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Let us know your thoughts in the comments.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nLike, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nChapters \/ Timestamps&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:00 Your political questions answered&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:54 Are politicians becoming modern-day monarchs?&lt;br \/&gt;\n05:20 Will corruption finally have consequences?&lt;br \/&gt;\n10:01 Which political parties are growing?&lt;br \/&gt;\n13:13 ANC vs DA: Is there any economic difference?&lt;br \/&gt;\n15:29 The March and March immigration deadline&lt;br \/&gt;\n18:10 Will Ramaphosa survive impeachment?&lt;br \/&gt;\n20:54 What&#039;s next for the ANC and GNU?&lt;br \/&gt;\n21:20 State of the Nation live events announcement&lt;br \/&gt;\n21:33 Final thoughts&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\" data-video-title=\"Will Ramaphosa Survive? Answering Your Biggest Political Questions\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" data-views=\"18.9K views\" data-published-date=\"1781884800\" data-formatted-published-date=\"19 June 2026 6:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"206\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"This week, Mike Sham answers the biggest political questions submitted by the State of the Nation community.\n\nFrom President Cyril Ramaphosa&#039;s impeachment battle to the future of South African democracy, the ANC, coalition politics and immigration, we tackle the issues that matter most to our viewers.\n\nWe discuss:\n\nWhether democracy is working in South Africa\nWhy many political leaders are treated like monarchs\nWhether politicians will finally face consequences for corruption\nWhich political parties are growing ahead of the local elections\nRise Mzansi, Build One South Africa and ActionSA&#039;s prospects\nWhether the ANC and DA really differ on economic policy\nThe future of BEE and economic growth\nWhat happens after the March and March immigration deadline\nWhether Ramaphosa will survive the impeachment committee\nWhat South Africa could look like after Ramaphosa leaves office\nLive State of the Nation events coming soon\n\nDo you agree with these predictions? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.\n\nLike, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.\n\nChapters \/ Timestamps\n\n00:00 Your political questions answered\n00:54 Are politicians becoming modern-day monarchs?\n05:20 Will corruption finally have consequences?\n10:01 Which political parties are growing?\n13:13 ANC vs DA: Is there any economic difference?\n15:29 The March and March immigration deadline\n18:10 Will Ramaphosa survive impeachment?\n20:54 What&#039;s next for the ANC and GNU?\n21:20 State of the Nation live events announcement\n21:33 Final thoughts\n\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental \nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >This week, Mike Sham answers the biggest political questions submitted by the State of the Nation community.<br>\n<br>\nFrom President Cyril Ramaphosa&#039;s impeachment battle to the future of South African democracy, the ANC, coalition politics and immigration, we tackle the issues that matter most to our viewers.<br>\n<br>\nWe discuss:<br>\n<br>\nWhether democracy is working in South Africa<br>\nWhy many political leaders are treated like monarchs<br>\nWhether politicians will finally face consequences for corruption<br>\nWhich political parties are growing ahead of the local elections<br>\nRise Mzansi, Build One South Africa and ActionSA&#039;s prospects<br>\nWhether the ANC and DA really differ on economic policy<br>\nThe future of BEE and economic growth<br>\nWhat happens after the March and March immigration deadline<br>\nWhether Ramaphosa will survive the impeachment committee<br>\nWhat South Africa could look like after Ramaphosa leaves office<br>\nLive State of the Nation events coming soon<br>\n<br>\nDo you agree with these predictions? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.<br>\n<br>\nLike, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.<br>\n<br>\nChapters \/ Timestamps<br>\n<br>\n00:00 Your political questions answered<br>\n00:54 Are politicians becoming modern-day monarchs?<br>\n05:20 Will corruption finally have consequences?<br>\n10:01 Which political parties are growing?<br>\n13:13 ANC vs DA: Is there any economic difference?<br>\n15:29 The March and March immigration deadline<br>\n18:10 Will Ramaphosa survive impeachment?<br>\n20:54 What&#039;s next for the ANC and GNU?<br>\n21:20 State of the Nation live events announcement<br>\n21:33 Final thoughts<br>\n<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/<br>\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental <br>\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/<br>\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">1.4K<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">206<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVVNSEVEVkZXNXNVZUhyNUtNSU9IdXlnLjFJVjEwWm1TYVNj<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Will Ramaphosa Survive? Answering Your Biggest Political Questions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_meta\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username\">State of the Nation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date sby_live_broadcast_type_none\">19 June 2026 6:00 pm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" id=\"sby_VVVNSEVEVkZXNXNVZUhyNUtNSU9IdXlnLng4Sm1UMEpqV0ZR\" data-date=\"1781712013\" data-video-id=\"x8JmT0JjWFQ\" data-video-title=\"Why The ANC Suddenly Changed Its Mind On Illegal Immigration\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x8JmT0JjWFQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/x8JmT0JjWFQ\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/x8JmT0JjWFQ\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/x8JmT0JjWFQ\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/x8JmT0JjWFQ\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/x8JmT0JjWFQ\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"x8JmT0JjWFQ\"  data-user=\"State of the Nation\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x8JmT0JjWFQ\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/_g_LhgGw-jdj3RZSCWZlkkaoj8wu3rQuhQqKXCaSG0jWfYAE7gpApZ5EgAK2RdWgbNYYFfuF=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"After 30 years of largely ignoring illegal immigration, the ANC government has suddenly announced a new crackdown. Why now? What changed? And can it actually work?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nIn this Weekly Update, we examine the political, economic and social factors behind the ANC&#039;s dramatic shift on immigration policy and ask whether this is a genuine attempt to enforce the law or simply an election-year response to growing public pressure.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWe discuss:&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 The ANC&#039;s new five-point immigration plan&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Why illegal immigration has become a major political issue&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 The role of the 2024 election in changing ANC strategy&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 The growing influence of immigration-focused activist movements&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 How immigration affects schools, healthcare and public services&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 The political threat posed by MK and other parties&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Whether large-scale deportations are realistic&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 What tougher border enforcement could mean for South Africa&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWill this policy shift change anything, or is it simply too little, too late?&lt;br \/&gt;\n &lt;br \/&gt;\nLike, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nChapters \/ Timestamps&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:00 Why the ANC suddenly changed course&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:50 Ramaphosa&#039;s new immigration stance&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:10 The ANC&#039;s five-point immigration plan&lt;br \/&gt;\n02:13 Why is the ANC acting now?&lt;br \/&gt;\n03:18 ANC struggle politics vs governing&lt;br \/&gt;\n05:05 The open borders debate&lt;br \/&gt;\n06:25 The 2024 election wake-up call&lt;br \/&gt;\n07:08 The BELA Act and school admissions debate&lt;br \/&gt;\n08:04 Border failures and law enforcement&lt;br \/&gt;\n09:19 Why the ANC fears losing power&lt;br \/&gt;\n10:43 Public opinion on immigration&lt;br \/&gt;\n10:56 March and March and the political landscape&lt;br \/&gt;\n11:51 MK Party and immigration politics&lt;br \/&gt;\n12:42 Will the ANC regain lost votes?&lt;br \/&gt;\n13:58 Could stricter immigration enforcement help SA?&lt;br \/&gt;\n15:10 Deportations, jobs and economic impact&lt;br \/&gt;\n16:23 Why large-scale removals may be impossible&lt;br \/&gt;\n17:27 What happens next?