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YouTube Video VVVNSEVEVkZXNXNVZUhyNUtNSU9IdXlnLnFCQWw5RFFUUGJV South Africa looks like it has a Government of National Unity… but this week proves it may be GNU in name only. Two crises explode at once foreign relations (Iran/Israel) and agriculture (foot-and-mouth) and nobody takes responsibility beyond their own silo. IN THIS EPISODE • “Silent state of chaos” why SA makes its worst mistakes when it’s quiet • The GNU problem: ministries carved up, everyone else told to shut up • Iran / Israel fallout: why the expulsion matters for trade and the United States relationship • Why the Democratic Alliance said nothing and why that’s dangerous • Foot-and-mouth: cost shock, food prices, farmers hit, and the silence from the top • Cabinet silos everywhere: sport announcements, tourism silence, finance silence • The real diagnosis: leadership vacuum → chaos → bad decisions • Why that makes South Africa vulnerable to international manipulation • “South Africa is for sale” how coalition politics can be captured (metro-style) Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights. Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩ LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT State of the Nation LIVE: Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental https://www.pacecarrental.co.za/ Use Code : SONA for a discount today! Chapters: 0:00 Silent chaos: SA’s worst mistakes happen “when it’s quiet” 0:16 Two crises: Iran/Israel + foot-and-mouth outbreak 1:06 Subscribe + Sponsor (Pace Car Rental / Code: SONA) 1:44 GNU in name only? Ministries carved up into silos 3:17 ANC “owns” foreign policy everyone else warned off 3:53 DA’s internal war: the Dion George spectacle (and no leadership intervention) 5:03 Ariel Seidman expelled: why it’s a huge diplomatic risk 5:36 Only Freedom Front Plus comments DA and Patriotic Alliance go silent 6:32 Foot-and-mouth disaster: costs, food prices, farmers take the hit 7:22 Ministers freelancing: sport mega-events talk, zero coordination 8:32 The core problem: leadership crisis Cyril Ramaphosa won’t lead 9:01 “Country on autopilot” → everyone leads → chaos grows 10:50 Why SA becomes vulnerable: foreign interference lessons (US/Europe) 11:59 ICJ / Gaza claims: “other inducements” and the danger of weak cohesion 12:16 Coalition capture: how small parties can “run the country” like a metro 14:11 “South Africa is for sale” one bad decision can trigger huge damage 15:05 Wrap: no one in charge, dangerous world, urgent warning 15:20 Outro + subscribe CTA
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Ramaphosa Won’t Lead The ANC Controls Foreign Policy, DA Owns the Crisis, SA Becomes Vulnerable
State of the Nation 14 hours ago
South Africa looks like it has a Government of National Unity… but this week proves it may be GNU in name only. Two crises explode at once foreign relations (Iran/Israel) and agriculture (foot-and-mouth) and nobody takes responsibility beyond their own silo. IN THIS EPISODE • “Silent state of chaos” why SA makes its worst mistakes when it’s quiet • The GNU problem: ministries carved up, everyone else told to shut up • Iran / Israel fallout: why the expulsion matters for trade and the United States relationship • Why the Democratic Alliance said nothing and why that’s dangerous • Foot-and-mouth: cost shock, food prices, farmers hit, and the silence from the top • Cabinet silos everywhere: sport announcements, tourism silence, finance silence • The real diagnosis: leadership vacuum → chaos → bad decisions • Why that makes South Africa vulnerable to international manipulation • “South Africa is for sale” how coalition politics can be captured (metro-style) Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights. Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩ LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT State of the Nation LIVE: Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental https://www.pacecarrental.co.za/ Use Code : SONA for a discount today! Chapters: 0:00 Silent chaos: SA’s worst mistakes happen “when it’s quiet” 0:16 Two crises: Iran/Israel + foot-and-mouth outbreak 1:06 Subscribe + Sponsor (Pace Car Rental / Code: SONA) 1:44 GNU in name only? Ministries carved up into silos 3:17 ANC “owns” foreign policy everyone else warned off 3:53 DA’s internal war: the Dion George spectacle (and no leadership intervention) 5:03 Ariel Seidman expelled: why it’s a huge diplomatic risk 5:36 Only Freedom Front Plus comments DA and Patriotic Alliance go silent 6:32 Foot-and-mouth disaster: costs, food prices, farmers take the hit 7:22 Ministers freelancing: sport mega-events talk, zero coordination 8:32 The core problem: leadership crisis Cyril Ramaphosa won’t lead 9:01 “Country on autopilot” → everyone leads → chaos grows 10:50 Why SA becomes vulnerable: foreign interference lessons (US/Europe) 11:59 ICJ / Gaza claims: “other inducements” and the danger of weak cohesion 12:16 Coalition capture: how small parties can “run the country” like a metro 14:11 “South Africa is for sale” one bad decision can trigger huge damage 15:05 Wrap: no one in charge, dangerous world, urgent warning 15:20 Outro + subscribe CTA

