Podcasts about mavuso msimang

Clement Manyathela is hanging out with Dr Mavuso Msimang, an ANC veteran as they reflect on his life, career and South African politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Thabo Shole-Mashao in for Clement Manyathela speaks to Mavuso Msimang, an ANC veteran about why the ANC chose to form a government with the parties in the government of national unity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ANC veterans have welcomed the decision by the party's national disciplinary committee to expel former president, President Jacob Zuma. Party veteran League Deputy President, Mavuso Msimang says the decision to expel Zuma is long over due. Zuma has 21 days to appeal his expulsion from the party. In this SAFMNews, Msimanga says the ANC has been negligent and slow in dealing with the Zuma matter

During a Q&A session at BNC#6 in Hermanus, BizNews founder Alec Hogg and Mavuso Msimang engaged in a candid discussion covering historical parallels between Brazil and South Africa, education reform, affirmative action, political leadership, and Ubuntu philosophy. Msimang emphasised the need for improved education, accountability in governance, and ethical leadership. Their conversation explored strategies for societal progress amidst challenges, with a call for more effective engagement and reform within political structures.

ANC Veteran Mavuso Msimang's keynote address at BNC#6 in Hermanus highlighted the ongoing challenges and opportunities in post-apartheid South Africa. From discussing the legacy of Nelson Mandela's compromises to advocating for inclusive education and vocational training, Msimang emphasized the need for unity and progress across racial divides. He pointed out the disparities in the middle class and underscored the importance of understanding history to shape a better future for all South Africans. Msimang's call for science-based affirmative policies and Black entrepreneurial support resonated with the audience, sparking conversations about sustainable development and social inclusion in the country.

Among many wise phrases attributed to Winston Churchill is one where he responded to a critic: “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do madam?” ANC veteran and iconic anti-corruption campaigner Mavuso Msimang may have drawn on that advice after being widely criticised for withdrawing a strongly worded resignation from the political party he served for six decades. To the rational mind, however, while fuss surrounding the issue tarnished a stellar reputation, it also jolted the ANC into concrete action on corruption after decades of lip service. Msimang spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

  Clement speaks to ANC veteran, Mavuso Msimang about why he has rescinded his resignation from the African Nation Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The year began with a bang for the African National Congress following the conclusion of its national conference in December 2022, with the promise to revive its youth, women's and veterans leagues, which were all disbanded for more than five years after suffering from entrenched factional battles. The internal fractures, mainly a result of leadership contests as part of jostling for proximity to the levers of state power, were succinctly detailed by the ANC's former chairperson and Parliament Speaker, Baleka Mbete, who did not mince her words in July during the ANC Women's League national conference. Mbete alluded to the aftermath of the ANC's 2007 Polokwane national conference, which elected Jacob Zuma as party president in a bitter fight with his predecessor, Thabo Mbeki - which spawned the creation of Cope as a breakaway political organisation. "The post-Polokwane intensely factional environment had a very negative effect on all movement structures at all levels. The women were also affected as they were part of the movement and all its formations. It is a fact that, when history is captured, it will show how exactly and how much we reflected this contamination as women," Mbete said in her July report to the league's gathering. The youth and women's league conferences each had to continue beyond their allocated three days in July after squabbles over delegate credentials and general tardiness, which have recently become the hallmark of ANC gatherings. The ANC's woes were piling up as the year drew to a close. The party had to fight off the sheriff of the court after events company Ezulweni Investments attached its accounts and other physical assets to recover R102-million owed to the company for merchandise supplied to the party for the 2019 elections campaign. The move to attach the party's assets followed a scathing Supreme Court of Appeal judgment against the ANC - and party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula in particular, who was the party's 2019 elections head. The party has said it is taking its fight to the Constitutional Court as it claims that it did not enter into any business transaction with Ezulweni and that this was a work of fraud by its officials. Party president Cyril Ramaphosa is said to have intervened in the embarrassment ahead of the 2024 elections. ANC stalwart Mavuso Msimang's resignation was another blow for the governing party, as it faces one of its toughest elections yet. Msimang, who served the ANC for 60 years, resigned citing, among other concerns, how the party had been "wracked by endemic corruption", which had had devastating consequences for the lives of the people of South Africa. Another party veteran, Pallo Jordan, told News24 it was "an extremely sad day for the ANC" when Msimang resigned. He said this was not only because of the veteran's contribution to the liberation movement, but also because the Msimang family had made immeasurable contributions to the ANC. "If there is a family to be referred to as a royal family in the ANC, it is the Msimang family," Jordan said, adding that Msimang's father was among those who drafted the first ANC constitution and was one of the party's founding members. Jordan added: That things have come to a point where a veteran like Mavuso feels that he has to resign is indicative of very deep malaise. However, in a dramatic twist, Msimang withdrew his resignation after what appeared to have been some convincing from his comrades. Mbalula was forced to withdraw his accusations that Msimang had been bribed to join another political formation, and was made to apologise. News24 reported that Mbalula had been rebuked by the ANC's top leadership for his public attack on Msimang. The ANC is headed into its most momentous election yet, considering the tight margins by opinion polls that have the party tracking at a paltry 48% - nearly 10% lower than it achieved at the 2019 elections. The latest shenanigans in its ranks have added a significant dent to a party ...

ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang has withdrawn his resignation from the party. Website

Why are police officers from Kenya being sent to Haiti where gang violence is tearing the Caribbean country apart? South Africa's ANC loses a senior figure: MAVUSO MSIMANG, a party stalwart  quits over ‘entrenched corruption' and says his beloved party's prospects in next year's elections do not look good. As COP28  wraps up, did Africa get what it wanted? We ask a Nigerian energy consultant and we hear from a rather frustrated Ghanaian delegate who's there in Dubai. Plus Tinubu's enormous delegation to COP28, Nigerians are up in arms. And find out why Rwanda's President is no doubt rubbing his hands with glee…Get in touch: martine@africahereandnow.comInstagram: africahereandnowX @MartineDennis  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KwaZulu-Natal African National Congress provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo on Wednesday announced the expulsion of former Umzumbe local municipality speaker Sbonelo Maphumulo for what he calls "de-campaigning". He was addressing media when he warned that all members who did not toe the party line would be subjected to ANC disciplinary processes. Maphumulo was suspended on August 22, 2023 after the ANC provincial executive committee had received a report on his alleged conduct which was interpreted as in defiance of ANC decisions, particularly in ANC council meetings. "Once you are de-campaigning the ANC you are not supporting the party as a liberation movement and as a party in government," he said. Maphumulo was charged for acting in breach of the membership oath for failing, refusing or neglecting to execute or comply with any ANC policy, standing order and undermining the respect for or impeding the functioning of any structure or committee of the ANC, amongst other things. "Based on the overwhelming evidence presented by witnesses during the disciplinary hearing, Cde Sbonelo Maphumulo was found guilty on all the charges. We must hasten to point out that this verdict was reached in line with the principle of fairness and equality. Cde Sbonelo Maphumulo was given the opportunity to defend himself and state his side of the story," explained Mtolo. He added that the ANC in KZN was satisfied with the work of the chairperson of the Provincial Disciplinary Committee and also Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Super Zuma in relation to Maphumulo's disciplinary hearing. Mtolo said "it should be recalled that ANC structures marched to the provincial office in protest against his conduct. After the PEC's decision to suspend his membership, Maphumulo was subjected to fair disciplinary processes," stressed Mtolo. He said the party was giving all ANC members the right to approach party leadership if they felt that some actions taken against members were not fair. Mtolo said his party would not divulge all the internal discussions but would make sure that it dealt with members who were "doing as they please in the name of the party". Recently ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula warned against 'de-campaigning' the ruling party following the resignation of party veteran Mavuso Msimang. Mbalula said 'de-campaigning' the ANC had implications for the party's standing in public while he stressed the open-door policy which allowed party members to express their views. Mtolo said the ANC had done a lot for South Africans, mentioning the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital in KZN as the best hospital in the southern hemisphere, and giving mention to the King Shaka International Airport and the Moses Mabhida Stadium. He said even some rural areas had been improved. "South Africans are not fools. They can see what the ANC has done. We can't allow members who de-campaign us to remain in the party," said Mtolo.

