Politricking with Tshidi Madia

Action SA leader Herman Mashaba joined Tshidi Madia for a discussion on the current controversies that surround the party. Just in the month of March the party has fired one of its councillors, Nkele Molapo and parted ways with its Gauteng Provincial Chair, Bongani Baloyi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We end the season with a look at how the ANC55th national conference played out. Spoiler alert: Ramaphosa’s been re-elected ANC president & Stan Mathabatha is in trouble? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode explores the link between politics and song, with the ANC's conference just days away we unpack the tradition of how music has been used to communicate in the liberation movement until now. Dr Blondie Makhene and Dr Sisanda Nkoala help enlighten us in this interesting journey.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, ANC NEC member shares her views on President Cyril Ramaphosa Phala Phala saga ahead of the ANC’s 55th elective conference and the direction on the ruling party is taking..     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite being suspended as Nelson Mandela Bay councillor, ANC Andile Lungisa was nominated for the position of provincial treasure general in the Western Cape. On this episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia he talks about why he thinks he shouldn't put hand down for the post, as well as other issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mdumseni Ntuli, the front runner in race to become the ANC’s next secretary general. Ntuli touches on his time as provincial secretary in KZN, the nominations he has received to contest as secretary general and constitutional amendments the ANC must consider when it elects new leadership. He’s also dismissed those wanting to withdraw support from Paul Mashatile’s bid to become deputy president of...

Outgoing ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe joins Tshidi Madia this week, discussing his bid to become the next ANC treasurer general, concerns over the non-payment of salaries, the state of the party and its NEC, as well as reflections of the past 5 years as the ANC’s mouthpiece.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola joins us to discuss his bid to become the ANC’s next deputy president. He also shares his thoughts on his evolution from the youth league to serving in cabinet, the president’s Phala Phala saga, the rise of the youth leaguers and defends the contentious step aside resolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on putting his hand up for the Secretary General position ahead of the ANC elections, being trusted with responsibilities within the ANC and the transport ministry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former President Kgalema Motlanthe - on how things have gone bad in SA, that a shared vision could take SA forward and why he thinks the new electoral bill would not work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Herman Mashaba – President of ActionSA on working with Zwakele Mncwango in leading AtionSA in KZN, being more than happy to take in some members of the DA who would have left the party and making it clear that ActionSA has nothing to do with the DA OF Hellen Zille. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Mashatile – ANC Gauteng’s number one - on his relationship with David Mabuza, whether or not Ramaphosa should return and Dr Zweli Mkhize’s chances and his views on Nomvula Mokonyane.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka: on running a chapter 9 institution amidst political warfare, the Phala Phala farm investigation, women in leadership and her love for Amapiano & rap music See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Makashule Gana on leaving the DA & his next stop. Gana, former member of the provincial legislature in Gauteng says Helen Zille should have been more circumspect before publishing a list of black DA reps & that he’ll announce his new home before 2022 wraps up.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ANC Youth League convener Nonceba Mhlauli in conversation with Eyewitness News associate editor for politics Tshidi Madia.  ”We need to discuss the issue of transition, history of our country and movement has taught us that we don’t handle transitions well. I am worried that if he comes back he won’t finish his second term,” she says on calls for Cyril Ramaphosa to be re-elected as party president...

ANC National Chairperson and Secretary General Gwede Mantsane who is also the Minister of  Mineral Resources and Energy speaks to Eyewitness  News Associate Editor for Politics Tshidi Madia on the 3rd and final day of the ANCs 6th National policy conference about his sense of the party in the tough times SA finds itself in with rising fuel prices, energy uncertainty and growing unemployment. See o...

Former President Thabo Mbeki joins Eyewitness News Associate Editor for Politics - Tshidi Madia on day 2 of the 6th ANC national policy conference in Nasrec to talk about what the members of the party have been discussing on the actuality of the challenges they have encountered like the Zondo Commission, women empowerment and the renewal of the ANC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

ANC national executive committee member and economic transformation subcommittee chairperson Mamoloko Kubayi, who is also Minister of human settlements joins Eyewitness News Associate Editor for Politics Tshidi Madia for a daily Political Roundup  at the ANC 6th National Policy Conference, currently underway at Nasrec to talk about leading the ANC’s ETC, NEC failures to implement some ANC resoluti...

“The ANC is defocused, with some of our comrades focused on what should not be done on those of us accused of corruption,” decried ANC NEC member Gungubele. Dubbed one of the “Chris Cabal,” lobby group members in support of ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa, Gungubele in a sit down with Eyewitness News head of politics, Tshidi Madia spells out what he thinks this week’s policy conference should focus...

This week South African learnt of the sad passing of ANC deputy secretary general, Jessie Duarte  - following an 8-month-long battle with cancer, and renowned author and poet Don Matter, and of course in politics news, Solly Mapaila took over from Blade Ndimande as SACP General Secretary. In this episode Tshidi pays a heartfelt tribute to both legends and caught up with the newly elected SACP Gene...

Tshidi Madia joined the a media briefing on Tuesday following the first meeting of the ANCWL's National Task Team (NTT) on Monday. She invited former deputy president and National Assembly Speaker - Baleka Mbete for an interview - who is the newly appointed ANCWL convener. Mbete shares her thoughts on the current  state of the ANC as an organization, the Phalaphala farm scandal and just why she ch...

To launch the first episode of Politricking, Tshidi Madia sits down with the former Minister of Communications, Water and Sanitation - Ms Nomvula Mokonyane - for a in-depth analysis of the workings of Eskom, the state capture report and her eye on the top 6 position in the ANC come December 2022. Mokonyane leaves no stone unturned in this exclusive interview living up to her AKA  "Mama Action".  S...