First things first (A story that we wake up to that has got our attention, which listeners can also take a bite in )
Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst and Senior Lecturer in the Dept of History and Political studies at Nelson Mandela University
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Former Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba believes his new political party , Action SA, launched this past Saturday can challenge the ANC in the 2021 municipal elections?
Is Herman Mashaba a serious political contender?
The party's draft policies make no mention of the Democratic Alliance, but some believe they're clearly aimed to take and build on the blue machine's base, is this your observation as well?
In other news, President Cyril Ramaphosa will subject himself to the ANC’s Integrity Commission after surviving a push by senior party members for him to step down, according to reports from the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting at the Saint George Hotel in Pretoria. Your thoughts on that?
Also on Friday, former president Jacob Zuma, who is himself facing trial for the multibillion rand arms deal, lashed out at Ramaphosa, accusing him of betraying the ANC with his stance against corruption.
Is the ANC in crisis?