Politricking with Tshidi Madia

Season 4, Episode 11: The Official Opposition, Democratic Alliance Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube On this week’s episode, Tshidi Madia speaks to DA Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube as she talks about the sixth parliament of South Africa and the lack of implementation of the Zondo recommendations. She also reflects on the importance of parliamentarians recognising their duty to South Afric

IFP Founder’s first successor, Velenkosini Hlabisa joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s episode as he talks about campaigning for the first time without their founder and Prince Buthelezi’s legacy.He shares the party’s 13 point manifesto and also speaks about the IFP’s role in achieving democracy. He reflects on the party’s conflicted past and their growth in KwaZulu Natal

As the country celebrates 30 years of democracy, Tshidi Madia had the opportunity to speak to 3 journalists who’ve watched over South Africa’s evolution in the last three decades: from the historic presidential debate and advent of democracy, to now, where the ANC might go under and give rise to a possible national coalition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politricking Season 4, Episode 8:16 submissions were received by the IEC from independent candidates to campaign in the 2024 elections but only a few made it to the provisional lists. 5 national candidates and 6 provincial seats were approved by the independent electorate, a first for South Africa. So what do some of our candidates have in store for us? On this week’s episode, Ts

Politricking Season 4, Episode 7: The African National Congress’s Head of Elections, Mdumiseni Ntuli joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s episode. He reflects on the 30 years as the governing party and where it could’ve gone wrong as they have seen a dip in numbers over the years. He delves deeper into the decay that has seen itself become the culture of the ANc and how they wor

Politricking Season 4, Episode 6: Good Party Founder and Leader, Patricia De Lille joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s episode. Someone who is a veteran in her own right, she shares her party’s offering and why she choose to run as it’s Western Cape Premier candidate even though she is the party’s leader. She reflects on the delays in the arms deal case, her life in the DA an

Politricking Season 4, Episode 5: FF Plus leader , Dr Pieter Groeneweld joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s episode to share the party’s manifesto as the party celebrates 30 years since its founding, he speaks on why identity politics is important in the context South Africa. He reveals that contrary to popular belief, FF Plus is for all races and that it is shown in their call f

Politricking Season 4, Episode 4: Xiluva party leader and former DA Mayor, Bongani Baloyi joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s podcast as he shares what makes Xiluva different from other political parties and why he decided to leave the DA and Action SA and formed his own party which will contest in the national elections for first time after launching in 2023See omnystudio.com/list

Politricking Season 4, Episode 3: ATM Leader, Vuyo Zungula joins Tshidi Madia on this week’s podcast and shares his thoughts on party funding and how it can impact the work of parliament and on Busisiwe Mkhwebane joining EFF. With their manifesto launched in December, he shares what they have to offer to South Africa and why people should vote for ATM.See omnystudio.com/listener

Politricking Season 4, Episode 2: BOSA’s leader, Mmusi Maimane on leaving the DA, tough lessons from being too politically trusting, fighting for transformation in the DA & putting a job in every home and his vision to put a job in every home. Maimane also responds to ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba mocking his proposal to create a job in every home - says they've done the res