A journey into the heart of South Africa politics, through interviews and analysis, with your guide Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh.
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Signup to Generate a PitchSMWX is hosted by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Joburg Mayor Dada Morero opens up: 2026 election, coalitions, Helen Zille, service delivery, Chikane" (26 October 2026, 69 minutes), "Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga opens up: SA's constitution, Mogoeng Mogoeng, Law, upbringing, OR Tambo" (25 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "Lukhona Mnguni speaks out: Helen Zille, Joburg crisis, coalitions, Floyd Shivambu, 2026 election" (23 October 2026, 62 minutes).
SMWX publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for SMWX is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SMWX requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SMWX's contact route on record: public web form.
Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh hosts SMWX, a news show with 100 episodes published.
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Dada Morero joins Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh on SMWX to discuss his journey into politics, his record as Johannesburg’s mayor and the choices facing the city ahead of the local government elections. From growing up in Orlando...
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Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, former Constitutional Court Judge, joins us on SMWX to have a conversation about his early life, what drew him to the Law, his career as an advocate, and his many landmark judgements and...
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Lukhona Mnguni returns to SMWX for a conversation with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh about his campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor and Rise Mzansi’s plans to rebuild the city. Drawing on stories from the campaign trail, he...
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Who is Cape Town really being built for? Brett Herron joins SMWX to unpack the city’s housing and affordability crisis, explain why he left the DA, and discuss his allegations about donor and property developer...
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Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Doctor Xhakaza joins SMWX for a frank conversation about the city’s future ahead of the 2026 local government elections. He makes the ANC’s case for another term, outlines plans to revive...
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MK Party MP Vusi Shongwe joins SMWX for a conversation about Parliament’s ad hoc committee, the Madlanga Commission and the political battles surrounding Feroz Khan. He explains why he believes Khan was shielded from...
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Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh breaks down the latest election polls on SMWX, updating the picture of South Africa’s political landscape and the battle for control of its major metros. What do the new numbers suggest about the...
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Floyd Shivambu returns to SMWX for a conversation with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh about Mayibuye’s first election campaign and his call for a new approach to coalition government. Predicting widespread hung councils, he...
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Helen Zille returns to SMWX for a conversation with Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh about her campaign to become Johannesburg’s mayor and how she would tackle the city’s financial and service-delivery crises. She outlines...
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Acting Justice Tembeka Ngcukaitobi unpacks South Africa’s Constitution and Bill of Rights in an interactive lecture with learners at the Constitutional Court. He explains who the Constitution protects, the distinction...
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The Constitutional Court has given the ANC and its SG Mbalula a lifeline by granting them leave in the application against the IEC. We unpack the judgments and its implications.
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Action SA's Cape Town mayoral candidate Dereleen James joins us on SMWX for a wide-ranging interview ahead of the 2026 local government elections. James challenges the DA's record of governance under Mayor Geordin...
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Former SAPS Deputy National Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing continues in the Randburg Magistrate's Court. In the hearing yesterday, we heard a phone call recording between Mr M and Serge Cabonge where...
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South Africa has world-class talent. How do we turn it into lasting opportunity? Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh hosts a panel featuring Siphiwe Tshabalala to explore the power of football, film, culture and storytelling to shape...
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Duduzile “Dudu” Zuma joins Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh on SMWX to give her side of her disputed expulsion from the MK Party, challenge claims that she controlled the organisation behind the scenes and reflect on her role in...
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The TRC Inquiry has been underway for a number of months now and it has been mandated to look into issues arising from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Former Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki are expected...
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The 2026 Local Government Elections are around the corner in South Africa and in this episode, we unpack what the polls are telling us to expect on November 4th. From the situation in Johannesburg, Ethekwini, and other...
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A SAPS forensic report has recently recommended that former Police Minister Bheki Cele be criminally charged for receiving benefits from Vusimusi Cat Matlala such as alleged cash payments, penthouse stays at no cost and...
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Tumi Sole joins us on SMWX for a wide-ranging conversation about activism, accountability and the power of ordinary South Africans to shape the country around them. The attorney and founder of Country Duty reflects on...
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Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lt Gen Sibiya appeared at the Randburg Magistrate's Court for his bail hearing and some explosive recordings and WhatsApp chats around the allegations.
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