South Africa looks like it has a Government of National Unity… but this week proves it may be GNU in name only. Two crises explode at once foreign relations (Iran/Israel) and agriculture (foot-and-mouth) and nobody takes responsibility beyond their own silo.


IN THIS EPISODE
• “Silent state of chaos” why SA makes its worst mistakes when it’s quiet
• The GNU problem: ministries carved up, everyone else told to shut up
• Iran / Israel fallout: why the expulsion matters for trade and the United States relationship
• Why the Democratic Alliance said nothing and why that’s dangerous
• Foot-and-mouth: cost shock, food prices, farmers hit, and the silence from the top
• Cabinet silos everywhere: sport announcements, tourism silence, finance silence
• The real diagnosis: leadership vacuum → chaos → bad decisions
• Why that makes South Africa vulnerable to international manipulation
• “South Africa is for sale” how coalition politics can be captured (metro-style)

Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights.

Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩

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The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie
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Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook
Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

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Chapters:
0:00 Silent chaos: SA’s worst mistakes happen “when it’s quiet”
0:16 Two crises: Iran/Israel + foot-and-mouth outbreak
1:06 Subscribe + Sponsor (Pace Car Rental / Code: SONA)
1:44 GNU in name only? Ministries carved up into silos
3:17 ANC “owns” foreign policy everyone else warned off
3:53 DA’s internal war: the Dion George spectacle (and no leadership intervention)
5:03 Ariel Seidman expelled: why it’s a huge diplomatic risk
5:36 Only Freedom Front Plus comments DA and Patriotic Alliance go silent
6:32 Foot-and-mouth disaster: costs, food prices, farmers take the hit
7:22 Ministers freelancing: sport mega-events talk, zero coordination
8:32 The core problem: leadership crisis Cyril Ramaphosa won’t lead
9:01 “Country on autopilot” → everyone leads → chaos grows
10:50 Why SA becomes vulnerable: foreign interference lessons (US/Europe)
11:59 ICJ / Gaza claims: “other inducements” and the danger of weak cohesion
12:16 Coalition capture: how small parties can “run the country” like a metro
14:11 “South Africa is for sale” one bad decision can trigger huge damage
15:05 Wrap: no one in charge, dangerous world, urgent warning
15:20 Outro + subscribe CTA

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Ramaphosa Won’t Lead The ANC Controls Foreign Policy, DA Owns the Crisis, SA Becomes Vulnerable

State of the Nation 14 hours ago

Electricity prices are rising far above inflation and South Africans are paying for a decade of bad planning, mega-project delays, and a broken electricity market. In this episode, electricity analyst Chris Yelland explains what’s driving tariffs, why energy-intensive jobs are collapsing, why rooftop solar is “winning,” and why Eskom’s own outlook flags a high risk of “unserved energy” in 2029/2030. IN THIS EPISODE: • Why electricity prices keep rising faster than inflation • Why SA lost its “cheap power” advantage (and what the real trick was) • Medupi & Kusile: debt, delays, and the price shock • Smelters asking for massive discounts and the subsidy problem • Eskom vs NERSA: who actually sets the price and how it works • Unbundling explained: generation, transmission, distribution and who’s resisting • Why rooftop solar + batteries are accelerating (and why incumbents hate it) • Gas, LNG, nuclear timelines what’s realistic before 2030 • The big warning: why 2029/2030 could be the next load shedding cliff Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights. Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩ LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT State of the Nation LIVE: Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental https://www.pacecarrental.co.za/ Use Code : SONA for a discount today! Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Your bill is rising again what’s really going on 0:53 Sponsor: PACE Car Rental (Code: SONA) 0:58 Chris Yelland joins the show 1:29 Tariffs vs inflation: why electricity keeps outpacing CPI 1:59 Smelters & industry: how high tariffs destroy jobs and beneficiation 5:40 Smelters want huge discounts and the “special price” controversy 7:57 When Eskom was the cheapest on Earth… and why that was a trap 8:20 Overbuild, surplus power & the Capital Development Fund mistake 11:46 Medupi/Kusile debt + delays → price shock + load shedding 14:44 Coal logistics & the “ecosystem” that profits from inefficiency 16:49 Why load shedding eased: performance + demand destruction + solar boom 20:59 Eskom vs NERSA: who’s the villain (and how pricing is decided) 25:28 Unbundling explained: generation vs transmission vs distribution 31:01 Eskom resistance + “Eskom Green” and why reform is stalling 36:37 The real energy mix: coal decline, gas reality, and why LNG won’t be quick 39:20 Nuclear: why it’s a 10–20 year bet (minimum) 40:59 Wind & solar: SA’s real advantage and what it can/can’t solve 43:29 The “war” on rooftop solar: licensing, barriers, and why customers win 48:51 The warning: Eskom’s outlook points to 2029/2030 “unserved energy” 51:57 Wrap + what to do before the next shock

