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MPs react to 2026 Budget Speech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament yesterday. Members of Parliament share their reactions to the budget and its priorities.

Sibiya and Mogotsi face the heat

Lt Gen Sibiya and Brown Mogotsi have both continued their testimonies at the Madlanga Commission and Ad Hoc Committee respectively. We unpack their testimonies and what it means for the bigger picture.

Sol Phenduka unpacks: Podcast and Chill, music, Mkhwanazi, YFM, fame, Helen Zille, Joburg, MacG

In this episode, SMWX sits down with Sol Phenduka — legendary broadcaster, musician, master of the pun, and co-host of Podcast and Chill. We get into Phenduka’s story before the spotlight: being raised by his mom, the grit of the early years, how hip-hop and production shaped his voice, and the hustle that took him from UJFM to the YFM pipeline. Then we unpack what people don’t see: the behind-the-scenes work, structure, and consistency that turned Podcast and Chill from “just chatting” into a full enterprise. To close, we touch on the state of the country — policing, corruption, consequences — and the frustration driving voters ahead of the next big election.

Mugabe's son faces dramatic arrest

Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's son has been arrested in Hyde Park, Johannesburg for the attempted murder of his gardener. We unpack this story and the latest at the Madlanga Commission.

Sibonelo Nomvalo unpacks: Ad Hoc Committee, MK Party, Mkhwanazi, Law, Matlala, Bheki Cele, Ramaphosa

MK Party MP, Sibonelo Nomvalo, joins us for a conversation around Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee investigating Lt Gen Mkhwanazi's allegations, his life as a lawyer and setting up his own firm, allegations of SAPS capture by syndicates by Lt Gen Mkhwanazi and much more.