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\" data-video-title=\"Why The ANC Suddenly Changed Its Mind On Illegal Immigration\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" data-views=\"47.6K views\" data-published-date=\"1781712013\" data-formatted-published-date=\"17 June 2026 6:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"301\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"After 30 years of largely ignoring illegal immigration, the ANC government has suddenly announced a new crackdown. Why now? What changed? And can it actually work?\n\nIn this Weekly Update, we examine the political, economic and social factors behind the ANC&#039;s dramatic shift on immigration policy and ask whether this is a genuine attempt to enforce the law or simply an election-year response to growing public pressure.\n\nWe discuss:\n\u2022 The ANC&#039;s new five-point immigration plan\n\u2022 Why illegal immigration has become a major political issue\n\u2022 The role of the 2024 election in changing ANC strategy\n\u2022 The growing influence of immigration-focused activist movements\n\u2022 How immigration affects schools, healthcare and public services\n\u2022 The political threat posed by MK and other parties\n\u2022 Whether large-scale deportations are realistic\n\u2022 What tougher border enforcement could mean for South Africa\n\nWill this policy shift change anything, or is it simply too little, too late?\n \nLike, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.\n\nChapters \/ Timestamps\n\n00:00 Why the ANC suddenly changed course\n00:50 Ramaphosa&#039;s new immigration stance\n01:10 The ANC&#039;s five-point immigration plan\n02:13 Why is the ANC acting now?\n03:18 ANC struggle politics vs governing\n05:05 The open borders debate\n06:25 The 2024 election wake-up call\n07:08 The BELA Act and school admissions debate\n08:04 Border failures and law enforcement\n09:19 Why the ANC fears losing power\n10:43 Public opinion on immigration\n10:56 March and March and the political landscape\n11:51 MK Party and immigration politics\n12:42 Will the ANC regain lost votes?\n13:58 Could stricter immigration enforcement help SA?\n15:10 Deportations, jobs and economic impact\n16:23 Why large-scale removals may be impossible\n17:27 What happens next?\n\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental \nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >After 30 years of largely ignoring illegal immigration, the ANC government has suddenly announced a new crackdown. Why now? What changed? And can it actually work?<br>\n<br>\nIn this Weekly Update, we examine the political, economic and social factors behind the ANC&#039;s dramatic shift on immigration policy and ask whether this is a genuine attempt to enforce the law or simply an election-year response to growing public pressure.<br>\n<br>\nWe discuss:<br>\n\u2022 The ANC&#039;s new five-point immigration plan<br>\n\u2022 Why illegal immigration has become a major political issue<br>\n\u2022 The role of the 2024 election in changing ANC strategy<br>\n\u2022 The growing influence of immigration-focused activist movements<br>\n\u2022 How immigration affects schools, healthcare and public services<br>\n\u2022 The political threat posed by MK and other parties<br>\n\u2022 Whether large-scale deportations are realistic<br>\n\u2022 What tougher border enforcement could mean for South Africa<br>\n<br>\nWill this policy shift change anything, or is it simply too little, too late?<br>\n <br>\nLike, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.<br>\n<br>\nChapters \/ Timestamps<br>\n<br>\n00:00 Why the ANC suddenly changed course<br>\n00:50 Ramaphosa&#039;s new immigration stance<br>\n01:10 The ANC&#039;s five-point immigration plan<br>\n02:13 Why is the ANC acting now?<br>\n03:18 ANC struggle politics vs governing<br>\n05:05 The open borders debate<br>\n06:25 The 2024 election wake-up call<br>\n07:08 The BELA Act and school admissions debate<br>\n08:04 Border failures and law enforcement<br>\n09:19 Why the ANC fears losing power<br>\n10:43 Public opinion on immigration<br>\n10:56 March and March and the political landscape<br>\n11:51 MK Party and immigration politics<br>\n12:42 Will the ANC regain lost votes?<br>\n13:58 Could stricter immigration enforcement help SA?<br>\n15:10 Deportations, jobs and economic impact<br>\n16:23 Why large-scale removals may be impossible<br>\n17:27 What happens next?<br>\n<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/<br>\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental <br>\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/<br>\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">2.5K<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">301<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVVNSEVEVkZXNXNVZUhyNUtNSU9IdXlnLng4Sm1UMEpqV0ZR<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" 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data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/BKlnXLxeTHg\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/BKlnXLxeTHg\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/BKlnXLxeTHg\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/BKlnXLxeTHg\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"BKlnXLxeTHg\"  data-user=\"State of the Nation\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BKlnXLxeTHg\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/_g_LhgGw-jdj3RZSCWZlkkaoj8wu3rQuhQqKXCaSG0jWfYAE7gpApZ5EgAK2RdWgbNYYFfuF=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"This video is private.\" data-video-title=\"Lukhona Mnguni: The Fight For Johannesburg Has Begun\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" data-views=\"9.8K views\" data-published-date=\"1781539211\" data-formatted-published-date=\"15 June 2026 6:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"106\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Can Johannesburg be saved?\n\nPolitical analyst and Rise Mzansi Johannesburg mayoral candidate Lukhona Mnguni joins Mike Sham to unpack the collapse of Johannesburg, the upcoming 2026 local government elections, coalition politics, Helen Zille\u2019s mayoral bid, and how to fix South Africa\u2019s economic capital.\n\nFrom water shortages, crime, grime, potholes, billing crises, housing, public transport and coalition chaos, this is a hard-hitting discussion about the future of Johannesburg.\n\n\ud83d\udccc Topics include:\n\u2022 Why Johannesburg is collapsing\n\u2022 Lukhona Mnguni\u2019s mayoral vision\n\u2022 Helen Zille vs Joburg mayor race\n\u2022 Water crisis &amp; failing infrastructure\n\u2022 Crime, grime &amp; broken bylaws\n\u2022 Housing &amp; informal settlements debate\n\u2022 Coalition politics explained\n\u2022 Who could govern Joburg in 2026?\n\nThis episode is proudly supported by Pace Car Rental. Use code SONA for a discount on your next rental.\n\n Subscribe to State of the Nation for political analysis, interviews and uncensored conversations.\n\n#StateOfTheNation #Johannesburg #Politics #LekonaNguni #HelenZille #RiseMzansi #LocalGovernmentElections #SouthAfrica #Joburg\n\nChapters \/ Timestamps\n\n00:00 Why Johannesburg matters in 2026\n01:00 Sponsor mention + Pace Car Rental\n01:32 Meet Lukhona Mnguni\n02:06 Why he entered politics again\n05:08 Why Johannesburg is collapsing\n07:47 What happened to the \u201cCity of Gold\u201d?\n08:27 Why Joburg shuts down at night\n10:25 Potholes, water cuts &amp; service failure\n10:55 Lukhona Mnguni&#039;s first 100 days as mayor\n13:01 Procurement corruption explained\n16:08 Crime, grime &amp; fixing Johannesburg\n18:06 Should bylaws be enforced?\n20:46 Informal traders &amp; city rules debate\n22:53 Housing, suburbs &amp; spatial reform\n26:11 Would fixing Joburg attract more migrants?\n28:49 Public housing &amp; protecting property values\n31:38 What happens to land invasions?\n35:29 Why Lukhona targets Helen Zille\n39:56 Coalition politics in Johannesburg explained\n45:34 Can coalition chaos be stopped?\n50:52 Where Rise Mzansi will get votes\n54:57 Rise Mzansi in Parliament\n56:31 Final thoughts + Johannesburg\u2019s future\n\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental \nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >This video is private.<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">427<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">106<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVVNSEVEVkZXNXNVZUhyNUtNSU9IdXlnLkJLbG5YTHhlVEhn<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Lukhona Mnguni: The Fight For Johannesburg Has Begun<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_meta\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username\">State of the Nation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date sby_live_broadcast_type_none\">15 June 2026 6:00 pm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" id=\"sby_VVVNSEVEVkZXNXNVZUhyNUtNSU9IdXlnLm9DT0lZajVGak1r\" data-date=\"1781280011\" data-video-id=\"oCOIYj5FjMk\" data-video-title=\"Did The Children Of 1976 Die For This? South Africa\u2019s Broken Promise\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oCOIYj5FjMk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/oCOIYj5FjMk\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/oCOIYj5FjMk\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/oCOIYj5FjMk\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/oCOIYj5FjMk\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/oCOIYj5FjMk\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"oCOIYj5FjMk\"  data-user=\"State of the Nation\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oCOIYj5FjMk\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/_g_LhgGw-jdj3RZSCWZlkkaoj8wu3rQuhQqKXCaSG0jWfYAE7gpApZ5EgAK2RdWgbNYYFfuF=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"50 years after the Soweto Uprising, South Africa pauses to remember the courage of the school children who stood up against injustice. But an uncomfortable question remains: Were their dreams achieved or betrayed?