The Nnete Fela Show

In this episode of the Nnete Fela Show, we discuss the second stop of Sergey Lavrov's Africa tour, South Africa's air quality crisis, and Communications Minister Solly Malatsi's vision for AI-powered governance following the Social Media Summit for Government.

In this Nnete Fela Show, Host Seakga Tladi unpacks Russian FM Sergey Lavrov’s strategic visit to Ethiopia and its impact on Africa's geopolitical future. Plus, we explore South Africa’s innovation landscape with the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists.

Host Seakga Tladi unpacks his top 5 takeaways from the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town. From the cultural nuances of clean cooking to the urgent need for bankable regional infrastructure and Mission 300, discover how African leaders are planning to finally solve the continent's energy crisis.

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.

In this episode, a professor shares insights on the “Will for Peace” naval exercises in and their geopolitical impact. We also discuss the economic potential of Africa’s rare earth minerals, and a former ambassador offers a historically informed look at South Africa’s current foreign policy.

This show interrogates the sanctions which were imposed on Zimbabwe and the country's resilience despite them. Opinions from South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe, highlight SADC’s unanimous voice in supporting one another and contesting the use of sanctions as a coercive tool.