Electricity prices are rising far above inflation and South Africans are paying for a decade of bad planning, mega-project delays, and a broken electricity market. In this episode, electricity analyst Chris Yelland explains what’s driving tariffs, why energy-intensive jobs are collapsing, why rooftop solar is “winning,” and why Eskom’s own outlook flags a high risk of “unserved energy” in 2029/2030.


IN THIS EPISODE:
• Why electricity prices keep rising faster than inflation
• Why SA lost its “cheap power” advantage (and what the real trick was)
• Medupi & Kusile: debt, delays, and the price shock
• Smelters asking for massive discounts and the subsidy problem
• Eskom vs NERSA: who actually sets the price and how it works
• Unbundling explained: generation, transmission, distribution and who’s resisting
• Why rooftop solar + batteries are accelerating (and why incumbents hate it)
• Gas, LNG, nuclear timelines what’s realistic before 2030
• The big warning: why 2029/2030 could be the next load shedding cliff

Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights.

Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩

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State of the Nation LIVE:
Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe
The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie
Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/

Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook
Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental
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Use Code : SONA for a discount today!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro: Your bill is rising again what’s really going on
0:53 Sponsor: PACE Car Rental (Code: SONA)
0:58 Chris Yelland joins the show
1:29 Tariffs vs inflation: why electricity keeps outpacing CPI
1:59 Smelters & industry: how high tariffs destroy jobs and beneficiation
5:40 Smelters want huge discounts and the “special price” controversy
7:57 When Eskom was the cheapest on Earth… and why that was a trap
8:20 Overbuild, surplus power & the Capital Development Fund mistake
11:46 Medupi/Kusile debt + delays → price shock + load shedding
14:44 Coal logistics & the “ecosystem” that profits from inefficiency
16:49 Why load shedding eased: performance + demand destruction + solar boom
20:59 Eskom vs NERSA: who’s the villain (and how pricing is decided)
25:28 Unbundling explained: generation vs transmission vs distribution
31:01 Eskom resistance + “Eskom Green” and why reform is stalling
36:37 The real energy mix: coal decline, gas reality, and why LNG won’t be quick
39:20 Nuclear: why it’s a 10–20 year bet (minimum)
40:59 Wind & solar: SA’s real advantage and what it can/can’t solve
43:29 The “war” on rooftop solar: licensing, barriers, and why customers win
48:51 The warning: Eskom’s outlook points to 2029/2030 “unserved energy”
51:57 Wrap + what to do before the next shock

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Eskom’s Next Crisis, Why 2029 Could Bring Load Shedding Back Chris Yelland Explains

State of the Nation 2 February 2026 6:00 pm

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Parties want to own your vote. They don’t. Your vote is a signal values, policy, performance.

State of the Nation 2 February 2026 4:42 pm

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30 years of decline, collapse, and corruption… people are done.

State of the Nation 2 February 2026 10:56 am

Nobody knows who wins the next election — but you can work out how a party could win 2029. In this Weekly Update, we break down the math, the non-voter problem, and the blueprint for a credible 21st-century political offer that could pull millions of South Africans off the sidelines. IN THIS EPISODE • The election math eligible voters vs registered vs turnout • The real target: how many votes a majority actually needs • Where the missing votes went the 42% who registered but didn’t vote • Why the current choices don’t feel “future-focused” to many voters • The “21st century party” idea leadership, competence, credibility • A modern policy pitch: empower people to build (not wait on lists) • Cut the bureaucracy fewer ministries, fewer layers, more delivery • Law & order as a visible reset consequences that change behaviour • The 12 million eligible who never registered: the real battleground • Why 2029 is decided by non-voters, not loyalists Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights. Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩ LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental https://www.pacecarrental.co.za/ Use Code : SONA for a discount today!

