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SMWX

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh

A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Ayeye!

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19:09

Inside South Africa's G20 Leader's Summit

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2025/11/22

SMWX visited the G20 Leader's Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg, to give you a an exclusive experience of the 1st G20 Summit on African soil. From behind-the-scenes tours to analysis from Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, we've got you covered!

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30:25

Malaysian Prime Minister shares views: Mandela,...

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2025/11/22

His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, joins us on SMWX for our first sit-down with a sitting head of state. In this incredible conversation, HE Ibrahim speaks about life in prison, his relationship with President Nelson Mandela, GNU, G20 Summit and USA's boycott, BRICS and much more!

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22:54

Brown Mogotsi stumbles, US withdraws G20 boycott

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2025/11/21

Brown Mogotsi's evidence was ripped to shreds by the evidence leader, Adv Chaskalson SC at the Madlanga Commission today. Mogotsi failed to take the Commission into confidence about how he know in advance about the PKTT disbandment, the handing over of dockets to Sibiya and various other things. We also look at the SAPS Supply Chain Management official's testimony in Parliament. Lastly, we also take a look at the recent news that the US is looking to attend the G20, after promising to boycott..

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28:40

Brown Mogotsi's case falls apart

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2025/11/19

Today’s news featured two high-stakes sessions: Brown Mogotsi at the Madlanga Commission and Cedrick Nkabinde before Parliament’s ad-hoc committee. Mogotsi made explosive allegations of undercover service, bribery and foreign intelligence links in top police leadership. Nkabinde faced sharp questioning after inconsistencies in his sworn testimony about his connection to Mogotsi and meetings with the police minister.

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78:29

Colin Coleman speaks out: Mandela, ‘GNU’, Ramaphosa,...

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2025/11/19

Former Goldman Sachs Sub-Saharan Africa CEO and Chairman of the Youth Employment Service joins us on SMWX to unpack his early life, SA's economy, the Government of National Unity, ANC, President Ramaphosa's future and more!

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27:42

Rollercoaster! Brown Mogotsi's testimony at the...

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2025/11/18

Brown Mogotsi has started his testimony at the Madlanga Commission and it was fireworks! We unpack his allegations and evidence and what it means for the bigger picture.

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45:25

Trump boycotts G20 | Leader's Summit,...

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2025/11/17

In today's episode, in collaboration with the Institute for Economic Justice, we are joined by Kamal Ramburuth (IEJ), Chrispin Phiri (DIRCO) and Prof Jayati Ghosh to unpack the upcoming G20 Summit being held in South Africa this week.

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21:22

Harrowing testimony at Madlanaga Commission

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2025/11/14

Unpacking the intense testimonies coming out of the Madlanga Commission today from EMPD spokesperson Lt Col Kelebogile Thepa and Witness D.

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105:01

Gogo Matshiqi unpacks: Mkhwanazi, Ramaphosa,...

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2025/11/13

SMWX Legend, Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi, returns for another jam-packed episode as we analyse the latest in the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee and SA's political landscape.

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24:30

Nkabinde sent packing in Parliament for lying

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2025/11/13

Senzo Mchunu's Chief of Staff, Cedrick Nkabinde's testimony was cut short earlier today after Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee decided to can today's proceedings early. Nkabinde was accused of having misled the committee on evidence relating to his relationship of knowledge of Brown Mogotsi. We also had a press briefing in KZN about General Sibiya's close associate, Mr James. SMWX contributor, Otsile Nkadimeng, unpacks this all on today's episode.

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43:56

Christopher Rutledge unpacks Anglo exit: SA economy,...

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2025/11/13

Christopher Rutledge, Executive Director of Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), joins us on SMWX to unpack Anglo American's exit from South Africa, the effect on mining communities in South Africa and our economy.

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26:50

MPs fire questions at NPA boss over Mkhwanazi

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2025/11/11

MPs question NPA head Shamila Batohi over accountability and prosecutions. Meanwhile, the Madlanga Commission continues digging into corruption in Ekurhuleni, and the Duduzile Zuma trial takes a serious turn against the state.

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27:50

More shocking CCTV footage at Madlanga Commission

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2025/11/10

Former EMPD official, Revo Spies, continued his testimony at the Madlanga Commission today and dropped some serious CCTV footage that implicates EMPD officials. We also unpack Duduzile Zuma's court appearance today in connection with the July 2021 unrest.

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33:27

How Cat Matlala got given blue lights!

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2025/11/07

Unpacking the day's testimonies at the Madlanga Commission and Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee.

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43:00

Ian Cameron speaks out: Mkhwanazi, Parliament Ad Hoc,...

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2025/11/06

Democratic Alliance MP and Parliament's Police Portfolio Committee Chair, Ian Cameron, joins us on SMWX to unpack what's been happening in Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee investigating Lt Gen Mkhwanazi's allegations. Cameron also explores the 6 July briefing, SAPS and budget allocations, corruption and more.

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33:23

Cachalia keeps SA guessing, Khumalo concludes

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2025/11/06

Acting Police Minister Prof Firoz Cachalia and SAPS Crime Intelligence Boss Lt Gen Khumalo wrap up testimony at Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee investigating Lt Gen Mkhwanazi's allegations and the Madlanga Commission respectively. We unpack the evidence and explore what the consequences are.

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40:35

Kabelo Makwane unpacks: Google, YouTube, AI, SA...

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2025/11/05

In the age of Artificial Intelligence and technology, joining us to unpack how this affects South Africa, jobs and our economy, Google SA's country director - Kabelo Makwane explores all of this and more.

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27:13

Khumalo drops crazy CCTV footage on Sibiya

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2025/11/04

Lt Gen Khumalo is back at the Madlanga Commission and he has come with receipts, again! He presented CCTV footage that implicated Sibiya and his office with KT Molefe and another questionable character whose vehicle was found on his property on the day of the search and seizure at his house. Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh unpacks this, the Ad Hoc Committee in Parliament and what this means for the bigger picture.

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27:40

Cyril calls weird GNU retreat, KT Molefe arrest details

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2025/11/03

A secret GNU retreat—just over a year after South Africa’s Government of National Unity was formed—has set tongues wagging. What really happened behind closed doors as leaders from across the coalition met to “reset” relations? And at the Madlanga Commission, new revelations continue to unfold around the Katiso Molefe arrest—raising deeper questions about political interference and the state of South Africa’s justice system.

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125:06

Tony Forbes on AKA, Mkhwanazi, Bheki Cele, Grief,...

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2025/11/02

In today's episode, we sit down with Tony Forbes, AKA's father, to unpack his life, career and more!

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