South Africans came out in scores to exercise their democratic right to vote. Tshidi Madia lined up experts to discuss the day’s events of the elections and the predictions on the outcomes of the results. She is joined by Mail and Guardian journalist, Lizeka Tandwa alongside Political Analyst, Lukhona Mnguni and GroundWork Collective Founder, Mbali Ntuli

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On this week’s episode, Tshidi Madia speaks to SARA’s leader, Colleen Makhubele, who shares the difficulties that the party has experienced in the lead up to elections. She shares what it is like to campaign as a small party. She breaks down the party’s manifesto and explains why the party is advocating for single men. She shares her views on why NHI won’t work in South Africa. She responds to claims that COPE leader will step down and why she never go back to COPE. She closes it off on encouraging women to also use their power in  these elections.

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Season 4, Episode 11: The Official Opposition, Democratic Alliance Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube 

On this week’s episode, Tshidi Madia speaks to DA Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube as she talks about the sixth parliament of South Africa and the lack of implementation of the Zondo recommendations. She also reflects on the importance of parliamentarians recognising their duty to South Africans as parliaments belongs to the people. She speaks about the DA growing in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal while remaining in power in the Western Cape and turning the tad in Tshwane. She addresses some of the comments made by the DA Leader, John Steenhuisen during their Rescue Tour. She closes off the discussion by talking about the plans for the seventh administration and stabilising coalitions through the multiparty charter.

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IFP Founder’s first successor, Velenkosini Hlabisa joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s episode as he talks about campaigning for the first time without their founder and Prince Buthelezi’s legacy.He shares the party’s 13 point manifesto and also speaks about the IFP’s role in achieving democracy. He reflects on the party’s conflicted past and their growth in KwaZulu Natal and denounces that the IFP is a Zulu party because they campaigning throughout the country.

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As the country celebrates 30 years of democracy, Tshidi Madia had the opportunity to speak to 3 journalists who’ve watched over South Africa’s evolution in the last three decades: from the historic presidential debate and advent of democracy, to now, where the ANC might go under and give rise to a possible national coalition.

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Politricking Season 4, Episode 8:16 submissions were received by the IEC from independent candidates to campaign in the 2024 elections but only a few made it to the provisional lists. 5 national candidates and 6 provincial seats were approved by the independent electorate, a first for South Africa. So what do some of our candidates have in store for us? On this week’s episode, Tshidi spoke to three independent candidates, Anele Mda, Tshepo Mogano and Sesing Ramatswabodi, who say they have what it takes to change the political landscape for the better…

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Politricking Season 4, Episode 7: The African National Congress’s Head of Elections, Mdumiseni Ntuli joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s episode. He reflects on the 30 years as the governing party and where it could’ve gone wrong as they have seen a dip in numbers over the years. He delves deeper into the decay that has seen itself become the culture of the ANc and how they working to fix it. He also shares the party’s stance on coalitions and how they hope to convince South Africans that they still deserve lead in the 7th administration.

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Politricking Season 4, Episode 6: Good Party Founder and Leader, Patricia De Lille joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s episode. Someone who is a veteran in her own right, she shares her party’s offering and why she choose to run as it’s Western Cape Premier candidate even though she is the party’s leader. She reflects on the delays in the arms deal case, her life in the DA and being one of the first females who founded a political party.

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Politricking Season 4, Episode 5: FF Plus leader , Dr Pieter Groeneweld joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s episode to share the party’s manifesto as the party celebrates 30 years since its founding, he speaks on why identity politics is important in the context South Africa. He reveals that contrary to popular belief, FF Plus is for all races and that it is shown in their call for BEE and Affirmative Action to be done away with.

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