ANC Treasurer General  Dr Gwen Ramokgopa discussed whether the ANC is on the verge of bankruptcy, their denial that they owe Ezulweni Investment money, preparing for the party's 112th anniversary, and her reaction to Mavuso Msimang's resignation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Change Starts Now leader Roger Jardine did not recruit me. But he consulted me in the lead-up to the party's formation." Former African National Congress Veterans League deputy president and ANC member Mavuso Msimang has set the record straight, saying Jardine only contacted him to pick his brains on forming a new political movement. Mavuso said conversations between the pair concerned the former businessman throwing his hat in the ring and contesting the elections in 2024. Jardine launched his political party, Change Starts Now, in Riverlea, Johannesburg, on Sunday. Jardine told a crowd at the launch that he had sought counsel from Mavuso and hoped he would one day join Change Starts Now. "Jardine sought advice. This thing started a while back, even two months [ago], and he said he was thinking of leaving the corporate sector and wanted to throw his hat in the ring and get more involved in politics. "These were conversations, and my response to him was: 'Sjoe, you're coming in very late,'" Msimang said. He said he referred to Rise Mzansi, which entered the fray more than 18 months ago and had yet to reach 2% during polling. "I told him we are so close to the elections, chances would be very difficult that he would be able to make an impact," Msimang said. He criticised recent accusations by his former party's secretary-general Fikile Mbalula that Jardine was bribing ANC veterans. He called Mbalula out for leaking his resignation letter and told News24 that he had sent the letter to Mbalula, and copied Mbalula's personal assistant (PA). Msimang said: It irks me that a person at his level of responsibility should just tell a gratuitous lie, a completely unnecessary lie. It can only be created to harm somebody's character. I sent my email to him and his PA. He said a forensic audit would reveal this. "But Mbalula says he just got it in the media that I had resigned. I did not go to the media. Within two hours of sending my email to Mbalula, it had already circulated on WhatsApp. "I was so embarrassed when people were asking me to confirm. It's ridiculous. I would have wanted us to discuss this," Msimang said. He added that the leak had thrown a spanner in the works for any possibility of returning to the party. Msimang said: I thought there would be a discussion with the organisation through Mbalula. Those points I raised would be discussed, disputed and possibly even remedied, and if I felt they didn't, I would feel free to tell the world that I have resigned, and I would have published this as an article because my image is important to me. This comes amid reports that Msimang was in talks with his now former party about possibly coming back to the ANC. In response to Mbalula's utterances about alleged bribes, the stalwart said this was "nonsense". Mbalula, who was speaking at a rally on Sunday, said he had heard about the "overnight sensation" that was Jardine, accusing him of bribing veterans, including Msimang. He said: "They [Change Starts Now] are on a mission of bribing ANC veterans; the names Mavuso Msimang and Murphy Morobe have been dropped. We don't know if it's true, but we know that Msimang has left. "We are hearing that these people are being given a lot of money because this thing of theirs that they have started, for it to have credence, it must have people with struggle credentials, so that is what they do. "They are forming a lot of political parties to defeat the ANC. They have put a lot of money to support this project. Roger Jardine is a project. We know that and that project will be defeated." Change Starts Now elections director Morobe also called Mbalula's comments "absolute nonsense". He said: This is [indicative] of a secretary-general who is out of his depth in terms of the main function of his responsibility as a secretary-general of what he would refer to as a leader of society. It's completely unacceptable. We only want to spend a little bit of time responding to him. The politics of life will ...

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the ANC's political opponents are “bewitching” his party. Mbalula was welcoming back to the ANC alleged former EFF members.  He told the crowd they should defend “the people's movement” ... “2024 is our 2024, we are going to defend freedom and we will defeat our enemies”. Mbalula alleged more than R1bn has been raised as part of efforts to defeat the ANC, alleging opponents of the ruling party are on a mission to bribe ANC veterans such as Mavuso Msimang, who recently left the party. “They are forming a lot of political parties to defeat the ANC. They put a lot of money to support this project. Roger Jardine is a project and that project will be defeated,” he said. Former FirstRand Group chairperson Roger Jardine launched his political party, Change Starts Now, on Sunday. Mbalula said their opponents are trying to take the country back and fight social transformation. “People who will defeat the ANC are not yet born. What will defeat the ANC is to allow wrong things to happen in our organisation and we fold our arms. “We'll never be defeated by the EFF, it's very weak. Malema is selling you dreams thinking he'll enter the Union Buildings — never, it won't happen.” Mbalula then repeated promises the ANC has been making for years on youth job creation, water delivery and load-shedding. Despite the promises it seems the party has not yet found the formula for tackling joblessness and rolling power cuts which it had vowed to end by this month.