Nobody knows who wins the next election — but you can work out how a party could win 2029.
In this Weekly Update, we break down the math, the non-voter problem, and the blueprint for a credible 21st-century political offer that could pull millions of South Africans off the sidelines.

IN THIS EPISODE
• The election math eligible voters vs registered vs turnout
• The real target: how many votes a majority actually needs
• Where the missing votes went the 42% who registered but didn’t vote
• Why the current choices don’t feel “future-focused” to many voters
• The “21st century party” idea leadership, competence, credibility
• A modern policy pitch: empower people to build (not wait on lists)
• Cut the bureaucracy fewer ministries, fewer layers, more delivery
• Law & order as a visible reset consequences that change behaviour
• The 12 million eligible who never registered: the real battleground
• Why 2029 is decided by non-voters, not loyalists

Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights.

Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩

LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT
Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe
The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie
Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/

Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook
Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental
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Use Code : SONA for a discount today!

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South Africa’s Missing Party, The 2029 Strategy Nobody Wants to Admit (Non-Voters Decide Everything)

State of the Nation 30 January 2026 6:01 pm

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Crime and stagnation aren’t destiny. They’re choices made by leaders and they can be reversed.

State of the Nation 30 January 2026 3:04 pm

2026 has barely started and SA politics is already exploding. In this episode, Freedom Front Plus leader Dr Corné Mulder explains the viral “Pieter Groenewald for President” campaign (and why it’s not official), the party’s surprising Centurion by-election surge, and what this means for the 2026 local government elections and the future of the GNU. IN THIS EPISODE • “Groenewald for President” where it came from (and why SA doesn’t elect presidents directly) • FF+ “tough love” governance pitch: discipline, law & order, delivery • Why black voter interest in FF+ is rising • Centurion shock result: 15% → 8% → 44% (and what it signals for Tshwane) • “Don’t waste your vote” Mulder’s takedown of the DA’s argument • Why “one-seat parties” distort metros (Joburg, Tshwane, NMB, eThekwini) • GNU reality: ANC guards foreign policy & economic policy, others boxed in • Foreign policy warning: pariah optics, naval exercise fallout, Iran human rights abstention • 2026 metros to watch: Tshwane, Joburg, Ekurhuleni, NMB, eThekwini (and Cape Town pressure) Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights. Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩ LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental https://www.pacecarrental.co.za/ Use Code : SONA for a discount today! Chapters: 00:00 2026 explodes out the gate + FF+ suddenly trending 00:16 Guest intro: FF+ leader Dr Corné Mulder 00:45 “GROENEWALD FOR PRESIDENT” goes viral what’s driving it 02:22 Mulder shuts it down: not an official FF+ campaign 03:00 Reality check: SA doesn’t elect a president directly (and 2026 is local elections) 04:30 Why Groenewald resonates: “tough love”, discipline, delivery outcomes 05:25 Why FF+ joined the GNU: outcomes, not positions 07:10 Black voters joining FF+: what’s changing on the ground 08:17 Mulder’s positioning: FF+ “right of centre” gap between ANC & DA 09:18 Centurion by-election shock: 15% → 8% → 44% 10:50 “How we ride the wave”: end internal conflict, go all-in on growth message 12:43 GNU effect: “serious governing parties” rise, opportunists shrink 14:26 DA “don’t waste your vote” claim Mulder’s direct takedown 16:15 One-seat “Mickey Mouse” parties and coalition instability 17:22 Economic policy: regulation/BEE as the handbrake on growth 20:09 Voters re-engaging + Mulder predicts ANC decline can’t be reversed 21:55 What FF+ would do in local government: limited state, community/private delivery, merit 23:19 Diversity pressure: Mulder’s answer + Centurion candidate example 24:53 Foreign policy: “South Africa first” vs ANC Cold War loyalties 31:12 Iran abstention + AGOA/US deal: why signals to the US matter 35:12 2026 election timeline + party conferences that could destabilise GNU 40:53 Scenario: ANC collapses in metros → blame GNU → lurch left 42:56 Metros to watch: Tshwane, Joburg, Ekurhuleni, NMB, eThekwini (+ Cape Town) 45:00 Economy: business “wait and see” + what could unlock growth 46:40 Wrap + live breakfast promo + subscribe CTA

2026 has barely started and SA politics is already exploding. In this episode, Freedom Front Plus leader Dr Corné Mulder explains the viral “Pieter Groenewald for President” campaign (and why it’s not official), the party’s surprising Centurion by-election surge, and what this means for the 2026 local government elections and the future of the GNU.

