Frankly Speaking

Should South Africa Have An Early Election?

Without skipping a beat, following the failure of the eighth vote of no confidence on President Jacob Zuma, the Democratic Alliance announced that it would be mounting yet another attempt to have the president removed by filing a motion for parliament to be dissolved and an early "emergency" election to…

30 Aug 2017 56 min

What Is Zuma's End Game?

It's another crazy time in South African politics where the Zuma faction of the ANC seems to be scoring a lot of own-goals, to the extent that questions have been asked about how Zuma plans on all of this ending. With 783 corruption charges still hanging over his head and…

23 Aug 2017 59 min

Understanding Politics 101

South African politics tends to be dynamic, fast-moving and downright confusing. Even if you try to avoid it and run away from it, it seems to follow you into the workplace, social events and the family dinner table. In the start of this series Andrew and Rori speak to Makashule…

16 Aug 2017 1 hour

Black Skins/White Schools

In the wake of the racism scandal at prestigious Johannesburg school, St John's College, Andrew and Rori tackle the issue of how black learners are treated and the sense of belonging they have in elite private and former Model C schools that were reserved exclusively for white learners under apartheid…

2 Aug 2017 1 hour

White People in Black Spaces

Andrew and Rori look at racial taboos that still affect our country and speak to people who have overcome them, specifically people who have gone beyond the psychological and social barriers that to this day keep the majority of white people outside of communities - and even professions that were…

26 Jul 2017 56 min

Leadership Lessons from a Winning Coach

Rori and Andrew sit down with Gavin Hunt, coach of Premier Soccer League champions Bidvest Wits, to discuss his leadership philosophy and principles... and to ask him what his secret is that allows him to turn average teams into winning teams.

19 Jul 2017 56 min

Dr Makhosi Khoza (Part 2)

Following on from part 1, Andrew and Rori speak to ANC MP Dr Makhosi Khoza about her views on the ANC, assasination attempts, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, and whether or not the ANC is dead. She holds nothing back in this deeply personal account of what it's like to be in the…

12 Jul 2017 57 min

Dr Makhosi Khoza (Part 1)

In this in-depth interview, Andrew and Rori speak to ANC MP Dr Makhosi Khoza who, in recent times, has come out accusing ANC leaders of immorality. They touch on everything from her personal leadership philosophy, to what she thinks of the ANC Women's League and the ANC Youth League.

5 Jul 2017 56 min

Why Are Classrooms Not Transforming?

Andrew and Rori explore the question of why teaching staff in former model C and private schools remain so overwhelmingly white while there is only a speck of white teachers in former black schools. They speak to teachers Abongile Ntshinga and Sven Glietenberg,Tim Gordon - National CEO of SA Governing…

28 Jun 2017 55 min

Why should you be a Vegetarian or Vegan?

A conversation about trying not to eat meat with yogi Tegan Burger, social media consultant Babalwa Nyembezi, and anti-meat activist Micheal Glover. If you have ever wondered what this whole meat-free thing is all about, then listen to this show to find out. Also check out the documentary 'Cowspiracy' for…

21 Jun 2017 56 min

Should South Africa care about Climate Change?

Joined by international climate activist Catherine Constantinides, Director of the GBCSA Deon Robbertze, Co-ordinator of the Gender CC Dorah Marema, and environmental journalist Sipho Kings. The conversation explores the idea of why the average South African should care about climate change, what we can do about it and how climate…

14 Jun 2017 57 min

Will The African Passport Make Us All Poor?

According to the African Union's Agenda 2063 all Africans should, by 2018, be able to travel freely across the continent without the need for visas. With Andrew out of town, Rori calls in some reinforcement in the form of Mimi Kalinda, CEO of Africommunications Group who is leading communication on…

7 Jun 2017 54 min

How Can We Recapture The Promise?

With the release of the 'Betrayal of the Promise' report providing new and frightening detail on state capture in SA, the silent coup that has been effected by the Zuma-Gupta axis and how close SA is to being a mafia state, Andrew and Rori try find out what it would…

31 May 2017 54 min

Brothers In Conversation About #menaretrash

Following the backlash that the boys got last week on social media, accusing men of overtaking the conversation while also arguing that it's not women's jobs to educate men, men must talk to men - this week Andrew and Rori do a 'brothers in conversation' show about #menaretrash. They share…

24 May 2017 55 min

How Should Men Respond To #menaretrash?

In this episode Andrew and Rori knowingly enter dangerous terrain, raising questions about the manner in which the #menaretrash conversation is being had and how men might engage in it constructively - predictably they end up upsetting some people. Joining and confronting them are Simamkele Dlakavu, Azola Goqwana and Rhode…

17 May 2017 55 min

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma: Is Africa's Garbage South Africa's Treasure?

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma didn't complete her tenure as AU Commission Chair smelling like a bed of roses. She's accused of having been "a disappointing failure although she was praised for the managerial improvements she made". Now an influential faction of the ANC wants to position her to take over from…

10 May 2017 56 min

How Do We Mass-Mobilise To Remove Zuma?

Many voices are making many different noises about the single cause of removing President Zuma, without any clarity of direction and coordination. Andrew and Rori are joined by SAFTU's Zwelinzima Vavi and UDM President, Bantu Holomisa.

5 Apr 2017 57 min

How Do We Unlock The Land Gridlock In SA?

How do we move forward on the land issue? Land is an emotive debate in the country, one which it appears we have arrived at gridlock on resolving. Andrew and Rori discuss what alternatives exist to moving the conversation forward. They speak to researcher and analyst Nomboniso Gasa, Deputy Chief…

29 Mar 2017 55 min

What Is Black Excellence?

After a series of public failures of black leaders - including Minister Bathabile Dlamini and Brian Molefe - Andrew and Rori ask what the state of black excellence is in South Africa, and whether the current generation of black leaders are betraying it. They speak to Jabu Mahlangu, spokesperson of…

22 Mar 2017 58 min

Have You (N)Ever (Been) Raped?

A conversation around a breakfast table reveals how a friend has been a silent victim of rape, the 1 out of 3 people that have been victims of sexual violence... and that raises the question: are women who have been raped an exception rather than the rule? And inversely, if…

15 Mar 2017 56 min