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nIn this special Weekly Update, we reflect on the events of 16 June 1976 and ask whether the objectives of the young people who risked and in many cases lost  their lives have truly been realised.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWe discuss:&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 What sparked the 1976 Soweto Uprising&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Why it was about far more than Afrikaans in schools&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 The state of education 50 years later&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Access to universities and opportunities for young South Africans&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Youth unemployment and South Africa\u2019s economic struggles&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Whether dignity, freedom and prosperity have been achieved&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 What today\u2019s leaders owe the generation of 1976&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDid the children of 1976 succeed in changing South Africa forever  or would they be disappointed by where the country stands today?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n Like, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nChapters \/ Timestamps&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:00 50 years since the Soweto Uprising&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:41 Why 16 June 1976 changed South Africa&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:23 The beginning of the end of apartheid&lt;br \/&gt;\n02:25 What the children of 1976 wanted&lt;br \/&gt;\n03:50 It was about more than Afrikaans&lt;br \/&gt;\n05:01 Did democracy achieve their dreams?&lt;br \/&gt;\n05:14 The state of education today&lt;br \/&gt;\n06:05 University access after apartheid&lt;br \/&gt;\n07:40 Economic opportunity and unemployment&lt;br \/&gt;\n08:31 De-industrialisation, mining and infrastructure decay&lt;br \/&gt;\n09:27 Dignity, ownership and self-reliance&lt;br \/&gt;\n11:52 The painful irony of the 1976 generation&lt;br \/&gt;\n13:21 South Africa owes them better&lt;br \/&gt;\n14:28 Why their protest still matters today&lt;br \/&gt;\n15:40 Message to politicians&lt;br \/&gt;\n16:28 We owe their memory more&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\" data-video-title=\"Did The Children Of 1976 Die For This? South Africa\u2019s Broken Promise\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" data-views=\"4.3K views\" data-published-date=\"1781280011\" data-formatted-published-date=\"12 June 2026 6:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"138\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"50 years after the Soweto Uprising, South Africa pauses to remember the courage of the school children who stood up against injustice. But an uncomfortable question remains: Were their dreams achieved or betrayed?\n\nIn this special Weekly Update, we reflect on the events of 16 June 1976 and ask whether the objectives of the young people who risked and in many cases lost  their lives have truly been realised.\n\nWe discuss:\n\u2022 What sparked the 1976 Soweto Uprising\n\u2022 Why it was about far more than Afrikaans in schools\n\u2022 The state of education 50 years later\n\u2022 Access to universities and opportunities for young South Africans\n\u2022 Youth unemployment and South Africa\u2019s economic struggles\n\u2022 Whether dignity, freedom and prosperity have been achieved\n\u2022 What today\u2019s leaders owe the generation of 1976\n\nDid the children of 1976 succeed in changing South Africa forever  or would they be disappointed by where the country stands today?\n\n Like, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.\n\nChapters \/ Timestamps\n\n00:00 50 years since the Soweto Uprising\n00:41 Why 16 June 1976 changed South Africa\n01:23 The beginning of the end of apartheid\n02:25 What the children of 1976 wanted\n03:50 It was about more than Afrikaans\n05:01 Did democracy achieve their dreams?\n05:14 The state of education today\n06:05 University access after apartheid\n07:40 Economic opportunity and unemployment\n08:31 De-industrialisation, mining and infrastructure decay\n09:27 Dignity, ownership and self-reliance\n11:52 The painful irony of the 1976 generation\n13:21 South Africa owes them better\n14:28 Why their protest still matters today\n15:40 Message to politicians\n16:28 We owe their memory more\n\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental \nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >50 years after the Soweto Uprising, South Africa pauses to remember the courage of the school children who stood up against injustice. But an uncomfortable question remains: Were their dreams achieved or betrayed?<br>\n<br>\nIn this special Weekly Update, we reflect on the events of 16 June 1976 and ask whether the objectives of the young people who risked and in many cases lost  their lives have truly been realised.<br>\n<br>\nWe discuss:<br>\n\u2022 What sparked the 1976 Soweto Uprising<br>\n\u2022 Why it was about far more than Afrikaans in schools<br>\n\u2022 The state of education 50 years later<br>\n\u2022 Access to universities and opportunities for young South Africans<br>\n\u2022 Youth unemployment and South Africa\u2019s economic struggles<br>\n\u2022 Whether dignity, freedom and prosperity have been achieved<br>\n\u2022 What today\u2019s leaders owe the generation of 1976<br>\n<br>\nDid the children of 1976 succeed in changing South Africa forever  or would they be disappointed by where the country stands today?<br>\n<br>\n Like, comment and subscribe for more State of the Nation analysis.<br>\n<br>\nChapters \/ Timestamps<br>\n<br>\n00:00 50 years since the Soweto Uprising<br>\n00:41 Why 16 June 1976 changed South Africa<br>\n01:23 The beginning of the end of apartheid<br>\n02:25 What the children of 1976 wanted<br>\n03:50 It was about more than Afrikaans<br>\n05:01 Did democracy achieve their dreams?<br>\n05:14 The state of education today<br>\n06:05 University access after apartheid<br>\n07:40 Economic opportunity and unemployment<br>\n08:31 De-industrialisation, mining and infrastructure decay<br>\n09:27 Dignity, ownership and self-reliance<br>\n11:52 The painful irony of the 1976 generation<br>\n13:21 South Africa owes them better<br>\n14:28 Why their protest still matters today<br>\n15:40 Message to politicians<br>\n16:28 We owe their memory more<br>\n<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/<br>\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental <br>\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/<br>\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">617<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">138<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVVNSEVEVkZXNXNVZUhyNUtNSU9IdXlnLm9DT0lZajVGak1r<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Did The Children Of 1976 Die For This? 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economic decline&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 BEE, transformation and whether the policy still works&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Why South Africa lacks political ambition&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 The future of black excellence, leadership and meritocracy&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Parliament, corruption and the credibility crisis in politics&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nCan South Africa still turn things around  or are we wasting another generation?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nLike, comment and subscribe for more political analysis and long-form conversations.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nChapters \/ Timestamps&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:00 South African politics: drama &amp; chaos&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:20 Meet political analyst Brutus Malada&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:45 Phala Phala &amp; Ramaphosa\u2019s impeachment problem&lt;br \/&gt;\n03:50 Institutions \u201cprotecting\u201d Ramaphosa?&lt;br \/&gt;\n05:00 The failure of Ramaphosa\u2019s \u201cNew Dawn\u201d&lt;br \/&gt;\n06:05 Why SA needs a \u201cnew age of ambition\u201d&lt;br \/&gt;\n08:00 Socialism, the EFF &amp; missed opportunities&lt;br \/&gt;\n10:50 Why China surged ahead&lt;br \/&gt;\n13:50 South Africa\u2019s failure in R&amp;D&lt;br \/&gt;\n16:10 The electric car SA abandoned&lt;br \/&gt;\n19:55 Why SA lacks ambition&lt;br \/&gt;\n20:15 Parliament\u2019s credibility crisis&lt;br \/&gt;\n23:50 \u201cClever Blacks\u201d and ANC politics&lt;br \/&gt;\n29:15 Has the ANC become anti-intellectual?&lt;br \/&gt;\n33:45 BEE: empowerment or failure?&lt;br \/&gt;\n40:00 Is BEE hurting economic growth?&lt;br \/&gt;\n42:20 Who owns South Africa\u2019s economy?&lt;br \/&gt;\n48:20 Land, farming &amp; transformation debate&lt;br \/&gt;\n50:15 Can South Africa still recover?