Politricking with Tshidi Madia

On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia: Having been an eyewitness to the dramatic shifts in political power in South Africa, Mathews Phosa penned a book to share some of these moments that shaped the politics of this country. He joins Tshidi in studio to share some nuggets from the book as he reflects on the different leaders he had the opportunity of working with and the relationship he had with them. He speaks about what he believes was the beginning of the downfall of the ANC during the conference in Polokwane. He goes on to reflect on how he convinced Zuma to resign and ends of the conversation by sharing his thoughts about the GNU.

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On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, after a month in office as the new the mayor of the capital city of South Africa, Dr Nasiphi Moya joins Tshidi Madia for a candid sit down. She begins the conversation by reflecting on how the new job has been and how different it is from the deputy mayor position. She speaks about her rise politics and shares the relationship dynamics of ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance(DA) and what went wrong with their coalition. She reveals how the current coalition came about and what her initial stance was about working with the ANC. She speaks about her 100 day plan for the city of Tshwane and how she plans to achieve it. She closes off the conversation by reflecting on the challenges she encountered from  the DA when she was appointed as Mayor.

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On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, two years after his book was released, the first director of public of public prosecutions at National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) joins Tshidi Madia in studio to share why his book is still relevant today and shares how he started the NPA. He shares how he sees the NPA as his child and why it needs to be independent so it is better equipped to address certain matters. He speaks about the GNU then and what it’s is now. He emphasises the need for a strong ANC and why it should remain in existence. He shares why he didn’t prosecute Zuma and reflects on the  July Unrest. He speaks  about the close relationship that Mbeki and Zuma had. He closes off the conversation on reflecting on TRC and the Mxenge family.

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On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, prominent businessman and corporate chairman, Dr Reuel Khoza joins Tshidi Madia in studio to unpack his latest offering with the late Professor Muxe Nkondo on The South African
Handbook of Agency, Freedom and Justice:
Citizens in Conversation. He starts off the conversation by responding to food poisoning that is ongoing and how leadership has responded to these incidents. He reflects on his relationship with Professor Muxe Nkondo while remembering him. He shares what inspired them to write this 3 volume book. He speaks about importance of dialogue in a Democracy and former leaders like Thabo Mbeki share the same sentiments. He speaks about the type of leadership we need in this developing economy and what can be done to empower black executives. He reflects on his first meeting with the ANC and the current GNU and ends off the conversation by calling for leadership to be deliberate in everything and engage citizens.

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Politricking with Tshidi Madia, Season 5, Episode 10: Nomvula Mokonyane, First Deputy Secretary of the ANC 

On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia,the first deputy secretary of the ANC , Nomvula Mokonyane, joins Tshidi Madia in studio as the country marked its 100 days of GNU. She begins by reflecting on the last two years of governance by the ANC and goes on to speak about how this might have impacted the elections. She speaks about how the ANC is reflecting and trying to fix itself post elections. She also shares how none of them are completely comfortable with the idea of the GNU but understand and respect the evolution of democracy and says even the alliance members that vocally speak against the GNU were fully and consulted during negotiations. She shares her thoughts about the working relationship with the DA and argues that the GNU is not about them and DA because there are other parties involved in the GNU. She wraps up the conversation by speaking about the parties issues that have played out in the media and how they are working together address those matters.

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On this week’s episode of Politicking with Tshidi Madia, Tshidi speaks to the current deputy minister of communications and digital technologies on working with Tito Mboweni when he was Labour Minister and later on as the Finance Minister. He shares his thoughts about the GNU and what he makes about the comments by SACP, Solly Mapaila. The conversations moves to the ANC Ekurhuleni and the changes they plan to make to government. He wraps up the conversation by reflecting on the aloe plants they carried in parliament when they go to present the budget with Tito.

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On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, former chief whip of the DA, Douglas Gibson joins Tshidi in studio to speak about the coalition in Tshwane that has created a raft between the DA and ActionSA following the decision by ActionSA to cut ties with the party in Tshwane. Douglas shares why he thinks this wasn’t a wise decision by ActionSA and blames Herman Mashaba for this. He speaks about why the DA insists that Cilliers Brink should be Mayor. He goes on share he thoughts on the GNU and the denounces the notion that Helen Zille is responsible for the drama in the GNU. He says he believes the DA ministers are doing great job in the GNU. He reflects on the current leadership of the DA and shares why John is the best man for the job.He wraps up the conversation by speaking about the DA being multiracial party and about the next five years of government.

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On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia,PAC leader and Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform , Mzwanele Nyhontso joins Tshidi Madia as the GNU marks its 100 days in government and how he is finding the new job as Minister. He speaks about the challenges that come with managing land and redistributing it. He shares how the expropriation of land without compensation might be possible with the amendment of Section 25 based on the experts opinions. He speaks about the party’s performance in the elections and how the infighting and factions contributed to their performance. He says he believes PAC is still relevant but they do need adapt to new climate of politics and that is what they did by joining the GNU. He closes off the conversation by reiterating that the PAC is here to stay and that party is doing the ground work to ensure that.

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On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, ActionSA Chairperson, Michael Beaumont joins Tshidi Madia in studio for candid interview to clarify the party’s reasoning for wanting to work with the ANC and EFF in Tshwane. He also shares how the coalition relationship has been with the DA and how ActionSA believes this has impacted residents. He speaks about why the party did not join the GNU after their performance in the elections. He reacts to developments around John Steenhuisen’s chief of staff. He closes off the conversation on the party’s future plans and the possibility of an elective conference.

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On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, EFF Student Command President, Sihle Lonzi , who has been at the helm of the position since 2020, shares how the student command has been able to grow in universities even though that has failed to translate into the party’s votes in the elections. He goes on the reflect on what has resulted in the dismal performance of the EFF in these elections and blames it on the lack of accountability and dishonesty from some members who are deployed to certain parts of the country. He shares his opinion on the leaders who have recently left the party and defends his comments on Floyd Shivambu. He speaks about the party’s links to VBS He wraps up the conversation by speaking about why the EFF is here to stay and how that will be seen in the upcoming conference and shares why they have been guarded in not revealing who they are preferred candidates are.

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