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John Maytham is joined by Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader and Appropriations Committee chairperson Mmusi Maimane to unpack the turbulent state of the Government of National Unity. As tensions flare between the ANC and DA over the 2025/26 Budget, especially the controversial VAT hike, Maimane weighs in on whether the DA’s exit signals the rise of a new coalition. With BOSA and ActionSA having helped the ANC pass the fiscal framework, a slimmer GNU 2.0 may be taking shape. Maimane explores what this means for parliamentary accountability, economic reform, and the future of coalition governance in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane is hoping President Cyril Ramaphosa will later this year visit the US to mend trade ties between the two countries.

Die voorsitter van die parlementêre staande komitee oor bewilligings, Mmusi Maimane, sê die land se basiese probleem is nie BTW nie, maar die gebrek aan groei wat die afgelope dekade gemiddeld 1 persent was. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, lewer môre sy begrotingsrede nadat dit verlede maand uitgestel is weens ʼn geskil in die regering van nasionale eenheid oor ʼn voorgestelde BTW-verhoging van 2 persent. Maimane sê moeilike besluite moet oor die regering se besteding en doeltreffendheid geneem word:

The Furore over the 30 percent matric pass mark continued THIS WEEK with Build One South Africa - BOSA - leader Mmusi Maimane announcing that his party had joined hands with some of those who are calling on government to scrap the system. Maimane says a 30% pass mark does not prepare learners to be ready for employment after school. He says he has received a petition signed by some parents and learners who are against the 30 percent pass mark. A clip of Maimane in Parliament on Thursday...For their reaction Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Basic Education Department spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga....

BOSA se leier, Mmusi Maimane, het 'n beroep op president Cyril Ramaphosa gedoen om Daniel Chapo se inhuldiging as die president van Mosambiek volgende Woensdag te boikot. Mosambiek se opposisieleier, Venâncio Mondlane, beweer hy is die waarlike verkose president ná 'n betwiste verkiesing wat dodelike betogings tot gevolg gehad het. Maimane het in gesprek met eNCA Suid-Afrika se reaksie op die krisis gekritiseer en aangedring op sterker ingryping.

BOSA se leier, Mmusi Maimane, het 'n beroep op president Cyril Ramaphosa gedoen om Daniel Chapo se inhuldiging as die president van Mosambiek volgende Woensdag te boikot. Mosambiek se opposisieleier, Venâncio Mondlane, beweer hy is die waarlike verkose president ná 'n betwiste verkiesing wat dodelike betogings tot gevolg gehad het. Maimane het in gesprek met eNCA Suid-Afrika se reaksie op die krisis gekritiseer en aangedring op sterker ingryping.

In a candid discussion on the BizNews Briefing podcast, Makone Maja of the Institute for Race Relations and Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa, addressed South Africa's political crisis. They discussed the fallout from ANC's governance challenges, the Democratic Alliance's controversial coalition, and the deteriorating state of Johannesburg and Tshwane.

In this edition of NewsWrap from BizNews, we delve into critical updates on the US elections and expose troubling political interference within the South African Police Service, alongside urgent insights into Johannesburg's declining infrastructure. Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane critiques the DA-ANC coalition for missed reform opportunities, while UIM President Neil De Beer labels Deputy President Paul Mashatile's land policy a distraction from corruption allegations. Finally, Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers shares an optimistic outlook on the company's strategic partnership with FNB. Tune in for all the highlights!

This episode of the BizNews Briefing provides an update on the two big news stories of the moment; the political manoeuvring in Tshwane, and the assassinations of Hizbollah leadership by Israel. We hear from Mmusi Maimane, Neil de Beer and Piet Viljoen on the implications of the collapse of the Tshwane coalition; and from the FT on what's next for Hizbollah. Plus Johann Ferreira of InterCape, whose resistance to SA's Taxi Mafia has generated global headlines; and Viljoen's insights into York Timber and Renergen, which reported today.

