SMWX

Acclaimed South African journalist, Mandy Wiener, joins us on SMWX to unpack her new book: The Deal. In this book, Wiener deeply explores the events surrounding the 2024 National Elections and the negotiations around the formation of Government that ultimately brought us the "Government of National Unity". Mandy goes into meetings that were held, WhatsApp conversations between leaders and more!

We unpack former Police Minister Bheki Cele's testimony in Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee investigating Lt Gen Mkhwanazi's allegations.

Political analyst, Prince Mashele, unpacks the recent testimonies at the Madlanga Commission and Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee. We explore the consequences for South Africa and its future, the political landscape and for President Ramaphosa's legacy. We also explore the way forward, what needs to be done to make South Africa work.

Political analyst, Lukhona Mnguni, joins us in today's episode of SMWX to unpack the testimonies at the Madlanga Commission and Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee. From "Witness A" to special-leave Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, the consequences for South Africa and its politics, President Ramaphosa and more.

We unpack Police Minister, on special leave, Senzo Mchunu's testimony in Parliament today. Mchunu was answering questions from Members of Parliament in the Ad Hoc Committee investigating Lt Gen Mkhwanazi.

We unpack "Witness A"' testimony at the Madlanga Commission today. The witness was one of the investigating officers in the case of Armand Swart who was murdered in connection with work he was doing for Transnet.

In today's episode of Economic Justice Matters in collaboration with the Institute for Economic Justice, we sit down with Lisa Mdutyana, Thoko Madonna and Prof Chandrasekhar. Together, we explore the introduction of a wealth tax in South Africa. Is it practical? Will it work? Let's unpack this and more...

We unpack the evidence that was presented by "Witness X" that revealed that Vusimusi Cat Matlala shared secret documents to KZN Hawks Head, Major General Senona. Among these documents include several identity numbers linked to President Cyril Ramaphosa.

In today's episode, we unpack Cyril Ramaphosa's answers to members in the NCOP, Ad Hoc Committee and Madlanga Commission.

Crime analyst Thabang Bogopa joins SMWX to unpack the explosive allegations made by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi, and what they reveal about the deep links between politics, policing, and organised crime in South Africa. From Parliament’s inquiry, to the rise of criminal syndicates and cash-in-transit heists, we explore how crime networks operate — and why accountability remains elusive. A gripping conversation about the dark underbelly of South Africa’s criminal ecosystem, and what it will take to restore justice and integrity to the system.