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\" data-video-title=\"Brutus Malada EXPOSES Why South Africa Is Failing | Ramaphosa, BEE &amp; Politics\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" data-views=\"18.2K views\" data-published-date=\"1781107203\" data-formatted-published-date=\"10 June 2026 6:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"233\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Has South Africa lost its ambition?\n\nIn this hard-hitting conversation, political analyst and podcaster Brutus Malada joins us to unpack the state of South African politics, the looming impeachment process facing President Cyril Ramaphosa, and why the country may be falling behind global competitors.\n\nWe discuss:\n\u2022 The Phala Phala scandal and Ramaphosa\u2019s accountability problem\n\u2022 Whether South Africa missed its \u201cnew dawn\u201d moment\n\u2022 Why China surged ahead  and what SA failed to do\n\u2022 The future of AI, technology and industrial growth\n\u2022 The role of the ANC in South Africa\u2019s economic decline\n\u2022 BEE, transformation and whether the policy still works\n\u2022 Why South Africa lacks political ambition\n\u2022 The future of black excellence, leadership and meritocracy\n\u2022 Parliament, corruption and the credibility crisis in politics\n\nCan South Africa still turn things around  or are we wasting another generation?\n\nLike, comment and subscribe for more political analysis and long-form conversations.\n\nChapters \/ Timestamps\n\n00:00 South African politics: drama &amp; chaos\n01:20 Meet political analyst Brutus Malada\n01:45 Phala Phala &amp; Ramaphosa\u2019s impeachment problem\n03:50 Institutions \u201cprotecting\u201d Ramaphosa?\n05:00 The failure of Ramaphosa\u2019s \u201cNew Dawn\u201d\n06:05 Why SA needs a \u201cnew age of ambition\u201d\n08:00 Socialism, the EFF &amp; missed opportunities\n10:50 Why China surged ahead\n13:50 South Africa\u2019s failure in R&amp;D\n16:10 The electric car SA abandoned\n19:55 Why SA lacks ambition\n20:15 Parliament\u2019s credibility crisis\n23:50 \u201cClever Blacks\u201d and ANC politics\n29:15 Has the ANC become anti-intellectual?\n33:45 BEE: empowerment or failure?\n40:00 Is BEE hurting economic growth?\n42:20 Who owns South Africa\u2019s economy?\n48:20 Land, farming &amp; transformation debate\n50:15 Can South Africa still recover?\n\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental \nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Has South Africa lost its ambition?<br>\n<br>\nIn this hard-hitting conversation, political analyst and podcaster Brutus Malada joins us to unpack the state of South African politics, the looming impeachment process facing President Cyril Ramaphosa, and why the country may be falling behind global competitors.<br>\n<br>\nWe discuss:<br>\n\u2022 The Phala Phala scandal and Ramaphosa\u2019s accountability problem<br>\n\u2022 Whether South Africa missed its \u201cnew dawn\u201d moment<br>\n\u2022 Why China surged ahead  and what SA failed to do<br>\n\u2022 The future of AI, technology and industrial growth<br>\n\u2022 The role of the ANC in South Africa\u2019s economic decline<br>\n\u2022 BEE, transformation and whether the policy still works<br>\n\u2022 Why South Africa lacks political ambition<br>\n\u2022 The future of black excellence, leadership and meritocracy<br>\n\u2022 Parliament, corruption and the credibility crisis in politics<br>\n<br>\nCan South Africa still turn things around  or are we wasting another generation?<br>\n<br>\nLike, comment and subscribe for more political analysis and long-form conversations.<br>\n<br>\nChapters \/ Timestamps<br>\n<br>\n00:00 South African politics: drama &amp; chaos<br>\n01:20 Meet political analyst Brutus Malada<br>\n01:45 Phala Phala &amp; Ramaphosa\u2019s impeachment problem<br>\n03:50 Institutions \u201cprotecting\u201d Ramaphosa?<br>\n05:00 The failure of Ramaphosa\u2019s \u201cNew Dawn\u201d<br>\n06:05 Why SA needs a \u201cnew age of ambition\u201d<br>\n08:00 Socialism, the EFF &amp; missed opportunities<br>\n10:50 Why China surged ahead<br>\n13:50 South Africa\u2019s failure in R&amp;D<br>\n16:10 The electric car SA abandoned<br>\n19:55 Why SA lacks ambition<br>\n20:15 Parliament\u2019s credibility crisis<br>\n23:50 \u201cClever Blacks\u201d and ANC politics<br>\n29:15 Has the ANC become anti-intellectual?<br>\n33:45 BEE: empowerment or failure?<br>\n40:00 Is BEE hurting economic growth?<br>\n42:20 Who owns South Africa\u2019s economy?<br>\n48:20 Land, farming &amp; transformation debate<br>\n50:15 Can South Africa still recover?<br>\n<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/<br>\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental <br>\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/<br>\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">718<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        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Impeachment Chair Reveals Process\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LfdrA8IDqZE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/LfdrA8IDqZE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/LfdrA8IDqZE\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/LfdrA8IDqZE\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/LfdrA8IDqZE\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/LfdrA8IDqZE\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"LfdrA8IDqZE\"  data-user=\"State of the Nation\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LfdrA8IDqZE\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/_g_LhgGw-jdj3RZSCWZlkkaoj8wu3rQuhQqKXCaSG0jWfYAE7gpApZ5EgAK2RdWgbNYYFfuF=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"Can President Cyril Ramaphosa really be impeached?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWe sit down with Makashule Gana, the man appointed to chair the impeachment committee, to unpack what happens next, whether the process can survive legal challenges, and what South Africans should expect.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWill this become one of the biggest political moments in democratic South Africa?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nLike, comment and subscribe for more political analysis.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nTopics Included:&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Why Parliament was forced to establish an impeachment committee&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Whether Ramaphosa\u2019s legal challenge can stop the process&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 How the impeachment committee will actually work&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Claims that the committee could be politically compromised&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 Whether ANC numbers in Parliament make impeachment impossible&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 If proceedings will be transparent and televised&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 The growing public scrutiny of Parliament and MPs&lt;br \/&gt;\n\u2022 The rise of smaller political parties like RISE Mzansi and what it means for South Africa\u2019s future&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nChapters \/ Timestamps&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:00 Why Ramaphosa\u2019s impeachment matters&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:12 Makashule Gana joins the show&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:29 Why Gana became impeachment chair&lt;br \/&gt;\n02:08 \u201cYou can\u2019t be impartial\u201d criticism&lt;br \/&gt;\n04:00 Concerns over committee members&lt;br \/&gt;\n05:40 Ramaphosa challenging the process&lt;br \/&gt;\n06:30 \u201cWe continue until court says otherwise\u201d&lt;br \/&gt;\n07:00 Historic first impeachment process explained&lt;br \/&gt;\n09:03 Why every decision will face scrutiny&lt;br \/&gt;\n11:00 Comrades Marathon analogy for impeachment&lt;br \/&gt;\n12:10 Timeline: when will hearings begin?&lt;br \/&gt;\n13:00 Local elections &amp; political pressure&lt;br \/&gt;\n15:30 Does ANC voting power make impeachment pointless?&lt;br \/&gt;\n17:45 Avoiding parliamentary chaos &amp; politicking&lt;br \/&gt;\n21:50 Will proceedings be televised?&lt;br \/&gt;\n23:10 Parliament under public scrutiny&lt;br \/&gt;\n26:55 Has social media changed politics?&lt;br \/&gt;\n29:10 Rise Mzansi\u2019s growth &amp; political future&lt;br \/&gt;\n32:10 Why Rise Mzansi believes it\u2019s gaining support&lt;br \/&gt;\n34:00 Final thoughts on Ramaphosa impeachment&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/&lt;br \/&gt;\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\" data-video-title=\"Makashule Gana: Could Cyril Actually Be Removed? Impeachment Chair Reveals Process\" data-channel-id=\"UCMHEDVFW5sUeHr5KMIOHuyg\" data-views=\"23.3K views\" data-published-date=\"1780934402\" data-formatted-published-date=\"8 June 2026 6:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"114\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Can President Cyril Ramaphosa really be impeached?\n\nWe sit down with Makashule Gana, the man appointed to chair the impeachment committee, to unpack what happens next, whether the process can survive legal challenges, and what South Africans should expect.\n\nWill this become one of the biggest political moments in democratic South Africa?\n\nLike, comment and subscribe for more political analysis.