Politically Aweh

She Asked A Gangster What Human Heart Tastes Like : Annika Larsen Unfiltered | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200

She's interviewed assassins, gangsters, and corrupt politicians, and somehow made all of them trust her. Now she's sitting down with KG, and nothing is off limits.

We get into the Oval Office, a freezing Polish farmhouse, a very tense braai, and a phone contact that might just be the most infamous person on the planet right now.

This one goes places. You'll want to hear it.

This goes hand-in-hand with our YouTube comedy explainer videos, unpacking the stories shaping our world with humour, insight, and fearless commentary..Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh to stay informed, stay entertained, and join a growing community of engaged citizens who believe understanding politics shouldn’t feel like homework.

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Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.

We're also a registered nonprofit media company, and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content. You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method.

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This podcast is a companion series to our YouTube comedy explainer videos about South African and international current affairs. Watch the show and subscribe at youtube.com/politicallyaweh.

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Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.

We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content. You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method.

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Gen Z Protests In South Africa: Could We Be Next? | Politically Aweh Podcast

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0200

We sat down with Irfaan Mangera, Y20 spokesperson and seasoned youth wrangler, to unpack why the G20 felt like a group project where the grownups didn’t read the brief.

We get into youth rage, protest culture, anime flags taking over parliaments, and why South African leaders still act shocked when young people hit the streets.

It seems African leaders keep missing the point for the continent's young people.

Angry & Unserious: Why Africans Are Ungovernable | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0200

Comedian and activist Justine Wanda joins PA to unpack African youth anger, satire’s role in politics and why we’re laughing through the chaos.

We get into everything: protests over bread and pads, politicians swapping corruption tips, and why Africans cope by laughing so we don’t lose our minds. Justine speaks on Kenya’s youth-led resistance, Tanzania’s fear-fuelled silence, Uganda’s forever elections and the continent’s national daddy issues.

Plus why she thinks the youth should unionise and make protesting an official job since no one’s hiring anyway!

SA Foreign Policy Chief on Unprecedented Geopolitics & Hosting The G20 | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0200

Zane Dangor is South Africa’s foreign policy boss and he joins us to unpack Gaza, Ukraine, the UN, the US tariff drama and what SA is actually doing on the world stage.

This episode was recorded in August 2025, right in the middle of the year’s geopolitical chaos. From missile scares to trade tantrums, Zane breaks down how SA navigates global crises with nothing but international law and a lot of middle power audacity. We get into Gaza, Ukraine, BRICs, the UN, Trump’s bullying tactics and the G20, all in classic PA fashion: less diplomatic fluff, more real talk.

This Is The Darkest Online Crisis South Africa Has Ever Faced | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0200

In this raw conversation, social media Law Expert Emma Sadleir reveals the terrifying reality behind anonymous WhatsApp channels, deepfakes, and sextortion targeting South African youth.

Emma recently won TWO court orders against Meta in one week, forcing them to hand over the identities of perpetrators hiding behind anonymous accounts. She breaks down the gendered nature of online harm, explains why SA police are "wholly ill-equipped" to handle these cases, and shares which app she'd delete forever (hint: it's not the one you'd expect).

Plus, she reveals why pornography as sex education is creating a generation of misogynistic behavior and what we can do about it.
Digital violence is an extension of gender-based violence, and we all have a role to play in protecting our children and holding perpetrators accountable.

If you or someone you know is affected by gender-based violence, hope and help are within reach.

You are not alone—there are people, communities, and services ready to help.

Wait... Did He Just Praise The EFF? | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0200

Songezo Zibi joined us back in August at The Gathering 2025 right when Rise Mzansi, GOOD and BOSA were flirting with the idea of a political merger.

We talked about Parliament’s chaotic economy, Scopa’s mission to follow the trail of taxpayer’s money, and what happens when world leaders like Trump are out here skipping G20 invites.

It’s an unfiltered, funny and frightening look at the machinery that keeps South Africa working (or at least pretending to do so).

If Cape Town’s Mayor Can’t Afford To Live There, Who Can? | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0200

Cape Town’s Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis joins KG to talk rent crisis, tourism, and how even he can’t afford to live on the Atlantic seaboard.

What happens when the Mayor of Cape Town sits down with KG? You get a brutally honest convo about who the city really works for. From 600 000 people stuck in housing limbo to the rise of digital nomads and Gauteng “semi-grants” flooding the Cape, the Mayor defends why prices are soaring and why he thinks that’s a “good sign.”

They unpack the city’s crime crisis, the Airbnb debate, and whether Cape Town is slowly becoming a city only the wealthy can live in.

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to the Mother City

04:21 - How Geordin Got Into Politics

07:50 - DA vs ANC: Are They Becoming The Same?

09:35 - Cape Town's Cost Of Living

13:09 - Are Digital Nomads The Problem?

16:16 - Cape Town’s Housing Backlog

18:31 - Does the City Only Work for the Suburbs?

21:35 - Crime and Policing in the Cape

23:55 - Airbnb and Tourism Tensions

29:30 - Can the Housing Backlog Ever End?

