Jaxx Of All Trades

Every party promises to fight corruption. But what happens when the person in trouble belongs to their own party? In Manifesto Mania: The Corruption Test, I compare what the ANC, DA, EFF, ActionSA, IFP and UDM promised voters with how they responded when allegations, investigations and financial failures reached municipalities under their influence. Who acted quickly? Who stalled? And who protected their own? Watch the full episode and tell me: which party passed the corruption test?

Smaller and newer parties often bring different ideas into the political conversation, but good politics requires us to look beyond the branding. What problems do these parties identify? What solutions are they offering? And how practical are their promises? This is a breakdown of the plans, policies and political choices behind ActionSA, BOSA and Rise Mzansi

South Africa is full of promises during election season but what do the ANC, DA and EFF actually say they will do about the issues shaping people’s lives? This is not about campaign slogans or party colours. It is about reading beyond the headlines, understanding the policy choices on offer, and asking the questions voters should be asking What problem does each party believe South Africa has? What solutions are they proposing? Whether you already know who you support or you are still deci...

Your local election shapes more than politics, it shapes your daily life. Your water, roads, refuse collection, streetlights, electricity and local safety all connect back to decisions made by your municipality. In this episode of Jaxx of All Trades, we break down South Africa’s 2026 local elections: what you are voting for, why metro voters get two ballots while other voters get three, what PR means, and how to read a manifesto without getting played. If your tap has run dry, your bin has ...

Dr Naledi Pandor joins the JOAT to talk about the power of your vote, leadership failures, the Madlanga Commission, women in politics, GBV and femicide, and the global political moment shaping all of us. From the ballot box to Gaza, Iran and Madiba’s legacy: this is a conversation about the kind of country and world young people are inheriting, and the role we can play in changing it. Happy Women's Month, and always remember every JOAT is a GOAT in the making🐐