Gauteng Department of Economic Development intermediary, Family Tree Holdings, in partnership with the Kathorus Shop Owners Association are today expected to update the community of Kahlehong, east of Johannesburg, on a number of key developments with regards to the R100 million the Kasi Mnotho Fund. Family Tree Holdings recently disputed allegations levelled against it by the Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader, Mmusi Maimane, after Maimane accused the entity of unscrupulous behavior. Speaking to Update@Noon yesterday, Family Tree Holdings Chairperson, Sipho Mthembu attributed the delays in the onboarding and payouts to Kahlehong owners, to delays in the finalisation of the structure of the entity. Bongi Zwane spoke to Kahlehong shop owner, Neo Mutaung.

Family Tree Holdings, an intermediary of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, tasked with facilitating the R100 million "Kasi Mnotho Fund", has disputed allegations leveled against it by Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader, Mmusi Maimane. Speaking to Update@Noon yesterday, Maimane claimed that large private sector companies are allegedly abusing small businesses through unscrupulous means as Gauteng spaza shop owners continue the wait for payouts from the fund... 

Build One South Africa eis ʼn oorlogsverklaring teen misdaad en wys op die ondoeltreffendheid van die polisie om stygende misdaad-bedrywighede hok te slaan. Volgens die party is 500 moorde per week en slegs 22 000 speurders landwyd te veel vir die polisie om te hanteer. Die leier van BOSA, Mmusi Maimane, het tydens ʼn parlementêre debat gevra vir onmiddellike optrede om polisiestasies te heromskep as plekke van hoop, die samewerking van die gemeenskap te bevorder, en veiligheid en orde te herstel:

Build One South Africa vra 'n omvattende opknapping van die onderwysstelsel. Die party beywer hom vir 'n enkele, verenigde stelsel wat alle leerders eenders bedien. BOSA se leier, Mmusi Maimane, het in 'n parlementêre debat oor Basiese Onderwys se begroting gesê die dubbele onderwysstelsel hou ongelykheid lewend. Hy stel voor dat die slaagsyfer van 30-persent laat vaar word, 'n onderwys-ombud gevestig word, befondsing vir digitale onderrig verhoog word, en vakbonde se invloed aandag kry.

BOSA se leier, Mmusi Maimane, sê hy het aan president Cyril Ramaphosa geskryf en versoek hy moet dringend 'n nasionale konvensie byeenroep wat uit al 18 Parlementêre partye bestaan. Verder moet daar 'n mandaat wees om te besluit oor die doel, agenda en omvang van 'n nuwe regering van nasionale eenheid. Maimane sê 'n nasionale konvensie bied die mees demokratiese en deursigtige weg om ooreen te kom rakende die samestelling van 'n nuwe nasionale regering wat gegrond is op waardes en dienslewering:

Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has suggested that coalition talks be open to the public. Speaking to the media at the IEC's results operation centre in Midrand on Saturday, Maimane says coalition talks should be conducted in parliament to allow for transparency. BOSA has 0.4% of the votes nationally. Maimane says he has been receiving phone calls from political parties wanting to talk about coalitions.

He's the face of Build One South Africa (or BOSA), a relatively new party that's garnered a fair amount of attention. Mmusi Maimane is a well-known political contender who aims to bring new, fresh voices to the local scene. But will voters be able to separate him from his DA legacy? Masa Kekana speaks to Maimane about BOSA's goals and why he believes an “uberised response system” is the answer to South Africa's crime problem. Carte Blanche Website · Chat on X · Chat on Facebook

While media and polling narratives might suggest otherwise, South African elections are won or lost on logistics - the practicality of actually getting voters to the polls and having party faithful there to welcome them. Former DA Leader Mmusi Maimane reminds us of reality in a pre-election interview where the Presidential candidate discloses BOSA's targets for 2024 - and beyond. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg. Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

