SMWX

In today’s episode, we are joined by former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Dr Max Price, who offers insight & shares his experience of the 'Rhodes Must Fall' and 'Fees Must Fall' uprisings that occurred under his tenure as VC at UCT and so much more!

📚 Today’s Episode Features:

1. #RhodesMustFall

2. #FeesMustFall

3. New book: Statues and Storms

4. Academic inclusion & NSFAS

💡 Special Guest - Dr Max Price: Former Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Cape Town in South Africa between 2008 and 2018; and medical doctor (Public Health Expert).

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In the first episode of 2024, we are joined by Grammy-award winning flautist, Wouter Kellerman, who shares his experience of winning 2 Grammys, collaborating with some of the biggest artists in the world, the Arts in South Africa and so much more!

📚 Today’s Episode Features:

1. Grammy Awards

2. Contrasting maths & science with music

3. Collaborations

4. The role of social media in brand: Wouter Kellerman

5. State of South Africa & the Arts

6. The flute as an instrument

7. An exclusive performance from Wouter Kellerman!

💡 Special Guest - Wouter Kellerman: a 2x Grammy & 9x SAMA Award-winning flautist, composer, producer and philanthropist who has established a remarkable legacy in the music industry.

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In today’s episode, we are joined by astute political analyst, Dr Ongama Mtimka, who offers his expert insights on the 2024 elections, the potential effect of Former President Jacob Zuma's snubbing of the ANC and so much more!

📚 Today’s Episode Features:

1. 2024 Election

2. Former President Jacob Zuma ditches ANC

3. Cadre deployment

4. President Cyril Ramaphosa's tenure

5. Opposition politics & dynamics leading up to 2024

6. A potential "new government" to be formed in 2024

7. Creating an inclusive society & economy in SA

💡 Special Guest - Dr Ongama Mtimka: An astute analyst, researcher, speaker, writer & politics lecturer at the Nelson Mandela University.

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As we spend time with our families this festive season, I caught up with my father Adv Dali Mpofu SC to discuses his life story and the parts of his journey that many people don't know.

💡 Special Guest - Tessa Dooms: As a democracy, governance and policy expert; and her finger firmly on the pulse of SA's socio-political landscape, Tessa Dooms brings her formidable knowledge to our channel, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of each topic.

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In today’s episode, we are joined by guest analyst, Tessa Dooms, who offers her expert insights on the state of our democracy, the consequences of this democracy in crisis and so much more!

📚 Today’s Episode Features:

1. SA Democracy

2. Hoerskool Ben Voster racism incident

3. Young people & democracy

4. The future - 2024 and beyond

💡 Special Guest - Tessa Dooms: As a democracy, governance and policy expert; and her finger firmly on the pulse of SA's socio-political landscape, Tessa Dooms brings her formidable knowledge to our channel, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of each topic.

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In today’s episode, we are joined by ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji on the recent rand manipulation, ANC liquidation, corruption, the upcoming 2024 elections and so much more!

📚 Today’s Episode Features:

1. Rand manipulation

2. Corruption

3. Upcoming 2024 elections

4. ANC Liquidation

💡 Special Guest - Collen Malatji: ANCYL President and Member of Parliament

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In this episode of SMWX, we delve deep into the intriguing case of the African National Congress (ANC) and its staggering R150 million debt to Ezulweni Investments. This debacle revolves around election banners, leading to a significant legal battle.

📜 We provide a thorough analysis of the recent judgment, which has become a critical point of discussion in political and legal circles. If you're keen on understanding the finer legal nuances of this case, you can read the full judgment here: https://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZASCA/2023/159.html.

🔮 As predicted in our video, settlement talks were initiated between the ANC and Ezulweni Investments. The details of these discussions are still under wraps at the time of release..

In today’s episode, we are joined by former Executive Matshela Koko on the load shedding crisis, details around his arrest, state capture, the NPA and so much more!

📚 Today’s Episode Features:

1. Koko vs NPA

2. Load-shedding crisis & possible solutions

3. State Capture

4. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo

5. President Cyril Ramaphosa

6. Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

💡 Special Guest - Matshela Koko: A chemical engineer & former GCEO of Eskom Group between 2016 and 2018, and has worked in the energy industry for over 25 years.

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Join SMWX for an exclusive conversation with academic and sociologist, Dr Pedro Mzileni, as he discusses his time at the University of the Free State, and being targeted for teaching colonialism and racism.

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Welcome to SMWX - the hub for in-depth interviews and razor-sharp analysis on South Africa’s current affairs. In today’s episode, we are joined by Sello Phahle, who offers his expert insights on the pulse of South African law. He explores the sub judice rule and whether it remains relevant. Phahle has written a Masters thesis on the rule at Wits university.

Calling all our legal minds!

📚 Today’s Episode Features:

1. The Sub-Judice rule: A brief foundation of the rule, as well its history

2. SA context: We dive into the Sub-Judice rule in the context of South Africa

3. Misuse of the rule

💡 Special Guest - Sello Phahle

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