IN THIS EPISODE
• “Groenewald for President” where it came from (and why SA doesn’t elect presidents directly)
• FF+ “tough love” governance pitch: discipline, law & order, delivery
• Why black voter interest in FF+ is rising
• Centurion shock result: 15% → 8% → 44% (and what it signals for Tshwane)
• “Don’t waste your vote” Mulder’s takedown of the DA’s argument
• Why “one-seat parties” distort metros (Joburg, Tshwane, NMB, eThekwini)
• GNU reality: ANC guards foreign policy & economic policy, others boxed in
• Foreign policy warning: pariah optics, naval exercise fallout, Iran human rights abstention
• 2026 metros to watch: Tshwane, Joburg, Ekurhuleni, NMB, eThekwini (and Cape Town pressure)

Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more State of the Nation insights.

Get Daily Updates: ⁨@PoliticalInsiderZA⁩

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Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe
The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie
Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/

Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook
Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

The State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental
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Use Code : SONA for a discount today!

Chapters:

00:00 2026 explodes out the gate + FF+ suddenly trending
00:16 Guest intro: FF+ leader Dr Corné Mulder
00:45 “GROENEWALD FOR PRESIDENT” goes viral what’s driving it
02:22 Mulder shuts it down: not an official FF+ campaign
03:00 Reality check: SA doesn’t elect a president directly (and 2026 is local elections)
04:30 Why Groenewald resonates: “tough love”, discipline, delivery outcomes
05:25 Why FF+ joined the GNU: outcomes, not positions
07:10 Black voters joining FF+: what’s changing on the ground
08:17 Mulder’s positioning: FF+ “right of centre” gap between ANC & DA
09:18 Centurion by-election shock: 15% → 8% → 44%
10:50 “How we ride the wave”: end internal conflict, go all-in on growth message
12:43 GNU effect: “serious governing parties” rise, opportunists shrink
14:26 DA “don’t waste your vote” claim Mulder’s direct takedown
16:15 One-seat “Mickey Mouse” parties and coalition instability
17:22 Economic policy: regulation/BEE as the handbrake on growth
20:09 Voters re-engaging + Mulder predicts ANC decline can’t be reversed
21:55 What FF+ would do in local government: limited state, community/private delivery, merit
23:19 Diversity pressure: Mulder’s answer + Centurion candidate example
24:53 Foreign policy: “South Africa first” vs ANC Cold War loyalties
31:12 Iran abstention + AGOA/US deal: why signals to the US matter
35:12 2026 election timeline + party conferences that could destabilise GNU
40:53 Scenario: ANC collapses in metros → blame GNU → lurch left
42:56 Metros to watch: Tshwane, Joburg, Ekurhuleni, NMB, eThekwini (+ Cape Town)
45:00 Economy: business “wait and see” + what could unlock growth
46:40 Wrap + live breakfast promo + subscribe CTA

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FF+ Shock Surge: Centurion Jumps to 44% Corné Mulder Talks DA, ANC Decline & 2026 Metros

State of the Nation 29 January 2026 6:00 pm

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They had the power to settle legitimate land claims decades ago.

State of the Nation 29 January 2026 1:25 pm

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Forensics Broken. Witnesses Blocked. Crooks Win. #196
Political Insider 20 hours ago
Political Insider 196 South Africa’s criminal justice system isn’t “struggling” it’s failing by design. From ballistics chaos at the Madlanga Commission to Parliament blocking key witnesses, the pattern is clear accountability is optional. In this episode of The Political Insider, Mike unpacks: Why forensics and ballistics failures keep collapsing prosecutions How witness appearances can be blocked and what that means for oversight The Eastern Cape foot-and-mouth crisis and why vaccine capacity keeps becoming a procurement feeding frenzy How “shell-company tenders” become deadly serious when internal auditors get targeted When the state can’t (or won’t) secure evidence, protect witnesses, and prosecute criminals crime becomes the business model. LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 196

South Africa’s criminal justice system isn’t “struggling” it’s failing by design.
From ballistics chaos at the Madlanga Commission to Parliament blocking key witnesses, the pattern is clear accountability is optional.