South Africa allowed Zimbabwe to be run into the ground, says Mmusi Maimane on the Sunday Times Politics Weekly, blaming the government for the influx of Zimbabweans into SA. “If it wasn't for the ANC's policy on the government of national unity when [late former president of Zimbabwe Robert] Mugabe had lost elections we wouldn't have this influx of Zimbabweans,” says Maimane as he is quizzed by Sunday Times deputy editor Mike Siluma. Zimbabwean citizens fled to SA because of economic turmoil and political violence, among other reasons, in 2007. SA had been a mediator in that country's political conflict.  According to census figures there were just more than a million Zimbabweans in SA in 2022. The topic of undocumented migrants is dominating the political agenda in the run-up to the May 29 elections. Maimane proposes borders be secured and foreigners be legalised. He believes he can document foreigners in two years. Maimane has criteria for foreigners wanting to become citizens: learn SA's laws, speak South African languages and don't set up your own community in SA. That's just the tip of the wide-ranging conversation with Maimane in this instalment of the podcast. Maimane talks about a grand coalition of opposition parties; parties he can work with; solutions to crime, saying localised policing, metro police and private police should be merged; and the controversial National Health Insurance which he says is populist and timed for the election. Don't take our word for it — listen, and share your views.

Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane told Polity that his party is aiming to be amongst the top four political parties in the country in this year's crucial May 29 elections. BOSA will contest South Africa's national elections with 400 candidate representatives of communities and constituencies across the country. "We are feeling strong, you know. When we set out we wanted to get above 5%. We think it's still possible, we want to grow. We want to be in the top four parties in the country, and we are working towards saying 'put us in the room' [of a coalition] because what we know is there will be no party that has an absolute majority," said Maimane. Polls predict that the African National Congress (ANC) will not win an outright majority, with Maimane predicting that parties will have to form a "grand" opposition coalition. He told Polity that in choosing coalition partners he was selective about what the party had to offer, stressing that the ANC was definitely excluded from coalition discussions. He said he could speak to any other parties, in general, and work with how the plan to govern could be achieved. "I am careful not to be selective about 'who', I can rather be selective about 'what'. This is where I am very central because we have a ten-point plan. The plan touches on areas such as making sure Eskom actually works, we talk about logistics, we talk about educating our kids, we talk about building infrastructure," he said. He called on South Africans to put BOSA in a room for a "grand coalition". "…the ask is that at a basic minimum, put us in a room so that we can decide to work with those who share the same vision of South Africa for all, who actually want for us to be able to deliver a job in every home, so that we can build a capable government that sets up South Africa's future," he said. He said other parties would not be able to match BOSA's ten-point plan. "…if a party brings the corrupt to Parliament, you cannot work with them. And I am afraid that includes the ANC, they are bringing corrupt people to Parliament. On the other score when you say you want to Build One South Africa you cannot work with parties that want to hold on to racism, because parties want to say we only want to represent this race, this tribe," he said. He noted that the worst thing that parties could do was to create the grand coalition of the opposition and govern worse than the ANC. "South Africans will never forgive us for that. We have to govern better and deliver better," he said. Maimane said he was sad about what was happening to the ANC, however, he said it would be good for the ANC to renew itself from the opposition benches. ELECTION MANIFESTO Maimane said BOSA's manifesto talked about keeping communities safe, by devolving policing so that intelligence was on the ground. He said with this, the party would be able to identify criminals and work with the criminal justice system to lock perpetrators away. He added that BOSA would also look at building the capability of the State by appointing ethical leaders. He noted the election polls, saying if they were to be believed, BOSA, from a favourability point of view, sat in the top four or five leaders in the country, and as a party, it was starting to show growth in provinces such as the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Mmusi Maimane, the leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), discussed his political inspiration and strategy at the BizNews Conference BNC#6 in Hermanus. Drawing parallels with Macron's centrist approach, Maimane emphasised pragmatic solutions over ideological divides. He highlighted BOSA's focus on citizen empowerment, transparency in candidate selection, and grassroots engagement bolstered by a robust online presence. Addressing challenges such as voter intimidation and the need for job creation, he outlined a vision for a post-ANC South Africa, appealing to dignity and shared prosperity. With a strategic organization of over 40,000 activists, Maimane aims to shift the political landscape towards a centrist, values-driven governance model.

