This is Politics

Hosted by Justice Malala and veteran political commentator Mondli Makhanya, the show cuts through the noise with insight, honesty, and the kind of chemistry you only get when hosts actually love the conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just two voices breaking down South Africa’s political reality in a way that’s sharp, accessible, and unexpectedly entertaining.

In this episode of This Is Politics South Africa, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack the explosive sentencing of Julius…

Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack the growing crisis at the heart of South Africa’s criminal justice system. From explosive…

South Africa is facing a moment of reckoning. President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered his State of the Nation Address, but…

South Africa’s water crisis is no longer just about leaking pipes — it has become a story about governance, accountability…

South Africa is facing a moment of reckoning. President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered his State of the Nation Address, but…

South Africa heads into the State of the Nation Address at a precarious moment. In this episode of This Is…

South Africa has no shortage of commissions, reports, or shocking revelations — but accountability remains elusive. In this episode of…

In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack the looming question of whether billionaire Patrice…

In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya interrogate the dramatic seizure of Venezuela’s president and…

South Africa is heading into a pivotal election year — but with a public that is tired, sceptical, and losing…

In this episode of This Is Politics, Justice Malala and Mondli Makhanya unpack a turbulent political week in South Africa….

We unpack a dramatic week in South African politics, focusing on three major stories: the ANC’s upcoming NGC and growing…