The Political Desk

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Tshidi Madia, EWN Political Editor, about her interview with former President Kgalema Motlanthe, how KwaZulu-Natal is proving to be a key battleground for political parties, the ANC's struggle for supporters in the province, and how KwaZulu-Natal residents perceive the new political party uMkhonto Wesizwe.

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Bongani Bingwa speaks with Political analyst, Sandile Swana, about the free publicity and campaigning of the political analyst Mkhonto Wesizwe's in light of all the court appearances, challenges they are receiving from the African National Congress (ANC), and the political party ANC says that it will appeal after losing the MK trademark court case.

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Songezo Zibi, Leader of Rise Mzansi. 

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Ongama Mtimka, political analyst, discusses Deputy President David Mabuza's resignation and the president's request for him to stay in his position a little longer, as well as whether Ramaphosa will make it if he runs for a second term as president.

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Power utility Eskom senior management gave the nation a briefing on the state of the power system yesterday. 

They warned that load shedding remains a real threat as the system continues to have its vulnerabilities. Old coal-fired power plants remain a burden, while plans are in play to fix up build defects at their newest power plants – Medupi and Kusile.

Unveiling the economic construction and recovery plan in parliament on Thursday last week President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that, Government is fast-tracking applications for electricity generation for personal use as it moves to end crippling load-shedding and secure energy supply.

He said government would work hard to ensure reliable, sufficient supply of energy within by 2022… 

Eskom Management on the other revealed yesterday that while it expects to have performed adequate reliability maintenance on its aged power plants to improve reliability by September 2021, the risk of load shedding will still not be eliminated. 

So, what's the true picture here? To discuss that, Bongani joined by the Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter.

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With David Smith, Washington DC Bureau Chief of The Guardian.

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With Daniel McLaren, Budget Analyst at Section 27.

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With Bheki Ntshalintshali, General-Secretary of Cosatu.

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With Bruno Luthuli, Commissioner at the Public Service Commission.

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With Kobus Marais, DA Shadow Minister for Defence.

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With Mxolisi Nkosi, Deputy Director-General at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco)

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With Atilla Kisla, Legal Consultant for the International Criminal Justice, Civil & Political Rights Programme at the Southern Africa Litigation Centre.

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With Judge Albie Sachs, retired Constitutional Court Judge.

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With Susan Comrie, Investigative Journalist at amaBhungane.

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With Herman Mashaba, ActionSA Founder & President.

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With Magda Wierzycka, CEO of Sygnia.

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With John Stremlau Honorary Professor of International Relations at Wits University.

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With Busani Ngcaweni, Principal at the National School of Government.

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With Theto Mahlakoana Senior political reporter at EWN

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With Ricky Croock, CEO of Vumacam.

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With Professor Adam Habib, Wits University Vice-Chancellor.

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With Sandile Zungu, Black Business Council President.

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With Mmusi Maimane, Former DA Leader and One SA Movement Leader.

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With Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson of the Special Investigating Unit 

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With Natasha Mazzone, DA Chief Whip & Deputy Chairperson of the Federal Council

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With Prof. Somadoda Fikeni, political analyst based at Unisa.

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With Sibongile Besani, Head of ANC Presidency.

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With Eldred De Klerk, Senior policing and community conflict specialist, African Centre for Security and Intelligence Praxis.

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With Prof. Mcebisi Ndletyana, political analyst based at UJ.

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With Vuyo Mhaga, Spokesperson of the Gauteng Premier’s Office.

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With Sello Hatang, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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With Ayanda-Allie Paine, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Transport.

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With Trevor Manuel, former Cabinet Minister & ANC NEC member.

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With William Gumede, Associate Professor at the School of Governance at Wits University.

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With Advocate Collen Weapond: Designee for the Protection of Personal Information at the Information Regulator.

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A forensic investigation conducted by Omnia Strategy clears former Botswana President Ian Khama and businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe of allegations of money laundering. What happens next? Bongani speaks to former Botswana President Ian Khama. 

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With Stuart Hess, Chief Cricket Correspondent, Independent Newspaper Group.

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In efforts to restore its credibility, The National Prosecuting Authority is setting up an internal Office of Complaints and Ethics in the office of the National Director Public Prosecutions. This follows the dropping of racketeering charges against KZN Directorate of Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks) head, Johan Booysen. However, the two individuals, Advocate Moipone Noko and Advocates Sello Maema, were found by an investigation to have lied and conspired to charge Booysen and his men, and are still at the employ of the NPA. Does the President’s powers of appointments hinder the work of the NPA. 