Build One SA leader, Mmusi Maimane, says the Democratic Alliance, DA does not own the Western Cape. This after party leader John Steenhuisen lashed out at smaller opposition parties for trying to unseat the DA in its stronghold province. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Maimane 

In his keynote address at BNC#6 in Hermanus, Mmusi Maimane delivered a powerful message to delegates. He emphasised unity, vision, and values for a prosperous future beyond the ANC era. Drawing parallels from history and biblical narratives, Maimane urged leaders to transcend racial divides and focus on long-term solutions. Maimane highlighted the importance of education, healthcare, infrastructure, and electoral reform in building a better South Africa for all.

Build One South Africa vra die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, om township ekonomiese groei te bespreek in sy begrotingsrede. BOSA bepleit ‘n omvattende plan om die ekonomie op te hef, werk te skep en lewenstandaarde te verbeter. Die party-leier, Mmusi Maimane, het hierdie week entrepreneurs van Soweto ontmoet om hul behoeftes te bespreek, wat gelei het tot aanbevelings vir Godongwana. Voorstelle sluit in, infrastruktuurverbeterings, township spesiale ekonomiese sones, en mentorskap-programme. Maimane sien townships as ekonomiese spilpunte met die regte omgewing vir ekonomiese groei:

The leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA), Mmusi Maimane, recently concluded his visit to the United States, where he engaged in discussions with senators, and esteemed institutions such as MIT and Harvard, and connected with South African expatriates in Boston. In an interview with Biznews, Maimane emphasised the US's critical role as a trade partner for South Africa. He stated that his visit aimed to address the sustainability of this partnership with the US and the broader West, as the country approaches a pivotal election. Maimane conveyed the message that the views narrowly held by the ANC in terms of its position on Russia are not the view of all South Africans and certainly not the view taken by the South African Parliament. He said that South Africa's foreign policy should be taken back to what Nelson Mandela stood for. On the ANC's decision to take Israel to the International Court of Justice, the BOSA leader says it polarised the issue and is not helpful in finding a quick resolution. He accused the ANC of hypocrisy in taking on this issue while building relationships with dictators who do not care for human rights. Maimane warned that if the ANC government continues to be seen as kowtowing to dictators, it could make the flow of capital into South Africa difficult. He said that a new government and a new generation of leaders who think in the interest of South Africa will fight to protect human rights and continue its partnership with the West while creating a strong Africa. He also assured his US audience that the capability of the state can be restored in South Africa. - Linda van Tilburg

Guest:  Mmusi Maimane - Build One South Africa leader See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Analysing Maimane's statement that there are only four leadership choices for 2024 elections by Radio Islam

The leader of Build One SA, Mmusi Maimane, says Helen Zille is not on good terms with him and alleges bad treatment by the DA. Maimane said when he left the DA he was treated like a leper and the party was committed to building a minority party. Maimane resigned from the DA in 2019 after the election of Zille as the party's federal council chair. The former DA leader claimed that the numbers indicate he is in the top five of the political leaders in South Africa, counting Cyril, himself, Julius Malema and Helen Zille. “The choice you will have to make next year on who you want as your president effectively now becomes CR [Cyril Ramaphosa], myself, Julius [Malema] and maybe John [Steenhuisen].” Maimane was in a wide-ranging podcast interview on Taking the Rams by the Horns hosted by Rams Mabote.

