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ITALK YOUTH

I_Talk_Youth is a dynamic, youth-driven political talk show that unpacks the issues shaping young people’s lives in South Africa and across the continent. The show creates a platform where politics, governance, activism, entrepreneurship, education, culture, and social justice intersect through the voice of young people.
With this programme we aim to bridge the gap between young citizens and decision makers by making politics relatable, engaging, and solution oriented. Through interviews, debates, vox pops, social media engagement, and expert analysis, the show empowers youth to understand policy, challenge leadership, and actively participate in democracy.
Weekly English South Africa Politics · News
13 Episodes

In conversation with energy expert Ruse Moleshe

The South African government says they are pressing ahead with plans to expand the country’s nuclear energy programme, despite concerns over safety at the Koeberg power station. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the government remained committed to procuring 5.2 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity as part of the country's R2.2…
20 Jul 13 min

In conversation with an independent political analyst Goodenough Mashego

Another week, another scandal involving the Ekurhuleni Municipality, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, alongside a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department officer identified as Witness K, was arrested on Friday for allegedly stealing precious stones worth nearly R15 million in 2023. The allegations stem from testimony heard before the Madlanga…
20 Jul 25 min

in conversation with professor Duvenage

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law constitutional amendments that extend his term in office from 2028 to 2030. The legislation, known as Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, also introduces significant changes to the country’s electoral system by allowing Parliament, rather than the public, to elect future presidents. The…
13 Jul 9 min

In conversation with ActionSA’s Gauteng Health and Wellness Spokesperson Emma

ActionSA says they are deeply concerned by the Gauteng Department of Health’s misplaced human resource priorities. This comes after a recently released written reply by the MEC for Health and Wellness, Faith Mazibuko, revealing that the department spends more than R612 million annually on the salaries of foreign national healthcare…
13 Jul 9 min

In conversation with Sibongiseni Delihlazo, who is DENOSA National Spokesperson Sibongiseni

The release of Health Ombud Professor Taole Mokoena’s report into the deaths of healthcare professionals at public health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal has raised concerns about working conditions in South Africa’s public healthcare system. The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) says it has received numerous complaints from healthcare workers,…
13 Jul 15 min

In conversation with Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, Bosa’s president and co-founder, deputy Bosa’s mayoral candidate for Joburg

The 2026 Local Government Elections have brought a wave of high-profile contenders, with political parties unveiling prominent figures as their mayoral candidates for key municipalities across South Africa. Among them is Build One South Africa, which has nominated Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, the country’s largest metropolitan…
6 Jul 48 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH HERMAN MASHABA (ACTION SA)

I_Talk_Youth is a dynamic, youth-driven political talk show that unpacks the issues shaping young people’s lives in South Africa and across the continent. The show creates a platform where politics, governance, activism, entrepreneurship, education, culture, and social justice intersect through the voice of young people. With this programme we aim…
29 Jun 49 min

In conversation with the DA's Gauteng Spokesperson for Health Madeleine Hicklin

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng says the recent dispute over the evisceration or risk allowance paid to mortuary assistants in the province’s forensic pathology laboratories should be a wake-up call for the Gauteng Department of Health. They further explained that while the recent two-day POPCRU strike did not cause a…
22 Jun 16 min

In conversation with an independent political analyst, Goodenough Mashego.

Expelled uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party member Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla said she holds no resentment towards her father, Jacob Zuma. Zuma-Sambudla and the party’s former spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndlela, were expelled last week over allegations of gross misconduct. The MK Party claims the pair participated in activities that were not authorised by its…
22 Jun 15 min

In conversation with Bregadier Athlenda Mathe SAPS National spokesperson

Between January and March 2026, South Africa recorded 5,181 murders, which works out to an average of 58 murders per day though there is slight difference compared to previous reporting periods, the average was around 60–62 murders per day,in 2025 showing that violence remains a major concern despite the recent…
15 Jun 9 min

In conversation with with Dr Jack Bloom Democratic Alliance Gauteng Shadow Health MEC

The Gauteng Department of Health says they've conductedthey.vehas conducted a review of information previously submitted to the Gauteng Legislature, in which it identified an error in the calculation of heart surgery mortality reduction figures. Following verification using departmental records, the corrected data reflects a 34% reduction in mortality between 2023…
8 Jun 19 min