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In part one of my interview with leader of the One South Africa Movement (OneSA), Mmusi Maimane, he breaks down the vision and meaning behind the movement, as an umbrella movement for independent candidates and how it aims to stand out from political parties. Part 2 drops on Monday 8th Feb 2021.

About me: Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh is an author, scholar and founder of the Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh Xperience (SMWX), a digital, youth-centred current affairs platform. He holds a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER).

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Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address on the 11th of February 2021. On this episode of #SMWX, I preview the speech, from vaccinations and tackling corruption, to Eskom and issues of unemployment.

South Africa's Political Party Funding Act comes into force in April 2021. What will this mean for South Africa's political landscape? What are the act's virtues, limitations and implications? In this video, I answer all these questions and more.

 

About me: Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh is an author, scholar and founder of the Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh Xperience (SMWX), a digital, youth-centred current affairs platform. He holds a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research (WiSER).

 

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The Public Protector's battle to retain her position will send shock waves across South Africa's political landscape. As Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane's opponents plot her removal, her allies rally to her aide.

 

Will the Public Protector be removed, or will she keep her position? What is the process to remove the Public Protector and how likely is it to succeed? What does the Public Protector's fate mean for internal battles in the ANC, the 2021 election and opposition politics? In this video, I answer all these questions and more, as I analyse the Public Protector's battle to hold onto power in 2021.

 

CONTENTS

00:00 Intro

02:03 Background

07:15 Expectations

15:31 Analysis

 

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Land reform is among the thorniest questions facing South Africa. But the facts surrounding land reform are often ignored in the heat of the debate. In this video, I analyse South Africa's land reform process since 1994 and demonstrate the importance of land justice—something that continues to elude South Africa more than three decades into democracy.

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In explosive testimony at the State Capture Commission, former Eskom GCEO Brian Molefe accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of "peddling political influence" to serve personal financial interests. How credible is this claim? Does it exonerate Brian Molefe? And what does it mean for President Cyril Ramaphosa? In this podcast, I analyse Molefe's claims.

 

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The battle between President Cyril Ramaphosa and Ace Magashule will pervade South African politics in 2021. How can we understand this battle? What phases will it follow? What can we expect from Ramaphosa and Magashule in the months ahead?

In this podcast, I break down this battle, helping you understand the important issues at stake in ANC internal contests. Share you thoughts and comments below, whether you agree or disagree!

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When will South Africa's local elections happen in 2021? Which municipalities are up for grabs? What constitutes success for the ANC, the DA and the EFF? Could COVID-19 affect the outcome?

In this podcast, I preview South Africa's Local Government Elections set to take place in 2021. Let's engage in the comments if you agree or disagree. Past election results can be found here: https://www.elections.org.za/NPEDashboard/app/dashboard.html

CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 01:00 When is the election? 02:11 Recap of 2016 election 05:23 ANC analysis 09:51 DA analysis 13:20 EFF analysis 16:23 Other issues

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I sat down with activist, author and political organiser DeRay Mckesson, to explore intersections between South African and American activism and how the ‘Trump-era’ has affected not only America but the rest of the world.

 

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Economist Xhanti Payi analyses growth, unemployment and public debt in the wake of COVID-19. Xhanti Payi is an economist and head of research at Nascence Advisory and Research. He writes a regular column for the Financial Mail. Like, comment and subscribe. Ayeye! 🔥 Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KP7ukW3ia4g