Die voormalige adjunkpresident van die ANC-veteraneliga, Mavuso Msimang, sê hy is ontnugter aangesien hy steeds wag vir die nuwe daeraad wat president Cyril Ramaphosa beloof het. Msimang het die regerende party na meer as ses dekades verlaat uit verset teen wat hy beskryf as 'n skandelike bestuursrekord en die gevolge daarvan wat miljoene Suid-Afrikaners weerloos gelaat het. Msimang sê om korrupsie te duld en onbevoegde mense te beskerm, het Ramaphosa se nuwe daeraad in ‘n veraf droom omskep:

resident Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed regret over Mavuso Msimang's decision to resign as a member of the African National Congress. Msimang was the Deputy President of the ANC Veterans League and served as a member of the political party for six decades. Msimang said that the ANC was "wracked with endemic corruption, with devastating consequences on the governance of the country and the lives of poor people, of whom there continue to be so many." Ramaphosa commended Msimang by stating that the party continued to hold him in the highest regard as one of the party's outstanding veterans. Ramaphosa acknowledged that the party faces resource mobilisation challenges but remains confident in its ability to overcome them. "The ANC continues to grow. There are many other members who join the ANC on a continuous basis, so we do regret the decision he has taken and I am rather pleased that he says he will want to continue being involved in one shape, form or other in the matters that have to do with our country," Ramaphosa said. He added that the ANC will be well resourced and campaign rigorously ahead of next years' national and provincial elections.

Die politieke ontleder, Dirk Kotzé, stel voor die bedanking van die struggle-veteraan, Mavuso Msimang, uit die ANC gaan aansienlike simboliese gewig vir die party dra. Msimang, wat ses dekades by die ANC was, het kommer oor die party se beweerde betrokkenheid by toenemende korrupsie as ‘n hoofrede vir sy bedanking genoem. Hy het ekonomiese en maatskaplike uitdagings, soos misdaad en werkloosheid gelys en dit met die ANC verbind. Kotzé sê hy glo Msimang se bedanking kan die veteraneliga binne die party beïnvloed.

ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang's resignation has been described as a huge blow for the party. Website

Mavuso Msimang, deputy president of the African National Congress Veterans' League (ANCVL), has resigned from the party after more than 60 years. Msimang said in his three-page resignation letter,  that 'For several years now, the ANC has been wracked by endemic corruption, with devastating consequences on the governance of the country and the lives of poor people, of whom there continue to be so many. Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC senior political reporter, Ntebo Mokobo

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ANC veteran Dr Snuki Zikalala has been elected unopposed as the president of the ANC Veterans League. The ANC elders are holding  their conference in Boksburg, east of Johanesburg. Zikalala was nominated for president alongside three others, including former ANC treasurer-general and home affairs department director-general Mavuso Msimang, all of whom declined their presidential nominations. Msimang, however, accepted his nomination for the league's deputy president, and was elected unopposed. The elective conference is set to end later today with ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa scheduled to give the closing address. We spoke to Veterans League president Dr Snuki Zikalala   

South Africans are growing more and more anxious in anticipation of the eminent cabinet reshuffle. Some have even accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of unnecessary delays. After having several meetings with different stakeholders including the ANC and its alliance partners Cosatu and the SACP, Ramaphosa is expected to change his executive any time now, with speculation that it could even be later today. He is also expected to announce the appointment of the new deputy president following David Mabuza's resignation as well as naming the much-awaited Minister of Electricity to push the country out of the power crisis. Ramaphosa announced his plan during the State of the Nation Address and 3 weeks later he has not acted on the urgent appointments. But ofcourse for now it all remains a waiting game. For this Sunday discussion we spoke to Political Analyst Sandile Swana and  ANC Veteran, Dr Mavuso Msimang

As the court battles between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his predecessor, former president, Jacob Zuma play themselves out, The Weekend View looks at the impact of public spat between the two statesman and whether it inspitres confidence in the leadership of the country. Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to political Analyst, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu; ANC veteran, Dr. Mavuso Msimang and brand reputation management advisor and MD of strategic corporate communications consultancy DonValley, Solly Moeng.

