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Politricking with Tshidi Madia is a podcast that focuses on political news making headlines, Tshidi will be interviewing local politicians and politically invested individuals, from sports personnel to local well-known individuals rounding off political news and how they affect your life.
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On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to provide guidance on the implementation of the Bela Act. Tshidi Madia spoke to Minister of Basic Education and DA official, Siviwe Gwarube, who shared her thoughts on the act and the submissions she has made to the President. She also shared her thoughts on the GNU and how it has been transitioning from opposition to government. She also spoke about the process of the GNU negotiations. She closed off the conversation by sharing some of the work she has done since taking up the position of Basic Education MinisterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, as the South African Communist Party hosts its 5th Special National Conference, the General Secretary of the SACP, Solly Mapaila joined Tshidi Madia in a no holds barred interview where he started of by clarifying why the SACP is going ahead with the decision to contest independently in the next local government elections. He also spoke about the need for the reconfiguration of the alliance and what the current relationship is like in the alliance. He shared his thoughts about the current leadership in the ANC and why he thinks they are not right people to renew the ANC. He also expressed his position on the GNU and why he took this stance. He closed off the conversation by sharing his thoughts about the BELA Act and their willingness to go the legal route to make sure the act is implemented.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, with only just a few days before the EFF(Economic Freedom Fighters) go into their third National People’s Assembly whereby they expected to elect the new leadership that will serve the party for the next five years. The outgoing Secretary General of the EFF, Marshall Dlamini, joined Tshidi Madia in studio to chat about the readiness of the EFF for their conference and he also took the opportunity to clear some questions around the attendees and delegates. He also spoke about the party’s performance in the elections and how they hope to use this conference to rebuild. He shared his thoughts around the departure of some prominent figures in the movement and where they stand in terms of the progressive caucus given the latest developments. He closed the conversation by sharing his views on the MK Party and his hopes has for the EFF in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia: Having been an eyewitness to the dramatic shifts in political power in South Africa, Mathews Phosa penned a book to share some of these moments that shaped the politics of this country. He joins Tshidi in studio to share some nuggets from the book as he reflects on the different leaders he had the opportunity of working with and the relationship he had with them. He speaks about what he believes was the beginning of the downfall of the ANC during the conference in Polokwane. He goes on to reflect on how he convinced Zuma to resign and ends of the conversation by sharing his thoughts about the GNU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, after a month in office as the new the mayor of the capital city of South Africa, Dr Nasiphi Moya joins Tshidi Madia for a candid sit down. She begins the conversation by reflecting on how the new job has been and how different it is from the deputy mayor position. She speaks about her rise politics and shares the relationship dynamics of ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance(DA) and what went wrong with their coalition. She reveals how the current coalition came about and what her initial stance was about working with the ANC. She speaks about her 100 day plan for the city of Tshwane and how she plans to achieve it. She closes off the conversation by reflecting on the challenges she encountered from the DA when she was appointed as Mayor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, two years after his book was released, the first director of public of public prosecutions at National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) joins Tshidi Madia in studio to share why his book is still relevant today and shares how he started the NPA. He shares how he sees the NPA as his child and why it needs to be independent so it is better equipped to address certain matters. He speaks about the GNU then and what it’s is now. He emphasises the need for a strong ANC and why it should remain in existence. He shares why he didn’t prosecute Zuma and reflects on the July Unrest. He speaks about the close relationship that Mbeki and Zuma had. He closes off the conversation on reflecting on TRC and the Mxenge family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, prominent businessman and corporate chairman, Dr Reuel Khoza joins Tshidi Madia in studio to unpack his latest offering with the late Professor Muxe Nkondo on The South AfricanHandbook of Agency, Freedom and Justice:Citizens in Conversation. He starts off the conversation by responding to food poisoning that is ongoing and how leadership has responded to these incidents. He reflects on his