Politricking with Tshidi Madia: Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, ACDP Leader
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, ACDP Leader, Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, a man who has been on South African ballot since 1994 joins Tshidi Madia in studio to reflect on working in parliament for the past 30 years and how different it is under the GNU. He shares why his party didn’t join the GNU. He speaks about the ACDP party members visiting Israel. He reflects on the party’s policies and how they fit into today’s society. He reacts to the Omotoso judgment and what it means for them as a faith based organisation. He closes off the conversation by sharing his thoughts on the current president.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Politricking with Tshidi Madia: Vuyiswa Ramakgopa, Rise Mzansi National Chairperson
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, as they edge closer to their two year anniversary , Rise Mzansi National Chairperson, Vuyiswa Ramakgopa joined Tshidi Madia to share the party’s position on the current political climate. She begins the conversation by speaking about the GNU. She emphasises the need for the GNU to come up with a governance framework. She reflects on the current relationship between the GNU partners and the behaviour of ANC and the DA. She speaks about the future of Rise Mzansi and smaller parties in general as there is a shift in voting and politics. She reacts to the US tariffs and its impact on farming. She ends of the conversation by speaking about the women in politics and the important role they playSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Politricking with Tshidi Madia: Zingiswa Losi, COSATU President
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, as the country sits in limbo on the future of budget of country and the GNU, COSATU President , Zingiswa Losi joined Tshidi Madia to share the federation’s position on the current political climate. She begins the conversation by speaking about the budget vote and the GNU. She emphasises the need for The President to exercise his executive authority in cabinet. She reflects on the current relationship between the alliance and the ANC and the future of the alliance. She speaks about the misalignment of the budget and State of Nation of Address. She reacts to the US tariffs and Trump’s diplomatic behaviour. She ends of the conversation by speaking about the suggestions they have for addressing unemployment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Politricking with Tshidi Madia: Bantu Holomisa, Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, UDM Leader and Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Bantu Holomisa joins Tshidi Madia for a sit down in studio. A man considered to be an elder in politics and having experienced both the GNUs that have existed in South Africa. He opens the conversation by sharing his thoughts on the current government national unity and compares it to the previous one in 1994. When asked about the survival of this current GNU, he expresses confidence about its survival and says even if the DA were to leave the coalition, it would still survive. He goes on to sure he thoughts on the pressing issue of the budget vote and what the stance of his party has been on the proposed VAT hike. He speaks about the voice of the smaller parties like the UDM in the GNU. The conversation moves onto the SADC mission in the DRC and what went wrong.He also shares his thoughts on how the leadership involved in mission have handled the matter. He closes off the conversation by speaking about his future in the UDM and what he hopes the party can grow in the near future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Politricking with Tshidi Madia: Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works
On this week’s episode of Politricking with Tshidi Madia, Dean Macpherson joins Tshidi Madia for a candid discussion. He opens the discussion by reflecting on the lessons learnt from being part of the GNU as the DA and says that the party hopes they can better approach any future coalition agreements. With only just two weeks since the budget was presented before parliament after the initial budget speech was cancelled, Dean speaks about the progress that has made within the GNU parties to find common ground. He shares why the DA went to the United States and goes to share their stance on the country’s foreign policy. He shares his thoughts on his new role as Minister of Public Works and tensions that exist between him and his deputy. He goes on to the share some of the work that he is managed to do since his appointment and the effort he is putting in with his team to bring change to the department so it can live up to its full potential. He closes the conversation by explaining how he will be implementing the expropriation act and speaks about challenges of managing government work and political works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Politricking with Tshidi Madia is a podcast that focuses on political news making headlines, Tshidi will be interviewing local politicians and politically invested individuals, from sports personnel to local well-known individuals rounding off political news and how they affect your life.
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