\n\nTopics Included:\n\u2022 Why Parliament was forced to establish an impeachment committee\n\u2022 Whether Ramaphosa\u2019s legal challenge can stop the process\n\u2022 How the impeachment committee will actually work\n\u2022 Claims that the committee could be politically compromised\n\u2022 Whether ANC numbers in Parliament make impeachment impossible\n\u2022 If proceedings will be transparent and televised\n\u2022 The growing public scrutiny of Parliament and MPs\n\u2022 The rise of smaller political parties like RISE Mzansi and what it means for South Africa\u2019s future\n\nChapters \/ Timestamps\n00:00 Why Ramaphosa\u2019s impeachment matters\n01:12 Makashule Gana joins the show\n01:29 Why Gana became impeachment chair\n02:08 \u201cYou can\u2019t be impartial\u201d criticism\n04:00 Concerns over committee members\n05:40 Ramaphosa challenging the process\n06:30 \u201cWe continue until court says otherwise\u201d\n07:00 Historic first impeachment process explained\n09:03 Why every decision will face scrutiny\n11:00 Comrades Marathon analogy for impeachment\n12:10 Timeline: when will hearings begin?\n13:00 Local elections &amp; political pressure\n15:30 Does ANC voting power make impeachment pointless?\n17:45 Avoiding parliamentary chaos &amp; politicking\n21:50 Will proceedings be televised?\n23:10 Parliament under public scrutiny\n26:55 Has social media changed politics?\n29:10 Rise Mzansi\u2019s growth &amp; political future\n32:10 Why Rise Mzansi believes it\u2019s gaining support\n34:00 Final thoughts on Ramaphosa impeachment\n\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental \nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Can President Cyril Ramaphosa really be impeached?<br>\n<br>\nWe sit down with Makashule Gana, the man appointed to chair the impeachment committee, to unpack what happens next, whether the process can survive legal challenges, and what South Africans should expect.<br>\n<br>\nWill this become one of the biggest political moments in democratic South Africa?<br>\n<br>\nLike, comment and subscribe for more political analysis.<br>\n<br>\nTopics Included:<br>\n\u2022 Why Parliament was forced to establish an impeachment committee<br>\n\u2022 Whether Ramaphosa\u2019s legal challenge can stop the process<br>\n\u2022 How the impeachment committee will actually work<br>\n\u2022 Claims that the committee could be politically compromised<br>\n\u2022 Whether ANC numbers in Parliament make impeachment impossible<br>\n\u2022 If proceedings will be transparent and televised<br>\n\u2022 The growing public scrutiny of Parliament and MPs<br>\n\u2022 The rise of smaller political parties like RISE Mzansi and what it means for South Africa\u2019s future<br>\n<br>\nChapters \/ Timestamps<br>\n00:00 Why Ramaphosa\u2019s impeachment matters<br>\n01:12 Makashule Gana joins the show<br>\n01:29 Why Gana became impeachment chair<br>\n02:08 \u201cYou can\u2019t be impartial\u201d criticism<br>\n04:00 Concerns over committee members<br>\n05:40 Ramaphosa challenging the process<br>\n06:30 \u201cWe continue until court says otherwise\u201d<br>\n07:00 Historic first impeachment process explained<br>\n09:03 Why every decision will face scrutiny<br>\n11:00 Comrades Marathon analogy for impeachment<br>\n12:10 Timeline: when will hearings begin?<br>\n13:00 Local elections &amp; political pressure<br>\n15:30 Does ANC voting power make impeachment pointless?<br>\n17:45 Avoiding parliamentary chaos &amp; politicking<br>\n21:50 Will proceedings be televised?<br>\n23:10 Parliament under public scrutiny<br>\n26:55 Has social media changed politics?<br>\n29:10 Rise Mzansi\u2019s growth &amp; political future<br>\n32:10 Why Rise Mzansi believes it\u2019s gaining support<br>\n34:00 Final thoughts on Ramaphosa impeachment<br>\n<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Stream In Studios \u2013 https:\/\/podcast-room.co.za\/<br>\nThe State Of the Nation is Proudly Sponsored by Pace Car Rental <br>\nhttps:\/\/www.pacecarrental.co.za\/<br>\nUse Code : SONA for a discount today!<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">898<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">114<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVVNSEVEVkZXNXNVZUhyNUtNSU9IdXlnLkxmZHJBOElEcVpF<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Makashule Gana: Could Cyril Actually Be Removed? 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data-title=\"Political Insider 292&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nIs President Cyril Ramaphosa running out of political road?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nIn this episode of Political Insider, Mike Sham is joined by political analyst Khule Maseko to unpack some of the biggest stories shaping South Africa&#039;s political future.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWe discuss:&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe impeachment committee and the growing pressure on President Ramaphosa&lt;br \/&gt;\nWhether the ANC can survive the upcoming local government elections&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe future of the Government of National Unity (GNU)&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe DA&#039;s parliamentary leadership reshuffle and what it means for the party&lt;br \/&gt;\nPolling trends in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni&lt;br \/&gt;\nWhy the ANC continues to lose support across the country&lt;br \/&gt;\nThe rise of the March and March movement and the illegal immigration debate&lt;br \/&gt;\nWhether public frustration is shifting from immigration to government itself&lt;br \/&gt;\nWhy confidence in South Africa&#039;s institutions continues to decline&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nAre South Africans witnessing the beginning of a major political realignment ahead of the local elections?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nLike, comment and subscribe for more Political Insider analysis and interviews.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nChapters \/ Timestamps&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:00 Ramaphosa&#039;s impeachment battle begins&lt;br \/&gt;\n00:35 Welcome back Khule Maseko&lt;br \/&gt;\n01:42 Why Ramaphosa is fighting impeachment&lt;br \/&gt;\n05:12 Could Ramaphosa resign?&lt;br \/&gt;\n07:08 ANC leadership succession battle&lt;br \/&gt;\n12:08 DA reshuffles its parliamentary leadership&lt;br \/&gt;\n15:43 Local election polling trends explained&lt;br \/&gt;\n17:52 Tshwane, Johannesburg &amp; Ekurhuleni outlook&lt;br \/&gt;\n21:12 Is the ANC entering terminal decline?&lt;br \/&gt;\n22:28 March and March movement explained&lt;br \/&gt;\n23:23 Illegal immigration and public frustration&lt;br \/&gt;\n25:30 Why South Africans are losing faith in government&lt;br \/&gt;\n28:02 Can politicians regain public trust?&lt;br \/&gt;\n29:02 Final thoughts&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.&lt;br \/&gt;\nJoin Trade Nation Today &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\" data-video-title=\"Ramaphosa\u2019s Impeachment, ANC Collapse &amp; The Immigration Revolt #292\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"19.7K views\" data-published-date=\"1781946016\" data-formatted-published-date=\"20 June 2026 11:00 am\" data-comment-count=\"188\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 292\n\nIs President Cyril Ramaphosa running out of political road?\n\nIn this episode of Political Insider, Mike Sham is joined by political analyst Khule Maseko to unpack some of the biggest stories shaping South Africa&#039;s political future.\n\nWe discuss:\n\nThe impeachment committee and the growing pressure on President Ramaphosa\nWhether the ANC can survive the upcoming local government elections\nThe future of the Government of National Unity (GNU)\nThe DA&#039;s parliamentary leadership reshuffle and what it means for the party\nPolling trends in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni\nWhy the ANC continues to lose support across the country\nThe rise of the March and March movement and the illegal immigration debate\nWhether public frustration is shifting from immigration to government itself\nWhy confidence in South Africa&#039;s institutions continues to decline\n\nAre South Africans witnessing the beginning of a major political realignment ahead of the local elections?\n\nLike, comment and subscribe for more Political Insider analysis and interviews.\n\nChapters \/ Timestamps\n\n00:00 Ramaphosa&#039;s impeachment battle begins\n00:35 Welcome back Khule Maseko\n01:42 Why Ramaphosa is fighting impeachment\n05:12 Could Ramaphosa resign?\n07:08 ANC leadership succession battle\n12:08 DA reshuffles its parliamentary leadership\n15:43 Local election polling trends explained\n17:52 Tshwane, Johannesburg &amp; Ekurhuleni outlook\n21:12 Is the ANC entering terminal decline?\n22:28 March and March movement explained\n23:23 Illegal immigration and public frustration\n25:30 Why South Africans are losing faith in government\n28:02 Can politicians regain public trust?\n29:02 Final thoughts\n\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 292<br>\n<br>\nIs President Cyril Ramaphosa running out of political road?<br>\n<br>\nIn this episode of Political Insider, Mike Sham is joined by political analyst Khule Maseko to unpack some of the biggest stories shaping South Africa&#039;s political future.