In this episode of The Political Insider, Mike unpacks:

Why forensics and ballistics failures keep collapsing prosecutions
How witness appearances can be blocked and what that means for oversight
The Eastern Cape foot-and-mouth crisis and why vaccine capacity keeps becoming a procurement feeding frenzy
How “shell-company tenders” become deadly serious when internal auditors get targeted

When the state can’t (or won’t) secure evidence, protect witnesses, and prosecute criminals crime becomes the business model.

LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT
Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe
The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie
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Forensics Broken. Witnesses Blocked. Crooks Win. #196

Political Insider 20 hours ago

Political Insider 195 South Africa just escalated its foreign policy stance and the consequences won’t be theoretical. Government has announced the expulsion of Ariel Seidman, giving 72 hours to leave South Africa. The official justification alleged breaches of diplomatic norms, public attacks, and failures around official engagements as stated by DIRCO. In this episode Mike unpacks: What this signals about South Africa’s alignment choices and who benefits The likely diplomatic and economic fallout (trade pressure, investment chill, and reputational cost) Why escalation is far riskier when domestic governance is failing and why ordinary citizens pay first If you care about jobs, trade access, and stability heading into local government elections this matters. LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 195

South Africa just escalated its foreign policy stance and the consequences won’t be theoretical.

Government has announced the expulsion of Ariel Seidman, giving 72 hours to leave South Africa. The official justification alleged breaches of diplomatic norms, public attacks, and failures around official engagements as stated by DIRCO.

In this episode Mike unpacks:

What this signals about South Africa’s alignment choices and who benefits
The likely diplomatic and economic fallout (trade pressure, investment chill, and reputational cost)
Why escalation is far riskier when domestic governance is failing and why ordinary citizens pay first

If you care about jobs, trade access, and stability heading into local government elections this matters.

LIVE EVENT TICKETS R550 ex VAT
Pretoria (4 Feb 2026) with Dawie Roodt & Bonsai Shongwe
The Tryst Kramerville (13 Feb 2026) with Moeletsi Mbeki & Mighti Jamie
Tickets: https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/

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SA vs The West? Expulsion, Blowback, and the Real Cost #195

Political Insider 2 February 2026 3:01 pm

Political Insider 194 Ramaphosa did something South Africans aren’t used to, he acted. After the Madlanga Commission’s interim report, the President accepted key proposals and referred multiple individuals for criminal and disciplinary action including senior police officials and Ekurhuleni-linked figures. It’s not justice yet, but it’s a real shift from 30 years of consequence-free misconduct. Mike covers: 1. The GPAA scandal irregular and wasteful spending, questionable contracts, and a growing list of transactions under investigation 2. The big question who ultimately pays when a government pensions body is looted? 3. Why pulling support from SA’s film industry incentive risks killing an industry that generated strong returns and jobs LIVE EVENTS / TICKETS (Book now) Join us live : Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe) Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie) Price: R550 ex VAT Booking info https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 194

Ramaphosa did something South Africans aren’t used to, he acted.

After the Madlanga Commission’s interim report, the President accepted key proposals and referred multiple individuals for criminal and disciplinary action including senior police officials and Ekurhuleni-linked figures. It’s not justice yet, but it’s a real shift from 30 years of consequence-free misconduct.

Mike covers:

1. The GPAA scandal irregular and wasteful spending, questionable contracts, and a growing list of transactions under investigation
2. The big question who ultimately pays when a government pensions body is looted?
3. Why pulling support from SA’s film industry incentive risks killing an industry that generated strong returns and jobs

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Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe)
Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie)
Price: R550 ex VAT
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Ramaphosa Finally Acts 14 Referred After Madlanga Commission Bombshells. #194

Political Insider 30 January 2026 2:17 pm

Political Insider 193 At the Madlanga Commission, KZN Hawks head Lt Gen Sonona delivered testimony that raised major questions about judgment, credibility, and how deeply compromised senior policing has become. He claimed he didn’t know about Cat Matlala’s reputation because he “doesn’t follow the news” then later leaned on “news” as a defence for sharing sensitive information. He also described advising Matlala to “go for it” and sue SAPS over a R360m tender dispute a moment that left the Commission visibly stunned. We also cover: 1. Brown Mokotsi refusing to appear before Parliament unless security costs are covered 2. Richards Bay coal terminal export improvement and what it means for the economy 3. A Johannesburg agency boss arrest reportedly linked to corruption concerns 4. And yes… another commission of inquiry, this time tied to the Iran naval exercise fallout. LIVE EVENTS / TICKETS (Book now) Join us live : Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe) Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie) Price: R550 ex VAT Booking info https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 193

At the Madlanga Commission, KZN Hawks head Lt Gen Sonona delivered testimony that raised major questions about judgment, credibility, and how deeply compromised senior policing has become. He claimed he didn’t know about Cat Matlala’s reputation because he “doesn’t follow the news” then later leaned on “news” as a defence for sharing sensitive information. He also described advising Matlala to “go for it” and sue SAPS over a R360m tender dispute a moment that left the Commission visibly stunned.