Guest: Willie Hofmeyr, Former NPAs Asset Forfeiture Unit Head

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With Gia Nicolaides, EWN Assignments Editor & Senior Journalist.

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With Prof. David Mosoma, Chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission.

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With Dr Sam Koma, Political Analyst.

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With Imraan Choonar, CEO at Africa Muslims Agency.

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With Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, South African Council of Churches

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With Mia Verdoorn Shammas, a South African broadcaster living in Beirut.

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With Matthew Parks, COSATU Parliamentary Co-Ordinator

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With Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick

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With Tendai Biti, MDC Alliance Vice President.

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With Professor Peter Goss, procurement & corporate governance expert

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With Professor Somadoda Fikeni, political analyst & cultural expert based at Unisa 

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With Daniel Bradlow, Professor of International Development Law and African Economic Relations at the University of Pretoria.

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With Mpho Nawa, City of Tshwane Administrator.

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With Dr Ralph Mathekga, political analyst & Lumkile Mondi, Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics and Business Sciences at Wits University.

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With Max Jordaan Transformation and Membership Relations Executive at Cricket SA.

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With Lukhona Mnguni, Political analyst based UKZN 

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With Bonang Mohale, Chairperson of Bidvest Group & Chancellor of the University of the Free State

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 With Edward Kieswetter, Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service 

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With EWN Political Reporter Nthakoana Ngatane.

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 With Advocate Smanga Sethene, independent investigator and an Advocate from the Johannesburg Bar.

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With John Steenhuisen, DA Interim Leader.

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With Zaakirah Vadi, head of the Strengthening Democracy Programme at the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation

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With Mugwena Maluleke, SADTU General-Secretary.

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With Ghaleb Cachalia, DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises.

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With Professor David Mosoma, CRL Rights Commission Chairperson.

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With Jolidee Matongo, Joburg MMC for Finance.

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With Jasmine Opperman, Africa Analyst at the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project

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With Anton Van Dalsen, Legal Councillor for the Helen Suzman Foundation.

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With Peter Fabricius, Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies.

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With Thabo Masebe, Gauteng Government Spokesperson.

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 With Themba Godi, Former SCOPA Chairperson.

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With NUMSA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi.

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With Dr Basani Baloyi, Inequality Programmes Manager at Oxfam SA

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With Hilary Joffe, Business Day Contributing Editor.

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With Ray Hartley, Research Director, Brenthurst Foundation.

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With Professor Thabo Legwaila, CEO in the office of the Tax Ombudsman.

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With Matthew Parks, Cosatu's parliamentary co-ordinator

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With Stavros Nicolaou, Business For South Africa and Aspen Pharmacare Group’s Senior Executive responsible for Strategic Trade Development.

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With Duma Gqubule, Economist and Director at Centre for Economic Development & Transformation.

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With Tendai Biti, Vice President of the MDC-Alliance and Greg Mills, director of The Brenthurst Foundation.

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With Zulaikha Patel - Former PTA Girls High Student and Steve Mabona, Gauteng Education Spokesperson.

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With Dr Seán Muller, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Research Associate at the Public and Environmental Economics Research Centre.

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With Angelo Fick the Director of Research at ASRI.

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With Buntu Josephs, COSAS National Co-Ordinator

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With Richard Calland, Associate professor in public law at the University of Cape Town/ Founding partner of the Paternoster Group.

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With Terry Tselane, Institute of Election Management Services in Africa executive chairman

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With Buti Manamela, Deputy President of Higher Education.

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With Family’s lawyer, Wikus Steyl from Ian Levitt Attorneys

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With Devin Barrington Ward, Community organizer; Managing director of the Black Futurists Group, Candidate for Georgia State Senate.

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With Adv James Grant, Wits University Law Professor and Advocate.

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 With Daneel Knoetzee, Viewfinder Journalist

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With Christo Van Der Heeder, Deputy Executive Director of Agri SA

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With Basil Manuel, Executive Director of NAPTOSA and Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng Education MEC.

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With David Sipunzi, NUM General Secretary and Mamokgethi Molopyane, Mining Analyst.

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With Vish Naidoo, SAPS National Spokesperson.

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With Mia Malan, Editor-in-chief of the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism.

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With Lukhona Mnguni Political Analyst.

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With Xhanti Payi, Economist

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With Andrew Makenete, Agricultural Economist and Former board member of Land Bank.

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With Dr Sifiso Ntombela Chief Economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council 

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With Mkhuleko Hlengwa, SCOPA Chairperson

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