<br>\n<br>\nWe discuss:<br>\n<br>\nThe impeachment committee and the growing pressure on President Ramaphosa<br>\nWhether the ANC can survive the upcoming local government elections<br>\nThe future of the Government of National Unity (GNU)<br>\nThe DA&#039;s parliamentary leadership reshuffle and what it means for the party<br>\nPolling trends in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni<br>\nWhy the ANC continues to lose support across the country<br>\nThe rise of the March and March movement and the illegal immigration debate<br>\nWhether public frustration is shifting from immigration to government itself<br>\nWhy confidence in South Africa&#039;s institutions continues to decline<br>\n<br>\nAre South Africans witnessing the beginning of a major political realignment ahead of the local elections?<br>\n<br>\nLike, comment and subscribe for more Political Insider analysis and interviews.<br>\n<br>\nChapters \/ Timestamps<br>\n<br>\n00:00 Ramaphosa&#039;s impeachment battle begins<br>\n00:35 Welcome back Khule Maseko<br>\n01:42 Why Ramaphosa is fighting impeachment<br>\n05:12 Could Ramaphosa resign?<br>\n07:08 ANC leadership succession battle<br>\n12:08 DA reshuffles its parliamentary leadership<br>\n15:43 Local election polling trends explained<br>\n17:52 Tshwane, Johannesburg &amp; Ekurhuleni outlook<br>\n21:12 Is the ANC entering terminal decline?<br>\n22:28 March and March movement explained<br>\n23:23 Illegal immigration and public frustration<br>\n25:30 Why South Africans are losing faith in government<br>\n28:02 Can politicians regain public trust?<br>\n29:02 Final thoughts<br>\n<br>\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.<br>\nJoin Trade Nation Today <br>\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    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data-title=\"Political Insider 292&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nRamaphosa\u2019s attempt to stop the Phala Phala impeachment committee is now being challenged  and Parliament may finally be forced to do its job.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWe also unpack the explosive City Power scandal involving a pastor, multiple identities, and contracts worth hundreds of millions.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nPlus: MK delivers another episode of its never-ending political soap opera.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSponsor: Trade Nation \u2014 tradenation.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.&lt;br \/&gt;\nJoin Trade Nation Today &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\" data-video-title=\"Cyril\u2019s Phala Phala Fightback Hits Parliament #292\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"21K views\" data-published-date=\"1781874428\" data-formatted-published-date=\"19 June 2026 3:07 pm\" data-comment-count=\"154\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 292\n\nRamaphosa\u2019s attempt to stop the Phala Phala impeachment committee is now being challenged  and Parliament may finally be forced to do its job.\n\nWe also unpack the explosive City Power scandal involving a pastor, multiple identities, and contracts worth hundreds of millions.\n\nPlus: MK delivers another episode of its never-ending political soap opera.\n\nSponsor: Trade Nation \u2014 tradenation.co.za\n\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 292<br>\n<br>\nRamaphosa\u2019s attempt to stop the Phala Phala impeachment committee is now being challenged  and Parliament may finally be forced to do its job.<br>\n<br>\nWe also unpack the explosive City Power scandal involving a pastor, multiple identities, and contracts worth hundreds of millions.<br>\n<br>\nPlus: MK delivers another episode of its never-ending political soap opera.<br>\n<br>\nSponsor: Trade Nation \u2014 tradenation.co.za<br>\n<br>\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za<br>\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.<br>\nJoin Trade Nation Today <br>\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">1.2K<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">154<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            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data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/kRYyn9Tubyo\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/kRYyn9Tubyo\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/kRYyn9Tubyo\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/kRYyn9Tubyo\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"kRYyn9Tubyo\"  data-user=\"Political Insider\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kRYyn9Tubyo\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/bMunlvpJ0GySyWr8DhzFuoNPz569gh7jl_AQw4LohNGsL2YLMf2EorzbYHBsNZi18VH2DVlsgA=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"Political Insider 290&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nJohn Steenhuisen faces a major cabinet downgrade as Jordan Hill-Lewis starts reshaping the DA\u2019s role in government.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWe unpack the agriculture shake-up, the foot-and-mouth fallout, and the ANC\u2019s possible return to old habits in Social Development.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nPlus: Sindisiwe Chikunga&#039;s immigration comments and whether March and March is being captured by political opportunists.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSponsor: Podcast Room  book your podcast or corporate video studio today.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.&lt;br \/&gt;\nJoin Trade Nation Today &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\" data-video-title=\"Steenhuisen Faces The Axe As DA Cabinet Shake-Up Begins #290\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"15.8K views\" data-published-date=\"1781780935\" data-formatted-published-date=\"18 June 2026 1:08 pm\" data-comment-count=\"148\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 290\n\nJohn Steenhuisen faces a major cabinet downgrade as Jordan Hill-Lewis starts reshaping the DA\u2019s role in government.\n\nWe unpack the agriculture shake-up, the foot-and-mouth fallout, and the ANC\u2019s possible return to old habits in Social Development.\n\nPlus: Sindisiwe Chikunga&#039;s immigration comments and whether March and March is being captured by political opportunists.\n\nSponsor: Podcast Room  book your podcast or corporate video studio today.\n\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 290<br>\n<br>\nJohn Steenhuisen faces a major cabinet downgrade as Jordan Hill-Lewis starts reshaping the DA\u2019s role in government.<br>\n<br>\nWe unpack the agriculture shake-up, the foot-and-mouth fallout, and the ANC\u2019s possible return to old habits in Social Development.<br>\n<br>\nPlus: Sindisiwe Chikunga&#039;s immigration comments and whether March and March is being captured by political opportunists.<br>\n<br>\nSponsor: Podcast Room  book your podcast or corporate video studio today.<br>\n<br>\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za<br>\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.<br>\nJoin Trade Nation Today <br>\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">871<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">148<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVUzNTA5a1lPX1NYZm1lSjdfem1NTG5BLmtSWXluOVR1Ynlv<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Steenhuisen Faces The Axe As DA Cabinet Shake-Up Begins #290<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_meta\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username\">Political Insider<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date sby_live_broadcast_type_none\">18 June 2026 1:08 pm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" id=\"sby_VVUzNTA5a1lPX1NYZm1lSjdfem1NTG5BLkl2YkNESlJ4TzdV\" data-date=\"1781697898\" data-video-id=\"IvbCDJRxO7U\" data-video-title=\"Zuma Runs Out of Road...Is Ramaphosa Watching?\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IvbCDJRxO7U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/IvbCDJRxO7U\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/IvbCDJRxO7U\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/IvbCDJRxO7U\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/IvbCDJRxO7U\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/IvbCDJRxO7U\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"IvbCDJRxO7U\"  data-user=\"Political Insider\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IvbCDJRxO7U\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/bMunlvpJ0GySyWr8DhzFuoNPz569gh7jl_AQw4LohNGsL2YLMf2EorzbYHBsNZi18VH2DVlsgA=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"Political Insider 289&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nJacob Zuma\u2019s Stalingrad strategy may finally be running out of road  and Cyril Ramaphosa should be watching closely.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWe unpack Zuma\u2019s fight over his legal bill, the PIC\/Lanseria deal where comrades are fighting over money, and why falling oil prices could bring South Africans some relief.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSponsor: Trade Nation visit tradenation.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.&lt;br \/&gt;\nJoin Trade Nation Today &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\" data-video-title=\"Zuma Runs Out of Road...Is Ramaphosa Watching?