSIR projections point to major shifts in South Africa’s 2026 local government elections. The DA is gaining ground in key metros…
- Reactions to shocking 2026 election results · 35 minWe're coming to you live from the IEC's Results Centre and we are speaking to political leaders about their thoughts of the results thus far.
- 2026 Election Results: Nightmare for ANC! · 12 minThe results have started to come in from the 2026 Local Government Elections in South Africa. With the counting just under 20% complete, we're bringing you analysis of the…
- Warning signs for the ANC on Voting Day? · 26 minWe're coming to you live from the IEC's Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Midrand, Johannesburg and we'll be bringing you extensive coverage of the election results, analysis and…
- Mighti Jamie unpacks: Madlanga, Mkhwanazi, Ramaphosa, Masemola, cartels, mainstream media, Johnson · 1 h 4 minDr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh and Mighti Jamie come together in front of a live audience in Durban to unpack the Madlanga Commission, alleged cartel influence and what the revelations…
- Vuyo Zungula unpacks: 2026 election, Joburg, ANC, coalitions, DA, Madlanga Commission, Phala Phala · 53 minVuyo Zungula returns to SMWX to discuss his bid to become Johannesburg’s mayor and the African Transformation Movement’s plans to tackle the city’s service-delivery failures. He…
- The reason to vote is not what you think · 16 minWhy vote when it feels as though one person cannot change anything? In this TedXDurban x SMWX talk, Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh challenges that argument by comparing voting to applause…
- Andrea Johnson, Feroz Khan arrested | Mkhwanazi to Hawks? | Carrim bail · 45 min · Episode 51In this week’s episode of Week in Review, we unpack the breaking news of former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and former SAPS senior intelligence offical Feroz Khan’s arrest. We also…
- I'm ready to make my election predictions! · 25 minThe 2026 Local Government Elections are fast looming and Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh makes his predictions for the various metropolitan municipalities, and the national picture.
- Madlanga demands answers from Ramaphosa advisor · 31 minPresident Cyril Ramaphosa’s former political advisor, Bejani Chauke, has been served with a rule 10 (6) notice and has been requested to explain his conversations he has…
- Joburg Mayor Dada Morero opens up: 2026 election, coalitions, Helen Zille, service delivery, Chikane · 1 h 9 minDada Morero joins Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh on SMWX to discuss his journey into politics, his record as Johannesburg’s mayor and the choices facing the city ahead of the local…
- Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga opens up: SA's constitution, Mogoeng Mogoeng, Law, upbringing, OR Tambo · 27 minJustice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, former Constitutional Court Judge, joins us on SMWX to have a conversation about his early life, what drew him to the Law, his career as an advocate…
- Lukhona Mnguni speaks out: Helen Zille, Joburg crisis, coalitions, Floyd Shivambu, 2026 election · 1 h 1 minLukhona Mnguni returns to SMWX for a conversation with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh about his campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor and Rise Mzansi’s plans to rebuild the city. Drawing…
- Brett Herron unpacks: Cape Town’s housing crisis, DA donors, Airbnb, gangs, N2 wall, 2026 election · 46 minWho is Cape Town really being built for? Brett Herron joins SMWX to unpack the city’s housing and affordability crisis, explain why he left the DA, and discuss his allegations…
- Doctor Xhakaza opens up: Ekurhuleni, Madlanga, Panyaza, EMPD, 2026 election, EFF, coalitions, ANC · 1 h 23 minEkurhuleni Executive Mayor Doctor Xhakaza joins SMWX for a frank conversation about the city’s future ahead of the 2026 local government elections. He makes the ANC’s case for…
- Vusi Shongwe speaks out: MK Party, Ad Hoc, Feroz Khan, Sibiya, Malema, 2026 election, Ekurhuleni · 1 h 12 minMK Party MP Vusi Shongwe joins SMWX for a conversation about Parliament’s ad hoc committee, the Madlanga Commission and the political battles surrounding Feroz Khan. He explains…
- More election polls! New updates · 32 min · Episode 50Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh breaks down the latest election polls on SMWX, updating the picture of South Africa’s political landscape and the battle for control of its major metros…
- Floyd Shivambu unpacks: 2026 election, Mkhwanazi, Mayibuye, Joburg, coalitions, ANC, SA Constitution · 1 h 30 minFloyd Shivambu returns to SMWX for a conversation with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh about Mayibuye’s first election campaign and his call for a new approach to coalition government…
- DA Joburg Mayor Candidate Helen Zille: 2026 election, ANC, Action SA, illegal immigration, GNU · 54 minHelen Zille returns to SMWX for a conversation with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh about her campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor and how she would tackle the city’s financial and…
- Acting Justice Tembeka Ngcukaitobi delivers lecture on SA's Constitution · 59 minActing Justice Tembeka Ngcukaitobi unpacks South Africa’s Constitution and Bill of Rights in an interactive lecture with learners at the Constitutional Court. He explains who the…
- ConCourt bails out Mbalula and ANC · 26 min · Episode 49The Constitutional Court has given the ANC and its SG Mbalula a lifeline by granting them leave in the application against the IEC. We unpack the judgments and its implications.