We also cover:
1. Brown Mokotsi refusing to appear before Parliament unless security costs are covered
2. Richards Bay coal terminal export improvement and what it means for the economy
3. A Johannesburg agency boss arrest reportedly linked to corruption concerns
4. And yes… another commission of inquiry, this time tied to the Iran naval exercise fallout.

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Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe)
Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie)
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Hawks Head’s Cat Matlala “Friendship”. Madlanga Commission Meltdown #193

Political Insider 29 January 2026 1:24 pm

Political Insider 192 Today’s Political Insider Mike breaks down three stories that scream the same message South Africans pay, insiders profit. 1) Madlanga Commission: testimony raises fresh questions about senior law-enforcement credibility, internal factions, and whether the Commission will actually refer cases for investigation before this turns into another “report that gathers dust.” 2) PetroSA funding scandal: allegations are swirling around a major funding scheme sold as “training” while serious fees and big numbers move around behind the scenes. If this is skills development, show the plan, the outcomes, and the contracts. If not, call it what it is. 3) Foot-and-mouth disease: the outbreak is hitting confidence in agriculture, trade, and food supply and vaccine access is a key pressure point, with public reporting noting SA’s reliance on imported doses (including Botswana). Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 192

Today’s Political Insider Mike breaks down three stories that scream the same message South Africans pay, insiders profit.

1) Madlanga Commission: testimony raises fresh questions about senior law-enforcement credibility, internal factions, and whether the Commission will actually refer cases for investigation before this turns into another “report that gathers dust.”

2) PetroSA funding scandal: allegations are swirling around a major funding scheme sold as “training” while serious fees and big numbers move around behind the scenes. If this is skills development, show the plan, the outcomes, and the contracts. If not, call it what it is.

3) Foot-and-mouth disease: the outbreak is hitting confidence in agriculture, trade, and food supply and vaccine access is a key pressure point, with public reporting noting SA’s reliance on imported doses (including Botswana).

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SA’s Real Problem Commissions, Corruption, and Zero Consequences. #192

Political Insider 28 January 2026 4:10 pm

Political Insider 191 The Madlanga Commission is back after a long break that’s reportedly costing taxpayers hundreds of millions and the testimony is getting uglier. Mike covers: 1. A senior KZN police official says the then police minister phoned for “background” on a councillor why is the minister fishing for dirt? 2. An undercover crime intelligence officer (“Witness E”) alleges serious interference attempts ahead of the commission. 3. The question South Africans keep asking, can anyone actually go to jail? Then he moves to the next national soap opera: 1. Government vs Big Business and why ordinary consumers could get squeezed either way. 2. Johannesburg ANC leadership chaos ballot papers allegedly “found” in Pretoria after the election. 3. Tshwane electricity collapse fires, cable theft, broken networks and the political excuses that never end. If you’re tired of commissions, excuses, and zero accountability you’re not alone. LIVE EVENTS / TICKETS (Book now) Join us live : Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe) Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie) Price: R550 ex VAT Booking info https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 191

The Madlanga Commission is back after a long break that’s reportedly costing taxpayers hundreds of millions and the testimony is getting uglier.

Mike covers:

1. A senior KZN police official says the then police minister phoned for “background” on a councillor why is the minister fishing for dirt?
2. An undercover crime intelligence officer (“Witness E”) alleges serious interference attempts ahead of the commission.
3. The question South Africans keep asking, can anyone actually go to jail?

Then he moves to the next national soap opera:

1. Government vs Big Business and why ordinary consumers could get squeezed either way.
2. Johannesburg ANC leadership chaos ballot papers allegedly “found” in Pretoria after the election.
3. Tshwane electricity collapse fires, cable theft, broken networks and the political excuses that never end.

If you’re tired of commissions, excuses, and zero accountability you’re not alone.