Build One South Africa Leader, Mmusi Maimane has announced that he will be gunning to be President after the 2024 general elections. Maimane has promised to introduce far reaching changes in social policy to improve the lives of ordinary South Africans. At the launch of the party's election campaign in Tshwane over the weekend,  Maimane said that should his party win the elections, it will introduce a maternal grant for pregnant women and ensure babies have adequate nutrition. To fight crime he says 120- thousand police officers will be added to the force. Specialised courts will also be established to fight corruption.  Build One South Africa Leader, Mmusi Maimane spoke to Elvis Presslin

BUILD ONE South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane says Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, has one of the highest unemployment rates in South Africa, with a large number of young people without jobs. On Wednesday, Maimane led a march against unemployment and corruption in the City, as part of his nationwide engagements ahead of his party's one-year anniversary on Heritage Day. The party says it's against alleged job-killing corruption at the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), which has cost the people of the metro R781 million in funding so far.  Elvis Presslin spoke to BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane....

Maimane explains what makes BOSA, his new political party, so different, and why he thinks it will work. He speaks on what would happen if the ANC asked him to go into coalition in 2024. Maimane also talks about making an opposition coalition with old exes and enemies. Find us elsewhere: Youtube: @theissuewithdancorder Instagram: @theissuewithdancorder Twitter: @theissuewith Tiktok: @dancorder Inquiries: theissuewithdancorder@gmail.com

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Terence Corrigan, and Chris Hattingh. They discuss the court ruling which should send Zuma back to jail, except that he has suddenly gone to Russia. They also discuss the ANC's likely vote share and take a closer look at Maimane's Build One SA (BOSA) platform. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify · Website · Facebook · Instagram · Twitter

Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane's disruptive new political party Build One South Africa (BOSA) now has more than 20 000 members and will be whittling down already identified independent candidates to 200 ahead of the 2024 National Election. Maimane is confident that once the ballot papers have been counted he will be one of four options for SA's presidency alongside Ramaphosa, Malema and Steenhuisen. Far fetched? Not when you consider his popularity among political leaders - and what happened recently in Zambia and Lesotho. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite having stepped down as DA Leader three years ago, Mmusi Maimane remains popular among South Africans, second only to Cyril Ramaphosa as their most popular leader. After realising promised Electoral Reform will take much longer than anticipated, on Heritage Day (Sept 24) Maimane re-entered the fray with the launch of Build One South Africa (BOSA), the country's newest political party. In this interview with Alec Hogg of BizNews, the former Leader of the Opposition explains why he identifies with Teddy Rooseveld's 'Man in the Arena', shares his dreams for SA and unveils plans for BOSA to secure a significant share of the vote in the 2024 National Election. These include applying an Obama-style digital approach in targeting 5m voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mmusi Maimane het Saterdag sy Build One South Africa-party in Naledi, Soweto in die buurland bekend gestel. Die nuwe politieke platform gaan in 2024 op die stembrief verskyn as 'n sambreelliggaam, en gaan plaaslike leiers in gemeenskappe oral in die land uitsoek en verkies. Maimane sê dit is die eerste keer dat hy aan 'n verkiesing deelneem sedert hy in 2019 as DA-leier bedank het:

Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane told TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser why he decided to register a political party to contest the 2024 elections. On Eusebius on TimesLIVE, Maimane argues that communities are disempowered by the electoral system, which is why he focused his energies, after exiting formal politics in 2019, on electoral reform. He says effective political accountability requires that communities have the ability to recall parliamentarians who do not fulfil their mandate. When McKaiser asked whether his will be a “classic political party”, Maimane said though it must be registered with the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) as a political entity, he is designing a “franchise model”. He means that while there must agreement on non-negotiable values such as ubuntu and nonracialism, there will be space for a diverse range of individuals to join, provided they are each committed to empowering their communities and serving those which had nominated and elected them. However, added Maimane, even common values are insufficient for effective and responsive government. This is why his model also emphasises “a common vision” for the most important issues affecting communities such as the economy, safety, and education. McKaiser suggested there was a “vagueness” problem when politicians talk about values such as nonracialism. These are substantive political concepts that might mean different things to different people. Similarly, suggested the podcast host, there might be “intractable differences” about what the vision should be for solving crime and making communities safer. Maimane insisted that a culture of democratic debate, guided by the agreed baseline values, will make it more rather than less likely that a common vision would be agreed on. Whether these responses are persuasive is for listeners of this TimesLIVE podcast to decide.

Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane told TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser why he decided to register a political party to contest the 2024 elections. On Eusebius on TimesLIVE, Maimane argues that communities are disempowered by the electoral system, which is why he focused his energies, after exiting formal politics in 2019, on electoral reform. He says effective political accountability requires that communities have the ability to recall parliamentarians who do not fulfil their mandate. When McKaiser asked whether his will be a “classic political party”, Maimane said though it must be registered with the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) as a political entity, he is designing a “franchise model”. He means that while there must agreement on non-negotiable values such as ubuntu and nonracialism, there will be space for a diverse range of individuals to join, provided they are each committed to empowering their communities and serving those which had nominated and elected them. However, added Maimane, even common values are insufficient for effective and responsive government. This is why his model also emphasises “a common vision” for the most important issues affecting communities such as the economy, safety, and education. McKaiser suggested there was a “vagueness” problem when politicians talk about values such as nonracialism. These are substantive political concepts that might mean different things to different people. Similarly, suggested the podcast host, there might be “intractable differences” about what the vision should be for solving crime and making communities safer. Maimane insisted that a culture of democratic debate, guided by the agreed baseline values, will make it more rather than less likely that a common vision would be agreed on. Whether these responses are persuasive is for listeners of this TimesLIVE podcast to decide.

One South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane will run as a presidential candidate in the country's 2024 election. This is as Maimane prepares to launch a new political party on Heritage Day this weekend in Soweto. The party will be an umbrella body for independents. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Mmusi Maimane

Die voormalige DA-leier Mmusi Maimane het 'n nuwe politieke party op die been gebring wat in die 2024-algemene verkiesing sal staan, met hom wat meeding as presidensiële kandidaat. Die Konstitusionele Hof het in 2020 beslis die Wet op Verkiesings is ongrondwetlik omdat dit nie voorsiening gemaak het dat onafhanklike kandidate verkies kan word tot die nasionale en provinsiale wetgewers nie. Die parlement het twee jaar gekry om die Wet voor die 2024-verkiesing te wysig. Die mede-stigter van die party, Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, sê hulle sal val onder die sambreelligaaam van onafhanklikes:

However the chips fall during SA's watershed 2024 National Election, the founder of One South Africa Movement, a community-driven, activist organisation, expects to play a prominent role in the likely new ruling coalition. Perhaps even as the country's President. In this fascinating interview, Mmusi Maimane shares how he is helping, Macron-style, to disrupt local politics and offers some suggestions on where it may be headed, The former Leader of SA's Official Opposition also explains why he believes his homeland will follow the same path as the previously inconceivable political transition which swept his friend HH Hichelema to Presidential victory in Zambia. After a shock by-election win in the Eastern Cape by a Maimane-supported independent candidate, his vision of a massive political disruption is no longer in the realms of science fiction - for many it is already appearing to be science fact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Refilwe Moloto speaks to Natalie Maimane about her visit to the Delft SAPS on Women's Day. The Maimane's visit was to assess the Delft station's ability to serve the women arriving to report gender-based violence cases.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die One South Africa Movement verwelkom die aanbevelings van die Zondo-kommissie dat burgers hul president en lede van die parlement moet kan verkies. OneSA het sedert sy ontstaan hiervoor gevra. Die beweging se leier, Mmusi Maimane, sê om staatskaping vir goed te beëindig, moet die parlement die Verkiesings-wetsontwerp verander. Maimane moedig die parlement aan om op te hou met pogings om die onvermydelike te voorkom en die nuwe kiesstelsel binne die grasietydperk van ses maande deur te voer.

