Betrayed by Power: Crime, Water & The Truth South Africa Won’t Face
South Africa is facing a moment of reckoning. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his State of the Nation Address — but will deploying the army solve crime? Or is the real crisis inside the police ser...
17 Feb 52min
From Mandela to Ramaphosa: What Happened to the State of the Nation?
South Africa heads into the State of the Nation Address at a precarious moment. In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack what SONA is meant to represent —and why ...
11 Feb 58min
Ramaphosa Acts — But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
South Africa has no shortage of commissions, reports, or shocking revelations — but accountability remains elusive. In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack the e...
3 Feb 46min
Would Patrice Motsepe Really Risk It All for the ANC?
In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack the looming question of whether billionaire Patrice Motsepe could actually step into the ANC presidency, and what that wo...
28 Jan 46min
Ramaphosa vs The Army: Who’s Really in Charge?
In this episode of This Is Politics South Africa, we unpack the shocking naval drill off the coast of Simon’s Town and the deeper crisis it reveals in South Africa’s political system. We discuss how t...
20 Jan 48min
2026 Begins Without Guardrails: Venezuela, Trump and a World Coming Apart
2026 has begun with a bang — and not the good kind. In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya interrogate the dramatic seizure of Venezuela’s president and what it revea...
12 Jan 30min
Why South Africa Is Entering a Year of Political Cynicism
South Africa is heading into a pivotal election year but with a public that is tired, sceptical, and losing faith in politics itself. In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Ma...
9 Jan 28min
ANC at a Crossroads: Ramaphosa’s Future, SACP Breakaway & SA’s
In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack a turbulent political week in South Africa. They examine the ANC’s upcoming National General Council and question whether...
21 Des 202551min