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Umkhonto weSizwe and ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang was a guest on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, discussing the importance of language and naming in politics after the victory of the Taliban slate in the recent ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership contests. Msimang had penned a general lament about the poor quality of political leadership in KwaZulu-Natal. It included a comment about why it is regrettable to self-refer as Taliban when naming a group contesting for political positions in a democratic society. Msimang, prompted by host McKaiser, said conventions around naming signal your ideological positioning to the political market, and therefore should not to be regarded as frivolous and unimportant. He shared examples of political names, such as ones that might include a reference, to a Christian God, that would immediately establish a political party's identity. Given that words matter, the name Taliban, argued Msimang, conjures imagery of forces that are violent and misogynistic rather than ones that share the kind of values the ANC asserts, including sensitivity to gender justice. McKaiser suggested the political victory of this slate in KwaZulu-Natal must surely signal a bigger problem within the ANC itself? Msimang said it is disturbing the nomenclature had hardly caused a stir within the ANC, and said he, as a veteran, could therefore not defend the ANC as theoretically capable of redirecting on these kinds of issues. The discussion ended with Msimang and McKaiser drawing links between the naming controversy, and a general commitment, or lack thereof, to considerations of ethics within ANC leadership structures.

Umkhonto weSizwe and ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang was a guest on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, discussing the importance of language and naming in politics after the victory of the Taliban slate in the recent ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership contests. Msimang had penned a general lament about the poor quality of political leadership in KwaZulu-Natal. It included a comment about why it is regrettable to self-refer as Taliban when naming a group contesting for political positions in a democratic society. Msimang, prompted by host McKaiser, said conventions around naming signal your ideological positioning to the political market, and therefore should not to be regarded as frivolous and unimportant. He shared examples of political names, such as ones that might include a reference, to a Christian God, that would immediately establish a political party's identity. Given that words matter, the name Taliban, argued Msimang, conjures imagery of forces that are violent and misogynistic rather than ones that share the kind of values the ANC asserts, including sensitivity to gender justice. McKaiser suggested the political victory of this slate in KwaZulu-Natal must surely signal a bigger problem within the ANC itself? Msimang said it is disturbing the nomenclature had hardly caused a stir within the ANC, and said he, as a veteran, could therefore not defend the ANC as theoretically capable of redirecting on these kinds of issues. The discussion ended with Msimang and McKaiser drawing links between the naming controversy, and a general commitment, or lack thereof, to considerations of ethics within ANC leadership structures.

BizNews A-Plus Show duo Alec Hogg and Michael Appel are back with episode 11 of their weekly round-up of business, investments, news and politics banter you need to know. In focus this episode: AfriForum working to "state-proof communities"; ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang says Ramaphosa must step down; mass small-scale power generation could end loadshedding in 12 months; Cape Town unrepentantly focused on purchasing power from individuals/businesses; SA on a slippery slope to failed statehood; Magnus Heystek on rand nosediving 17% in three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the BizNews Breakfast Briefing is dominated by the news that US inflation hit a 30 year record in June - but after an immediate shock, investment markets are already looking ahead to better days. There's an excerpt from Mavuso Msimang, ANC veteran and 10-year long chair of Corruption Watch, explaining why SA's president must step down. And insights into how Afriforum is helping SA's depleted and poorly equipped police force to counter unrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mavuso Msimang (80) is among a thinning group of ANC veterans who left SA in their youth to self-exile during Apartheid. In his case, working in Tanzania for the armed wing Mkonto we Sizwe after a year's training in Moscow studying how to create home-made bombs. The career public servant, conservation icon and inaugural chairman of Corruption Watch, is currently chairing a presidentially-appointed task team to advise on ways to cutting bureaucratic red tape. Msimang hit South African news headlines this month after calling for president Cyril Ramaphosa to step down over the Phala Phala scandal, the first high profile member of the 'good' ANC to adopt this stance. He explains why during this in-depth conversation with Alec Hogg of BizNews.com, airing the even more controversial view that losing power in the 2024 National Election may be the best thing that could happen to the ANC. Until recently it was inconceivable that the century-old political party losing a majority in SA's Parliament enjoyed since the country's first democratic election in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ANC Veteran Mavuso Msimang has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to step aside pending investigation into the 2020 robbery at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. Currrently the president and his office have chosen not to comment on the matter saying they would rather allow relevant law enforcement agencies to investigate. Sakina Kamwendo to SABC reporter Ntebo Mokobo.