ONE South Africa Movement leader, Mmusi Maimane is currently leading a community march in the Siyathemba local municipality in Prieska in the Northern Cape province. This as the movement and its local affiliates, call for the African National Congress to stop what they call the hijacking of power from the people though the back door. Among the marchers is the Siyathemba Commuity Movement which took control of the municipality in last year's local government election after winning 40% of the vote. Udo Carelse spoke to ONE South Africa Movement leader, Mmusi Maimane.

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One South Africa Movement Leader, Mmusi Maimane says the recent attacks on foreign nationals have propelled the country towards what he calls 'A Season of Afrophobia'. Maimane penned an opinion piece with online publication TimesLive, in which he challenges those targeting foreign nationals to consider the repercussions of the attacks. On Sunday, thousands of South Africans gathered under the Put South Africans First banner and marched in the Johannesburg CBD, targeting businesses known to employ more foreign nationals than South Africans. This comes amid growing tensions between locals and migrants as the country battles a record-high unemployment rate of 34,9%. Maimane elaborates on this call.

Today's Daily Friend Show with Nicholas Lorimer, Gabriel Crouse and Bheki Mahlobo. The team discusses the comments by Mmusi Maimane on immigration, the causes and consequences of inflation and Madonsela on Cadre deployment. Subscribe on Google Podcasts · Subscribe on Apple Podcasts · Subscribe on Spotify

Die leier van One South Africa Movement, Mmusi Maimane, sê die ANC-regering moet ophou speletjies speel met die openbare onderwysstelsel. Hy het 'n oproep gedoen dat 'n einde gemaak word aan matriekuitslae wat op die 30 persent standaard gebasseer is. Hy sê die uitslae moet 'n 50 persent slaagsyfer weerspieël. Maimani meen die 30 persent kerf verdoesel die land se heersende basiese onderwys-krisis, laat onderwys-leiers aanspreeklikheid vryspring, en verskans middelmatigheid:

Founder of One South Africa Movement, Mmusi Maimane, spoke to Eusebius McKaiser about how his exit from the Democratic Alliance as their leader has allowed him to grow, including his new "lit" persona on Twitter. On Eusebius on TimesLIVE, he also critiqued the current electoral system, and explained why reform is crucial to improve governance. Maimane confirmed that he will return to formal politics next year and remarked that he is "not coy" about his political ambition. He explained why and how the results of the Local Government Elections bolster his intuitions about the limitations of the parties that are currently dominating South African politics.

Founder of One South Africa Movement, Mmusi Maimane, spoke to Eusebius McKaiser about how his exit from the Democratic Alliance as their leader has allowed him to grow, including his new "lit" persona on Twitter. Maimane criticized his former party, the Democratic Alliance, for "preaching tolerance" while not being tolerant itself. 

It's a year since Mmusi Maimane followed the lead of the late Frederick Van Zyl Slabbert and resigned from the Official Opposition to seek a political solution for SA outside of Parliament. History shows Slabbert made the right call, his contribution from outside the tent far more effective than it could possibly have been inside. So too, it seems, with Maimane. The mushrooming of this workaholic One South Africa movement suggests that he, too, is on the road to making a big difference. Drawing on the examples of France's En Marche, Poland's Solidarity and Zimbabwe's MDC, the Maimane-led movement is referencing successful templates. And as South Africa's Constitutional Court has demanding a re-writing of the Electoral Act, the timing is perfect. In episode 13, we hear the back story to South Africa's youthful politicial disruptor whose activism is rooted in deep religious roots.

A leader Mmusi Maimane on Friday dared his opponents in the party to take him on, proposing that the DA holds an early conference if they feel ready to oust him. Sunday Times politics reporters covering the story Aphiwe de Klerk and Zimasa Matiwane, are in studio to discuss the story. The team also discusses the hype around the recent visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.