Nkosi Sikelela

Episode 16. On this episode I take you into my confidence and do a solo episode. We finally welcome the sale of 51% of South African Airways, what does this mean for the future of other SOEs? Does the difference in mandate of the companies make a significant enough difference to avoid privatization. Who benefits? I also give my take on the controversy embroiled Ministry of Health and the "suspended" Minister of Health. Thank you for listening!

Episode 15. Part 2. Featuring Mookameli MK. On the second part of this two part series, I continue to sit down with one of my favorite Twitter personalities and navigate the complex terrain of blackness. Is there hope for black people? Thank you for listening!

Episode 15. Featuring Mookameli MK. On this two part series I start with giving you a rundown of recent events in politics. We know it doesn't make sense for the ANC Youth League to march to Treasury but WHY? I then sit down with one of my favorite Twitter personalities and discuss what we think about blackness. How do we navigate this complex topic? Thank you for listening. Part 2 coming in a few days!

Episode 14. On this episode I sit alone at 1AM and reflect on the issues making headlines making headlines. It starts as a whisper and ends in a bang. Should the spouses of government officials be allowed to do business and received tenders from the government? Are we being unfair in limiting their ability to trade and a making a livelihood? I also reflect on the government's re-introduced alcohol ban alongside the cigarette ban. Maybe government should have banned MORE of the things which...

Episode 13. Featuring Oliver Dickson. On the second part of this conversation, I speak to Oliver who is an award nominated radio broadcaster, TV presenter, debater and entrepreneur. We continue to discuss the relief package offered by government as well as the response by the taxi industry. Oliver gives us a brief history and states why in his opinion the industry is entitled to dissatisfied. He explains why the industry deserves a larger bailout and why it has proven that it has the ability...

Episode 13. Featuring Tshepo Lethea. On the first part of a two part conversation, I speak to Tshepo who is an engineer, franchise owner and activist. We discuss how small to medium sized businesses are responding to COVID-19. We go further to discuss the complex relationship between the taxi industry, and commuters. Do taxi drivers treat commuters are customers? Can the taxi industry be considered public transport? Are they entitled to more than the one billion Rand offered by...

Episode 12. Featuring Dan Mafora. On this episode I sit down with Dan who is a lawyer and podcaster, on the podcast 'Just Us Under a Tree' . On this episode we discuss the COVID-19 lock-down regulations under level 4 and level 3. We discuss whether the constitutional challenges hold any weight and whether the COVID-19 National Command Council is a legitimate structure. Thank you for listening and don't forget to subscribe.

We are back for season 2 of the Nkosi Sikelela podcast! Epsiode 11. Featuring Bandile Ngidi. On this episode I sit down with Bandile - an economist and philosophy guru. We discuss the so-called 'middle' class in South Africa and why many people say it doesn't exist. We also speak about the intersection between race and class, and look at the fragility of economic standing.

Featuring Wits University Vice-Chancellor, Adam Habib. On this episode I sit down with the VC to discuss the recent xenophobic attacks and unpack what the University’s response has been. We also speak about the epidemic of women abuse in South Africa and why changes the University has made and what still needs to be done. Another important episode. Full video is out on YouTube. Don’t forget to subscribe

Featuring Dr Bandile Masuku. On this episode I sit down with the Gauteng Health MEC to discuss all things National Health Insurance Act and health matters in Gauteng. What is NHI? Does South Africa have the infrastructure to accommodate NHI? And who pays?

Episode 8. Featuring Zuko Godlimpi. Coming to you live from the headquarters of the ANC YL disbandists. On this episode I spoke to Zuko about the state of the ANC YL, including the disbandment of the NEC and the constitution of the Congress. We also spoke about the relationship between party and government, how each can influence one another. Not to be missed!

Episode 7. Featuring Lwazilwaphesheya aka Mfaz’omnyama. On this episode I sat down with Lwazi to discuss her view of the way the country’s politics are progressing, and what a more just country would look like for women. We also touched on the origins of her alter ego. Not to be missed!

Episode 6. Featuring Elisha Kunene. On this episode I sit down with Elisha. Elisha is a land and labour lawyer, contributor for the Daily Maverick and also a co-host of the new legal podcast Just Us Under a Tree. On this episode we spoke about Public Protector. Why is there a need for a public protector? Does anyone know what her powers are? What is going on in the protracted battle with Minister Pravin Gordhan?

Episode 5. Featuring the Honorable Fasiha Hassan. On this episode I have the youngest member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. We speak about the process of getting into provincial legislature and what it means for former Fees Must Fall leaders to enter into provincial legislature and national parliament. We also touched her brief experience as an employee in corporate South Africa. On of our best episodes so far.

Episode 4. Featuring Candice Chirwa. On this episode Candice and I spoke about the South African foreign policy pre-democracy and post-democracy. We also spoke about Sudan and the ongoing humanitarian crisis. (DISCLAIMER: Apologies for the delay in posting we had issues with the audio file and had to resort using the audio off the video. Future podcasts won’t have this problem. Please enjoy and listen to the conversation. Kind regards, Kuyasha Media)

On this episode I welcome economist, academic and activist, Mzwanele Ntshwanti. We spoke about the economy and the Reserve Bank. Does expanding the mandate of the South African Reserve Bank make sense? What will it do? Who will benefit? Is the ANC Secretary General ill-disciplined? We unpacked the ongoing discussion.

On this episode I sit down with Yamkela Fanisi. We go into an in depth analysis of the ANC Youth League and discuss the calls to remove the NEC, youth activism and representation in mainstream politics and whether disbanding the ANC YL NEC would affect the organization’s ability to galvanize use ahead of the Local Government Elections.

Episode 1. Featuring Thabang Ntsanana. On this episode we discuss recent announcement of the National Cabinet and provincial cabinets. We also speak on development in the Northern Cape. No punches are pulled.