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Join us live :
Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe)
Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie)
Price: R550 ex VAT
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Police Minister Senzo Mchunu Tried to Coach a Witness? Madlanga Commission #191

Political Insider 27 January 2026 3:37 pm

Political Insider 190 South Africa abstained at the UN Human Rights Council on a resolution responding to Iran’s crackdown on protests that began in late 2025 and it raises one blunt question, why does South Africa love the Islamic Republic of Iran so much? Then we shift to the Julius Malema sentencing hearing (EFF AK-47 incident), and end with a cold economic reality BRICS partners are signing trade deals while South Africa burns bridges and ordinary South Africans pay the bill. LIVE EVENTS / TICKETS (Book now) Join us live : Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe) Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie) Price: R550 ex VAT Booking info https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 190

South Africa abstained at the UN Human Rights Council on a resolution responding to Iran’s crackdown on protests that began in late 2025 and it raises one blunt question, why does South Africa love the Islamic Republic of Iran so much?

Then we shift to the Julius Malema sentencing hearing (EFF AK-47 incident), and end with a cold economic reality BRICS partners are signing trade deals while South Africa burns bridges and ordinary South Africans pay the bill.

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SA Abstains on Iran Mass Crackdown then Preaches “Human Rights”, Malema Sentencing + Trade Deal #190

Political Insider 26 January 2026 2:50 pm

Political Insider 189 Parliament’s ad hoc committee turned into pure theatre giving a spotlight to a figure with serious credibility problems while South Africa’s real crime networks and political accountability keep slipping away. In this episode Mike covers: 1. The ad hoc committee spectacle and why it’s not delivering real justice 2. Why this process looks like delay, distraction, and zero consequences 3. By-elections (2026) DA takes hits in George, gets a scare in Centurion, and the PA/FF+ momentum starts to show 4. What these results suggest about 2026 local government elections 5. South Africa’s diplomatic wishful thinking and rising tension around Iran Join us live (Business Breakfasts): Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe) Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie) Booking info https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/ Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 189

Parliament’s ad hoc committee turned into pure theatre giving a spotlight to a figure with serious credibility problems while South Africa’s real crime networks and political accountability keep slipping away.

In this episode Mike covers:

1. The ad hoc committee spectacle and why it’s not delivering real justice
2. Why this process looks like delay, distraction, and zero consequences
3. By-elections (2026) DA takes hits in George, gets a scare in Centurion, and the PA/FF+ momentum starts to show
4. What these results suggest about 2026 local government elections
5. South Africa’s diplomatic wishful thinking and rising tension around Iran

Join us live (Business Breakfasts):
Pretoria — 4 Feb (Dawie Roodt & Bontle “Bonsai” Shongwe)
Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis: Moeletsi Mbeki & “Mighty” Jamie)
Booking info https://sona.co.za/index.php/events/

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South Africa’s Accountability Problem. Clowns in Parliament, Voters Need to Fight Back And Soon #189

Political Insider 23 January 2026 2:39 pm

Political Insider 188 South Africans are paying R3.7 billion for VIP protection set to rise to over R4 billion next year. While crime climbs, services fail, and ordinary people fend for themselves, politicians move with armed escorts and tinted windows. In today’s Political Insider: 1. R3.7bn VIP protection: why politicians are insulated from reality 2. The McBride ad hoc committee: theatre, political factions, and truth getting buried 3. Johannesburg’s coalition chaos: a motion of no confidence against itself 4. The ANC’s revolving door of power and why accountability never sticks A blunt question Who is actually paying the price in South Africa? (Hint: not them) Join us live (Business Breakfasts): Pretoria — 4 Feb Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis) www.sona.co.za Join the movement for a better South Africa. Don’t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights. Follow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook Produced by Stream In Studios – https://www.streamin.co.za

Political Insider 188

South Africans are paying R3.7 billion for VIP protection set to rise to over R4 billion next year. While crime climbs, services fail, and ordinary people fend for themselves, politicians move with armed escorts and tinted windows.

In today’s Political Insider:
1. R3.7bn VIP protection: why politicians are insulated from reality
2. The McBride ad hoc committee: theatre, political factions, and truth getting buried
3. Johannesburg’s coalition chaos: a motion of no confidence against itself
4. The ANC’s revolving door of power and why accountability never sticks

A blunt question Who is actually paying the price in South Africa? (Hint: not them)

Join us live (Business Breakfasts):
Pretoria — 4 Feb
Sandton — 13 Feb (State of the Nation analysis)
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R3.7 BILLION of Your Tax Money For Them, Not You #188

Political Insider 22 January 2026 2:03 pm

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