relationship with Professor Muxe Nkondo while remembering him. He shares what inspired them to write this 3 volume book. He speaks about importance of dialogue in a Democracy and former leaders like Thabo Mbeki share the same sentiments. He speaks about the type of leadership we need in this developing economy and what can be done to empower black executives. He reflects on his first meeting with the ANC and the current GNU and ends off the conversation by calling for leadership to be deliberate in everything and engage citizens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Politricking with Tshidi Madia, Season 5, Episode 10: Nomvula Mokonyane, First Deputy Secretary of the ANC On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia,the first deputy secretary of the ANC , Nomvula Mokonyane, joins Tshidi Madia in studio as the country marked its 100 days of GNU. She begins by reflecting on the last two years of governance by the ANC and goes on to speak about how this might have impacted the elections. She speaks about how the ANC is reflecting and trying to fix itself post elections. She also shares how none of them are completely comfortable with the idea of the GNU but understand and respect the evolution of democracy and says even the alliance members that vocally speak against the GNU were fully and consulted during negotiations. She shares her thoughts about the working relationship with the DA and argues that the GNU is not about them and DA because there are other parties involved in the GNU. She wraps up the conversation by speaking about the parties issues that have played out in the media and how they are working together address those matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politicking with Tshidi Madia, Tshidi speaks to the current deputy minister of communications and digital technologies on working with Tito Mboweni when he was Labour Minister and later on as the Finance Minister. He shares his thoughts about the GNU and what he makes about the comments by SACP, Solly Mapaila. The conversations moves to the ANC Ekurhuleni and the changes they plan to make to government. He wraps up the conversation by reflecting on the aloe plants they carried in parliament when they go to present the budget with Tito.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, former chief whip of the DA, Douglas Gibson joins Tshidi in studio to speak about the coalition in Tshwane that has created a raft between the DA and ActionSA following the decision by ActionSA to cut ties with the party in Tshwane. Douglas shares why he thinks this wasn’t a wise decision by ActionSA and blames Herman Mashaba for this. He speaks about why the DA insists that Cilliers Brink should be Mayor. He goes on share he thoughts on the GNU and the denounces the notion that Helen Zille is responsible for the drama in the GNU. He says he believes the DA ministers are doing great job in the GNU. He reflects on the current leadership of the DA and shares why John is the best man for the job.He wraps up the conversation by speaking about the DA being multiracial party and about the next five years of government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia,PAC leader and Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform , Mzwanele Nyhontso joins Tshidi Madia as the GNU marks its 100 days in government and how he is finding the new job as Minister. He speaks about the challenges that come with managing land and redistributing it. He shares how the expropriation of land without compensation might be possible with the amendment of Section 25 based on the experts opinions. He speaks about the party’s performance in the elections and how the infighting and factions contributed to their performance. He says he believes PAC is still relevant but they do need adapt to new climate of politics and that is what they did by joining the GNU. He closes off the conversation by reiterating that the PAC is here to stay and that party is doing the ground work to ensure that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, ActionSA Chairperson, Michael Beaumont joins Tshidi Madia in studio for candid interview to clarify the party’s reasoning for wanting to work with the ANC and EFF in Tshwane. He also shares how the coalition relationship has been with the DA and how ActionSA believes this has impacted residents. He speaks about why the party did not join the GNU after their performance in the elections. He reacts to developments around John Steenhuisen’s chief of staff. He closes off the conversation on the party’s future plans and the possibility of an elective conference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, EFF Student Command President, Sihle Lonzi , who has been at the helm of the position since 2020, shares how the student command has been able to grow in universities even though that has failed to translate into the party’s votes in the elections. He goes on the reflect on what has resulted in the dismal performance of the EFF in these elections and blames it on the lack of accountability and dishonesty from some members who are deployed to certain parts of the country. He shares his opinion on the leaders who have recently left the party and defends his comments on Floyd Shivambu. He speaks about the party’s links to VBS He wraps up the conversation by speaking about why the EFF is here to stay and how that will be seen in the upcoming conference and shares why they have been guarded in not revealing who they are preferred candidates are.