- ActionSA CPT Mayor Candidate Dereleen James: Geordin Hill-Lewis, DA, tariffs, crime, poverty, drugs · 49 minAction SA's Cape Town mayoral candidate Dereleen James joins us on SMWX for a wide-ranging interview ahead of the 2026 local government elections. James challenges the DA's…
- Shocking Serge Cabonge recording exposes Sibiya · 34 minFormer SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing continues in the Randburg Magistrate's Court. In the hearing yesterday, we heard a phone call recording…
- What's holding South Africa back? | Tshabalala & panel explore · 39 minSouth Africa has world-class talent. How do we turn it into lasting opportunity? Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh hosts a panel featuring Siphiwe Tshabalala to explore the power of football…
- Duduzile Zuma breaks silence: MKP, ANC, Duduzane, local elections, Mkhwanazi, Jacob Zuma, GNU, exile · 47 minDuduzile “Dudu” Zuma joins Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh on SMWX to give her side of her disputed expulsion from the MK Party, challenge claims that she controlled the organisation behind…
- Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma speaks out: Mkhwanazi, upbringing, ANC, MK Party, Mbeki, exile, Mandela · 2 h 25 minDr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma joins us on SMWX for an in-depth conversation about her life in the liberation struggle, government and African diplomacy. From her rural KwaZulu-Natal…
- Action SA Joburg Mayor Candidate Herman Mashaba: Helen Zille, illegal immigration, corruption, ANC · 59 minHerman Mashaba returns to SMWX for a conversation about his campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor again and his plans to turn the city around. From fixing municipal finances…
- Home Affairs revokes Asylum Seeker directive | Week in Review · 1 h 5 minIn this episode of Week in Review, we unpack the Asylum Seeker drama that's been unfolding in South Africa, we give you the context and facts so you are able to make up your own…
- MKP Joburg Mayor candidate Bongani Baloyi: 2026 election, SA economy, coalitions, Zuma, DA · 50 minBongani Baloyi returns to SMWX for a conversation about his campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor. He outlines his “one city, two plans” approach to stabilising municipal…
- Unpacking the TRC Inquiry | Zuma, Mbeki to appear · 35 minThe TRC Inquiry has been underway for a number of months now and it has been mandated to look into issues arising from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Former Presidents…
- I've read the polls. Here's what could happen in the election… · 23 minThe 2026 Local Government Elections are around the corner in South Africa and in this episode, we unpack what the polls are telling us to expect on November 4th. From the…
- Bheki Cele in hot water for links to Cat Matlala? · 39 minA SAPS forensic report has recently recommended that former Police Minister Bheki Cele be criminally charged for receiving benefits from Vusimusi Cat Matlala such as alleged cash…
- #CountryDuty founder Tumi Sole: Madlanga, Ramaphosa, Economy, Law, Sibiya, 2026 election · 56 minTumi Sole joins us on SMWX for a wide-ranging conversation about activism, accountability and the power of ordinary South Africans to shape the country around them. The attorney…
- WhatsApps haunt top cop Sibiya in court · 25 minSuspended Deputy National Commissioner Lt Gen Sibiya appeared at the Randburg Magistrate's Court for his bail hearing and some explosive recordings and WhatsApp chats around the…
- R30M stokvel, Putco bus drama | Madlanga Commission · 40 minWe unpack the latest coming out of the Madlanga Commission today, as Joe Sibanyoni concluded his testimony around the Shosholoza stokvel and his attempts at acquiring stakes in…
