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This Is Politics SA Podcast

This Is Politics SA Podcast is the home of unfiltered conversations about power, people, and the country we’re all trying to build.

Hosted by Justice malala and veteran political commentator Mondli Makhanya, the show cuts through the noise with insight, honesty, and the kind of chemistry you only get when hosts actually love the conversation.

No scripts. No spin. Just two voices breaking down South Africa’s political reality in a way that’s sharp, accessible, and unexpectedly entertaining. From big-picture analysis to the small details that reveal everything, this podcast brings you closer to the stories shaping the nation.

If you’re tired of shallow takes, tired of confusing headlines, or just want a space that treats politics like it matters welcome home.

This Is Politics Podcast — where clarity meets conversation.
Weekly English South Africa Society & Culture · Government
5 Episodes

2026 Begins Without Guardrails: Venezuela, Trump and a World Coming Apart

2026 has begun with a bang — and not the good kind. In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya interrogate the dramatic seizure of Venezuela’s president and what it reveals about a rapidly changing global order. Is this law enforcement, abduction, or something far more…
12 Jan 30 min

Why South Africa Is Entering a Year of Political Cynicism

South Africa is heading into a pivotal election year but with a public that is tired, sceptical, and losing faith in politics itself. In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack the fading relevance of the ANC’s January 8th Statement, the party’s electoral decline, and…
9 Jan 28 min

ANC at a Crossroads: Ramaphosa’s Future, SACP Breakaway & SA’s

In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack a turbulent political week in South Africa. They examine the ANC’s upcoming National General Council and question whether it has any real value in shaping policy or strengthening leadership, especially as internal succession battles intensify. The discussion…
21 Dec 2025 51 min

Coup Plot at the ANC? Zuma’s Russia Links & Trump Targets South Africa

We unpack a dramatic week in South African politics, focusing on three major stories: the ANC’s upcoming NGC and growing fears of factional battles against President Ramaphosa; the scandal involving the Zuma family, Russia, and 17 young South Africans sent abroad for alleged military training; and Donald Trump’s escalating attacks…
21 Dec 2025 45 min

Why We’re Starting This Podcast: Free Speech, Danger & the Madness of SA Politics

In the debut episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makanya dive straight into the deep end. From the ANC’s high-stakes National General Council and whispers of coup plotting, to explosive allegations around the Zuma family’s links to Russia and the recruitment of young South Africans for “military…
15 Dec 2025 34 min