Democratic Alliance Podcast

🚨 On this episode of the #DApodcast, Helen Zille joins us to share her journey from journalist and activist to DA leader and Joburg mayoral candidate. We get personal, her roots, what shaped her, and why she decided to step up for Johannesburg now. Helen also shares her vision for the city’s future, and why she believes in Joburg. 🎧 Tune in for an honest, relatable conversation that shows how st...

🚨 On this episode of the DA Podcast, Kevin Mileham MP, DA Spokesperson on Electricity & Energy, and Xanthea Limberg, Mayoral Committee Member for Energy in Cape Town, join us to unpack South Africa’s ongoing electricity and energy crisis. From NERSA’s R54 billion mistake to Eskom’s diesel dependency, rising tariffs, and municipalities failing to manage electricity revenue, we break down the c...

🚨 On this episode of the DA Podcast, the DA’s Spokesperson on Social Development, Alexandra Abrahams, and Deputy Spokesperson, Bridget Masango, join us to unpack the ongoing SASSA grant crisis. From the Postbank card switch debacle to biometric verification delays, long queues, and understaffed offices, we break down the challenges that millions of South Africans face, just to access their grants...

🎙️ | A deep dive into tangible solutions that will get people into jobs. Tune in as Dr Mark Burke (DA Finance Spokesperson) and Mathew Cuthbert (DA Head of Policy) unpack a set of urgent, practical and implementable reforms to create jobs and grow the economy. The time has come to take action against job-killing policies like BEE, the Employment Equity Act, and the Expropriation Act. Hosted by Luy...

🎙️ Get to know Cilliers Brink, the DA’s Tshwane Mayoral Candidate as he unpacks his vision to rescue the capital city. In this #DApodcast episode Cilliers exposed the web of corruption in Pretoria, how it has collapsed service delivery, opened the door for political opportunists. If you have any questions about the dynamics in the city, the rotation of mayors, and more, tune in to this episode.

🎙️ In this episode of the DA Podcast, Mayor Peter Teixeira shares how DA leadership has made Midvaal a beacon of good governance and service delivery in a province facing deep challenges. From achieving 11 consecutive clean audits to pioneering energy independence from Eskom, Mayor Teixeira reveals what makes Midvaal a standout success story in Gauteng. Mayor Teixeira also opens up about his perso...

🎙️Tune in to Episode 8 of the DA Podcast as we sit down with Cape Town’s Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, for an inside look at the leadership, vision, and daily decisions that shape one of South Africa’s most dynamic cities. Get to know the Mayor beyond the headlines, from big wins and tough calls to the moments that keep him inspired. Hear what drives his commitment to Cape Town, and learn h...

🎧 From General Mkhwanazi's revelations to the NPA crisis, tune in to the DA Podcast as we take an unfiltered look with Adv Glynnis Breytenbach and Ian Cameron at one of the most urgent issues facing South Africa today; Criminal Justice. You’ll hear straight from the people on the frontlines of this battle, as we unpack the crisis facing SAPS, the integrity of the NPA, and how the DA holds the mos...

🎙️Tune in to the latest DA Podcast featuring Dr. Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, for an honest conversation about leadership, reform, and South Africa’s future. Dr. George shares insights from his first year in the GNU, leading bold reforms that protect wildlife, boost biodiversity, and revive harbours to create jobs and strengthen communities. He also opens up ab...

🎙️He’s tackling backlogs, cutting red tape, and modernising South Africa’s Home Affairs, meet the DA’s Dr Leon Schreiber in this episode of the DA Podcast. Minister Schreiber opens up about his journey into politics, the critical role of his support system, and his first year as Minister of Home Affairs in the GNU. From restoring efficiency to rebuilding trust, he unpacks the department’s major mi...

🎙️Meet the man working to bridge the digital divide and connect South Africa, the DA’s Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, in this episode of the DA Podcast. Minister Malatsi opens up about behind-the-scenes moments from his first year in the GNU, the role of family in his journey, and why every dreamer needs a believer. He also shares how he’s working to build a di...

🎙️Meet the man who is turning South Africa into a construction site, the DA’s Dean Macpherson, in this episode of the DA Podcast. Minister Macpherson shares his life journey and what led him to politics, reflects on his first year as Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure in the GNU, and talks about how we’re moving from plans to REAL delivery, laying the foundations to build a better South A...

🎙️Join us for a powerful DA Podcast episode with the Minister of Basic Education, the DA's Siviwe Gwarube, where we go beyond the headlines for an impactful conversation. From her personal journey and what it’s like being part of the GNU, to stopping a R10 billion tender that threatened school nutrition, eradicating 96% of identified pit toilets, and pushing foundational learning to new heights, M...

🎙️In the first DA Podcast we sit down with DA Leader John Steenhuisen, for an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes conversation. From personal stories that shaped his journey to untold moments from his White House visit, this episode gives a rare look at the man leading the DA through a historic time of change. As South Africa steps into a new era with the Government of National Unity, Steenhuisen talks...

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