Political analyst Khonya Mathonsi joins Sputnik in-studio to dissect the true legacy of June 16 and the Soweto Uprisings. He breaks down the stark contrast between Western "talk" and Soviet military aid during the anti-apartheid struggle, and explains why SA's youth are still left behind today.

This episode of the Nnete Fela Show unpacks SPIEF 2026's Africa agenda and the Eskom-Zululand Energy Terminal signing that could redefine South Africa's energy future.

How do we carry forward the work of those who came before us? We explore the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women's March and its lessons for fighting inequality. We also honour South Africa's fallen UN peacekeepers who paid the ultimate price for continental stability in the DRC and beyond.

We learn how MiDesk’s solar-powered study stations are helping hospitalized children learn with dignity at Steve Biko Hospital. Plus, we discover the grim facts behind cancer diagnosis infrastructure in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

In this Nnete Fela Prof. Glen Nwaila is here to explore how South Africa is driving Africa’s smart mining revolution. Discover how AI, robotics, and advanced digital skills are modernising the sector, overcoming complex challenges, and returning the control of critical mineral wealth to local hands.

We examine whether South Africa’s 5th HRDC Summit can prepare the workforce for a changing global economy through skills reform, youth inclusion and digital readiness. We also unpack the Kemi Seba case and what it reveals about extradition, legal cooperation and rule of law.

On this Nnete Fela we discuss how South Africa’s 2026 LED Summit aims to re-engineer municipal economies for small business growth and resilience. We also examine whether the new proposed History curriculum can move beyond Eurocentric narratives and help decolonize education.

On this Nnete Fela Show, Prof Dirk Kotze unpacks a UN resolution declaring slavery the “gravest crime against humanity.” We also mark Southern Africa’s Liberation Day with a Cuito Cuanavale poem, and discuss the COSATU gender conference.

This episode of the Nnete Fela Show features a discussion about Zimbabwe’s ramped up efforts to join BRICS. Additionally, an economist unpacks the reasons behind South Africa’s strengthening rand, and we are joined by an African princess to discuss the role of women in traditional leadership.

On 26 March, reports claimed South Africa’s G7 invitation was withdrawn due to US pressure. Later, this was denied, with officials calling the absence routine. In this episode of the Nnete Fela Show, we unpack this strange diplomatic episode with SA politician Themba Godi.