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Sunday Times Politics Weekly

The weekly political show by top journalists of the Sunday Times discussing the week's biggest stories, toughest topics in a tight and guided conversation.

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Keywords: podcast, analysis, politics, social justice, news commentary, economy, opinions, accountability
Weekly English South Africa Politics · News Commentary
200 Episodes
120 – 140

Andile Lungisa talks about prison and continues to defend Jacob Zuma

In this episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, we bring you an exciting interview between our host Mike Siluma and convicted former ANC councillor Andile Lungisa.Former ANC Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Lungisa was recently released from jail on parole. His release has angered many South Africans who took to social media…
4 Dec 2020 38 min

Trucking protests: justified or economic sabotage?

Tensions in the trucking industry have reached boiling point after a 45-year-old truck driver was shot and killed on Monday night, the latest in a string of attacks that has seen at least 30 trucks targeted in the past week. President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken out against the carnage on…
27 Nov 2020 24 min

Zondo Commission vs Bushiri: SA's biggest political stories of the week

In this week's episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, the politics team, dive head-first into the topics of former President Jacob Zuma and his attempt to get Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo to recuse himself. They also consider what Shepard Bushiri's flee to his native country means for the future…
20 Nov 2020 26 min

Ace and race: SA's biggest political stories of the week 

In this week's episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, the politics team, with the help of commissioner Andre Gaum of the SA Human Rights Commission, dive headfirst into the topics of racial tensions at Brakenfell High and the arrest of ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule.  They negotiate the fine line between a private…
13 Nov 2020 34 min

Coalition chaos and state capture spice

In this weeks episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, the team looks into the system of coalition governments which has caused instability in many of SA's major cities. They discuss why they are becoming more prevalent in SA and why they cause such controversy. The team also tackles the latest…
6 Nov 2020 25 min

Tough times don't touch SA politicians

Politicians continue to frivolously spend taxpayer money. Well paid, expenses covered by the taxpayer and living opulently, SA politicians are living the high life.  In this episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, the politics team finds themselves questioning the integrity of SA's politicians. They discuss the public works department's splurging…
23 Oct 2020 27 min

Zuma vs Zondo: He won't be able to run from the commission forever

From revelations of alleged “historical, personal, family and professional relations” to alleged subpoenaed bank statements, it's been a month of high drama between former president Jacob Zuma and deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo. In this week's episode of the Sunday Times Politics Weekly podcast, Sunday Times political editor Sibongakonke Shoba,…
16 Oct 2020 35 min

Zondo Commission begins to bear fruit as asbestos audit arrests wow SA 

The Hawks on Wednesday arrested six people involved in the alleged masterminding of a R200m asbestos audit project in the Free State. Hawks spokesman Brig Hangwani Mulaudzi said that, "among those arrested are three senior government officials, three businessmen and five companies. The accused face 60 charges which include corruption,…
30 Sep 2020 39 min

'It's ANC first' - historic misuse of state funds continues 

SA's ruling party has been caught misusing funds ... again. The ANC this week came under fire and was accused of abusing state resources after a delegation of party leaders landed in Zimbabwe last week on a flight funded by taxpayers, for a meeting with Zanu-PF. In this week's edition,…
17 Sep 2020 34 min

The politics of natural hair & the DA's new redress policy

Identity politics and covert racism have without a doubt been thrust into the political spotlight this week.   In this week’s episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, the team discusses the weeklong showdown between the EFF and Clicks over a racially demeaning hair-care advertisement posted on the Clicks website. They…
10 Sep 2020 35 min

Ramaphosa's open letter against corruption rings hollow

President Cyril Ramaphosa needs to take real action against ANC members found guilty of corruption, angry South Africans said in response to the president's letter to party members on Sunday. In this episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, the politics team discusses the seven-page open letter, in which Ramaphosa said…
26 Aug 2020 22 min

Debate dates for the DA, SA faces Covid-19 corruption shame

In today's episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, the politics team discusses DA leader hopeful Mbali Ntuli tossing down the gauntlet on Monday by challenging interim leader John Steenhuisen to four televised debates as the race for the party's top position intensifies. The team also deals with the global embarrassment…
18 Aug 2020 31 min

Is SA ready for lockdown level 2?

The president was in consultation on Wednesday night before an expected move to lockdown level 2. But the decision​, following the urging of directors-general, hinges on a nod from the virus command council and the cabinet. In this episode of the Sunday Times Politics Weekly podcast, the politics team considers…
13 Aug 2020 21 min

ANC has no teeth when dealing with corruption

Damaging claims of profiteering from Covid-19 contracts have split the ANC's top brass along pre-Nasrec lines, as leaders squabbled at the party's national executive committee (NEC) meeting over the weekend about how to deal with corruption allegations levelled against its leaders. In this episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, the…
5 Aug 2020 27 min

What racial politics does the DA stand for in 2020? 

DA federal chairperson Helen Zille has been at it again on Twitter, this time claiming that there are more racist laws under the current government than there were during apartheid. These controversial comments have thrown the DA's racial politics into the spotlight, yet again.  In this episode of the Sunday…
2 Jul 2020 30 min

Political lip-service gets paid to GBV yet again

An outcry and protests against gender-based violence are again gripping SA. This following an overwhelming wave of reports of women and children being murdered, raped and assaulted.  As the outcry begins to reach fever pitch, SA's political parties are chiming in with speeches of outrage and condemnation.  In this episode…
19 Jun 2020 26 min

Lockdown reflection: how has the ANC handled the global pandemic? 

In this episode of Sunday Times Politics Weekly, our political desk including political editor Sibongakonke Shoba reflects on South Africa's national lockdown thus far and how SA has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Is our government to be commended or condemned for their sometimes controversial approach? 
10 Jun 2020 28 min

Political news of the week: President vs public protector

This week a full bench of the Gauteng high court pointed out the pie on the face of public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The court cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of lying to parliament about the source of donations to his 2017 ANC presidential campaign, in a judgment likely to bolster opposition…
12 Mar 2020 26 min
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