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Politics Wednesday

South Africa is at a cross-roads. A leadership void has emerged in the wake of constant political scandals and economic challenges.

A universal, critical need continues to go unmet by as illegitimate conversations spread across social media.

There is a lack of sophistication in leveraging digital channels and a fractured and fragmented news media to appeal to SA audiences hungry for leadership and certainty.
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19 Episodes

Zamani Saul: Reforming the ANC is a painstaking process

Politics Wednesday discussion on Twitter with The Xchange with SowetanLive in Reforming the ANC is a painstaking process that may even outlive President Cyril Ramaphosa’s time at the helm of the ruling party. That’s according to Zamani Saul, ANC chairman and a premier in Northern Cape. Saul, is one of…
16 Sep 2021 1 hr 33 min

Coalitions

South Africa is at a cross-roads. A leadership void has emerged in the wake of constant political scandals and economic challenges. A universal, critical need continues to go unmet by as illegitimate conversations spread across social media. There is a lack of sophistication in leveraging digital channels and a fractured…
10 Sep 2021 18 min

Political Leadership

Lindiwe Mazibuko discusses leadership and electoral trends in a wide-ranging conversation with The Xchange.
9 Sep 2021 1 hr 26 min

Messy coalitions

Running a coalition government is tough, says Helen Zille, former Cape Town Mayor. It was on the basis of coalitions that the Democratic Alliance grew its base and strengthen its grip on the City of Cape Town, and went on to run the Western Cape government. She shares her experiences…
8 Sep 2021 23 min

Leadership, Politics and Economics

In this episode of The Xchange, Sam Mkokeli and friends discuss South Africa's leadership crisis with special guest Mcebisi Jonas. He is MTN Group Chair and former deputy minister of Finance.
7 Sep 2021 1 hr 22 min