Could party veteran Mavuso Msimang's surprising solution halt the demise of the ANC? And, a legendary Black surfer relives the violence and victory on apartheid beaches. Chapters: 02:05 - January 8 Statement 07:45 - Liliesleaf 12:30 - Mavuso Msimang 40:02 - Black surfer

Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede argues that political parties should either be willing to introspect after the recent local government elections or “close shop”. He appeared on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, responding to a sustained critique of his recent work by veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang. Msimang had accused Gumede of “intellectual paucity” for speculating about the reasons why many voters had this time not chosen to vote ANC. Gumede inferred from the recent electoral outcome that voters intentionally sought to bring about coalitions, which Msimang thinks is an unsubstantiated claim too many pundits are making. This dialectic between these well-known thinkers is, at its core, about whether the ANC may be able to reverse its electoral fortunes, or whether a new era of coalitions will take root at provincial and national levels.

Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede argues that political parties should either be willing to introspect after the recent local government elections or “close shop”. He appeared on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, responding to a sustained critique of his recent work by veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang. Msimang had accused Gumede of “intellectual paucity” for speculating about the reasons why many voters had this time not chosen to vote ANC. Gumede inferred from the recent electoral outcome that voters intentionally sought to bring about coalitions, which Msimang thinks is an unsubstantiated claim too many pundits are making. This dialectic between these well-known thinkers is, at its core, about whether the ANC may be able to reverse its electoral fortunes, or whether a new era of coalitions will take root at provincial and national levels.

Sunday Times columnist Prof William Gumede argues that political parties should either be willing to introspect after the recent local government elections or “close shop”. He appeared on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, responding to a sustained critique of his recent work by veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang. Msimang had accused Gumede of “intellectual paucity” for speculating about the reasons why many voters had this time not chosen to vote ANC.

Veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang has critiqued the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa in a frank discussion with TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser.

Veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang has critiqued the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa in a frank discussion with TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser. Msimang argues that Ramaphosa' fundamental mistake is being “too cautious” and playing a “long game” instead of moving quickly against those who are self-interested and not aligned with the values of the organisation. He says the president should leverage his popularity — knowing that personally it is even bigger than that of the ANC — to chart a new way forward. Instead, argues Msimang, Ramaphosa's cautious approach allows those interested in corruption to regroup.In a wide-ranging conversation in this episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, Msimang also offers a sustained critique of Sunday Times Daily columnist William Gumede's post-election analysis. He accuses Gumede of displaying “intellectual paucity” for lacking the necessary empirical data to support an argument that voters voted for coalition governance. Msimang cautions analysts to not use “emotion” when analysing electoral patterns and argues that there is no proof voters had “a priori” intention to usher in coalition governments. While scathing of corruption within the ANC-led state, Msimang thinks the ruling party, DA and EFF may do better, but that each has major internal weaknesses that will need to be eliminated to improve their future electoral prospects.

Veteran ANC leader and activist Mavuso Msimang has critiqued the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa in a frank discussion with TimesLIVE contributor and analyst Eusebius McKaiser. Msimang argues that Ramaphosa' fundamental mistake is being “too cautious” and playing a “long game” instead of moving quickly against those who are self-interested and not aligned with the values of the organisation. He says the president should leverage his popularity — knowing that personally it is even bigger than that of the ANC — to chart a new way forward. Instead, argues Msimang, Ramaphosa's cautious approach allows those interested in corruption to regroup.In a wide-ranging conversation in this episode of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, Msimang also offers a sustained critique of Sunday Times Daily columnist William Gumede's post-election analysis. He accuses Gumede of displaying “intellectual paucity” for lacking the necessary empirical data to support an argument that voters voted for coalition governance. Msimang cautions analysts to not use “emotion” when analysing electoral patterns and argues that there is no proof voters had “a priori” intention to usher in coalition governments. While scathing of corruption within the ANC-led state, Msimang thinks the ruling party, DA and EFF may do better, but that each has major internal weaknesses that will need to be eliminated to improve their future electoral prospects.