\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"42.2K views\" data-published-date=\"1781697898\" data-formatted-published-date=\"17 June 2026 2:04 pm\" data-comment-count=\"211\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 289\n\nJacob Zuma\u2019s Stalingrad strategy may finally be running out of road  and Cyril Ramaphosa should be watching closely.\n\nWe unpack Zuma\u2019s fight over his legal bill, the PIC\/Lanseria deal where comrades are fighting over money, and why falling oil prices could bring South Africans some relief.\n\nSponsor: Trade Nation visit tradenation.co.za\n\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za\n\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 289<br>\n<br>\nJacob Zuma\u2019s Stalingrad strategy may finally be running out of road  and Cyril Ramaphosa should be watching closely.<br>\n<br>\nWe unpack Zuma\u2019s fight over his legal bill, the PIC\/Lanseria deal where comrades are fighting over money, and why falling oil prices could bring South Africans some relief.<br>\n<br>\nSponsor: Trade Nation visit tradenation.co.za<br>\n<br>\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za<br>\n<br>\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.<br>\nJoin Trade Nation Today <br>\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">2.9K<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">211<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVUzNTA5a1lPX1NYZm1lSjdfem1NTG5BLkl2YkNESlJ4TzdV<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Zuma Runs Out of Road&#8230;Is Ramaphosa Watching?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_meta\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username\">Political Insider<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date sby_live_broadcast_type_none\">17 June 2026 2:04 pm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" id=\"sby_VVUzNTA5a1lPX1NYZm1lSjdfem1NTG5BLmtvMjF5aTdTYTg4\" data-date=\"1781520614\" data-video-id=\"ko21yi7Sa88\" data-video-title=\"Ramaphosa Tries To Stop Phala Phala Impeachment Hearing #288\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ko21yi7Sa88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ko21yi7Sa88\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/ko21yi7Sa88\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/ko21yi7Sa88\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/ko21yi7Sa88\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/ko21yi7Sa88\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"ko21yi7Sa88\"  data-user=\"Political Insider\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ko21yi7Sa88\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/bMunlvpJ0GySyWr8DhzFuoNPz569gh7jl_AQw4LohNGsL2YLMf2EorzbYHBsNZi18VH2DVlsgA=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"Political Insider 288 &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nHas Cyril Ramaphosa become the very thing he promised to stop?&lt;br \/&gt;\nRamaphosa moves to block impeachment proceedings, provinces owe municipalities BILLIONS, and after decades of inaction government suddenly wants to tackle illegal immigration.&lt;br \/&gt;\nWhat changed? One thing the ANC lost its majority.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSponsor: Trade Nation : tradenation.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.&lt;br \/&gt;\nJoin Trade Nation Today &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\" data-video-title=\"Ramaphosa Tries To Stop Phala Phala Impeachment Hearing #288\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"26.3K views\" data-published-date=\"1781520614\" data-formatted-published-date=\"15 June 2026 12:50 pm\" data-comment-count=\"229\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 288 \n\nHas Cyril Ramaphosa become the very thing he promised to stop?\nRamaphosa moves to block impeachment proceedings, provinces owe municipalities BILLIONS, and after decades of inaction government suddenly wants to tackle illegal immigration.\nWhat changed? One thing the ANC lost its majority.\n\nSponsor: Trade Nation : tradenation.co.za\n\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za\n\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 288 <br>\n<br>\nHas Cyril Ramaphosa become the very thing he promised to stop?<br>\nRamaphosa moves to block impeachment proceedings, provinces owe municipalities BILLIONS, and after decades of inaction government suddenly wants to tackle illegal immigration.<br>\nWhat changed? One thing the ANC lost its majority.<br>\n<br>\nSponsor: Trade Nation : tradenation.co.za<br>\n<br>\nEVENT: State of the Nation Breakfast, 8 July in Sandton with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book at sona.co.za<br>\n<br>\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.<br>\nJoin Trade Nation Today <br>\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">2K<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">229<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                        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213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Ramaphosa Tries To Stop Phala Phala Impeachment Hearing #288<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_meta\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username\">Political Insider<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date sby_live_broadcast_type_none\">15 June 2026 12:50 pm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" id=\"sby_VVUzNTA5a1lPX1NYZm1lSjdfem1NTG5BLjZvblpnTEpxUkZv\" data-date=\"1781262000\" data-video-id=\"6onZgLJqRFo\" data-video-title=\"Gayton\u2019s World Cup Junket Backfires As Bafana Flops #287\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6onZgLJqRFo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/6onZgLJqRFo\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/6onZgLJqRFo\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/6onZgLJqRFo\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/6onZgLJqRFo\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/6onZgLJqRFo\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"6onZgLJqRFo\"  data-user=\"Political Insider\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6onZgLJqRFo\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/bMunlvpJ0GySyWr8DhzFuoNPz569gh7jl_AQw4LohNGsL2YLMf2EorzbYHBsNZi18VH2DVlsgA=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"Political Insider 287&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nBafana Bafana\u2019s World Cup campaign starts badly but the bigger question is Gayton McKenzie\u2019s taxpayer-funded World Cup delegation.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nWe also look at a rare moment of common sense in Parliament over NSFAS, and why online gambling in South Africa may be becoming a national crisis.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSponsor: Trade Nation&lt;br \/&gt;\nTrade global markets: tradenation.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSubscribe to Political Insider for daily South African political analysis.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\n just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.&lt;br \/&gt;\nJoin Trade Nation Today &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\" data-video-title=\"Gayton\u2019s World Cup Junket Backfires As Bafana Flops #287\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"47.6K views\" data-published-date=\"1781262000\" data-formatted-published-date=\"12 June 2026 1:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"421\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 287\n\nBafana Bafana\u2019s World Cup campaign starts badly but the bigger question is Gayton McKenzie\u2019s taxpayer-funded World Cup delegation.\n\nWe also look at a rare moment of common sense in Parliament over NSFAS, and why online gambling in South Africa may be becoming a national crisis.\n\nSponsor: Trade Nation\nTrade global markets: tradenation.co.za\n\nSubscribe to Political Insider for daily South African political analysis.\n\n just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 287<br>\n<br>\nBafana Bafana\u2019s World Cup campaign starts badly but the bigger question is Gayton McKenzie\u2019s taxpayer-funded World Cup delegation.<br>\n<br>\nWe also look at a rare moment of common sense in Parliament over NSFAS, and why online gambling in South Africa may be becoming a national crisis.<br>\n<br>\nSponsor: Trade Nation<br>\nTrade global markets: tradenation.co.za<br>\n<br>\nSubscribe to Political Insider for daily South African political analysis.<br>\n<br>\n just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.<br>\nJoin Trade Nation Today <br>\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by 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Book: sona.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\nSponsored by Trade Nation tradenation.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\nSubscribe for more Political Insider updates.&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.&lt;br \/&gt;\nJoin Trade Nation Today &lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\" data-video-title=\"Dirty Cop Own Goal: Malema Next + Joburg Blackout Threat #286\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"40.5K views\" data-published-date=\"1781178693\" data-formatted-published-date=\"11 June 2026 1:51 pm\" data-comment-count=\"156\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 286\n\nPolice bosses, criminal network, and a \u201cspectacular own goal\u201d at the Madlanga Commission plus 12 people gunned down in Johannesburg and a looming Eskom showdown with the City of Joburg.