She's BEEN Exposing SA's Underworld | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:00:00 +0200

Caryn Dolley accidentally became an investigative journalist and now exposes SA's organised crime syndicates while dodging death threats.

KG sits down with Caryn to unpack the absolute chaos that is South Africa's organised crime landscape. It's not just happening "somewhere else" - it's in your backyard, your municipality, and probably in that dodgy tender your cousin's neighbour's brother scored.

Caryn breaks down how deep the rot goes, why journalists like her wake up to threats, and what it actually costs to tell the truth in a country where powerful people really, really don't want you to.

You'll probably finish it feeling slightly more paranoid than when you started. But hey, informed anxiety is still better than blissful ignorance, right?

Does SA’s Biggest News Site Hit Harder on Black Leaders? News24 Editor Tells All | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0200

We ask Adriaan Basson if the media can survive being broke, Big Tech eating advertising money and consumers crying over paywalls.

Politicians hate him, trolls love to roast him, and even his mom gets upset on his behalf. We sat down with Adriaan Basson, editor of News24, to talk about the messy reality of South African journalism. From the glory days of three-paper Sundays to the Big Tech takeover.

We also get into the juicy stuff: Gupta leaks, bribe offers, why News24 headlines hit harder on black leaders, and whether Gavin Watson faked his death to go live on a remote beach!

Stay until the end for fake news aunties, AI conspiracies, and why playing music to grapes might make your wine taste better.

The Kiffness, Joel Pollak & Political Divides: Ferial Haffajee Claps-Back! | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:00:00 +0200

Ferial Haffajee - journalist, columnist and Associate Editor at Daily Maverick, talks democracy, internet trolls, Big Tech, and the future of SA.

Watch what happens when KG introduces Ferial Haffajee as a Champion of Democracy… and also a Snake in the Grass? Ferial touches on everything from cyberbullying to whether SA hosting the G20 is a flex or just admin work nobody asked for. We give a deserved shoutout to the late Tshidi Madia, debate whether the Human Rights Commission should be the bouncers of the internet, and ask if Big Tech is just a global landlord refusing to pay rent.

And because it’s PA, we of course try to bribe her with a bag full of cash. Spoiler: she pulls a Pieter-Louis Myburgh!

We Bribed The Journalist That Was Offered R60k In A DIOR Bag 💸 | Politically Aweh Podcast

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0200

Pieter-Louis Myburgh unpacks bribes, tenders, corruption, and whether South Africa is starting to feel like a mafia state.

We sat down with award-winning investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh to talk about the infamous R60k bribe waved at him, the dodgy tender offers, and whether corruption has completely swallowed SA.

We also get into the Mashawana court case, the state of investigative journalism, and the big question: is there any hope left, or should we all start practising our mafia accents?

South Africa's Surprise Environment Minister, Dion George, Spills The Tea | Politically Aweh Podcast

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0200

Dion George, SA’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, speaks on climate change, coal vs green energy, rhino poaching, and South Africa’s energy future.

KG Mokgadi sits down with the former finance guy turned environment minister who unpacks South Africa’s toughest environmental battles: moving away from coal without collapsing the economy, tackling climate change on the global stage, and why SA can’t just “drill, baby, drill.”

Expect climate politics, international drama, and even a plan about Hadedas because, well, this is South Africa.

Mmusi Maimane Talks GNU, MK Party & Youth Power in Parliament | Politically Aweh Podcast

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:00:00 +0200

KG Mokgadi chats to Dr. Mmusi Maimane, leader of BOSA and former Leader of the Opposition, about why smaller parties matter now more than ever.

Maimane unpacks how parties like BOSA can keep the GNU on its toes, why it's important for the youth to be proactive in government, and what real accountability could look like in this chaotic new political era.

The tea is hot, the PhD is fresh, and the questions are real. Don’t miss this one.

Herman Mashaba spills the tea on DA, MK, Malema and Helen Zille

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0200

ActionSA's Herman Mashaba spills the tea on the DA, ANC and EFF. Plus, he talks GNU coalition chaos, Donald Trump, and foreigners.

Tracey Davies on Sasol's Lack of Accountability | Politically Aweh Podcast #008

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Just Share's Executive Director, Tracey Davies, explains how South Africa's largest private emitter of carbon pollution, Sasol, has escaped scrutiny for so long - and what we can do about it.

Watch our honest remake of Sasol's corporate video starring Siv Ngesi on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/8moeAWYYcQU

How To Fix Our Kak Towns - with Mbali Ntuli | Politically Aweh Podcast #007

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0200

Ground Work Collective's Mbali Ntuli gives us the lowdown on how we can rebuild South Africa's crumbling towns.

Watch Kakkest Dorp Van Die Jaar Awards here: https://youtu.be/AaNL955S3F4?si=_v6csp2WMjf6X745

What is the cost of integrity? | Politically Aweh Podcast #006

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0200

What does it take to stand up for the truth? In this podcast, we dive into the harsh realities faced by whistleblowers in South Africa.