Whistle-blowers' journeys in South Africa have become widely publicised, including the often disastrous effects of their disclosures. Executive Director David Lewis and board chairperson Mavuso Msimang will leave Corruption Watch (CW) at the end of December. The latter completes their second term on the organisation's board of directors, while Lewis moves on to other endeavours.

Former Umkonto We Sizwe commander, SanParks boss and Home Affairs director general, Mavuso Msimang is widely recognised as one of the most level-head people to emerge from the struggle against apartheid. Now retired, he has been corralled by President Cyril Ramaphosa to do an almost impossible job and to speed up the process by which someone with a so-called “critical-skill” can come and live and work in South Africa. The problem is that there's this list, and if your skill isn't on it you can't come and live here, no matter how good you may be at whatever it is that you do. The Critical Skills List is the produce of the Department of Higher Education, The Department of Employment and Labour, the department of trade, industry and competition, the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Qualifications Authority so you can imagine what a disaster it is. The latest draft of a new list wants you if you're, among others, a farm manager or caravan park and camping ground manager. It wants you if you're a policy and planning manager but not if you're programme or project manager. Perhaps the list is merely a collection of the vacancies in the departments concerned. Mavuso Msimang has a few months to make the applications process faster. He tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from the edge that its a tall ask.

Former Umkonto We Sizwe commander, SanParks boss and Home Affairs director general, Mavuso Msimang is widely recognised as one of the most level-head people to emerge from the struggle against apartheid. Now retired, he has been corralled by President Cyril Ramaphosa to do an almost impossible job and to speed up the process by which someone with a so-called “critical-skill” can come and live and work in South Africa. The problem is that there's this list, and if your skill isn't on it you can't come and live here, no matter how good you may be at whatever it is that you do. The Critical Skills List is the produce of the Department of Higher Education, The Department of Employment and Labour, the department of trade, industry and competition, the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Qualifications Authority so you can imagine what a disaster it is. The latest draft of a new list wants you if you're, among others, a farm manager or caravan park and camping ground manager. It wants you if you're a policy and planning manager but not if you're programme or project manager. Perhaps the list is merely a collection of the vacancies in the departments concerned. Mavuso Msimang has a few months to make the applications process faster. He tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from the edge that its a tall ask.

  Clement is joined by Sishuwa Sishuwa, a historian and lecturer  at the university of Zambia to look at the legacy of  late Zambian former president Kenneth Kaunde and pay tribute to him . Minister of state security Ayanda Dlodlo and ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang also join in on the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Analysts and the opposition say President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet reshuffle has exposed how fragile his support still is within the ranks of the ANC, or how unwilling he is to deal with corruption. Commentators say moving Bathabile Dlamini to Women in the Presidency and Nomvula Mokonyane to Communications, returning Thulas Nxesi to Public Works, and Malusi Gigaba to Home Affairs among others, are an indication of how much he had to compromise. Elvis Presslin spoke to SACP 1st deputy SG, Solly Maphaila; EFF's Godrich Gardee and Mavuso Msimang of Future SA

The ANC Caucus in Parliament has asked to be given space to make its own decision on the motion of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma. This is in response to ANC veteran, Mavuso Msimang, who has appealed for the ANC MPs to vote with the opposition on the motion. We spoke to Political Analyst and Head of Political Economy at Mapungubwe Institute For Strategic Reflection, Ralph Mathekga...

ANC Stalwart Mavuso Msimang says the ANC in parliament must for with the DA in a motion of NO confidence against President Jacob Zuma. Msimang was part of a panelist on SAfm's Forum@8 discussion hosted by Sakina Kamwendo alongside another struggle stalwart Dr Fazel Randera who also called on MPs to vote with their conscience.

ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang has backed the initiative taken by the ANC's Sefako Makgatho branch in Johannesburg calling on President Jacob Zuma to step down or face a disciplinary action. This is as civil organisations are planning mass mobilisation around the country to pressure President Zuma to resign. The move follows Constitutional Court judgement found that he failed to uphold, respect and defend the Constitution. Tshepo Ikaneng reports...

The Tourism Business Council of South Africa has released the findings of its impact assessment study on South Africa' s new immigration regulations on the travel and tourism industry. The study, whose outcomes were released at a national press club briefing this afternoon,this is the second of two impact assessment studies the Council has conducted since the implementation of the new regulations.