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, Dr Geraldine Fraser Moleketi joins Tshidi in studio. Many will remember her for role as Minister of Public Service and Administration during Thabo Mbeki’s tenure. She starts off the conversation by reflecting on her introduction to politics and activism and reflects on her time as Minister before resigning in 2008. She currently serves as the Thabo Mbeki Foundation’s chairperson and she explains why the foundation has been calling for a dialogue between government and citizens as the country navigates the government national unity in the seventh administration. She shares how different this GNU is different from 1994 and how it important it is for the ANC. She speaks about the apartheid trauma that might still exist in many South Africans. She ends of the conversation by sharing her thoughts what ANC needs to do to redeem itself.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the third episode of Season 5 of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, Dr Naledi Pandor, who after of 30 years in government has decided to hang her boots, joins Tshidi to speak about how government should be functioning in this administration while voicing her thoughts on the GNU. She shares where it went wrong for the ANC and what it would take for the ANC to get back in the people’s good books. She reflects on former President Jacob Zuma and state capture. Lastly she talks about the threats she has received for South Africa’s stance on Israel while she was International Relations Minister and what life looks like for her now after retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the second episode of Season 5 of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, Gauteng Premier and Gauteng ANC Chairperson joins Tshidi Madia as he reflects on the new government of national unity and the ANC performance in the elections. He speaks about the impact of the loss on the members. He reflects on the difficult decision he had to take on canceling the Etolls contract and the cost of it to the province. He also shares his frustration on the issue of crime in the province and his plans to address it. With coalitions being the future, he speaks about the negotiations between the ANC and opposition parties that have expressed interest to working with the ANC. He closes off the conversation on the readiness for the ANC provincial conference and possible reelection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Politricking with Tshidi Madia, Season 5, Episode 1: Former National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega Tshidi Madia opens this new season of Politricking with Tshidi Madia with a candid sit-down with the first female police commissioner, Riah Phiyega, who was appointed in 2012 by former President, Jacob Zuma. She shares how she took the job even though her background is in business. She opens up about how just 64 days into the job things took a turn as she was faced with the Marikana Massacre which defined her whole tenure. Now serving as the CEO of the Safer South Africa Foundation established by POPCRU, she shares the work she does with the foundation to educate and inspire young citizens to not commit crime because she believes prevention is better than reaction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, as the ANC women’s league gears up for it biggest march yet since 1956 to Union Buildings and this time around they are calling on their own government to take action against issues that have gripped the country over the last few years and more so recently. Tshidi Media is joined by the ANC Women’s League Secretary General, Nokuthula Nqaba, who begins the conversation by clarifying the importance and relevance of the women’s league in the ANC and she goes to speak about the role they played in the GNU. She also reflects on their stance on Zuma and how it has changed over the years and closes off the conversation by talking about the 2027 elective conference and succession battle.vSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the sun sets on the sixth administration and a new era for a new government looms, Tshidi Madia sat down with outgoing Public Enterprise Minister, Pravin Gordhan for a candid interview on his life as a political activist and member of government. He reflects on the lessons that can be learned from the 1994 Interim Constitution and the formation of CODESA during this transition. He speaks about the ‘State Capture’ years and the work they have put in to recapture and reform the state. He shares his thoughts on the MK party leadership and if the ANC will be able to restore itself to its former glory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tshidi Madia went to Nkandla and sat down with former president, Jacob Zuma, who shared why he resigned as president and how he was unhappy with how the current president’s, Cyril Ramaphosa, leadership in the ANC. He explains why he formulated the Umkhonto WeSizwe and argues that it is not a right wing party. He shares his position on coalitions and where he stands with going into a coalition with the ANC. In closing , he revisits the State Capture commission and what lead to his arrest…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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