Join Cynthia Stimpel, from The Whistle Blower house, as she discusses the critical role of whistleblowing in exposing corruption and the dangerous consequences many whistleblowers endure. From job losses to threats on their lives, those who speak out often pay the highest price. But how can we better protect these brave individuals? And what changes are needed to ensure their safety and justice in our fight against corruption?

Reclaiming Our Country From State Capture | Politically Aweh Podcast #005

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0200

Join us for an exclusive podcast interview featuring Karam Singh, executive director of Corruption Watch, and Sekoetlane Phamodi from the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council.

In this episode, they unpack the widespread corruption plaguing South Africa—how it infiltrates both the public and private sectors, and the devastating impact it has on essential public services. With millions depending on clean governance, what are the next steps to ensure we don’t repeat another State Capture? What role does accountability play, and how can ordinary citizens fight back?

Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.

We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content. You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method.

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Why South Africa Needs to End Fossil Fuels | Politically Aweh Podcast #004

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200

Politically Aweh speaks with Ferrial Adam, Nick Hedley and Crispian Olver about fossil fuels and climate change impacts in South Africa in 2024.

Climate change is a critical issue that intersects with societal issues like unemployment, crime, electricity, and service delivery, yet it often remains overlooked in political agendas. Burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas are driving the vast majority of the emissions heating up our country, bringing food insecurity, extreme weather and other impacts like floods and droughts. But South Africa has historically been very dependent on coal and is today one of the world's most carbon-intensive economies. To bring this urgent matter into focus, we've produced a podcast episode featuring insightful discussions with climate change experts that go deeper into the topic covered in our recent explainer videos about energy and climate change, which you can watch here:

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Elections Chats: DA's Chris Pappas | Politically Aweh Podcast #003

Thu, 23 May 2024 16:00:00 +0200

Tune into our latest podcast, where our host KG chats to Democratic Alliance's Chris Pappas! Chris is one of South Africa’s youngest mayors and was the DA’s deputy provincial leader in KZN before becoming uMngeni’s mayor. You don't want to miss it!

Politically Aweh is a current affairs news show with a uniquely South African flavour. We're independent, bold, and funded by people who care what happens in and around our country.

We're also a registered nonprofit media company , and we rely on donations to keep making our fresh, fun, and fearlessly truthful content. You can support us here, once off, or monthly, using Snapscan: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/8H-YVcrN or contact us if you need another payment method.

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How Oil Companies Use Sports To Trick You

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0200

Why does TotalEnergies, a French oil company, love African football so much? The answer lies in sportswashing - a tactic fossil fuel companies are increasingly using to deflect from their harms to society or the environment.

In 2020, French oil company Total told shareholders extracting African resources is at the "heart of its strategy." Today, it is the company with the most new planned fossil fuel extraction activities across the continent. Some of these projects, like the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, have been described as "carbon bombs," supercharging climate change, and displacing thousands of people from their homes.

Join Céline Tshika and the award-winning Politically Aweh team as we explain how sportswashing works using the TotalEnergies sponsorship of Afcon as a case study. Silenced athletes, greenwashing and dirty PR tactics like "astroturfing" all form part of a dark manipulative strategy oil companies and their allies use to prevent regular citizens from understanding the harms caused by fossil fuel extraction and pollution.

To understand why more athletes don't speak up, we spoke to former Australian Diamonds netball player, Amy Steel. In 2022, the team famously refused to wear the logo of a controversial fossil fuel company, Hancock Prospecting.

We also spoke to host of the Sustaining Sports podcast, researcher Benjamin Mole, who is doing a PhD in sustainable system change focusing on climate justice & southern African sport, and Tracy Makheti, an activist based in Nairobi with Greenpeace Africa.

To get involved and learn more you can listen to The Sustaining Sport Podcast, or follow Greenpeace Africa and Fossil Free Football. You can also sign the petition to kick TotalEnergies out of sponsoring Afcon.

South Africa's Apartheid Link To The Israel Palestine Conflict

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 09:00:00 +0200

The South African connection with the Palestinian struggle for self-determination is entwined with our history of apartheid.

In our first companion podcast episode to our deep dive into the South African case at the ICJ against Israel for genocide in Palestine, we chat to a variety of experts and ordinary South African citizens:

Zeenat Adam is the Deputy Executive Director at the The Afro-Middle East Centre, and a recognised expert on the conflict in Palestine, having been published in academia and the media. Jamie Rosengarten spoke to us on behalf of South African Jews for a Free Palestine. Dr Vanessa Farr is a senior research fellow at (Sheffield-Hallam University) with decades of experience researching conflict and has spent years living in Palestine, where she worked as a Social Development and Gender Advisor at the UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People. We also spoke to some Palestinian supporters outside parliament on the streets of Cape Town.

Comrades, we're back! Politically Aweh 2024 Trailer

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0200

South Africa's wittiest news show is back, just in time for the 2024 elections! Get the cheeky truth about national and international current affairs with fresh videos on our YouTube channel every week, and an extended podcast format every two weeks.

Join comedian KG Mokgadi, Céline Tshika, and the team as they dissect political, cultural, and social issues. Our on-location reports, interviews, and satirical sketches bring a fresh perspective.