\n\nEvent: State of the Nation Breakfast  8 July (Sandton) with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book: sona.co.za\nSponsored by Trade Nation tradenation.co.za\nSubscribe for more Political Insider updates.\n\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 286<br>\n<br>\nPolice bosses, criminal network, and a \u201cspectacular own goal\u201d at the Madlanga Commission plus 12 people gunned down in Johannesburg and a looming Eskom showdown with the City of Joburg.<br>\n<br>\nEvent: State of the Nation Breakfast  8 July (Sandton) with Prince Mashele &amp; Wayne Duvenage. Book: sona.co.za<br>\nSponsored by Trade Nation tradenation.co.za<br>\nSubscribe for more Political Insider updates.<br>\n<br>\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.<br>\nJoin Trade Nation Today <br>\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\">1.8K<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\">156<\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVUzNTA5a1lPX1NYZm1lSjdfem1NTG5BLkNWTDQ5WGNkYjhj<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Dirty Cop Own Goal: Malema Next + Joburg Blackout Threat #286<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_meta\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_username\">Political Insider<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_date sby_live_broadcast_type_none\">11 June 2026 1:51 pm<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sby_item  sby_new sby_transition\" id=\"sby_VVUzNTA5a1lPX1NYZm1lSjdfem1NTG5BLk9WTzlPa0dNMkZF\" data-date=\"1781092801\" data-video-id=\"OVO9OkGM2FE\" data-video-title=\"Police Syndicate? Malema Named, Coke Bust Explodes #285\" data-live-date=\"0\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" >\n    <div class=\"sby_inner_item\">\n        <div class=\"sby_video_thumbnail_wrap sby_item_video_thumbnail_wrap\">\n            <a class=\"sby_video_thumbnail sby_item_video_thumbnail\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OVO9OkGM2FE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-full-res=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/OVO9OkGM2FE\/maxresdefault.jpg\" data-img-src-set=\"{&quot;120&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/OVO9OkGM2FE\\\/default.jpg&quot;,&quot;320&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/OVO9OkGM2FE\\\/mqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;480&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/OVO9OkGM2FE\\\/hqdefault.jpg&quot;,&quot;640&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/i.ytimg.com\\\/vi\\\/OVO9OkGM2FE\\\/sddefault.jpg&quot;}\" data-video-id=\"OVO9OkGM2FE\"  data-user=\"Political Insider\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OVO9OkGM2FE\" data-avatar=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/bMunlvpJ0GySyWr8DhzFuoNPz569gh7jl_AQw4LohNGsL2YLMf2EorzbYHBsNZi18VH2DVlsgA=s88-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" data-title=\"Political Insider 285&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSouth Africa\u2019s crime story gets darker: fresh testimony points to police-linked syndicate behaviour  and a major political name keeps coming up.&lt;br \/&gt;\nThen Johannesburg\u2019s leadership turns up in Parliament and insists the city\u2019s finances are \u201cfine\u201d despite massive losses.&lt;br \/&gt;\nFinally, SA \u201ccelebrates\u201d 0.5% growth and we ask the obvious: is this the best we can do?&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nSponsor: Trade international markets with Trade Nation: tradenation.co.za&lt;br \/&gt;\nSubscribe for daily Political Insider updates.&lt;br \/&gt;\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.&lt;br \/&gt;\nJoin Trade Nation Today &lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;br \/&gt;\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation&lt;br \/&gt;\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook&lt;br \/&gt;\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\" data-video-title=\"Police Syndicate? Malema Named, Coke Bust Explodes #285\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"0 views\" data-published-date=\"1781092801\" data-formatted-published-date=\"10 June 2026 2:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 285\n\nSouth Africa\u2019s crime story gets darker: fresh testimony points to police-linked syndicate behaviour  and a major political name keeps coming up.\nThen Johannesburg\u2019s leadership turns up in Parliament and insists the city\u2019s finances are \u201cfine\u201d despite massive losses.\nFinally, SA \u201ccelebrates\u201d 0.5% growth and we ask the obvious: is this the best we can do?\n\nSponsor: Trade international markets with Trade Nation: tradenation.co.za\nSubscribe for daily Political Insider updates.\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \n\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 285<br>\n<br>\nSouth Africa\u2019s crime story gets darker: fresh testimony points to police-linked syndicate behaviour  and a major political name keeps coming up.<br>\nThen Johannesburg\u2019s leadership turns up in Parliament and insists the city\u2019s finances are \u201cfine\u201d despite massive losses.<br>\nFinally, SA \u201ccelebrates\u201d 0.5% growth and we ask the obvious: is this the best we can do?<br>\n<br>\nSponsor: Trade international markets with Trade Nation: tradenation.co.za<br>\nSubscribe for daily Political Insider updates.<br>\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.<br>\nJoin Trade Nation Today <br>\n<br>\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation<br>\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook<br>\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za<\/p>\n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_stats\" >\n                                <span class=\"sby_likes\" >\n                                                                    <span class=\"sby_like_count\"><span class=\"sby_loader\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"sby_comments\" >\n                                                                        <span class=\"sby_comment_count\"><span class=\"sby_loader\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span><\/span>\n                                <\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <span class=\"sby-screenreader\">YouTube Video VVUzNTA5a1lPX1NYZm1lSjdfem1NTG5BLk9WTzlPa0dNMkZF<\/span>\n                                    <div class=\"sby_play_btn\" >\n                        <span class=\"sby_play_btn_bg\"><\/span>\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fab\" data-icon=\"youtube\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-youtube fa-w-18\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                                <span class=\"sby_loader sby_hidden\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/span>\n            <\/a>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n\n        \n<div class=\"sby_info sby_info_item\">\n\t<div class=\"sby-video-info-bottom sby-comments-enabled\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sby-video-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sby_video_title_wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sby_video_title\">Police Syndicate? 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Explosive Police WhatsApps #284\" data-channel-id=\"UC3509kYO_SXfmeJ7_zmMLnA\" data-views=\"70.7K views\" data-published-date=\"1781002802\" data-formatted-published-date=\"9 June 2026 1:00 pm\" data-comment-count=\"383\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sona.co.za\/wp-content\/plugins\/youtube-feed-pro\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"Political Insider 284\n\nNew court filings and extracted messages allegedly link senior police figures, illicit tobacco interests and Julius Malema.\nGovernment now wants employers to police immigration, with fines up to R1m.\nPlus: why Mozambique could start outcompeting SA industry (cement imports surge).\nEvent: State of the Nation Breakfast 8 July, Sandton (Prince Mashele + Wayne Duvenage). Tickets: sona.co.za\nSponsored by Trade Nation details in the comments.\nDon\u2019t just complain get involved, share this conversation, and subscribe for more Political Insider insights.\nJoin Trade Nation Today \n\nhttps:\/\/go.tradenation.com\/visit\/?bta=37658&amp;brand=tradenation\nFollow @sonacoza on TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook\nProduced by Podcast Room JHG https:\/\/www.podcast-room.co.za\">\n                \n                <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover sby_item_video_thumbnail_hover\">\n                    <div class=\"sby_thumbnail_hover_inner\">\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                                                    <p class=\"sby_caption\" >Political Insider 284<br>\n<br>\nNew court filings and extracted messages allegedly link senior police figures, illicit tobacco interests and Julius Malema.<br>\nGovernment now wants employers to police immigration, with fines up to R1m.<br>\nPlus: why Mozambique could start outcompeting SA industry (cement imports surge).<br>\nEvent: State of the Nation Breakfast 8 July, Sandton (Prince Mashele + Wayne Duvenage). 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