Politically Aweh

Just Share's Executive Director, Tracey Davies, explains how South Africa's largest private emitter of carbon pollution, Sasol, has escaped scrutiny for so long - and what we can do about it. Watch our honest remake of Sasol's corporate video starring Siv Ngesi on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/8moeAWYYcQU This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer vid...

Ground Work Collective's Mbali Ntuli gives us the lowdown on how we can rebuild South Africa's crumbling towns. Watch Kakkest Dorp Van Die Jaar Awards here: https://youtu.be/AaNL955S3F4?si=_v6csp2WMjf6X745 This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politically...

What does it take to stand up for the truth? In this podcast, we dive into the harsh realities faced by whistleblowers in South Africa.  Join Cynthia Stimpel, from The Whistle Blower house, as she discusses the critical role of whistleblowing in exposing corruption and the dangerous consequences many whistleblowers endure. From job losses to threats on their lives, those who speak out often pay th...

Join us for an exclusive podcast interview featuring Karam Singh, executive director of Corruption Watch, and Sekoetlane Phamodi from the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council. In this episode, they unpack the widespread corruption plaguing South Africa—how it infiltrates both the public and private sectors, and the devastating impact it has on essential public services. With millions dependin...

Politically Aweh speaks with Ferrial Adam, Nick Hedley and Crispian Olver about fossil fuels and climate change impacts in South Africa in 2024. Climate change is a critical issue that intersects with societal issues like unemployment, crime, electricity, and service delivery, yet it often remains overlooked in political agendas. Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas are driving the vast maj...

Tune into our latest podcast, where our host KG chats to Democratic Alliance's Chris Pappas! Chris is one of South Africa’s youngest mayors and was the DA’s deputy provincial leader in KZN before becoming uMngeni’s mayor. You don't want to miss it! Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who...

Why does TotalEnergies, a French oil company, love African football so much? The answer lies in sportswashing - a tactic fossil fuel companies are increasingly using to deflect from their harms to society or the environment. In 2020, French oil company Total told shareholders extracting African resources is at the "heart of its strategy." Today, it is the company with the most new planne...

The South African connection with the Palestinian struggle for self-determination is entwined with our history of apartheid. In our first companion podcast episode to our deep dive into the South African case at the ICJ against Israel for genocide in Palestine, we chat to a variety of experts and ordinary South African citizens: Zeenat Adam is the Deputy Executive Director at the The Afro-Middle E...

South Africa's wittiest news show is back, just in time for the 2024 elections! Get the cheeky truth about national and international current affairs with fresh videos on our YouTube channel every week, and an extended podcast format every two weeks. Join comedian KG Mokgadi, Céline Tshika, and the team as they dissect political, cultural, and social issues. Our on-location reports, interview...