PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – ANC for sale This week: paid political influence, Ramaphosa’s reform setbacks, the PIC leadership vacuum and looming FATF greylisting concerns… Rob RoseZukile Majova July 31, 2026 Opinion·Pods 1
Real Politics: only an ANC-DA pact can save the metros The EFF and MK could decide who runs South Africa’s metros after November 4. An ANC–DA pact is the only alternative to coalition chaos.… by Zukile Majova July 27, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – pity the voter South Africa’s diplomatic decay, the PIC scandal, Julius Malema and election politics take centre stage in the first video episode of ‘Sharp Sharp’… Rob RoseZukile Majova July 17, 2026 Opinion·Pods
PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – Zuma’s secret weapon In the wake of June 30, Rob Rose and Zukile Majova unpack March and March, its ties to MK Party, and the economics behind… Rob RoseZukile Majova July 3, 2026 Opinion·Pods
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Real Politics: the ANC rebels out to kill the GNU A growing anti-unity government faction inside the ANC is gaining ground and could destabilise national politics before the 2027 conference… by Zukile Majova April 7, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
Real Politics: how much longer can MK lean on Zuma’s charm? Zuma remains the MK’s biggest asset, but endless internal shuffles and weak structures may limit its reach in the 2026 municipal elections.… by Zukile Majova March 16, 2026 Opinion·Politics 1
Duped, deployed, disappeared: MK’s Russia debacle MK apparently promised jobs. Instead, recruits got war… by Shirley de Villiers November 28, 2025 Opinion·Politics
When Zuma’s WeTransfer link goes on the blink The MK Party has been hit with an excoriating judgment after making more baseless allegations against the electoral commission… by Shirley de Villiers June 27, 2025 Opinion·Politics
The Zuma ghost walks, and Cyril freezes in fear Cyril Ramaphosa should take a leaf out of Donald Trump’s playbook if he wants to counter the Zuma factor that’s holding him back… by Max du Preez January 24, 2025 Opinion·Politics
1 New PIC chair under scrutiny over wife’s R18m housing deal July 31, 2026 New PIC chair Seiso Mohai faces DA questions over his…
2 The new PIC board: another ANC chair July 31, 2026 Seiso Mohai is named PIC chair after a political fallout…
3 The race for De Beers is still wide open July 31, 2026 Anglo and the Botswana government are sending mixed messages about…
4 PODCAST: ‘Sharp Sharp’ – ANC for sale July 31, 2026 This week: paid political influence, Ramaphosa’s reform setbacks, the PIC…