SMWX

The Tshwane story gets deeper...

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, today, heard from Tshukudu Malatji - an official who works in the Asset Protection department. We unpack his testimony and the revelations that have come out of the City of Tshwane.

Phala Phala judgment loading!

The Constitutional Court of South Africa has indicated that it is in the advanced stage of the Phala Phala judgment's completion and will deliver this judgement within a month. This was in reponse to EFF leader Julius Malema's letter addressed to the Chief Justice on the delay in this matter. We unpack what this means for the Phala Phala saga and how we could see this situation unfold.

Sergeant Nkosi arrested as Madlanga Commission continues

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has been arrested and he will be in custody until Monday 13 April. We unpack this and the resumption of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry after an Easter recess. This week, the Commission is expected to hear evidence relating to the City of Tshwane, particularly the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD).

Prof Kishore Mahbubani speaks out: Iran-US war, China, Trump, India, BRICS

Global geopolitics is shifting — and fast. In this episode of SMWX, renowned diplomat and global thinker Prof Kishore Mahbubani breaks down the biggest forces shaping the world today — from US–China relations to the Middle East conflict, BRICS, and South Africa’s place in a changing global order. We unpack why the delayed meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping matters, how the global economy has remained resilient despite rising tariffs, and why the current Middle East war could be a strategic advantage for China.

Mzwanele Nyhontso unpacks: land reform, GNU, Helen Zille, SA constitution, Expropriation Act, PAC

In this episode of SMWX, the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development breaks down the realities behind land redistribution, expropriation, and the challenges of transforming policy into action. From the slow pace of land reform to new proposed legislation, this conversation unpacks what’s really happening inside government — and what it means for ordinary South Africans.